Tonneau cover

摘要

The present invention is directed to a cord fixture for attachment to a cord. The cord fixture includes a body having at least one side wall, and a slot in the at least one side wall for retaining the cord therein when the cord is in a fixed condition. The slot has a neck portion and an enlarged end portion adjacent the neck portion. The neck portion is configured to guide the cord into the enlarged end portion such that the cord can be releasably retained within the enlarged end portion. The present invention is directed to the cord fixture for attachment to a cord attached to a tonneau cover for a trailer or vehicle.

主权项

1. A cord fixture for attachment to a cord, the cord fixture including:
a. an elongate body having at least one side wall defining a hollow portion for receiving the cord therethrough so as to allow the cord fixture to slide along the cord, b. a V-shaped slot in the at least one side wall for retaining the cord therein when the cord is in a fixed condition, the slot extending parallel to over a portion of the length of a bore, the V-shaped slot including:
i. an entry end in communication with the hollow portion and an engagement end,ii. a converging portion extending from the entry end to an engagement end, andiii. an enlarged end portion for engaging the cord at the engagement end; and, c. a fastener portion extending from the elongate body to allow the cord fixture to be attached to an object, wherein the converging portion of the V-shaped slot being configured to guide the cord into the enlarged end portion such that the cord can be releasably retained within the enlarged end portion, and the cord released from the enlarged end portion by movement of the cord back through the converging portion and toward the entry end of the slot.