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Truck bed cover assembly
Assignee: BRAHMA Inc
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Filing: 1983-09-29
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Granted: 1984-09-04
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Expires: 2003-09-29
Abstract
Abstract An assembly for the production of covers, or toppers, for the truck beds of various sizes and makes of pick-up trucks comprising a preformed shell which serves as a base or body portion for the finished cover, and a support member for the preformed shell which provides means for trimming the shell to a predetermined length and enables the shell to be maintained in a fixed position during fabrication of the completed cover. The preformed shell has an initial length greater than that of the finished cover, and, together with the support member, provides a simple, effective and efficient means for making covers for at least eleven different models and makes of pick-up trucks.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel Grote
- 👤 Duane Raymond
- 👤 Joseph C. Mosher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 02:03
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D29/00; B62D29/04; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/42; B60P3/423; B62D25/00; B62D25/06; B62D33/00; B62D33/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S269/00; Y10S269/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
An assembly for the production of a cover of preselected length for the bed of a truck, the cover having a preformed shell having the general configuration of the cover and a longitudinal dimension which is greater than the preselected length of the cover to be produced therefrom, the assembly comprising: a support means comprising a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel, hollow channel members for receiving and maintaining the preformed shell in a fixed position, adjustable guide means movably mounted on the support means, said guide means being provided with a plurality of spaced substantially parallel extension members adapted to be slidably engaged in the channel members of the support means so that the guide means is selectively movable along the longitudinal axis of the shell to demarcate the preselected length of the cover and the contours of the leading edge thereof, the guide means being pivotably mounted on the spaced extension members to enable the guide means to be positioned at a predetermined angle with relation to the preformed shell, anchoring means for the guide means for maintaining the guide means in a fixed, predetermined position with relation to the preformed shell while the shell is being trimmed along the guide means to provide a shell having a preselected length, clamp means provided on the support means for releasably securing the shell on the support means and a plurality of downwardly extending legs to enable the support means to be self-supporting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
An assembly for the production of a cover of preselected length for the bed of a truck, the cover having a preformed shell having the general configuration of the cover and a longitudinal dimension which is greater than the preselected length of the cover to be produced therefrom, the assembly comprising: a support means comprising a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel, hollow channel members for receiving and maintaining the preformed shell in a fixed position, adjustable guide means movably mounted on the support means, said guide means being provided with a plurality of spaced substantially parallel extension members adapted to be slidably engaged in the channel members of the support means so that the guide means is selectively movable along the longitudinal axis of the shell to demarcate the preselected length of the cover and the contours of the leading edge thereof, the guide means being pivotably mounted on the spaced extension members to enable the guide means to be positioned at a predetermined angle with relation to the preformed shell, anchoring means for the guide means for maintaining the guide means in a fixed, predetermined position with relation to the preformed shell while the shell is being trimmed along the guide means to provide a shell having a preselected length, clamp means provided on the support means for releasably securing the shell on the support means and a plurality of downwardly extending legs to enable the support means to be self-supporting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
273 words
An assembly for the production of a cover of preselected length for the bed of a truck, the cover having a preformed shell having the general configuration of the cover and having a longitudinal dimension which is greater than the preselected length of the cover to be produced therefrom, the assembly comprising: a support means for receiving and maintaining the preformed shell in a fixed position, the support means comprising a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel, hollow channel members including an upwardly and rearwardly extending stop member positioned substantially between the channel members for engaging the rearward most margin of the preformed shell, adjustable guide means movably mounted on the support means, the guide means being provided with a plurality of spaced substantially parallel extension members adapted to be slideably engaged in the channel members of the support means so that the guide means is selectively movable along the longitudinal axis of the shell to demarcate the preselected length of the cover, the guide means further being pivotably mounted on the spaced extension members to enable the guide means to be positioned at a predetermined angle with relation to the preformed shell to demarcate the contours of the leading edge of the shell, anchoring means for the guide means for maintaining the guide means in a fixed, predetermined position with relation to the preformed shell while the shell is being trimmed along the guide means to provide a shell having preselected length, clamp means provided on the support means for releasably securing the shell on the support means, and a plurality of downwardly extending legs to enable the support means to be self-supporting.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
273 words
An assembly for the production of a cover of preselected length for the bed of a truck, the cover having a preformed shell having the general configuration of the cover and having a longitudinal dimension which is greater than the preselected length of the cover to be produced therefrom, the assembly comprising: a support means for receiving and maintaining the preformed shell in a fixed position, the support means comprising a plurality of spaced, substantially parallel, hollow channel members including an upwardly and rearwardly extending stop member positioned substantially between the channel members for engaging the rearward most margin of the preformed shell, adjustable guide means movably mounted on the support means, the guide means being provided with a plurality of spaced substantially parallel extension members adapted to be slideably engaged in the channel members of the support means so that the guide means is selectively movable along the longitudinal axis of the shell to demarcate the preselected length of the cover, the guide means further being pivotably mounted on the spaced extension members to enable the guide means to be positioned at a predetermined angle with relation to the preformed shell to demarcate the contours of the leading edge of the shell, anchoring means for the guide means for maintaining the guide means in a fixed, predetermined position with relation to the preformed shell while the shell is being trimmed along the guide means to provide a shell having preselected length, clamp means provided on the support means for releasably securing the shell on the support means, and a plurality of downwardly extending legs to enable the support means to be self-supporting.
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