Patent ID: 9045069
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: B60J,B60P,B62D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A tonneau cover apparatus for removable attachment about a top of a perimeter of a cargo box of a pickup truck, the perimeter of the cargo box including a forward end, two opposing sidewalls and a tailgate, the tailgate being positioned rearward of the forward end and having an open position and a closed position, the tonneau cover apparatus comprising: a flexible cover including a cover securing plate having first and second ends; a support frame for attachment to the cargo box, the support frame having two opposing side rails, each of which can be secured to one of the respective opposing side walls; the cover securing plate being engageable with the respective side rails to secure the flexible cover to the support frame; wherein the cover securing plate includes a locking member and a channel proximate one of the respective ends; wherein the cover securing plate is linear and the channel extends entirely within the cover securing plate; the locking member being slidably secured at least partially within the channel; wherein the cover securing plate is prevented from disengaging from the respective side rail, when the locking member is in a first position and the cover securing plate is secured to the respective side rail; wherein the locking member is biased toward the first position; and wherein the cover securing plate can disengage from the respective side rails when the locking member is in a second position.