Patent Publication Number: US-2023150348-A1

Title: Tonneau cover system

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/280,256, filed on Nov. 17, 2021, which is incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates to a tonneau cover. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a tonneau cover adapted to receive a fifth wheel camper trailer or other trailers. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Tonneau covers have been used for years to enhance the aerodynamics of a truck, leading to better gas mileage, protect cargo and the truck bed from the weather elements, and to protect cargo from theft. These covers come in a variety of configurations. For example, tonneau covers may be made from the following materials: vinyl, fiberglass, canvas, plastic, or aluminum. In addition, tonneau covers come in a variety of lengths and widths to fit many different types of trucks. Tonneau covers open and provide access to a bed of a truck in different ways. Some roll up towards the cab of the truck while others may have panels that fold towards the cab of the truck to allow access to the bed of the truck. 
     Even with all of the benefits and configurations of tonneau covers, they still have shortcomings when it comes to using, for example, fifth wheel camper trailers and goose neck animal trailers. Tonneau covers on the market cover the entire bed of a truck. Consequently, to connect a fifth wheel camper trailer or other types of trailers to the hitch in the bed of the truck, the tonneau cover needs to be rolled to the cab or removed. With that being said, when a user desires to use the truck bed after the camper trailer is attached, any cargo in the bed of the truck will be exposed to theft and weather, and may potentially blow out of the truck. 
     Accordingly, there is a need for a tonneau cover that allows a fifth wheel or goose neck trailer to be attached to a truck while covering the truck bed to protect cargo from being stolen and protecting it from the weather elements. The present invention seeks to solve these and other problems. 
     SUMMARY OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS 
     In one embodiment, a tonneau cover system includes a sheet of material. The sheet of material may comprise a front portion, a rear or tailgate portion, and a hitch aperture interposed thereinbetween so as to receive a pin box of a fifth wheel trailer or a receiver of a goose neck trailer. In some embodiments, the sheet of material may be manufactured from a soft, hard, or mix of soft and hard material. The front portion may be coupled to the bed rail proximate a cab of the truck via a front fastener. The tailgate portion may comprise a first section and a second section, both of which may be coupled to each other via a section fastener. In particular, the second section may comprise a flap that when coupled to the first section is adjacent the hitch aperture. When the flap is detached from the first section, a slit or channel is created that leads to the hitch aperture. The hitch receiver may be located under the hitch aperture when the cover is coupled to the truck. 
     A first support bar, a second support bar, a third support bar, and a fourth support bar may be removably attachable to a lower surface of the sheet of material. The first, second, third, and fourth support bars may extend from a first side to a second side of the cover. The first, second, third, and fourth support bars may couple to bed rails on the truck. In some embodiments, the second, third, and fourth support bars may each comprise a first bar section, a second bar section, and a third bar section removably attachable to each other. The second, third, and fourth support bars may be removably attachable to allow the flap to be detached so as to open the channel and allow the fifth wheel trailer to be coupled to the truck. 
     To protect the hitch aperture and to prevent weather elements, such as snow and rain, from entering the truck bed, the cover may further comprise a boot that is separate from the sheet of material. A bottom portion (e.g., a bottom seam) of the boot may comprise a weighted bottom. The weighted bottom allows the boot to be wind resistant and maintain its shape. The weighted bottom comes into contact with and sits on an upper surface of the sheet of material. Specifically, the weighted bottom may surround the hitch aperture and prevent water and/or debris from entering the bed through the hitch aperture. 
     In one embodiment, a method of using a cover comprises securing a sheet of material and support bars to the bed rails of the truck; detaching a flap from a first section of the sheet of material; detaching each first section, second section, and third section of a second support bar, third support bar, and fourth support bar; creating a channel that leads to a hitch aperture; placing a boot over a pin box of a fifth wheel camper trailer; securing the boot to the hitch; coupling the pin box of the fifth wheel camper trailer to the hitch receiver in a truck; and reattaching the second, third, and fourth supports bars together; and reattaching the flap to the first section of the sheet of material. 
