Michael John Nodier
Engineering at Pne St, Lake Charles, LA
License number
Louisiana PE.0027147
Issued Date
Feb 11, 1997
Expiration Date
Sep 30, 2017
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Chemical Engineer
Address
Address
212 Pine St, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Professional information
Collapsible Truck Bed Cover
US Patent:
5752736, May 19, 1998
Filed:
Feb 12, 1996
Appl. No.:
8/599767
Inventors:
Michael J. Nodier - Lake Charles LA
International Classification:
B60P 704
US Classification:
296100
Abstract:
A removable, collapsible truck bed cover (100) has a shell (102) of pliable material secured to a frame (200) via sleeves (114) on the underside of the shell (102). The one-piece frame (200) has vertical supports (202) and horizontal supports (206) pivotally attached to each other to attain an erect or locked position and a collapsed position. In the erect position, the horizontal supports (206) form a generally rectangular configuration similar to a plane defined by the top of a truck bed. The vertical supports (20) rest on the truck bed and extend the rectangular configuration of horizontal supports (206) above the top of the truck bed. Corner hinges (208) join two horizontal supports (206) with a vertical support (202). Center hinges (210) join each horizontal support (206) to another horizontal support (206). Thumb locks (234, 334) are employed in the hinges to lock the frame in the erect position.