Side-to-side truck cover system
View Patent ↗An arm assembly for a cover of a truck comprises a base, an intermediate segment, and an extension. The base is pivotably connected to the truck proximate a top of a cab of the truck. The intermediate segment is pivotably connected to the base, and the extension is connected to the cover and pivotably connected to the intermediate segment.
1. An arm assembly for a cover of a truck, the truck having a cab, the assembly comprising:
a base pivotably connected to the truck proximate a top of the cab;
an intermediate segment pivotably connected to the base;
an extension connected to the cover and pivotably connected to the intermediate segment; and
a first stop fixed to a bed of the truck;
the base engaging the first stop to prevent further pivoting of the base.
2. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a motor mounted on the extension.
3. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a second stop extending from the base.
4. The assembly of claim 3 wherein the second stop limits rotation of the intermediate segment.
5. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a reel connected to the extension.
6. The assembly of claim 5 wherein the cover is adapted to be wound on the reel.
7. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the base is biased toward a retracted position.
8. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the intermediate segment is biased toward a retracted position.
9. An arm assembly for a cover of a truck, the truck having a cab, the assembly comprising:
a base pivotably connected to the truck proximate a top of the cab;
an intermediate segment pivotably connected to the base;
an extension connected to the cover and pivotably connected to the intermediate segment;
a first stop fixed to a bed of the truck; and
a second stop extending from the base.
10. The assembly of claim 9 further comprising a motor mounted on the extension.
11. The assembly of claim 9 further comprising a reel connected to the extension.
12. The assembly of claim 11 wherein the cover is adapted to be wound on the reel.
13. The assembly of claim 9 wherein the base is biased toward a retracted position.
14. The assembly of claim 9 wherein the intermediate segment is biased toward a retracted position.
15. An arm assembly for a cover of a truck, the truck having a cab, the assembly comprising:
a base pivotably connected to the truck proximate a top of the cab;
an intermediate segment pivotably connected to the base;
an extension connected to the cover and pivotably connected to the intermediate segment;
a first stop fixed to a bed of the truck; and
a reel connected to the extension.
16. The assembly of claim 15 further comprising a motor mounted on the extension.
17. The assembly of claim 15 wherein a second stop limits rotation of the intermediate segment.
18. The assembly of claim 15 wherein the cover is adapted to be wound on the reel.
19. The assembly of claim 15 wherein the base is biased toward a retracted position.
20. The assembly of claim 15 wherein the intermediate segment is biased toward a retracted position.