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US 7,604,282 · App. 12/020,211 · Granted Oct 20, 2009

Adapter rail for soft rollup tonneau covers

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Patent No.
US 7,604,282
App. No.
12/020,211
Granted
Oct 20, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

An adapter rail for attaching a rack to a side wall on a pickup bed. The adapter rail includes a top rail, a side rail extending from the top rail, and a mounting track attached to the top rail. The mounting track is adapted to engage an adapter on the rack.

Claims (38)

1. An adapter rail for attaching a rack and a tonneau cover rail to a side wall on a pickup bed, wherein the adapter rail comprises:

a top rail;

a side rail extending from the top rail;

a mounting track attached to the top rail, wherein the mounting track is adapted to receive at least a portion of the rack for attaching the rack to the adapter rail; and

an extension extending from the side rail, wherein the extension is adapted to support the tonneau cover rail in a stationary position with respect to the adapter rail.

2. The adapter rail of claim 1 , wherein the top rail is oriented generally perpendicular to the side rail.

3. The adapter rail of claim 1 , wherein the extension is attached to the side rail opposite the top rail.

4. The adapter rail of claim 1 , wherein the extension is oriented substantially transverse to the side rail.

5. The adapter rail of claim 1 , wherein the extension is J-shaped.

6. The adapter rail of claim 1 , and further comprising an interlocking lip extending therefrom proximate an intersection of the top rail and the side rail.

7. The adapter rail of claim 1 , and further comprising a hook portion extending therefrom proximate an intersection of the top rail and the side rail.

8. A truck rack mounting system comprising:

an adapter rail comprising:

a top rail;

a side rail extending from the top rail;

a mounting track attached to the top rail, wherein the mounting track is adapted to engage an adapter on the truck rack; and

an extension extending from the side rail;

a tonneau cover rail, wherein the extension supports the tonneau cover rail;

a pickup bed side wall; and

a clamp that retains the adapter rail and the tonneau cover rail in a stationary position with respect to the pickup bed side wall.

9. The truck rack mounting system of claim 8 , wherein the top rail is oriented generally perpendicular to the side rail.

10. The truck rack mounting system of claim 8 , wherein the extension is attached to the side rail opposite the top rail.

11. The truck rack mounting system of claim 8 , wherein the extension is oriented substantially transverse to the side rail.

12. The truck rack mounting system of claim 8 , wherein the extension is J-shaped.

13. The truck rack mounting system of claim 8 , and further comprising an interlocking lip extending therefrom proximate an intersection of the top rail and the side rail.

14. The truck rack mounting system of claim 8 , and further comprising a hook portion extending therefrom proximate an intersection of the top rail and the side rail.

15. A method of mounting a truck rack to a side wall on a pickup bed, the method comprising:

providing an adapter rail comprising a top rail, a side rail extending from the top rail, a mounting track attached to the top rail and an extension extending from the side rail, wherein the mounting track is adapted to engage an adapter on the truck rack;

positioning the adapter rail adjacent the side wall;

positioning a portion of the tonneau cover rail adjacent the adapter rail;

supporting the portion of the tonneau cover rail in a stationary position with respect to the adapter rail with the extension; and

retaining the adapter rail and the tonneau cover rail in a stationary position with respect to the side wall with a clamp.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the top rail is oriented generally perpendicular to the side rail.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the extension is attached to the side rail opposite the top rail.

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the extension is oriented substantially transverse to the side rail.

19. The method of claim 15 , wherein the extension is J-shaped.

20. The method of claim 15 , and further comprising sealing a space between the adapter rail and the tonneau cover rail with an interlocking lip extending from the adapter rail proximate an intersection of the top rail and the side rail.

21. The method of claim 15 , and further comprising supporting the tonneau cover rail in a stationary position with respect to the adapter rail with a hook portion extending from the adapter rail proximate an intersection of the top rail and the side rail.