     In one embodiment, a tonneau cover system may comprise a sheet of material. The cover may comprise an aperture therethrough so as to receive a pin box of a fifth wheel, goose neck trailer, or any other similar trailer, thereby allowing the bed of the truck to be covered and thus, the items therein are protected from the elements and theft. The aperture may be trapezoidal shaped. The aperture may be circumscribed by a fastener. A lid cover may be removably attachable to an upper surface of the sheet of material. In particular, the lid cover may be removably attachable to the fastener. 
     In one embodiment, a tonneau cover system may comprise a sheet of material. The sheet of material may cover the entire bed of a truck. The cover may be manufactured from a soft, hard, or mix of soft and hard material. The sheet of material may comprise a front portion, a rear or tailgate portion, and a hitch aperture interposed thereinbetween so as to receive a pin box of a fifth wheel trailer or any other type of trailer coupleable to a hitch receiver (e.g., trailer hitch ball or of fifth wheel receiver) in a bed of a truck. The front portion may be coupled to the bed rail proximate a cab of the truck via a front fastener. The tailgate portion may comprise a first section and a second section, both of which may be coupled to each other via a section fastener. In between the first and second sections, a channel may be created that leads to the hitch aperture. A lid cover may be removably attachable to an upper surface of the sheet of material. In particular, the lid cover may be removably attachable to the fastener. 
     In one embodiment, a tonneau cover system may comprise a sheet of material. The sheet of material may be manufactured out of a rigid material. The sheet of material may comprise a first section and a second section, with each being removably attachable from each other. A hitch aperture may be created between a first recessed portion on the first section and a second recessed portion on the second section. The first and second sections may slide into the bed of the truck via a first bracket and a second bracket. The first and second sections may be secured to each other via a third bracket. Further, a fourth bracket may be coupled to a third side of the truck. A fifth bracket may be coupled to a fourth side of the truck. The fourth and fifth brackets may support the first and second sections, respectively. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG.  1    illustrates a top plan view of a tonneau cover system; 
         FIG.  2    illustrates a bottom plan view of a tonneau cover system; 
         FIG.  3    illustrates a side elevation view of a fifth wheel camper trailer; 
         FIG.  4    illustrates a detailed view of circle A of  FIG.  3    of a pin box covered by a boot; 
         FIG.  5    illustrates a rear perspective view of a tonneau cover system; 
         FIG.  6    illustrates a front perspective view of a tonneau cover system; 
         FIG.  7    illustrates a rear perspective view of a tonneau cover system; 
         FIG.  8    illustrates a side perspective view of a tonneau cover system; 
         FIG.  9    illustrates a top plan view of a tonneau cover system; 
         FIG.  10    illustrates a top plan view of a tonneau cover system; 
         FIG.  11    illustrates a rear elevation view of a tonneau cover system in a bed of a truck; 
         FIG.  12    illustrates a side elevation view of a third bracket of a tonneau cover system; 
         FIG.  13    illustrates a side elevation view of a truck bed with a fourth bracket coupled thereto; and 
         FIG.  14    illustrates a side elevation view of a truck bed with a fifth bracket coupled thereto. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS 
     While embodiments of the present disclosure may be subject to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments have been shown by way of example in the drawings and will be described in detail herein. However, the present disclosure is not intended to be limited to the particular features, forms, components, etc. disclosed. Rather, the present disclosure will cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the present disclosure. 
     Reference to the invention, the present disclosure, or the like are not intended to restrict or limit the invention, the present disclosure, or the like to exact features or steps of any one or more of the exemplary embodiments disclosed herein. References to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “alternate embodiments,” “some embodiments,” and the like, may indicate that the embodiment(s) so described may include a particular feature, structure, or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes the particular feature, structure, or characteristic. 
     Any arrangements herein are meant to be illustrative and do not limit the invention&#39;s scope. Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Unless otherwise defined herein, such terms are intended to be given their ordinary meaning not inconsistent with that applicable in the relevant industry and without restriction to any specific embodiment hereinafter described. 
