IP Library Granted Patent US 11,623,503
Granted Patent B2
US 11,623,503 · App. 17/110,343 · Granted Apr 11, 2023

Locking structure for a truck bed cover and a truck

Inventors: Hang Shi (Changzhou, CN); Hongjuan Zheng (Changzhou, CN)
Assignee: CHANGZHOU SUNWOOD INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD.
B60J7/198B62D33/033
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Patent No.
US 11,623,503
App. No.
17/110,343
Granted
Apr 11, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A locking structure for a truck bed cover includes a side rail and a fixing assembly. The side rail is detachably installed on the truck bed. One side of the side rail is attached to the truck bed, and the other side of the side rail is provided with a first limiting member. The fixing assembly includes an inner clamping block, an outer clamping block and a fastener. The inner clamping block and the outer clamping block lock the truck bed and the side rail by the fastener. The surface attached to the side rail of the outer clamping block is provided with a second limiting member. The first limiting member and the second limiting member are engaged to limit the movement of the side rail. The new locking structure is convenient and quick to install, disassemble and adjust, has good stability, and can be used repeatedly.

Claims (50)

1. A locking structure for a truck bed cover, comprising:

a side rail, and

a fixing assembly; wherein

the side rail is detachably installed on a truck bed;

a first side of the side rail is attached to the truck bed, and a second side of the side rail is provided with a first limiting member; and

the fixing assembly comprises an inner clamping block, an outer clamping block and a fastener;

the inner clamping block and the outer clamping block lock the truck bed and the side rail by the fastener;

a surface of the outer clamping block is provided with a second limiting member, wherein the surface of the outer clamping block is attached to the side rail; and

the first limiting member and the second limiting member are engaged to limit a movement of the side rail.

2. The locking structure according to claim 1 , wherein

the first limiting member is a limiting groove arranged on the side rail, the second limiting member is a limiting protrusion arranged on the outer clamping block, and the limiting protrusion extends into the limiting groove to limit the side rail; or

the first limiting member is a limiting protrusion arranged on the side rail, the second limiting member is a limiting groove arranged on the outer clamping block, and the limit protrusion extends into the limit groove to limit the side rail.

3. The locking structure according to claim 1 , wherein

the side rail comprises a lateral support surface and an inclined support surface; and

a transitional connection surface between the lateral support surface and the inclined support surface is provided with the first limiting member.

4. The locking structure according to claim 3 , wherein

the outer clamping block is provided with an inclined attaching surface for pressing the inclined support surface.

5. The locking structure according to claim 3 , wherein

an end of the lateral support surface extends in a direction opposite to the fastener to form a first protrusion, wherein the end of the lateral support surface is in contact with the outer clamping block;

an end of the outer clamping block extends in the direction opposite to the fastener to form a second protrusion, wherein the end of the outer clamping block is in contact with the lateral support surface; and

the second protrusion presses the first protrusion.

6. The locking structure according to claim 1 , wherein

the inner clamping block comprises a first pressing surface,

the outer clamping block comprises a first pressure-bearing surface, and the first pressure-bearing surface matches the first pressing surface and is pressed by the first pressing surface,

the first pressing surface is in a sawtooth shape or is a matte surface, and

the first pressure-bearing surface is flat.

7. The locking structure according to claim 1 , wherein

the inner clamping block comprises a second pressing surface, and the second pressing surface presses a side wall of the truck bed,

the second pressing surface is in a sawtooth shape or is a matte surface, and the side wall of the truck bed is flat.

8. A truck, comprising the locking structure according to claim 1 .

9. The truck according to claim 8 , wherein

the first limiting member is a limiting groove arranged on the side rail, the second limiting member is a limiting protrusion arranged on the outer clamping block, and the limiting protrusion extends into the limiting groove to limit the side rail; or

the first limiting member is a limiting protrusion arranged on the side rail, the second limiting member is a limiting groove arranged on the outer clamping block, and the limit protrusion extends into the limit groove to limit the side rail.

10. The truck according to claim 8 , wherein

the side rail comprises a lateral support surface and an inclined support surface; and

a transitional connection surface between the lateral support surface and the inclined support surface is provided with the first limiting member.

11. The truck according to claim 10 , wherein

the outer clamping block is provided with an inclined attaching surface for pressing the inclined support surface.

12. The truck according to claim 10 , wherein

an end of the lateral support surface extends in a direction opposite to the fastener to form a first protrusion, wherein the end of the lateral support surface is in contact with the outer clamping block;

an end of the outer clamping block extends in the direction opposite to the fastener to form a second protrusion, wherein the end of the outer clamping block is in contact with the lateral support surface; and

the second protrusion presses the first protrusion.

13. The truck according to claim 8 , wherein

the inner clamping block comprises a first pressing surface,

the outer clamping block comprises a first pressure-bearing surface, and the first pressure-bearing surface matches the first pressing surface and is pressed by the first pressing surface,

the first pressing surface is in a sawtooth shape or is a matte surface, and

the first pressure-bearing surface is flat.

14. The truck according to claim 8 , wherein

the inner clamping block comprises a second pressing surface, and the second pressing surface presses a side wall of the truck bed,

the second pressing surface is in a sawtooth shape or is a matte surface, and the side wall of the truck bed is flat.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 7, 2020
From: SHI, HANG; ZHENG, HONGJUAN
To: CHANGZHOU SUNWOOD INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 054569/0828 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 16737931 · Jan 9, 2020
Related Publication 20210213814A1 · Jul 15, 2021