Patent ID: 8690223
Filing Date: 2014-04-08
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. An actuation assembly for a cover system on an open-topped container body, the cover system including a cover extendable from a stowed position to a deployed position covering the container body and a bail member attached to the cover and pivotably mounted to the container body to move the cover between its two positions, the assembly comprising: a) a first actuator mechanism including; a first torsion spring having a base portion and a reaction end; and a first reaction post connectable to the bail arm and in contact with the reaction end of the first spring; b) a second actuator mechanism including; a second torsion spring having a base portion and a reaction end; and a second reaction post mountable to the container body and in contact with the reaction end of the second spring; and c) an elongated shaft having a first portion at one end engaged to the base portion of the first torsion spring of said first actuator mechanism and a second portion at an opposite end engaged to the base portion of the second torsion spring of said second actuator mechanism, wherein each spring is wound about said shaft when the cover is in one of the deployed and stowed positions, and is unwound relative to said shaft when the cover is in the other of the deployed and stowed positions.