Accessories for off-road vehicles

Abstract

The vehicle shown herein is a side-by-side utility vehicle having a plurality of accessories, including a cover assembly for covering an opening in a cargo area of the vehicle and a coupler for coupling various components of the vehicle.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to accessories for off-road vehicles including side-by-side vehicles or utility task vehicles (“UTVs”). BACKGROUND

[0002] Generally, UTVs or side-by-side vehicles are used to carry one or two passengers and a small amount of cargo over a variety of terrains. To provide additional features for the user, various accessories can be provided. To protect the passengers from branches, weather, debris, and other objects, a roof can be provided. However, current couplings for coupling a roof to a frame do not provide sufficient spacing for foam disposed between the roof and the frame, and thus overly compress the foam. Additionally, current couplings require machined outer surfaces to couple the couplings and / or the roof to the UTV. Thus, there is a need for a coupling that can provide sufficient spacing for foam disposed between a roof and a frame, as well as a tool-less outer surface.

[0003] Additionally, current UTVs do not provide side mirrors that are adaptable to various profiles of the UTV frame to which the side mirrors are coupled. Thus, there is a need for a side mirror that can be coupled to various profiles of a frame of a UTV.

[0004] Additionally, UTVs can provide a sound system. However, the speakers and amplifiers of the sound system are generally disposed separately, which results in these components requiring more space. Thus, there is a need for a more compact arrangement for speakers and amplifiers of a sound system in a UTV.

[0005] Additionally, a cover can be disposed to enclose an opening in a cargo area of a UTV. However, current covers can only remain open in a fully open position, or remain closed in a fully closed position, and include latches that are independent of the cargo area. Thus, there is a need for a more robust coupling assembly for a cover. SUMMARY

[0006] In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a coupling for coupling a component to a portion of a utility vehicle is provided. The coupling includes a body including a head, a central extension, a first plurality of securing members and a second plurality of securing members, and a fastener configured to couple with the body.

[0007] In another embodiment of the present disclosure, a cover assembly is provided, the cover assembly configured to extend over an opening in a cargo area of a utility vehicle. The cover assembly includes a fixed portion coupled to the cargo area adjacent the opening, a pivotable portion including at least one arm, and at least one coupling assembly coupling the at least one arm of the pivotable portion to the fixed portion, the at least one coupling assembly including a fixed mount, a torque insert coupled to the at least one arm and the fixed mount, and a torsion spring received about a portion of the fixed mount and at least a portion of the torque insert.

[0008] In yet another embodiment, a vehicle is provided, the vehicle including a frame, front and rear ground-engaging members supporting the frame, a powertrain drivingly coupled to at least one of the front and rear wheels, a seating area supported by the frame, a cargo area supported by the frame, and a cover assembly configured to cover an opening in the cargo area, the cover assembly coupled to the cargo area by at least one latch, wherein at least one mount for the at least one latch is integral with the cargo area. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0009] Figure 1 A left front perspective view of a vehicle of the present disclosure is shown;

[0010] Figure 2 A right rear perspective view of a vehicle of Figure 1 is shown;

[0011] Figure 3 A left side elevational view of a vehicle of Figure 1 is shown;

[0012] Figure 4 A front elevational view of a vehicle of Figure 1 is shown;

[0013] Figure 5 A rear elevational view of a vehicle of Figure 1 is shown;

[0014] Figure 6 A left front perspective view of a roof panel coupled to a cab frame of a vehicle of Figure 1 is shown;

[0015] Figure 7 An exploded view of a roof panel and cab frame of Figure 6 is shown;

[0016] Figure 8 An exploded view of a coupler of the present disclosure, the coupler coupling Figure 6The roof and cab frame;

[0017] Figure 9 It shows Figure 8 Bottom perspective view of the connectors, roof, and cab frame;

[0018] Figure 10 It shows along Figure 9 The line cut from 10-10 Figure 8 Cross-sectional views of the connectors, roof, and cab frame;

[0019] Figure 11 It shows the connection to Figure 1 A left front perspective view of a set of mirror assemblies of the vehicle's cab frame as disclosed herein.

