Patent ID: 6893072
Filing Date: 2005-05-17
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A cover system for covering a cargo area of a vehicle, the vehicle having a pair of opposed sidewalls, an end wall and a pivotally mounted gate defining the cargo area, said system comprising: a cover member extending between the side walls of the vehicle; an elongate track assembly mountable to an upper surface of the pair of sidewalls for coupling said cover member to the side walls of the vehicle and guiding said cover member between a first position wherein said cover member covers and encloses the cargo area of the vehicle and a second position wherein said cover member is retracted providing access to the cargo area; a plurality of spaced mounting members being mounted to said cover member and slidably coupled to said elongate track assembly; and at least one drive assembly being mounted to said cover member and at least one of said spaced mounting members for slidably moving said cover member between said first and second positions.