     It will be understood that the steps of any such processes or methods are not limited to being carried out in any particular sequence, arrangement, or with any particular graphics or interface. In fact, the steps of the disclosed processes or methods generally may be carried out in various, different sequences and arrangements while still being in the scope of the present invention. Certain terms are used herein, such as “comprising” and “including,” and similar terms are meant to be “open” and not “closed” terms. These terms should be understood as, for example, “including, but not limited to.” 
     As previously described, there is a need for a tonneau cover that allows a fifth wheel trailer to be attached to a truck while covering the truck bed to protect cargo from being stolen and protecting it from weather and debris. The present invention seeks to solve these and other problems. 
     Tonneau covers are extremely useful and may be found on many trucks. These covers allow cargo to be covered and protected from weather and theft. While tonneau covers come in a variety of configurations, most of them cannot be used while using a fifth wheel trailer. Accordingly, the bed of the truck is exposed to weather and is unprotected from theft, which, at times, forces users to place cargo inside of the truck or camper and not utilize the truck bed space. It is not until the fifth wheel camper has been unhitched that the typical truck cover may be unrolled/unfolded to cover the bed of the truck. 
     A tonneau cover system described herein comprises a sheet of material with a hitch aperture so as to receive a fifth wheel camper. The sheet of material may also comprise a first section and a second section coupleable together via a fastener. Accordingly, when coupling the fifth wheel camper trailer to the truck, the first and second sections may be separated creating a channel that leads to the hitch aperture and creates a path to attach the trailer and truck. It will be appreciated that the tonneau cover may protect cargo while at the same time allowing a fifth wheel trailer to be coupled to the truck. 
     As shown in  FIG.  1   , in one embodiment, a tonneau cover system  100  includes a sheet of material  102 . The sheet of material  102  may comprise a front portion  104 , a rear or tailgate portion  106 , and a hitch aperture  108  interposed thereinbetween so as to receive a pin box  110  of a fifth wheel trailer  112  (shown in  FIG.  3   ) or any other type of trailer coupleable to a hitch receiver  114  (e.g., trailer hitch ball or of fifth wheel receiver) in a bed of a truck. In some embodiments, the sheet of material  102  may be manufactured from a soft, hard, or mix of soft and hard material. For example, the sheet of material  102  may be manufactured from vinyl, canvas, aluminum, fiberglass or any other type of material. In some embodiments, the sheet of material  102  may be configured to roll towards the cab of the truck to provide access to the bed of the truck. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the sheet of material  102  may comprise sealed, folding slits (e.g., a living hinge) so as to allow the sheet of material  102  to be folded towards the cab of the truck to provide access to the bed of the truck. 
     The front portion  104  may be coupled to the bed rail proximate a cab of the truck via a front fastener (e.g., hook and loop, snaps, clamps, or bolts). The tailgate portion  106  may comprise a first section  116  and a second section  118 , both of which may be coupled to each other via a section fastener, such as hook and loop, snaps, or magnets. In particular, the second section  118  may comprise a flap  120  that when coupled to the first section  116 , is adjacent to the hitch aperture  108 . When the flap  120  is detached from the first section  116 , a channel  122  is created that leads to the hitch aperture  108 . In some embodiments, the flap  120  may be sewn into the second section  118 . Alternatively, in some embodiments, the flap  120  may be formed from and be a single unit with the second section  118 . It will be appreciated that the cover system  100  is designed to be closed except when attaching the fifth wheel camper  112  to the truck or when unloading or loading cargo. The hitch receiver  114  may be located under the hitch aperture  108  when the cover system  100  is coupled to the truck. 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  2   , a first support bar  124 , a second support bar  126 , a third support bar  128 , and a fourth support bar  130  may be removably attachable to a lower surface  132  of the sheet of material  102 . It will be appreciated that the support bars  124 - 130  may provide rigidity and structural support for the cover system  100 . While four support bars are shown, it will be appreciated that, in some embodiments, the cover system  100  may comprise more than four support bars or less than four support bars. The first, second, third, and fourth support bars  124 - 130  may extend from a first side  134  to a second side  136  of the sheet of material  102 . In some embodiments, the first support bar  124  may be a single unit, without separate, detachable sections. However, in an alternate embodiment, the first support bar  124  may comprise multiple, removably attachable sections. The first support bar  124  may couple to the front of the bed near the cab of the truck. 