[0020] Figure 12 It shows Figure 11 An exploded view of one of the mirror components in the mirror assembly;

[0021] Figure 13 It shows Figure 11 A front elevation view of one of the mirror components in the mirror assembly;

[0022] Figure 14 It shows Figure 1 Rear elevation view of the vehicle's dashboard;

[0023] Figure 15 The left front perspective view of the speaker housing and amplifier disclosed herein is shown;

[0024] Figure 16 It shows Figure 15 Exploded view of the speaker housing and amplifier;

[0025] Figure 17 A perspective view of the subwoofer described in this disclosure is shown;

[0026] Figure 18 It shows Figure 17 Exploded view of the subwoofer;

[0027] Figure 19 The cover assembly shown in this disclosure is in a closed state. Figure 1 Right rear perspective view of the closed position of the opening in the cargo area of ​​the vehicle;

[0028] Figure 20 It shows Figure 19 Right rear perspective view of the cover assembly in the open position above the opening in the cargo area;

[0029] Figure 21 It shows Figure 19 Bottom perspective view of the cover component;

[0030] Figure 22 a detailed view of the coupling mechanism of the fixed portion of the cap assembly of Figure 19

[0031] Figure 23 a detailed view of the coupling mechanism of the fixed portion of the cap assembly of Figure 22 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] Referring first to Figures 1 to 5 , a vehicle of the present application will be described. As shown, the vehicle is generally indicated at 2 and includes front ground-engaging members 4 and rear ground-engaging members 6. The front ground-engaging members 4 include a wheel rim 8 and a tire 10, and the rear ground-engaging members 6 include a wheel rim 12 and a tire 14. The front ground-engaging members 4 and the rear ground-engaging members 6 support a vehicle frame, generally indicated at 20, by way of a front suspension assembly 16 and a rear suspension assembly 18, respectively. The vehicle frame 20 supports a seating area 22, which includes a driver seat 24 and a passenger seat 26. As further disclosed and shown in U.S. Patent Application No. 17 / 034,077 (Attorney Docket No. PLR-15-28877.02P-US), the entire disclosure of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference, a passenger armrest 28 Figure 2 is provided for the passenger in the seat 26, as best shown in Figure 2 . The vehicle 2 further includes a steering assembly for steering the front ground-engaging members 4, wherein the steering assembly includes a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel 30.

[0033] The frame 20 of the vehicle 2 includes a cab frame 32, which extends generally above the seating area 22, and a lower frame portion 34, which is positioned below the cab frame 32 and supports the cab frame. The frame 20 is configured to support a plurality of body panels 36, such as a hood, front and rear fenders, doors 37, and a cargo area 38.

[0034] Referring now to Figures 6 to 12 ​​Cab frame 32 will be described in further detail. Cab frame 32 generally includes a pair of longitudinally extending frame members 40, each frame member including an upwardly inclined front frame tube 42, a horizontal frame tube 43, and a downwardly inclined rear frame tube 44, with the horizontal frame tube 43 extending between the upwardly inclined front frame tube 42 and the downwardly inclined rear frame tube 44. Cab frame 32 can further include a first crossbar 45 coupled between the frame members 40, more specifically between the upper ends 42a of the upwardly inclined front frame tubes 42 and the forward ends 43a of the horizontal frame tubes 43, a second crossbar 46 coupled between the frame members 40, more specifically between the intermediate portions 43b of the horizontal frame tubes 43, and a third crossbar 47 coupled between the frame members 40, more specifically between the downwardly inclined rear frame tubes 44 and the intermediate portions 44a. In various embodiments, cab frame 32 is configured to support a roof panel 50 and / or at least one mirror assembly 70 Figure 11 ), as described in further detail below.

[0035] Referring to Figure 6 and Figure 7 Roof panel 50, which is supported by cab frame 32, will be described in further detail. Roof panel 50 generally extends from a position forward of the horizontal frame tubes 43 to a position rearward of the horizontal frame tubes 43, and contours or curves with the frame members 40 as the front frame tubes 42 transition into the horizontal frame tubes 43 and as the horizontal frame tubes 43 transition into the rear frame tubes 44. In various embodiments, roof panel 50 can be a formed aluminum roof panel, with foam (not shown) positioned between the cab frame 32 of roof panel 50. Roof panel 50 is generally coupled to cab frame 32 via a plurality of couplers 54. In various embodiments, roof panel 50 and couplers 54 are coupled to brackets 52 of cab frame 32. Brackets 52 include a pair of front brackets 52a, each coupled to cab frame 32 between the first crossbar 45 and the horizontal frame tube 43 of one frame member 40, and a pair of rear brackets 52c, each coupled to cab frame 32 between the third crossbar 47 and the downwardly inclined rear frame tube 44 of one frame member 40. In various embodiments, front brackets 52a and rear brackets 52c are inclined between the first crossbar 45 and the third crossbar 47 and the frame members 40, respectively.

