US 12,420,874 B2
Modular truck cap apparatus
Jerome Facchinello, Grand Blanc, MI (US); Robert Mosingo, Saline, MI (US); Chad Carter, Manchester, MI (US); Anthony Becker, Saline, MI (US); Robert Wisely, Saline, MI (US); and Daniel Delaney, Pinckney, MI (US)
Assigned to Extang Corporation, Ann Arbor, MI (US)
Filed by Extang Corporation, Ann Arbor, MI (US)
Filed on Oct. 18, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/968,094.
Application 17/968,094 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/749,210, filed on May 20, 2022, granted, now 12,017,519.
Prior Publication US 2023/0373570 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. B62D 33/04 (2006.01); B60J 7/16 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 33/04 (2013.01) [B60J 7/1607 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A utility rack for covering at least a portion of a cargo area of a vehicle, the utility rack comprising:
a frame that includes: one or more lower support bars that are configured to extend at least partially along a length of the cargo area;
one or more upper support bars that are configured to extend at least partially along the length of the cargo area; and
one or more pillars extending between the one or more lower support bars and the upper support bars;
wherein in a first configuration of the frame, the one or more pillars are connected to inner surfaces of the one or more lower support bars and the one or more upper support bars; and in a second configuration, the one or more pillars are connected to outer surfaces of the one or more lower support bars and the one or more upper support bars,
wherein the the utility rack comprises a side panel that is attached to the frame, and the side panel is attachable to the frame only when the frame is in the first configuration.