     In some embodiments, the first, second, third, and fourth support bars  124 - 130  may couple to bed rails on the truck. The second, third, and fourth support bars  126 - 130  may each comprise a first bar section  138 A- 138 C, a second bar section  140 A- 140 C, and a third bar section  142 A- 142 C removably attachable to each other. For example, the first section  138 A, second section  140 A, and third section  142 A of the second support bar  126  may couple to each other via a ring pin, wire lock, push-button release pin, magnets, or any other type of coupling mechanism. The second, third, and fourth support bars  126 - 130  may be removably attachable to allow the flap  120  to be detached so as to open the channel  122  and allow the fifth wheel trailer  112  to be coupled to the truck. 
     As shown in  FIGS.  3 - 4   , to protect the hitch aperture  108  and to prevent weather elements, such as snow and rain, from entering the truck bed, the cover  100  may further comprise a boot  144  that is separate from the sheet of material  102 . The boot  144  may be manufactured from vinyl, canvas, plastic, Gore-Tex®, or any other weatherproof material or non-weatherproof material. The boot  144  may be cylindrical, rectangular, etc. and a single unit that may be slid or pulled over the pin box  110  of the fifth wheel trailer  112 . In some embodiments, the boot  144  may have hook and loop, a zipper, or other fastener, which would allow the boot  144  to wrap around the pin box and be secured to, for example, all sides of the pin box  110 . The boot  144  may be secured to the pin box  110 , in some embodiments, by using male or female snaps that are attached to the pin box  110  and male or female snaps that are attached to the boot  144 . Accordingly, the boot  144  would be secured to the pin box  110 . Further, in an alternate embodiment, the boot  144  may comprise a drawstring with a cord lock at a top portion  146 . 
     A bottom portion  148  (e.g., a bottom seam) of the boot  144  may comprise a weighted bottom  150  having sand, different types of metal, or any other weighted material. The weighted bottom  150  allows the boot  144  to be wind resistant and maintain its shape. The weighted bottom  150  comes into contact with and sits on an upper surface  152  of the sheet of material  102 . Specifically, the weighted bottom  150  may surround the hitch aperture  108  and prevent water or other debris from entering the bed through the hitch aperture  108 . In some embodiments, the weighted bottom  150  may comprise magnets that couple to ferromagnetic metals (e.g., iron, steel, nickel) that circumscribe the hitch aperture  108 . Further, in one embodiment, the bottom portion  148  of the boot  144  comprises hook and loop, which may couple to hook and loop on the upper surface  152  of the sheet of material  102 . It could be envisioned that the bottom portion  148  of the boot  144  may couple to the upper surface  152  of the sheet of material  102  using snaps, having a boot sewn to the sheet of material  102 , or any other fastening mechanism. 
     In one embodiment, a method of using a cover  100  comprises securing a sheet of material and support bars  124 - 130  to the bed rails of the truck; detaching a flap  120  from a first section  116  of the sheet of material  102 ; detaching each first section  138 A- 138 C, second section  140 A- 140 C, and third section  142 A- 142 C of a second support bar  126 , third support bar  128 , and fourth support bar  130 ; creating a channel  122  that leads to a hitch aperture  108 ; placing a boot  144  over a pin box  114  of a fifth wheel camper trailer  112 ; securing the boot  144  to the pin box  110 ; coupling the pin box  110  of the fifth wheel camper trailer  112  to the hitch receiver  114  in a truck; and reattaching the second, third, and fourth supports bars  126 - 130  together; and reattaching the flap  120  to the first section  116  of the sheet of material  102 . 
