James J Adams
Electrician at 3 St, Greeley, CO
License number
Colorado 21173
Issued Date
May 11, 2000
Renew Date
Sep 7, 2006
Type
Electrical Apprentice
Address
Address
4417 W 3Rd St, Greeley, CO 80634
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Pickup Truck Bed Cover System
Pickup Truck Bed Cover System
US Patent:
4795206, Jan 3, 1989
Filed:
Jun 8, 1987
Appl. No.:
7/055922
Inventors:
James P. Adams - Greeley CO
Assignee:
Adelco, Inc. - Greeley CO
International Classification:
B60J 710
US Classification:
296 98
Abstract:
A cover system for a pickup truck bed having an open top defined by vertical spaced apart side walls, and a front wall is disclosed. The cover system includes a rollable cover unit which has the capability of being either completely or partially extended or retracted to close or expose the truck bed. The cover portion consists of a multiplicity of adjacent transverse rigid panels which are continuously connected along their transverse length by flexible resilient connecting strip members of flexible and water resistant material. The cover unit is extended or retracted by a drive system located at the upper forward section of the truck bed. The drive system includes one or more pinion-type cylindrical drive roller members intermediate the side walls of the truck bed which are in driving contact with and have teeth to positively engage rack-type teeth on the underside of the cover panels. Controls and motor means are provided to control and activate the drive system. A power driven reeling system is provided adjacent to the drive system and connected to the cover unit so that movement of the reeling system will also assist the cover unit to the extended or retracted.
Pick-Up Truck Bed Cover
Pick-Up Truck Bed Cover
US Patent:
4717196, Jan 5, 1988
Filed:
Jul 11, 1986
Appl. No.:
6/884490
Inventors:
James P. Adams - Greeley CO
Assignee:
Adelco, Inc. - Greeley CO
International Classification:
B60J 710
US Classification:
296 98
Abstract:
A cover system for a pick-up truck having an open top defined by vertical spaced apart side walls, and a front wall is disclosed. The cover system includes a rollable cover portion which has the capability of being either completely or partially extended or retracted to close or expose the truck bed. The cover portion will consist of a multiplicity of adjacent transverse panels which, in preferred embodiments, are continuously connected along their transverse length by hinges of flexible and water resistant material. The cover portion will be extended or retracted by a drive system located at the upper forward section of the truck bed. The drive system will include one or more drive roller intermediate the side walls of the truck bed. The drive rollers will be in driving contact with and have a surface structured to positively engage the underside of the cover panels. Controls and a motor will be provided to control and activate the drive system.