Patent ID: 8303017

Claim:
In a cover system for a substantially flat support surface on a vehicle including multiple stakes having channels defined along longitudinal sides thereof and which are disposed at a lateral side of the vehicle adjacent the support surface such that the stakes extend substantially perpendicular and upwardly relative to the support surface, and removable panels which are removably fitted to the channels of the of the stakes and extend substantially perpendicularly at the lateral side of the vehicle adjacent the support surface and such that open gaps are defined between lower portions of the panels and the support surface, a sealing device comprising: a first portion which is elongate and is adapted to sealingly engage a lower portion of at least one of the panels, and a second portion which is elongate, extends continuously from the first portion toward the vehicle and is configured to sealingly engage the vehicle near the support surface when the sealing device is disposed on the vehicle for thereby sealing the open gaps defined between lower portions of the panels and the support surface, wherein at least the second portion is formed of a flexible material and the first portion is configured to be secured to at least one of the lower portion of at least one of the removable panels and an upper portion of a bumper rail provided at the lateral side of the vehicle spaced laterally outwardly of the support surface.