Assignments (23)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2026
From: A.R.E. ACCESSORIES, LLC; ADELL GROUP, LLC; ADVANTAGE TRUCK ACCESSORIES, INC.; BEDRUG, INC.; BELMOR, INC.; BUSHWACKER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, LLC; BUSHWACKER, INC.; CORD GROUP LLC; EXTANG CORPORATION; HUSKY LINERS, INC.; LAURMARK ENTERPRISES, INC.; LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.; LUND, INC.; HOPE VALLEY INDUSTRIES, LLC; LUND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY; MAXTON GROUP, INC.; N-FAB, INC.; OMIX-ADA, INC.; POWERFLOW, INC.; REALTRUCK GROUP, INC.; REALTRUCK, LLC; RETRAX HOLDINGS, LLC; ROLL-N-LOCK CORPORATION; RUGGED LINER, INC.; SUPERLIFT, LLC; TRUXEDO, INC.; ULTRA AXLE, LLC; UNDERCOVER, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
Reel/Frame 075566/0472 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2026
From: A.R.E. ACCESSORIES, LLC; ADELL GROUP, LLC; ADVANTAGE TRUCK ACCESSORIES, INC.; BEDRUG, INC.; BELMOR, INC.; BUSHWACKER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, LLC; BUSHWACKER, INC.; CORD GROUP LLC; EXTANG CORPORATION; HUSKY LINERS, INC.; LAURMARK ENTERPRISES, INC.; LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.; LUND, INC.; HOPE VALLEY INDUSTRIES, LLC; LUND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY; MAXTON GROUP, INC.; N-FAB, INC.; OMIX-ADA, INC.; POWERFLOW, INC.; REALTRUCK GROUP, INC.; REALTRUCK, LLC; RETRAX HOLDINGS, LLC; ROLL-N-LOCK CORPORATION; RUGGED LINER, INC.; SUPERLIFT, LLC; TRUXEDO, INC.; ULTRA AXLE, LLC; UNDERCOVER, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 075566/0310 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2021
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BEDRUG, INC.; TRUXEDO INC.; EXTANG CORPORATION; UNDERCOVER, INC.; RETRAX HOLDINGS, LLC; ADVANTAGE TRUCK ACCESSORIES INC.; LAURMARK ENTERPRISES, INC.; A.R.E. ACCESSORIES LLC; N-FAB, INC.; RUGGED LINER, INC.; HUSKY LINERS, INC.; OMIX-ADA, INC.; LUND, INC.; ROLL-N-LOCK CORPORATION; LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.; BUSHWACKER, INC.
Reel/Frame 055193/0892 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2021
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
To: TRUXEDO, INC.
Reel/Frame 055099/0560 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2021
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
To: TRUXEDO, INC.
Reel/Frame 055099/0587 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TL) Recorded Jan 29, 2021
From: TRUXEDO, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055175/0408 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Jan 29, 2021
From: TRUXEDO, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055176/0406 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (INDENTURE) Recorded Jul 3, 2019
From: TRUXEDO, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 049673/0148 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS AT REEL/FRAME NO. 039843/0220 Recorded May 20, 2017
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: EXTANG CORPORATION; TRUXEDO INC.; BEDRUG, INC.; UNDERCOVER, INC.; RETRAX HOLDINGS, LLC; ADVANTAGE TRUCK ACCESSORIES INC.; LAURMARK ENTERPRISES, INC.; A.R.E. ACCESSORIES LLC; N-FAB, INC.
Reel/Frame 042512/0749 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS AT REEL/FRAME NO. 033429/0684 Recorded May 20, 2017
From: ACAS, LLC (F/K/A AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD.)
To: TRUXEDO INC.
Reel/Frame 042512/0782 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (SECOND LIEN) Recorded May 18, 2017
From: TRUXEDO INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 042499/0579 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (FIRST LIEN) Recorded May 16, 2017
From: TRUXEDO INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 042481/0725 →
FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 26, 2016
From: EXTANG CORPORATION; TRUXEDO, INC.; BEDRUG, INC.; UNDERCOVER, INC.; RETRAX HOLDINGS, LLC; ADVANTAGE TRUCK ACCESSORIES, INC.; LAURMARK ENTERPRISES, INC.; A.R.E. ACCESSORIES, LLC; N-FAB, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 039843/0220 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN TRADEMARK AND PATENT RIGHTS Recorded Aug 25, 2016
From: ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: TRUXEDO, INC.
Reel/Frame 039825/0417 →
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT FILED 7/1/2010 AT REEL/FRAME: 024626/0767 Recorded Jul 28, 2014
From: MADISON CAPITAL FUNDING LLC
To: TRUXEDO, INC.
Reel/Frame 033429/0602 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 28, 2014
From: TRUXEDO, INC.
To: AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 033429/0684 →
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT FILED 3/19/2014 AT REEL/FRAME:032477/0289 Recorded Jul 28, 2014
From: AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD.
To: TRUXEDO, INC.
Reel/Frame 033428/0749 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 28, 2014
From: TRUXEDO, INC.
To: ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 033429/0232 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 19, 2014
From: TRUXEDO, INC.
To: AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD.
Reel/Frame 032477/0289 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 1, 2010
From: TRUXEDO, INC.
To: MADISON CAPITAL FUNDING LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 024626/0767 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED ON REEL/FRAME 020243/0870 ON 12/17/2007 AND REEL/FRAME 022551/0603 ON 4/15/2009 Recorded Jun 28, 2010
From: MFC CAPITAL FUNDING, INC.
To: TRUXEDO INC.
Reel/Frame 024599/0470 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 15, 2009
From: TRUXEDO, INC.
To: MFC CAPITAL FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 022551/0603 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2008
From: SPENCER, MICHAEL R.; KNEIFL, KELLY
To: TRUXEDO, INC.
Reel/Frame 020418/0435 →