Tonneau cover features

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12533935-B2
Application number	US-202318167427-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 10, 2023
Priority date	Feb 14, 2022
Publication date	Jan 27, 2026
Grant date	Jan 27, 2026

Abstract

A clamp assembly for use with a tonneau cover assembly is provided. The clamp assembly includes a clamp mount, a clamp back, and a clamp fastener. The clamp back is located opposite the clamp mount. The clamp fastener is extended through the clamp mount and the clamp back. The clamp fastener includes an attachment member configured to receive one or more securement structures that are not otherwise attached to the clamp.

First claim

What is claimed:

1 . A clamp assembly for use with a tonneau cover assembly that covers a cargo box of a pickup truck, the clamp assembly comprising:
a first clamp member; a second clamp member located opposite the first clamp member to form a space located therebetween; and a clamp fastener extended through the first clamp member, the space between the first clamp member and the second clamp member, and the second clamp member; wherein the clamp fastener includes an attachment member configured to receive securement structures that are not otherwise attached to the clamp assembly; and wherein when the clamp assembly is clamped onto the cargo box the attachment member is located within the cargo box and underneath at least one panel of the tonneau cover assembly.

2 . The clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the attachment member is an eyebolt that includes a ring that extends opposite of a threaded post portion of the eyebolt.

3 . The clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the attachment member includes a tie-down ring that extends opposite of a threaded post portion of the attachment member.

4 . The clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the attachment member includes a tie-down ring positioned adjacent a head end and a threaded post portion that extends from the head end of the attachment member.

5 . The clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the attachment member is integrally part of the clamp fastener.

6 . The clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the attachment member and the clamp fastener is a single-component structure.

7 . The clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the attachment member includes an opening that the clamp fastener extends through to secure the attachment member to the first clamp member.

8 . The clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the attachment member includes a first opening bounded by a ring and a second opening disposed through the attachment member, wherein the clamp fastener is extendable through the second opening to secure the attachment member to the first clamp member.

9 . The clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the attachment member includes an opening bounded by a ring, wherein a portion of the ring is oriented transverse to a second portion of the ring.

10 . The clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the attachment member includes an opening bounded by a ring, wherein the opening is positionable to a plurality of orientations with respect to the clamp assembly.

11 . The clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first clamp member is a clamp mount and the second clamp member is a clamp back.

12 . They clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the attachment member is integrally part of the clamp fastener, wherein the attachment member includes a ring, and wherein rotation of the ring rotates the clamp fastener.

13 . The clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the attachment member is integrally part of the clamp fastener, wherein rotation of the attachment member rotates the clamp fastener.

14 . The clamp assembly of claim 13 , wherein the rotation of the clamp fastener causes the clamp fastener to extend into the second clamp member.

15 . A clamp assembly for use with a tonneau cover assembly that covers a cargo box of a pickup truck, the clamp assembly comprising:
a clamp mount; a clamp back located opposite the clamp mount; and a clamp fastener extended through the clamp mount and the clamp back; wherein the clamp fastener includes an attachment member configured to receive securement structures that are not otherwise attached to the clamp; wherein rotation of the attachment member rotates the clamp fastener; and wherein when the clamp assembly is clamped onto the cargo box the attachment member is located within the cargo box and underneath at least one panel of the tonneau cover assembly.

16 . The clamp assembly of claim 15 , wherein the attachment member includes an opening bounded by a ring, wherein the opening is positionable to a plurality of orientations with respect to the clamp assembly.

17 . The clamp assembly of claim 15 , wherein the clamp mount and the clamp back form a space located therebetween, and wherein the clamp fastener is extended through the clamp mount, the space between the clamp mount and the clamp back, and the clamp back.

18 . The clamp assembly of claim 15 , wherein the attachment member includes a ring.

19 . A clamp assembly for use with a tonneau cover assembly that covers a cargo box of a pickup truck, the clamp assembly comprising:
a clamp mount; a clamp back located opposite the clamp mount; a clamp fastener that includes a head end and a threaded post portion that extends from the head end; wherein the threaded post portion is extended through the clamp mount and the clamp back; a tie-down ring positioned adjacent the head end and the threaded post portion of the clamp fastener; and wherein when the clamp assembly is clamped onto the cargo box the tie-down ring is located within the cargo box and underneath at least one panel of the tonneau cover assembly.

20 . The clamp assembly of claim 19 , wherein the tie-down ring includes an opening through which the threaded post portion of the clamp fastener extends.

Assignees

• Leer Group

Inventors

• Dylewski Ii Eugene A

Classifications

• B60J7/141

  for covering load areas, e.g. for pick-up trucks · CPC title

• B60J7/198 Primary

  for locking tonneau covers such as covers for roof storage compartments or for pick-up truck beds · CPC title