Tonneau cover having securing mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9393854
APP PUB NO 20150246602A1
SERIAL NO

14713003

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A tonneau cover apparatus for removable attachment of a cover to a pickup truck. The tonneau cover apparatus includes two opposing side rails that can be secured to respective side walls of the pickup truck and a securing apparatus that can be attached to the cover and is engageable with respective side rails to secure the cover to the pickup truck. The securing apparatus includes a channel, a locking member and a draw cord secured to the locking member. The locking member is biased toward a first position in which the securing apparatus can be prevented from disengaging from the respective side rail; wherein the draw cord can draw the locking member from the first position to a second position, in which the securing apparatus can be disengaged from the respective side rail. A tonneau cover apparatus including a cover, a support frame and a securing apparatus is also disclosed.

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AGRI-COVER INCP O BOX 508 JAMESTOWN ND 58402-0508

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Schmeichel, Charles M Jamestown, US 85 1796
Schmeichel, Steven C Jamestown, US 21 702

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