Patent ID: 8146981

Claim:
A tonneau cover for a vehicle that is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position, comprising: a tonneau cover selectively movable between a stowed position and a deployed position; at least one pocket extending along a side of said tonneau cover; and at least one cable disposed in said at least one pocket such that a first end of said at least one cable extends out of a first end of said at least one pocket, and a second end of said at least one cable extends out of a second end of said at least one pocket such that when said tonneau cover is in said deployed position and said first end of said cable and said second end of said cable are secured to a portion of said vehicle, said at least one cable is adapted for applying tension to said tonneau cover; a front rail, said tonneau cover connected to said front rail, said at least one cable connected to said front rail; a rear rail, said tonneau cover connected to said rear rail, said at least one cable connected to said rear rail; a first side rail connected to a bed of a vehicle; and a second side rail connected to said bed of said vehicle, wherein said front rail is connected to said first side rail and said second side rail when said tonneau cover is in either of said stowed position or said deployed position, and when said tonneau cover is in said deployed position, said rear rail is connected to said first side rail and said second side rail such that tension is applied to said tonneau cover by said at least one cable.