US 12,246,779 B2
Manual disconnect system for powered retractable cover
Lucas R. Spray, Grand Forks, ND (US)
Assigned to RETRAX HOLDINGS, LLC, Ann Arbor, MI (US)
Filed by RETRAX HOLDINGS, LLC, Ann Arbor, MI (US)
Filed on Sep. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/953,952.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/271,925, filed on Oct. 26, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0159112 A1, May 25, 2023
Int. Cl. B62D 33/04 (2006.01); B60J 7/06 (2006.01); B60J 7/14 (2006.01); E05F 15/643 (2015.01); E05F 15/657 (2015.01); E06B 9/15 (2006.01); E06B 9/74 (2006.01); E06B 9/58 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 33/04 (2013.01) [B60J 7/068 (2013.01); B60J 7/141 (2013.01); E05F 15/643 (2015.01); E05F 15/657 (2015.01); E06B 9/74 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/214 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/434 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/654 (2013.01); E05Y 2201/684 (2013.01); E05Y 2400/3013 (2024.05); E05Y 2900/53 (2013.01); E06B 2009/1583 (2013.01); E06B 2009/585 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tonneau cover comprising:
(a) a slat;
(b) a drive system adapted to move the slat; and
(c) a disconnect connected to the slat and in communication with the drive system,
wherein the disconnect is adapted to release from communication with the drive system so that the slat manually moves independently from the drive system;
wherein the disconnect is positioned within a channel of the slat, and the disconnect is adapted to slide along the channel of the slat;
wherein the disconnect is supported by opposing flanges of the channel; and
wherein the disconnect engages a first pair of notches along the opposing flanges of the channel when in communication with the drive system.