Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Tonneau cover having flexible hinge with cut-resistant barrier
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Application No.: US15423846Application Date: 2017-02-03
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Publication No.: US09895964B1Publication Date: 2018-02-20
- Inventor: Mark A. Hickey , Jerome J. Facchinello , Joseph J. Koengeter
- Applicant: Extang Corporation
- Applicant Address: US MI Ann Arbor
- Assignee: Extang Corporation
- Current Assignee: Extang Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Ann Arbor
- Agency: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C.
- Main IPC: B60J7/19
- IPC: B60J7/19 ; B60J7/04

Abstract:
A tonneau cover for covering a cargo box of a vehicle. The tonneau cover includes a plurality of flexible hinges, each of which is between two rigid members. Each flexible hinge includes an elastomeric material having a first portion connected to a first one of the rigid members, a second portion connected to a second one of the rigid members, and a web between the first portion and the second portion. A cut-resistant barrier is associated with the flexible web and bridges between the first portion and the second portion. The cut-resistant barrier is effective to resist penetration by a sharp edge.
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