US 12,065,026 B2
Multi-panel tonneau cover
Eugene A. Dylewski, II, Granger, IN (US)
Assigned to Leer Group, Elkhart, IN (US)
Filed by Leer Group, Elkhart, IN (US)
Filed on Jun. 9, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/332,341.
Application 18/332,341 is a continuation of application No. 17/716,047, filed on Apr. 8, 2022, granted, now 11,673,459.
Application 17/716,047 is a continuation of application No. 16/928,117, filed on Jul. 14, 2020, granted, now 11,299,021, issued on Apr. 12, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/929,189, filed on Nov. 1, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/929,161, filed on Nov. 1, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/929,141, filed on Nov. 1, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/929,129, filed on Nov. 1, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/929,244, filed on Nov. 1, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/928,448, filed on Oct. 31, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/928,606, filed on Oct. 31, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/875,172, filed on Jul. 17, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0322059 A1, Oct. 12, 2023
Int. Cl. B60J 7/14 (2006.01); B60J 7/16 (2006.01); B60J 7/19 (2006.01)
CPC B60J 7/141 (2013.01) [B60J 7/1607 (2013.01); B60J 7/198 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tonneau cover comprising:
a bulkhead panel assembly;
a plurality of cover panel sections pivotally coupled to each other;
wherein one or more of the plurality of cover panel sections are foldable onto the bulkhead panel assembly;
wherein the bulkhead panel assembly includes a front frame, a central panel, and a hinge frame;
wherein the front frame is configured to extend over a cargo box and is configured to be located adjacent a cab section of a pickup truck;
wherein the central panel is configured to extend over the cargo box and is located between the front frame and the hinge frame;
wherein the hinge frame is configured to extend over the cargo box and is located adjacent the central panel opposite the front frame;
wherein the hinge frame is configured to hingedly couple to a panel of the plurality of cover panel sections so the one or more of the plurality of cover panel sections are supportable by the bulkhead panel assembly;
wherein the front frame includes a longitudinally extending channel that receives a portion of the central panel;
wherein the hinge frame includes a longitudinally extending channel that receives another portion of the central panel;
wherein the front frame, the central panel, and the hinge frame are each made of an extruded metal material; and
at least one positive placement assembly located on the bulkhead panel assembly and configured to position the one or more of the plurality of cover panel sections that are foldable onto the bulkhead panel assembly at a predetermined location;
wherein the at least one positive placement assembly includes at least one positive placement tab extending from the bulkhead panel assembly and configured to fit into a corresponding channel formed in an intermediate panel located between cover panel sections of the plurality of cover panel sections when the one or more of the plurality of cover panel sections are folded onto the bulkhead panel assembly.