Patent ID: 8348328

Claim:
A folding tonneau cover comprising: a first panel having an exterior side; a second panel having an exterior side aligning with said exterior side of said first panel to define an exterior plane and a gap disposed between said first and second panels when said tonneau cover is in an unfolded position, and said exterior sides facing one another when said tonneau cover is in a folded position; a hinge mounted to each of said first and second panels with said hinge defining a pivot axis for allowing pivotal movement of said first and second panels relative to one another between said folded and unfolded positions and said hinge at least partially disposed within said gap when said tonneau cover is in said unfolded position; and a seal coupled to each of said first and second panels; wherein said hinge is at least partially disposed below said exterior plane and said seal is disposed entirely below said exterior plane and said pivot axis when said tonneau cover is in said unfolded position for inhibiting intrusion of debris between said first and second panels and wherein said seal remains coupled to each of said first and said second panels when said tonneau cover is in said folded position.