Tonneau cover system and clamp

摘要

A clamp for clamping a tonneau cover to a vehicle cargo box. The clamp can include a first member, a second member, a rod, and a driving member. The first member can have a proximal end pivotably coupled to the cover and a distal end pivotably coupled to a proximal end of the second member. The second member can have a distal end extending at an angle relative to its proximal end and toward the cover. The rod can be coupled to the first member's proximal end and can extend through an opening intermediate the second member's proximal and distal ends. The driving member can be mounted on the rod to engage the second member between its proximal and distal ends to drive the second member along the rod and to cause the first and second members to pivot relative to each other between unclamped and clamped positions.

主权项

1. A tonneau cover system for a cargo box of a pickup truck, the cargo box comprising a ledge and a flange extending downwardly from the ledge, the tonneau cover system comprising:
a tonneau cover designed to cover the cargo box; and a clamp designed to secure the tonneau cover to the cargo box, the clamp comprising:
a first clamp member pivotably coupled to the tonneau cover at a proximal end and having a distal end;a second clamp member having a proximal end pivotably coupled to the distal end of the first clamp member, and the second clamp member having a distal end comprising a portion extending at an angle relative to the proximal end of the second clamp member and toward the tonneau cover; andan elongate member coupled to the proximal end of the first clamp member and extending through an opening intermediate the proximal and distal ends of the second clamp member; wherein sliding movement of the second clamp member along the elongate member causes the first and second clamp members to pivot relative to each other between an unclamped position and a clamped position in which the distal end of the second clamp member is designed to extend adjacent the flange and to engage a first clamping surface of the distal end of the second clamp member against an interior surface of the ledge.