Multifunction tonneau cover for a load bed of a truck

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9914384-B2
Application number	US-201615170447-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 1, 2016
Priority date	Jun 1, 2016
Publication date	Mar 13, 2018
Grant date	Mar 13, 2018

Abstract

A multifunction tonneau cover is provided for a load bed of a truck. That multifunction tonneau cover includes a body having a plurality of leg receivers and a plurality of caps closing the leg receivers in a first mode of operation as a load bed cover. In addition, the multifunction tonneau cover includes a plurality of legs that are received and held in the plurality of receivers and a second mode of operation as a table.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A multifunction tonneau cover for a load bed of a truck, comprising:
a body including a plurality of leg receivers;
a plurality of caps closing said plurality of leg receivers in a first mode of operation as a load bed cover; and
a plurality of legs received and held in said plurality of leg receivers in a second mode of operation as a table wherein said body includes a first face oriented upward in said first mode of operation and a second face oriented upward in said second mode of operation, wherein each leg receiver of said plurality of leg receivers includes a raised flange surrounding an opening, wherein each opening forms a socket having a closed end.

2. The multifunction tonneau cover of claim 1 , wherein said first face is opposite said second face.

3. The multifunction tonneau cover of claim 2 , further including a plurality of storage pockets wherein said plurality of legs are received and held in said plurality of storage pockets in said first mode of operation.

4. The multifunction tonneau cover of claim 3 , wherein said plurality of storage pockets are provided in said second face.

5. The multifunction tonneau cover of claim 4 , wherein said body includes a cover section and a reinforcement section.

6. The multifunction tonneau cover of claim 5 , wherein said cover section includes a recessed wall forming a cavity and said reinforcement section nests within said cavity.

7. The multifunction tonneau cover of claim 6 , wherein said cover section defines said first face and said reinforcement section defines said second face.

8. The multifunction tonneau cover of claim 7 , wherein said reinforcement section includes at least one reinforcement rib.

9. The multifunction tonneau cover of claim 8 , wherein each leg of said plurality of legs includes an end that friction fits in one leg receiver of said plurality of leg receivers.

10. The multifunction tonneau cover of claim 9 , wherein each cap of said plurality of caps is made from a resilient material sized and shaped to plug one leg receiver of said plurality of leg receivers.

11. The multifunction tonneau cover of claim 10 , wherein each cap of said plurality of caps includes a channel for receiving and sealing against said raised flange.

12. The multifunction tonneau cover of claim 11 , further including at least one gas strut for supporting said multifunction tonneau cover in an open position on said truck.

13. The multifunction tonneau cover of claim 12 , wherein said at least one gas strut includes a ball connector and said body includes a socket for releasably receiving said ball connector.

14. The multifunction tonneau cover of claim 13 , wherein said socket is provided in said reinforcement section.

15. The multifunction tonneau cover of claim 14 , including a hinge assembly pivotally connecting said tonneau cover to said truck.

Assignees

• Ford Global Tech Llc

Inventors

• Yilma Benjamin
• Loew Pattrick

Classifications

• B60P7/02 Primary

  Covering of load · CPC title

• B60P7/08

  Securing to the vehicle floor or sides ({B60P7/065}, B60P7/13, B60P7/135 take precedence) · CPC title

• B60J7/1621 Primary

  hinged on one side · CPC title