Patent ID: 8308218

Claim:
A tonneau cover system for use in conjunction with a storage bed having an upwardly directed opening, wherein the tonneau cover system comprises: a frame portion comprising: a first mounting track; a second mounting track; a first frame member having a first end and a second end; a second frame member having a first end and a second end; a first hinge mechanism operably attaching the first ends of the first frame member and the second frame member to the first mounting track; and a second hinge mechanism operably attaching the second ends of the first frame member and the second frame member to the second mounting track; and a cover portion that extends over the frame portion, wherein the first mounting track and the second mounting track each comprises a first track region and a second track region, wherein the first track region attaches the respective mounting track to the storage bed on which the tonneau cover system is used, wherein the second track region comprises a first channel and a second channel, wherein the first channel is adapted to receive at least a portion of the first hinge mechanism or the second hinge mechanism.