Quick release canister

1. A canister comprising:

a space configured to receive all or a portion of a tonneau cover for covering at least a portion of a bed of a vehicle; and

one or more track guides that guide the canister during movement of the canister relative to the vehicle, during insertion of the canister into the bed, and/or during removal of the canister from the bed.

2. A tonneau system comprising the canister of claim 1 , wherein the tonneau system includes one or more tracks that are configured to be connected to the bed of the vehicle, the one or more tracks comprise a projection that engages the one or more track guides of the canister.

3. The tonneau system of claim 2 , wherein the one or more tracks remain connected to the bed of the vehicle during the movement of the canister relative to the vehicle, during the insertion of the canister into the bed, and/or during the removal of the canister from the bed.

4. The tonneau system of claim 3 , wherein one or more caps extend over the one or more tracks, over one or more rail extensions that are connected to the one or more tracks, or both.

5. The tonneau system of claim 2 , wherein one or more rail extensions are connected to the one or more tracks, the bed of the vehicle, or both.

6. The tonneau system of claim 5 , wherein the one or more rail extensions include one or more projections that removably connect the canister to the bed of the vehicle by forming a connection with the one or more track guides.

7. The tonneau system of claim 2 , wherein the one or more tracks include one or more canister locks that connect the canister to one or more tracks.

8. The tonneau system of claim 7 , wherein the one or more canister locks receive a locking tab of the canister.

9. The tonneau system of claim 7 , wherein the one or more canister locks include a release arm and a locking jaw, and wherein moving the release arm causes the locking jaw to move.

10. The canister of claim 1 , wherein the canister comprises one or more handles.

11. The canister of claim 1 , wherein the one or more track guides comprise a tortuous path.

12. The canister of claim 1 , wherein the one or more track guides are located at one or both ends of the canister.

13. The canister of claim 1 , wherein the tonneau cover at least partially rolls up into the space, folds within the space, rolls up on a track within the space, or rolls up upon itself within the space.

14. A tonneau system comprising:

a first track that is configured to connect to a first side of a bed of a vehicle;

a second track that is configured to connect to a second side of the bed of the vehicle;

a canister including:

i. a first track guide on a first side of the canister, and

ii. a second track guide on a second side of the canister;

a first projection extending from the first track and configured to engage the first track guide; and

a second projection extending from the second track and configured to engage the second track guide.

15. The tonneau system of claim 14 , wherein the first track guide and/or the second track guide each include one or more of:

a guide lock that receives a corresponding one of the first projection and/or the second projection to lock the canister in a locked position;

a movement pocket that receives the corresponding one of the first projection and/or the second projection so that the canister is released form the locked position;

a guide neck that allows the canister to rotate, move out of the bed, or both, and

a track opening that releases the corresponding one of the first projection and/or the second projection from between track legs so that the canister is movable to a removed position.

16. The tonneau system of claim 14 , wherein the first track, the second track, or both include a canister lock that prevents movement of the first projection, the second projection, or both between one or more segments of the first track guide or the second track guide.

17. A method comprising:

moving a canister relative to a vehicle, inserting the canister into a bed of the vehicle, and/or removing the canister from the bed by guiding one or more track guides of the canister relative to one or more projections extending form the bed,

wherein the canister comprises a space configured to receive all or a portion of a tonneau cover for covering at least a portion of the bed of the vehicle.

18. The method according to claim 17 , wherein the method comprises tipping the canister relative to the one or more projections during the guiding.

19. The method according to claim 17 , wherein the one or more projections are provided on one or more tracks that are attached to the bed.

20. The method according to claim 17 , wherein the method comprises manipulating a canister lock to lock the canister to one or more tracks or rails attached to the bed.