     In one embodiment, as shown in  FIGS.  5 - 6   , a tonneau cover system  200  may comprise a sheet of material  202 . The sheet of material  202  may cover the entire bed of a truck. The cover  200  may be manufactured from a soft, hard, or mix of soft and hard material. For example, the sheet of material  202  may be manufactured from vinyl, canvas, aluminum, fiberglass or any other type of material. In some embodiments, the sheet of material  202  may be configured to roll towards the cab of the truck to provide access to the bed of the truck. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the sheet of material  202  may comprise sealed, folding slits (e.g., living hinges) so as to allow the sheet  202  to be folded towards the cab of the truck to provide access to the bed of the truck. Furthermore, the cover  200  may comprise a hard material, such as fiberglass, that is coupled to the bed of the truck and lifted via hydraulic arms or other assisting mechanisms. 
     Further, the cover system  200  may comprise a frame positioned thereunder to add support to the sheet of material  202 . The cover may comprise an aperture  204  therethrough so as to receive a pin box of a fifth wheel, a goose neck trailer, or any other similar trailer, thereby allowing the bed of the truck to be covered and thus, the items therein are protected from the elements and theft. The aperture  204  may be shaped like a trapezoid or any other shape, such as ovular, circular, and rectangular. The aperture  204  may, in some embodiments, be circumscribed by stretchable material that may fit tightly around the pin box that would further ensure that debris and water not enter the bed of the truck. The aperture  204  may be circumscribed by a fastener  206 . Alternatively, the fastener  206  may circumscribe a portion of the aperture. The fastener  206  may include hook and loop, snaps, buckles, or any other type of fastening mechanism. 
     To cover the aperture  204 , the lid cover  208  may be removably attachable to an upper surface  210  of the cover  200 . In particular, the lid cover  208  may be removably attachable to the fastener  206 . As such, when a user desires to couple a pin box to the hitch receiver in the truck bed, the lid cover  208  may be removed therefrom to allow access to the truck bed. The lid cover  208  may, in some embodiments, be a flap that comprises a side that is either permanently or non-permanently attached to the cover  200 . The lid cover  208  may be manufactured from the same material as the cover  200  or a different material. 
     In one embodiment, as shown in  FIGS.  7 - 8   , a tonneau cover system  300  may comprise a sheet of material  302 . The sheet of material  302  may cover the entire bed of a truck. The cover  300  may be manufactured from a soft, hard, or mix of soft and hard material. For example, the sheet of material  302  may be manufactured from vinyl, canvas, aluminum, fiberglass, wood, or any other type of material. In some embodiments, the sheet of material  302  may be configured to roll towards the cab of the truck to provide access to the bed of the truck. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the sheet of material  302  may comprise sealed, folding slits so as to allow the sheet  302  to be folded towards the cab of the truck to provide access to the bed of the truck. Furthermore, the cover  300  may comprise a hard material, such as fiberglass, that is coupled to the bed of the truck and lifted via hydraulic arms or other assisting mechanisms. In other embodiments, the cover  300  may comprise multiple sections that slide into the bed of the truck. 
     The sheet of material  302  may comprise a front portion  304 , a rear or tailgate portion  306 , and a hitch aperture  308  interposed thereinbetween so as to receive a pin box of a fifth wheel trailer  112  (shown in  FIG.  3   ) or any other type of trailer coupleable to a hitch receiver (e.g., trailer hitch ball or fifth wheel receiver) in a bed of a truck. The front portion  304  may be coupled to the bed rail proximate a cab of the truck via a front fastener (e.g., hook and loop, snaps, clamps, or bolts). The tailgate portion  306  may comprise a first section  310  and a second section  312 , both of which may be coupled to each other via a section fastener, such as hook and loop, snaps, or magnets. In between the first and second sections  310  and  312 , a channel  314  may be created that leads to the hitch aperture  308 . The hitch receiver  114  may be located under the hitch aperture  308  when the cover  300  is coupled to the truck. 