[0036] Referring now to Figures 8 to 10The coupler 54 that couples the top plate 50 to the cab frame 32 will be described in further detail. Illustratively, the coupler 54 is shown coupling the top plate 50 to one of the braces 52 of the cab frame 32 with a spacing S extending between the lower surface 50b of the top plate 50 and the brace 52. This spacing S allows the top plate 50 to be securely or rigidly held to the cab frame 32 while not overly compressing the foam between the top plate 50 and the cab frame 32. For example, the coupler 54 can allow the foam to be compressed by approximately 30-50% rather than being almost completely compressed (e.g., 70-90% compression).

[0037] The coupler 54 generally includes a body 56 and a fastener 59 configured to be received by the body 56. In various embodiments, the coupler 54 can further include a first washer 57 and / or a second washer 58. The body 56 generally includes a head 60, an extension 61 extending downward from the head 60, a plurality of securing tabs 62 extending downward from the head 60 around the extension 61, and a plurality of securing blocks 63 extending downward from the head 60 and positioned between the securing tabs 62. The head 60 includes an upper surface 60a and a lower surface 60b, where the upper surface 60a is a smooth, tool-less outer surface that exposes the upper surface 50a of the top plate 50 and the lower surface 60b abuts the upper surface 50a of the top plate 50. The body 56 of the coupler 54 is configured to be passed through an opening 64 in the top plate 50 until the lower surface 60b of the head 60 abuts the upper surface 50a of the top plate 50 around the opening 64. In various embodiments, the opening 64 in the top plate 50 is a circular square shape in shape such that the securing tabs 62 and the securing blocks 63 snap into or otherwise pass through and / or are installed within the opening 64, as described further below.

[0038] The first washer 57 of the coupler 54 includes an opening 65 configured to receive the body 56. The first washer 57 is configured to be positioned between the upper surface 50a of the top plate 50 and the lower surface 60b of the head 60 when the coupler 54 couples the top plate 50 to the cab frame 32. In various embodiments, the first washer 57 is circular square in shape and the opening 65 is circular such that the opening 65 matches the shape of the opening 64 in the top plate 50. The second washer 58 of the coupler 54 also includes an opening 66 configured to receive the fastener 59. The second washer 58 is configured to be positioned between the fastener 59 and the lower surface 52b of the brace 52 when the coupler 54 couples the top plate 50 to the cab frame 32. In various embodiments, the second washer 58 and the opening 66 are both circular in shape. The first washer 57 and / or the second washer 58 can be formed from various materials, including rubber, metal, plastic, etc.

[0039] Still referring to Figures 8 to 10The extension 61 of the body 56 includes an opening 67 configured to receive the fastener 59. The extension 61 can also act as a spacer between the top panel 50 and the cab frame 32 to provide a spacing S extending between a lower surface 50b of the top panel 50 and the bracket 52. Illustratively, the extension 61 is generally cylindrical in shape, however, it should be appreciated that the extension 61 can be provided in other shapes. In various embodiments, a metal threaded insert 55 Figure 10 ) can be received within the opening 67 to assist in receiving the fastener 59, which can be a screw or other fastener.

[0040] The securing tabs 62 and the securing blocks 63 assist in securing the body 56 within the opening 64 of the top panel 50 when the coupler 54 couples the top panel 50 to the cab frame 32. The securing tabs 62 each include a lip 68 and a notch 69 Figure 10 extending between the lip 68 and a lower surface 60b of the head 60. The notch 69 is configured to extend through the opening 64 in the top panel 50 and the opening 65 in the first washer 57 such that the notch 69 receives a portion of the top panel 50 adjacent the opening 64 and a portion of the first washer 57 adjacent the opening 64 therein when the coupler 54 couples the top panel 50 to the cab frame 32. The securing blocks 63 extend downwardly from the head 60 and are configured to be received within a corner 64a of the opening 64 in the top panel 50 and a corner 65a of the opening 65 in the first washer 57. The securing blocks 63 assist in securing the coupler 54 within the opening 64 and assist in preventing the coupler 54 from rotating within the opening 64 of the top panel 50 when the body 56 is received within the opening 64. In various embodiments, the body 56 includes four securing tabs 62 and four securing blocks 63, with each securing tab 62 extending between two securing blocks 63 such that the securing blocks 63 and the securing tabs 62 are in a square pattern.

