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Foldable tonneau cover for pick-up truck and waterproof flexible strip thereof

a tonneau cover and flexible strip technology, applied in the direction of roofs, load covers, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the installation yield and reducing and achieve the effect of enhancing the waterproof reliability of the tonneau cover

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-06-18
CYC ENG
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a foldable tonneau cover for a pick-up truck with a waterproof flexible strip that is integrated with a hidden-type hinge. The waterproof flexible strip is continuous along the entire length of the frame without being interfered with by the hinge, which enhances its reliability. The configuration of the hinge and waterproof flexible strip minimizes space and simplifies the interconnection structure between adjacent frame sections. A foam core between two rigid cover plates enhances the structural strength and waterproof reliability of the frame section.

Problems solved by technology

As a result, the pivot axis interfere with the installation and open / close operation of the seal sheet on the external or internal side of the hinge 14, so that it may increase the installation offset between the hinge 14, the seal sheet and the frame members.
As a result, the installation yield may be affected, and the waterproof reliability thereof may be reduced.

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[0052]Referring now to FIGS. 4 and 5, partially top and bottom views of a foldable tonneau cover of a pick-up truck according to the present invention are illustrated. As shown, the foldable tonneau cover designated by numeral 30 is applied to a pick-up truck (as shown in FIG. 1) and comprises at least two frame sections 31,32, at least one hidden-type hinge 33 and at least one waterproof flexible strip 34, all of which will be described in more detailed hereinafter.

[0053]Referring to FIGS. 4 and 4A, the number of the frame sections 31,32 can be two, three, four or more. In the embodiment, the foldable tonneau cover 30 is provided with a first frame section 31 and a second frame section 32, but not limited to include additional frame section or not. The first frame section 31 has a plurality of first frame members 311, two rigid cover plates 312 and a foam core 313. The number of the first frame members 311 can be four, and can be made of metal (such as aluminum, iron, stainless ste...

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[0073]Similarly, as shown in FIG. 11B, the foldable tonneau cover 30 comprises a first frame section 31, a second frame section 32, a spacer frame section 35, a third frame section 36 and a fourth frame section 37 in turn, wherein the four frame sections 31,32,36,37 have substantially identical or similar size; the spacer frame section 35 has a smaller size than the size of each of the frame sections 31,32,36,37; at least one hidden-type hinge 33 and one waterproof flexible strip 34 of the first or second embodiment are installed between any two adjacent frame sections 31,32,35,36,37. Because the foldable tonneau cover has the spacer frame section 35, the four frame sections 31,32,36,37 can be completely folded for storage.

[0074]As described above, in comparison with the traditional waterproof foldable tonneau cover, the foldable tonneau cover 30 of the present invention as shown in FIGS. 4 to 9B is provided with at least one hidden-type hinge 33 substantially entirely (or mostly) h...

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Abstract

A foldable tonneau cover is disclosed and has two frame sections and at least one hidden-type hinge. Two frame members of two adjacent frame sections are correspondingly formed with two embedded holes. The hidden-type hinge is pivotally connected between the adjacent frame members. When the frame sections are horizontally extended relative to each other, the hidden-type hinge is substantially received in the embedded holes. When the frame sections are rotated or folded relative to each other, the hidden-type hinge is partially exposed out of the embedded holes. Thus, the occupied space of the hidden-type hinge and the gap between the adjacent frame sections can be minimized. The waterproof flexible strip can be continuously extended along the entire length of the two adjacent frame members without being interfered with by the hidden-type hinge substantially hidden within frame members, so as to enhance the waterproof reliability thereof.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a foldable tonneau cover and a waterproof seal thereof, and more particularly to a foldable tonneau cover for a pick-up truck having a waterproof flexible strip.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A traditional pick-up truck has a cargo box used to carry various cargo. Generally, the cargo box is covered by a tonneau cover which is releasably clamped to and extended above the cargo box, so as to protect the carried cargo from adverse weather and improve the aesthetic appearance of the pick-up truck. Tonneau covers can be classified into hard-top type and soft-top type, wherein the hard-top type tonneau cover has a hard top made of rigid material, such as metal, fiberglass or the like, while the soft-top type tonneau cover has a soft top made of flexible material, such as canvas, vinyl plastic or a weather-resistant fabric. Moreover, the tonneau cover can be designed to provide a foldable function to help a user to convenientl...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B60P7/02
CPCB60P7/02B60J7/141B60J10/30B60J10/90B60J10/86B62D33/046
Inventor YUE, SHIAWDAR SHAUN
Owner CYC ENG
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