Jennifer M Aubrey

US Patent:

20160288691, Oct 6, 2016

Filed:

Mar 30, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/085368

Inventors:

Jennifer Aubrey - Bountiful UT, US
David Rosal - West Bountiful UT, US
Russell Kingston - Bountiful UT, US
John Hall - Bountiful UT, US
Patrick Sessions - Eagle Mountain UT, US
Kent Kingston - Provo UT, US
Scott M. Packer - Highland UT, US

International Classification:

B60P 7/02
B60R 9/06
B60P 7/08

Abstract:

A system and method for providing a folding load bearing hard tonneau cover which includes a hinge/connection element using a novel friction stir welding method to weatherproof the bed contents, wherein each folding section is constructed using friction stir welds for strength, stiffness and visual appeal, wherein the system does not rely on attached bed rails to support and lock the cover because loads are reacted on the bed caps, wherein a spring loaded latching system has the strength to react the moments generated by heavy loads on top of the cover, wherein installation does not require modification to the bed, and wherein the tonneau cover may carry heavy loads on top that are easy to secure, while still allowing a cover that folds open.