Patent ID: 6024401
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: B60J,Y10T

Abstract:
A frame for attaching a cover member to a pick-up truck cargo box having upright spaced side walls the frame comprising:a pair of elongated side rails with one side rail on each of the cargo box sidewalls, the side rails having front and rear ends and a hollow channel extending longitudinally therein from the rear end;a rear cross rail having opposite ends and extending between the two side rails at the rear ends thereof;a corner block attached to each end of the rear rail, the corner blocks each having a body portion with a leg extending forward therefrom, the legs being disposed into the hollow channel at the rear end of the side rails; anda protruding member retainingly captured and permanently mounted in each of the legs, each protruding member being biased into a position protruding partially therefrom, each protruding member being aligned with an aperture in the side rail and seated therein to removeably latch the rear rail to the side rails, said rear rail and said corner blocks being mounted to said side rails by said protruding member for removal therefrom upon an application of force to said rear rail and without manual manipulation of said protruding member.