[0041] It should be appreciated that the coupler 54 can be further used to couple other various components, such as other vehicle body panels or other components, to the frame 20 or other portions of the vehicle 2.

[0042] Reference is now made to Figures 11 to 13The mirror assembly 70 supported by the cab frame 32 will be described in further detail. Illustratively, the vehicle 2 includes two mirror assemblies 70, one supported on each frame member 40. The mirror assembly 70 generally includes a mirror body 72 rotatably or fixedly coupled to a fixed member 74, where the mirror body 72 supports a mirror 73. The fixed member 74 is configured to be received around a frame member 40 of the cab frame 32, illustratively the front frame tube 42. The fixed member 74 includes a first portion 75 coupled to the mirror body 72 and a second portion 76 configured to be coupled to the first portion 75 via at least one coupler 77, illustratively two couplers 77. Each of the first and second portions 75, 76 includes a recessed surface 75a, 76a configured to abut a portion of the frame member 40. In various embodiments, the recessed surfaces 75a, 76a are flush from a first end 75b, 76b of the portions 75, 76 to a second end 75c, 76c of the portions 75, 76. The recessed surfaces 75a, 76a and the contours of the first and second portions 75, 76 allow the mirror assembly 70 to be coupled to profiled or non-circular frame tubes as well as circular frame tubes. When the mirror assembly 70 is coupled to the cab frame 32, the recessed surface 75a of the first portion 75 abuts a first side surface of the frame member 40, illustratively an outer side surface, the recessed surface 76a of the second portion 76 abuts a second side surface of the frame member 40, illustratively an inner side surface, and the first and second portions 75, 76 are coupled together at the first ends 75b, 76b of the portions 75, 76 via the couplers 77, such that the frame member 40 supports the mirror assembly 70, which extends outwardly from a side of the vehicle 2. When the mirror assembly 70 is coupled to the frame member 40, an opening 79 extends between the second ends 75c, 76c of the portions 75, 76, where the opening 76 faces in an opposite direction from the mirror 73. Illustratively, the opening 76 faces forward, while the mirror 73 faces rearward.

[0043] Reference is now made to Figures 14 to 18 The vehicle 2 includes a dashboard 80 adjacent the seating area 22 configured to support an audio system 82, among other things. The audio system 82 generally includes a set of speaker assemblies 84 and a subwoofer assembly 90.

[0044] Reference is now made to Figures 14 to 16The speaker assemblies 84 are mounted on the frame 20 on either side of the instrument panel 80 and include a speaker housing 85 that houses a speaker 86. At least one of the speaker assemblies 84 further includes an amplifier 88. In various embodiments, the speaker assembly 84 on the driver side of the vehicle 2 includes the amplifier 88. The amplifier 88 is generally coupled to a side surface 85a of the speaker housing 85, where the side surface 85a is an interior side of the speaker housing 85. Illustratively, the amplifier 88 is coupled to an opening 85b and a mounting boss 85c molded in the speaker housing 85 via a coupler 89 that extends through an opening 88a of the amplifier 88. In this manner, the amplifier 88 is directly coupled to the speaker housing 85.

[0045] Referring to Figure 17 and Figure 18 The subwoofer assembly 90 is coupled to the frame 20 within the instrument panel 80 on the passenger side of the vehicle 2. The subwoofer assembly 90 includes a housing body 92 and a retaining net 94. The housing body 92 includes a storage area 93 built therein and the retaining net 94 is configured to be coupled to the housing body 92 over the storage area 93. In various embodiments, the retaining net 94 is a semi-rigid, semi-flexible material. It can be appreciated that the subwoofer assembly 90 is generally positioned within or near a space commonly defined as the glove compartment or glove box of the vehicle; however, even when the subwoofer assembly 90 is included on the vehicle 2, the storage area 93 continues to provide storage capacity on the vehicle 2.

