US 12,220,975 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 Leer Group, Elkhart, IN (US)
Filed on Nov. 6, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/502,185.
Application 18/502,185 is a continuation of application No. 17/676,435, filed on Feb. 21, 2022, granted, now 11,807,089.
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 2024/0066964 A1, Feb. 29, 2024
Int. Cl. B60J 7/19 (2006.01)
CPC B60J 7/198 (2013.01) 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. At least one shim for use with a tonneau cover assembly, the at least one shim comprising:
a first thickness;
a slot disposed through the first thickness and extending from an outer edge of the at least one shim;
wherein the at least one shim is configured to be selectively positionable adjacent at least one flange of a sidewall of a pickup truck cargo box;
wherein the at least one shim is configured to be engageable with a clamp that is engageable with a tonneau cover rail;
wherein the slot of the at least one shim is configured to receive a clamp fastener of the clamp; and
wherein the at least one shim is at least partially supportable by the clamp fastener when the clamp is in an unclamped condition.