IP Library Granted Patent US 8,613,477
Granted Patent B2
US 8,613,477 · App. 13/590,344 · Granted Dec 24, 2013

Multi-piece vehicle bed rail cover

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Patent No.
US 8,613,477
App. No.
13/590,344
Granted
Dec 24, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

Multi-piece vehicle bed rail covers are disclosed. In one embodiment, a vehicle bed rail cover includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has at least one end that includes a raised feature, and the second portion has at least one end that is free from raised features. The first and the second portions are illustratively joined together in such a manner that a seam is concealed at least in part by the raised feature. The vehicle bed rail cover can also include additional raised features that may be perpendicular or angled with respect to a length of the bed rail cover. Furthermore, the vehicle bed rail cover may include one or more locking mechanisms to join the different portions together, and the vehicle bed rail cover may be made in part by utilizing injection molding.

Claims (25)

1. A vehicle bed rail cover comprising:

a first portion having an end that includes a raised feature; and

a second portion having an end that is free from raised features wherein the end of the second portion is shaped to be brought together with the end of the first portion.

2. The vehicle bed rail cover of claim 1 , wherein each of the first and the second portions includes additional raised features.

3. The vehicle bed rail cover of claim 2 , wherein the raised feature and the additional raised features are at least approximately perpendicular to a length of the vehicle bed rail cover.

4. The vehicle bed rail cover of claim 2 , wherein the raised feature and the additional raised features are angled relative to a length of the vehicle bed rail cover.

5. The vehicle bed rail cover of claim 1 , where the first and the second portions form an inner surface that is configured to accommodate a bed rail of a vehicle.

6. The vehicle bed rail cover of claim 1 , wherein the end of the first portion and the end of the second portion include attachment mechanisms that enable the first and the second portions to be securely attached to each other.

7. A vehicle bed rail cover comprising:

a first portion and a second portion, each portion having an outer surface, each outer surface having a first level and a second level, the second level being raised from the first level, the first portion having at least one end that includes a feature at the raised second level, and the second portion having at least one end that includes a surface at the first level.

8. The vehicle bed rail cover of claim 7 , wherein each portion has an inner surface that is configured to accommodate a bed rail of a vehicle.

9. The vehicle bed rail cover of claim 7 , wherein the second level includes raised ribs that extend from the first level.

10. The vehicle bed rail cover of claim 7 , and further comprising additional portions that are configured to be connected together with the first and the second portions to form the vehicle bed rail cover.

11. The vehicle bed rail cover of claim 7 , wherein the second level include a tread pattern.

12. The vehicle bed rail cover of claim 7 , wherein an outer perimeter of the vehicle bed rail cover is defined at least in part by a front edge, a rear edge, an inboard edge, and an outboard edge.

13. The vehicle bed rail cover of claim 7 , wherein at least one of the vehicle bed rail covers includes a posthole aperture.

14. The vehicle bed rail cover of claim 7 , wherein the first and the second portions are made at least in part by utilizing injection molding.

15. A vehicle bed rail cover comprising:

at least two rail cover portions;

a raised feature that is configured to conceal a seam formed by joining the at least two rail cover portions.

16. The vehicle bed rail cover of claim 15 , wherein the at least two rail cover portions include additional raised features.

17. The vehicle bed rail cover of claim 15 , wherein the at least two rail cover portions include a locking mechanism that is configured to securely attach the at least two rail cover portions together.

18. The vehicle bed rail cover of claim 15 , wherein the at least two rail cover portions are formed at least in part by utilizing injection molding.

19. The vehicle bed rail cover of claim 15 , wherein at least one of the rail covers includes a porthole aperture.

20. The vehicle bed rail cover of claim 15 , wherein the raised feature is at an angle.

Assignments (17)
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 →
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 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2021
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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.; 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: HUSKY LINERS, INC.
Reel/Frame 055098/0713 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2021
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
To: HUSKY LINERS, INC.
Reel/Frame 055098/0762 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Jan 29, 2021
From: HUSKY LINERS, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055175/0731 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TL) Recorded Jan 29, 2021
From: HUSKY LINERS, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055270/0491 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (INDENTURE) Recorded Jul 3, 2019
From: HUSKY LINERS, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 049677/0706 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF FIRST LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS AT REEL/FRAME NO. 039910/0331 Recorded May 20, 2017
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: HUSKY LINERS, INC.
Reel/Frame 042512/0715 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS AT REEL/FRAME NO. 039910/0372 Recorded May 20, 2017
From: ACAS, LLC (F/K/A AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD.)
To: HUSKY LINERS, INC.
Reel/Frame 042512/0813 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (SECOND LIEN) Recorded May 18, 2017
From: HUSKY LINERS, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 042499/0513 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (FIRST LIEN) Recorded May 16, 2017
From: HUSKY LINERS, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 042481/0511 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2016
From: HUSKY LINERS, INC.
To: AMERICAN CAPITAL LTD.
Reel/Frame 039910/0372 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2016
From: HUSKY LINERS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 039910/0331 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 30, 2016
From: WINFIELD CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
To: HUSKY LINERS, INC.
Reel/Frame 039909/0265 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT APPLICATION NO. 13590334 TO 13590344 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 029537 FRAME 0719. ASSIGNORS HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Oct 29, 2013
From: TYLER, ROBERT D.; JOHNSON, KENNETH DOUGLAS
To: WINFIELD CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 031550/0328 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2012
From: TYLER, ROBERT D.; JOHNSON, KENNETH DOUGLAS
To: WINFIELD CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 029537/0719 →