US 12,187,108 B2
Multi-hinge tonneau cover
Jerome Facchinello, Grand Blanc, MI (US); Chad Carter, Manchester, MI (US); David Germano, Ann Arbor, MI (US); and Robbie Mosingo, Saline, MI (US)
Assigned to EXTANG CORPORATION, Ann Arbor, MI (US)
Filed by EXTANG CORPORATION, Ann Arbor, MI (US)
Filed on Jan. 17, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/415,027.
Application 18/415,027 is a continuation of application No. 18/122,399, filed on Mar. 16, 2023, granted, now 11,919,379.
Application 18/122,399 is a continuation of application No. 17/833,330, filed on Jun. 6, 2022, granted, now 11,634,017.
Application 17/833,330 is a continuation of application No. 16/874,881, filed on May 15, 2020, granted, now 11,427,062.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/850,679, filed on May 21, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0149652 A1, May 9, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60J 7/14 (2006.01); B60J 7/16 (2006.01); B60J 7/19 (2006.01); B60J 7/04 (2006.01); B62D 33/04 (2006.01); E05D 1/04 (2006.01)
CPC B60J 7/141 (2013.01) [B60J 7/1607 (2013.01); B60J 7/198 (2013.01); B60J 7/04 (2013.01); B60J 7/196 (2013.01); B62D 33/046 (2013.01); E05D 1/04 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tonneau cover comprising:
1) A first panel and a second panel;
2) a hinge located between the first panel and the second panel, the hinge comprises a first link and a second link, the first link comprises a pocket; the second link comprises a projection that is configured to engage the pocket of the first link to connect the first link and the second link; and
3) one or more covers extending over all or a portion of the first panel, the second panel, the first link, and the second link;
wherein the second link comprises a structure that is substantially similar to a structure of the first link and/or the one or more covers provide an indirect connection between the first panel and the first link.