Adjustable truck cover light
A pickup truck is provided that includes a tonneau cover or bed cap that includes a lighting system. The light system is selectively attached to the tonneau cover or bed cap. The light system includes a longitudinally extending rod having an illuminating portion extending along at least a portion of the longitudinal extent of the rod. The longitudinally extending rod includes first and second end portions and an on/off switch located at least adjacent to the first end portion of the longitudinally extending rod. At least one clip is attached to the tonneau cover or bed cap that selectively holds the longitudinally extending rod. The longitudinally extending rod is pivotable within the at least one clip such that the illuminating portion is selectively directable toward different directions.
1. A pickup truck comprising:
a tonneau cover that covers a pickup truck bed;
wherein the tonneau cover includes:
a top side;
an underside surface located opposite the top side; and
a lamp affixed to the underside surface of the tonneau cover;
wherein the lamp is also pivotable with respect to the underside surface of the tonneau cover at least to an extent an illuminating portion of the lamp is selectively directable toward different directions relative to the underside surface of the tonneau cover.
2. The pickup truck of claim 1 , wherein the lamp includes a longitudinally extending rod having an illuminating portion extending along at least a portion of the longitudinal extent of the rod.
3. The pickup truck of claim 2 , wherein the lamp includes an on/off switch located at a first end portion of the longitudinally extending rod.
4. The pickup truck of claim 2 , wherein the longitudinally extending rod has a cross-sectional profile selected from the group consisting of square, rectangular, hexagonal, and circular.
5. The pickup truck of claim 1 , further comprising at least one clip that includes a panel portion that attaches to the underside surface of the tonneau cover and a clip portion having opposing clip arms and a space in between wherein the lamp is locatable in the space and selectively held by the opposing clip arms.
6. The pickup truck of claim 5 , wherein the lamp is pivotable within the at least one clip such that an illuminating portion of the lamp is selectively directable toward different directions.
7. The pickup truck of claim 5 , wherein the at least one clip is a plurality of clips.
8. The pickup truck of claim 5 , wherein the longitudinally extending rod is removable from the at least one clip.
9. A pickup truck comprising:
a tonneau cover that covers a pickup truck bed;
wherein the tonneau cover includes:
a top side;
an underside surface located opposite the top side;
a light system selectively attached to the underside surface of the tonneau cover;
wherein the light system that includes an illuminating portion; and
at least one clip that includes a panel portion that attaches to the underside surface of the tonneau cover and a clip portion having opposing clip arms and a space in between wherein the light system is locatable in the space and selectively held by the opposing clip arms;
wherein the light system is pivotable within the at least one clip such that the illuminating portion is selectively directable toward different directions.
10. A pickup truck comprising:
a tonneau cover that covers a pickup truck bed;
wherein the tonneau cover includes a light system selectively attached to an underside surface of the tonneau cover;
wherein the light system that includes an illuminating portion; and
at least one clip that attaches to the underside surface of the tonneau cover and to the light system.
11. The pickup truck of claim 10 , wherein the light system is pivotable within the at least one clip such that the illuminating portion is selectively directable toward different directions.