     Further, the cover  300  may comprise a frame positioned thereunder to add support to the cover  300 . In an alternate embodiment, the cover  300  may be frameless and be supported by itself after it is coupled to the bed of the truck. It will be appreciated that the cover  300  may protect cargo from the elements and theft while also allowing a trailer to be hitched to the hitch receiver in the truck bed. The aperture  308  may, in some embodiments, be circumscribed by stretchable material that may fit tightly around the pin box that would further ensure that debris and water not enter the bed of the truck. In other embodiments, the aperture  308  may be circumscribed by a fastener  316 . Alternatively, the fastener  316  may circumscribe a portion of the aperture. The fastener  316  may include snaps, hook and loop, buckles, or any other type of fastening mechanism. 
     To cover the aperture  308 , the lid cover  318  may be removably attachable to an upper surface  320  of the cover  300 . In particular, the lid cover  318  may be removably attachable to the fastener  316 . As such, when a user desires to couple a pin box to the hitch receiver in the truck bed, the lid cover  318  may be removed therefrom to allow access to the truck bed. The lid cover  318  may, in some embodiments, be a flap that comprises a side that is either permanently or non-permanently attached to the sheet of material  302 . The lid cover  318  may be manufactured from the same material as the cover  300  or a different material. 
     In one embodiment, as shown in  FIGS.  9 - 10   , the tonneau cover system  400  may comprise a sheet of material  402 . The sheet of material  402  may be manufactured out of a rigid material. The rigid material may include, but is not limited to, aluminum, steel, plastic, fiberglass, carbon fiber, or wood. In some embodiments, the sheet of material  402  may be manufactured out of a semi-rigid material (e.g., rubber), a soft material (e.g., vinyl), or a combination of rigid, semi-rigid, and soft. The sheet of material  400  may comprise a first section  404  and a second section  406 . The first section  404  may comprise a first side  408 A, a second side  408 B, a third side  408 C, and a fourth side  408 D. The second and fourth sides  408 B,  408 D may be positioned on the sides, bedrails of the truck. The third side  408 C may be positioned against a rear of the truck bed proximate a cab of the truck. The first side  408 A may comprise a first recessed portion  410  to receive a pin box of a trailer. 
     The second section  406  may comprise a fifth side  412 A, a sixth side  412 B, a seventh side  412 C, and an eighth side  412 D. The sixth and eighth sides  412 B,  412 D may be positioned on the sides, bedrails of the truck. The seventh side  412 C may be positioned against the tailgate of the truck. The first side  408 A of the first section  404  and the fifth side  412 A of the second section  406  may contact each other. The fifth side  412 A may comprise a second recessed portion  414  to receive a pin box of a trailer. When the first and second sections  404 ,  406  contact each other, a hitch aperture  416  may be created between the first recessed portion  410  and the second recessed portion  414 . In some embodiments, the hitch aperture  416  may be positioned on the first section  404  (as shown in  FIG.  10   ) or the second section  406 . It will be appreciated that the hitch aperture  416  may be of any size or shape. For example, in some embodiments, the hitch aperture  416  may be circular while in other embodiments, the hitch aperture  416  may be trapezoidal shaped. The hitch aperture  416  may change size and shape based upon the type of hitch used, such as a goose neck hitch or a fifth wheel camper trailer hitch. In some embodiments, the hitch aperture  416  may be covered by a lid  417 . The lid  417  may be manufactured out of a rigid, semi-rigid, or soft material. The lid  417  may couple to a lid fastener positioned on the first and second sections  404 ,  406 . The lid fastener may comprise hook and loop, bolts, pins, latches, or any other type of coupling mechanism. Further, it will be appreciated that the first section  404  and second section  406  may be the same length or different lengths. 