[0046] Referring now to Figures 19 to 22In various embodiments, the vehicle 2 can include a cover 100 positioned over an opening 39 within a cargo or goods area 38. The cargo or goods area 38 can include notches and / or grommet surfaces for receiving the cover 100 therein to provide a sealed coupling between the cover 100 and the goods area 38. The cover 100 generally includes a fixed portion 102 fixedly coupled to a forward portion 38a of the goods area 38 and a pivotable portion 104 coupled at a first end 104a to the fixed portion 102 and at a second end 104b to a rear portion 38b of the goods area 38. In various embodiments, the second end 104b of the pivotable portion 104 is coupled to the rear portion 38b of the goods area 38 via a latch 106. The latch 106 is removably coupled to the goods area 38 via a mounting recess 107, which can be directly integrated into or unitarily formed with the goods area 38. When the latch 106 is coupled to the mounting recess 107, a pin 105 slides into an opening (not shown) in a first end 106a of the latch 106 and is received in a hole (not shown) in the mounting recess 107 of the goods area 38. In this manner, the latch 106 can be removed from the vehicle 2. In various embodiments, the first end 106a of the latch 106 is formed of a flexible material, such as rubber, while the second end 106b of the latch 106 is formed of a more rigid material, such as plastic. In various embodiments, a tire rack (not shown) can be coupled to and movable with the pivotable portion 104 of the cover 100.

[0047] With reference to Figures 20 to 23 The pivotable portion 104 includes arms 108 coupled to the fixed portion 102 via a coupling assembly 109 having a fixed mount 110, a torque insert 112 Figure 23 ) and a torsion spring 114. The arms 108 can be unitarily formed with the pivotable portion 104 and generally include a first opening 116 configured to receive the torque insert 112 and a second opening 118 configured to receive a first arm 113 of the torsion spring 114.

[0048] The first opening 116 of the arm 108 includes a main opening 120, a first channel 121 extending from one side of the main opening 120, and a second channel 122 extending from the other side of the main opening 120. In various embodiments, the first channel 121 and the second channel 122 extend from opposite sides of the main opening 120. The first channel 121 is configured to receive a first leg or extension 124 of the first end 112a of the torque insert 112, while the second channel 122 is configured to receive a second leg or extension 125 of the first end 112a of the torque insert 112. The second end 112b of the torque insert 112 is received within an opening 126 within the fixed mount 110. Similar to the first opening 116 of the arm 108, the opening 126 within the fixed mount 110 includes a main opening 128, a first channel 129 extending from one side of the opening 126, and a second channel 130 extending from the other side of the opening 126. The first channel 129 is configured to receive a first leg or extension 131 of the second end 112b of the torque insert 112, while the second channel 130 is configured to receive a second leg or extension 132 of the second end 112b of the torque insert 112. The torque insert 112 provides resistance / damping to the torsion spring 114 to control the movement of the pivotable portion 104 and / or to hold the pivotable portion 104 in various positions.

[0049] The torsion spring 114 generally includes a first arm 113, a second arm 115 supported by the fixed portion 102, and a coiled portion 134 extending between the first arm 113 and the second arm 115. The torsion spring 114 provides torque boost assistance to overcome friction when opening the lid 100 so that the pivotable portion 104 can be fully opened, and then also helps to close the pivotable portion 104. The combination of the torsion spring 114 and the torque insert 112 allows the pivotable portion 104 of the lid 100 to be held at any position between a closed position Figure 19 ) and an open position Figure 20 ).

[0050] The fixed mount 110 of the coupling assembly 109 includes a plate 140 configured to be coupled to the lower surface 102a of the fixed portion 102, and an extension 142 extending from an end 140a of the plate 140. The plate 140 includes at least one opening 144 (illustratively two openings 144) configured to receive a coupler 145 Figure 22 ) for coupling the plate 140, and thus the fixed mount 110, to the fixed portion 102. The extension 142 includes the opening 126 as discussed in detail above for receiving a portion of the torque insert 112. The coiled portion 134 of the torsion spring 114 is received over or around the extension 142, and thus around the opening 126 and the torque insert 112.

[0051] While this application has been described as having an exemplary design, the present application can be further modified within the spirit and scope of this disclosure. This application is therefore intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the application using its general principles. Further, this application is intended to cover such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art to which this disclosure pertains.

Claims

1. A cover assembly configured to extend over an opening in a cargo area of a utility vehicle, the cover assembly comprising: a fixed portion coupled to the cargo area adjacent the opening; a pivotable portion including at least one arm; and at least one coupling assembly coupling the at least one arm of the pivotable portion to the fixed portion, the at least one coupling assembly including a fixed mount, a torque insert coupled to the at least one arm and the fixed mount, and a torsion spring received about a portion of the fixed mount and at least a portion of the torque insert.

