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Abstract

A hard folding tonneau cover for a pickup truck bed is described. The cover assembly is affixed directly to the truck bed instead of prior art mounting frames attached to the sides of the truck bed. Each cover assembly includes a fixed bulk head panel and at least three foldable cover panels, connected to the bulk head panel, to enclose the open truck bed. A rubber hinge connector is provided between each panel to allow the panels to rotate up to 180 degree into a folded-open configuration. The panels are supported over the truck bed in a flush position by laterally projecting side frame elements. The cover panel adjacent the truck bed tail gate includes a locking latch assembly mounted exteriorly on the top surface and the bottom surface. Slam latching mechanisms mounted on the bottom cover panel surfaces secure the closed cover panels against the inside edge of the truck bed. The cover panels can be released without dropping the tailgate. The bulk head panel supports the stack of folded cover panels in a vertical position.

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