     As shown in  FIG.  11   , the first and second sections  404 ,  406  may slide into the bed of the truck via a first bracket  418  and a second bracket  420 , with the first bracket  418  coupled to a first side  422  of the truck bed and the second bracket  420  coupled to a second side  424  of the truck bed. The first bracket  418  may comprise a first top wall  426 , a first bottom wall  428 , and a first sidewall  430  perpendicular to and coupled to the first top wall  426  and the first bottom wall  428 . A first channel  432  may be positioned between the first top wall  426  and the first bottom wall  428 . The first bracket  418  may run the entire length of the first side  422  of the truck bed. In other embodiments, the first bracket  418  may be in multiple, separate sections with gaps thereinbetween along the entire length of the first side  422 . The second bracket  420  may comprise a second top wall  434 , a second bottom wall  436 , and a second sidewall  438  perpendicular to and coupled to the second top wall  434  and the second bottom wall  438 . A second channel  440  may be positioned between the second top wall  434  and the second bottom wall  436 . The second bracket  420  may run the entire length of the second side  424  of the truck bed. In other embodiments, the second bracket  420  may be in multiple, separate sections with gaps therein between along the entire length of the second side  424 . While the first and second brackets  418 ,  420  are shown as C-brackets, it will be understood that the first and second brackets  418 ,  420  may be an L-shaped bracket or any other type of bracket or coupling mechanism may be used to receive the first and second sections  404 ,  406 . In some embodiments, the first and second channels  432 ,  440  may comprise bearings or another type of assisting mechanism that helps a user slide the first and second sections  404 ,  406  through the first and second channels  432 ,  440 . The first and second brackets  418 ,  420  may be coupled to the first side  422  and second side  424  via a first fastener  442 . The first fastener  442  may include, but is not limited to, c-clamps, screws, or bolts and nuts. In some embodiments, the first and second brackets  418 ,  420  may be removably attachable to the bed of the truck via, for example, clamps, latches, thumb bolts, pins, or another quick-release mechanism. In other embodiments, the first and second brackets  418 ,  420  may be permanently coupled to the bed of the truck. 
     In addition, as shown in  FIGS.  9  and  12   , the first and second sections  404 ,  406  may be secured to each other via a third bracket  444 . The third bracket  444  may be an H-shaped bracket comprising an upper wall  446 , a lower wall  448 , and an inner wall  450  perpendicular to and between the upper wall and lower walls  446 ,  448 . The third bracket  444  may comprise a first section channel  452  and a second section channel  454 , the second section channel  454  being opposite the first section channel  452 . The first section channel  452  may be located on a first side  456  of the third bracket  444  between the upper wall  446  and lower wall  448  and receive the first side  408 A of the first section  404 . The second section channel  454  may be located on a second side  458  of the third bracket  444  between the upper wall  446  and lower wall  448  and receive the fifth side  412 A of the second section  406 . It will be appreciated that the third bracket  444  adds stability to the cover system  400 . In some embodiments, a first end and a second end of the third bracket may couple to the first and second sides  422 ,  424  of the truck via a removably attachable fastener, which may temporarily couple the third bracket  444  to the truck bed until a user removes the removably attachable fastener. In some embodiments, the third bracket  444  may be L-shaped brackets coupled to either the first or second sections  404 ,  406  so as to allow the first or second sections  404 ,  406  to rest on the L-shaped bracket. In other embodiments, the fifth side  412 A of the second section  406  may slide into a recessed channel on the first side  408 A of the first section  404 . Further, in other embodiments, the first section  404  and second section  406  may couple to each other via latches, hook and loop, magnets, or any other coupling mechanisms. 
