Patent ID: 6322128
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: B60J,Y10T

Abstract:
A hinge for use in mounting a first part of a cover over a cargo bed of a pickup truck, the first part being adapted to be positioned with a second part of the cover on the cargo bed such that the first part is rearwardly of the second part and the first and second parts are adjacent and extending transversely of the cargo bed with respective front and rear walls adjacent, the hinge including:a support having a bracket assembly for adjustable attachment to the pickup truck and a post coupled to the bracket assembly to extend upwardly from the bracket assembly on assembly, the post being adjustable relative to the bracket assembly to accomodate height variations relative to said cargo bed; anda hinge mechanism attached to the post and having an attachment piece for attachment to said first part, a fixed element coupled to the post, and links pivotably connecting the fixed element to the attachment piece for movement of the attachment piece from a closed position to support said first part in a closed position on the pickup truck cargo bed to cover the bed, and an open position in which the attachment piece has moved angularly and rearwardly with respect to the closed position to carry said first part into an open position to provide access into the cargo bed, the attachment piece thereby moving said forward wall rearwardly away from said rear wall as said first part moves from the closed to the open position.