TELESCOPIC COVER ASSEMBLY FOR OPEN BED VEHICLES AND LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR USE THEREWITH

摘要

A telescopic cover assembly for open bed vehicles comprising a plurality of cover segments at least one of which is longitudinally movable relative to another. The movable segment carries wheel assemblies engageable with a pair of guide rails along which the segment is movable. Means are included for selectively elevating and lowering the movable segment during movement between extended and retracted positions. Detents are provided in which portions of the wheel assemblies are engageable for maintaining the movable cover segment in predetermined locations. Improved latch means also are provided for holding open a pivotal gate closure mounted at one end of the cover assembly.