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Tonneau cover latching mechanism
A tonneau cover latching mechanism is described. The tonneau cover latching mechanism provides for the tonneau cover to be slammed or closed shut in a single motion and engage at two points on the pick-up truck to secure the tonneau cover in a closed position. The tonneau cover latching mechanism may include a lockable handle. A link is engaged to the handle. The link is engaged to a spring loading mechanism. A first rod is rotatably engaged to the spring loading mechanism. A second rod is rotatably engaged to the spring loading mechanism. The first rod engages and disengages the first striker. The second rod engages and disengages a second striker.
Tonneau cover latching mechanism
A tonneau cover latching mechanism is described. The tonneau cover latching mechanism provides for the tonneau cover to be slammed or closed shut in a single motion and engage at two points on the pick-up truck to secure the tonneau cover in a closed position. The tonneau cover latching mechanism may include a lockable handle. A link is engaged to the handle. The link is engaged to a spring loading mechanism. A first rod is rotatably engaged to the spring loading mechanism. A second rod is rotatably engaged to the spring loading mechanism. The first rod engages and disengages the first striker. The second rod engages and disengages a second striker.
Tonneau cover latching mechanism
JEFFRIES MARK STEVEN (author) / SMITH NORMAN ALLEN (author)
2016-10-18
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC:
E05C
Riegel oder Feststellvorrichtungen für Flügel, insbesondere für Türen oder Fenster
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BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
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B25H
Werkstatteinrichtungen, z.B. zum Anreißen von Werkstücken
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WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK
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B60J
WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES
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Fenster, Windschutzscheiben und bewegbare Dächer, Türen oder Ähnliches für Fahrzeuge
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E05B
LOCKS
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Schlösser