2. The cap assembly of claim 1, wherein, The at least one arm of the pivotable portion includes two arms, and the at least one coupling assembly includes two coupling assemblies, each of the two arms including one of the two coupling assemblies.

3. The cover assembly of claim 1, wherein, A first end of the torque insert is received within an opening of the at least one arm, and a second end of the torque insert is received within an opening of the fixed mount.

4. The cover assembly of claim 1, wherein, The at least one arm includes an opening configured to receive a portion of the torsion spring.

5. The cap assembly of claim 4, wherein, The at least one arm includes a second opening configured to receive a portion of the torque insert.

6. The cover assembly of claim 1, wherein, The fixed mount includes a plate configured to be coupled to the fixed portion and an extension extending from the plate, the extension including an opening configured to receive an end of the torque insert.

7. The cap assembly of claim 6, wherein, The torsion spring is received about the extension.

8. The cap assembly of claim 1, wherein, The pivotable portion is configured to be retained in a plurality of positions between a fully open position and a fully closed position.

9. The cap assembly of claim 1, wherein, The pivotable portion is transitionable between an open position and a closed position, and when in the closed position, the fixed portion and the pivotable portion extend along a single longitudinal plane.

10. A vehicle comprising: a frame; front and rear ground-engaging members supporting the frame; a powertrain drivingly coupled to at least one of the front and rear ground-engaging members; a seating area supported by the frame; a cargo area supported by the frame and positioned longitudinally rearward of the seating area; and a cover assembly configured to cover an opening in the cargo area, the cover assembly coupled to the cargo area by at least one latch, wherein at least one mount for the at least one latch is integral with the cargo area, wherein the cover assembly comprises: at least one coupling assembly having a torque insert; a fixed portion fixedly coupled to the cargo area; and a pivotable portion pivotably coupled to the fixed portion; the pivotable portion includes at least one arm, wherein the at least one coupling assembly couples the at least one arm of the pivotable portion to the fixed portion via the torque insert; and the at least one mount defines a recess within which an end of the at least one latch is rotatably disposed, the recess configured to allow rotation of the end of the at least one latch relative to the recess. ​ 11. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein, The pivotable portion is pivotably coupled to the fixed portion at a first end, a second end of the pivotable portion is coupled to the cargo area via at least one latch.

12. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein, The at least one mount for the at least one latch is adjacent to the opening in the cargo area.

13. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein, The at least one latch includes a first latch and a second latch, and the at least one mount includes a first mount and a second mount, the first latch is coupled to the first mount, and the second latch is coupled to the second mount.

14. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein, The cover assembly further includes a torsion spring; and The at least one coupling assembly further includes a fixed mount, wherein the torque insert is coupled to the at least one arm and the fixed mount, and the torsion spring is received around a portion of the fixed mount and at least a portion of the torque insert.

15. The vehicle of claim 14, wherein, The fixed mount includes a plate configured to be coupled to the fixed portion and an extension extending from the plate, the extension including an opening configured to receive an end of the torque insert.

16. The vehicle of claim 14, wherein, A first end of the torque insert is received within an opening of the at least one arm, and a second end of the torque insert is received within an opening of the fixed mount.

17. The vehicle of claim 16, wherein, The at least one arm includes a first opening configured to receive a portion of the torsion spring and a second opening configured to receive a portion of the torque insert.

18. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein, The cover assembly is transitionable between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the closed position the at least one latch is received by the at least one mount.

19. A vehicle, comprising: a frame; front and rear ground-engaging members supporting the frame; a powertrain drivingly coupled to at least one of the front and rear ground-engaging members; a seating area supported by the frame; a cargo area supported by the frame and positioned longitudinally rearward of the seating area; and a cover assembly configured to cover an opening in the cargo area, the cover assembly comprising: a fixed portion coupled to the cargo area adjacent to the opening; a pivotable portion including at least one arm; and at least one coupling assembly coupling the at least one arm of the pivotable portion to the fixed portion, the at least one coupling assembly including a fixed mount, a torque insert coupled to the at least one arm and the fixed mount, and a torsion spring received around a portion of the fixed mount and at least a portion of the torque insert.

20. The vehicle of claim 19, wherein, The cover assembly further includes at least one latch removably coupled to a mounting recess, and the mounting recess is formed with the cargo area.

21. The vehicle of claim 19, wherein, The pivotable portion is transitionable between an open position and a closed position, and a combination of the torque insert and the torsion spring allows the pivotable portion to be retained at a position between the closed position and the open position.

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