     Further, as shown in  FIGS.  13 - 14   , a fourth bracket  460  may be coupled to a third side  462  of the truck. That is, the fourth bracket  460  may be coupled to the rear side proximate the cab of the truck. The fourth bracket  460  may be an L-shaped bracket comprising a first ledge  464  and a first wall  466  perpendicular to and coupled to the first ledge  464 . The third side  408 C of the first section  404  may rest on the first ledge  464 , providing additional support to the first section  404 . The fourth bracket  460  may run the length of the third side  462  of the truck. In other embodiments, the fourth bracket  460  may be in section with gaps thereinbetween along the third side  462  of the truck. A fifth bracket  466  may be coupled to a fourth side  468  of the truck. That is, the fifth bracket  466  may be coupled to the tailgate of the truck. The fifth bracket  466  may be an L-shaped bracket comprising a second ledge  470  and a second wall  472  perpendicular to and coupled to the second ledge  470 . The seventh side  412 C of the second section  406  may rest on the second ledge  470 , providing additional support to the second section  406 . The fifth bracket  466  may run the length of the fourth side  468  of the truck. In other embodiments, the fifth bracket  466  may be in sections with gaps thereinbetween along the fourth side  468  of the truck. While the fourth and fifth brackets  460 ,  466  may be shown as L-shaped brackets, it will be understood that the fourth and fifth brackets  460 ,  466  may be C-shaped brackets or any other type of bracket. Further, the fourth and fifth brackets  460 ,  466  may be coupled to the bed of the truck via a second fastener  472 . The second fastener  472  may comprise screws, bolts and nuts, thumb bolts, pins, or any other securement mechanism. In some embodiments, the fourth and fifth brackets  460 ,  466  may be removably attachable to the bed of the truck via, for example, clamps, latches, or another quick-release mechanism. In other embodiments, the fourth and fifth brackets  460 ,  466  may be permanently coupled to the bed of the truck. 
     It will be appreciated that in some embodiments, the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth brackets  418 ,  420 ,  444 ,  460 ,  466  will be level with each other, or in other words on the same plane. However, in some embodiments, the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth brackets  418 ,  420 ,  444 ,  460 ,  466  may be at different levels or angles. To use the cover  400 , a user may slide the first section  404  into the first and second brackets  418 ,  120 , pushing it until the third side  408 C of the first section  404  contacts the third side  462  of the truck bed and rests upon the fourth bracket  460 . The user may then slide the second section  406  into the first and second brackets  418 ,  420  until it contacts the first section  404 . In particular, the user may slide the first section  404  until it contacts the third bracket  444  positioned between the first section  404  and second section  406 , thereby securing the first section  404  to the second section  406 . The seventh side  412 C of the second section  406  may rest upon the fourth bracket  466  once the tailgate of the truck is closed. With the first and second sections  404 ,  406  in place, a user may position a pin box of a trailer through the hitch aperture  416 . Accordingly, a trailer may be coupled to the truck while a user may also cover items in the bed of the truck. 
     The cover system  100 ,  200 ,  300 ,  400  described herein keeps cargo protected from debris, water, and theft, while still allowing a fifth wheel camper trailer to be attached to the truck. Having a cover that can receive a fifth wheel pin box, allows a user to utilize the storage in the bed of the truck while protecting the cargo therein. Not only is extra, covered storage produced by using the cover system  100 ,  200 ,  300 ,  400  but the cover system  100 ,  200 ,  300 ,  400  leads to a more aerodynamic truck, thereby saving the user on fuel expenses. 
     It will be understood that while various embodiments have been disclosed herein, other embodiments are contemplated. Further, systems and/or methods according to certain embodiments of the present disclosure may include, incorporate, or otherwise comprise properties or features described in other embodiments. Consequently, various features of certain embodiments can be compatible with, combined with, included in, and/or incorporated into other embodiments of the present disclosure. Therefore, disclosure of certain features or components relative to a specific embodiment of the present disclosure should not be construed as limiting the application or inclusion of said features or components to the specific embodiment unless stated. As such, other embodiments can also include said features, components, members, elements, parts, and/or portions without necessarily departing from the scope of the present disclosure. 
     The embodiments described herein are examples of the present disclosure. Accordingly, unless a feature or component is described as requiring another feature or component in combination therewith, any feature herein may be combined with any other feature of a same or different embodiment disclosed herein. Although only a few of the example embodiments have been described in detail herein, those skilled in the art will appreciate that modifications are possible without materially departing from the present disclosure described herein. Accordingly, all modifications may be included within the scope of this invention.