US 11,807,089 B2
Tonneau cover clamp shim and clamp support
Eugene A. Dylewski, II, Granger, IN (US); and Tommy C. Brock, Nappanee, IN (US)
Assigned to Leer Group, Elkhart, IN (US)
Filed by Truck Accessories Group, LLC, Elkhart, IN (US)
Filed on Feb. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/676,435.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/162,816, filed on Mar. 18, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/154,215, filed on Feb. 26, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0274475 A1, Sep. 1, 2022
Int. Cl. B60J 7/19 (2006.01)
CPC B60J 7/198 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A clamp assembly for use with a tonneau cover assembly, the clamp assembly comprising:
a clamp mount;
a clamp back located opposite the clamp mount to form a space located therebetween;
a clamp fastener extended through the space between the clamp mount and the clamp back;
wherein the clamp fastener couples the clamp mount to the clamp back; and
at least one shim located in the space between the clamp mount and the clamp back;
wherein the at least on shim includes an opening located at a side and extends to a fastener slot in the at least one shim;
wherein the clamp fastener extends through the fastener slot in the at least one shim; and
wherein at least a portion of the at least one shim is configured to fit between flanges of a cargo box sidewall.