IP Library Granted Patent US 11,807,089
Granted Patent B2
US 11,807,089 · App. 17/676,435 · Granted Nov 7, 2023

Tonneau cover clamp shim and clamp support

Inventors: Eugene A. Dylewski, II (Granger, IN); Tommy C. Brock (Nappanee, IN)
Assignee: Leer Group
B60J7/198
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Patent No.
US 11,807,089
App. No.
17/676,435
Granted
Nov 7, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A clamp assembly for use with a tonneau cover assembly is provided. Illustratively, the clamp assembly may include a first clamp member, a second clamp member, a clamp fastener, and at least one shim. The second clamp member is located opposite the first clamp member to form a space located therebetween. The clamp fastener is extended through the space between the first clamp member and the second clamp member. The at least one shim is located in the space between the first clamp member and the second clamp member.

Claims (39)

1. A clamp assembly for use with a tonneau cover assembly, the clamp assembly comprising:

a clamp mount;

a clamp back located opposite the clamp mount to form a space located therebetween;

a clamp fastener extended through the space between the clamp mount and the clamp back;

wherein the clamp fastener couples the clamp mount to the clamp back; and

at least one shim located in the space between the clamp mount and the clamp back;

wherein the at least on shim includes an opening located at a side and extends to a fastener slot in the at least one shim;

wherein the clamp fastener extends through the fastener slot in the at least one shim; and

wherein at least a portion of the at least one shim is configured to fit between flanges of a cargo box sidewall.

2. The clamp assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a cut out disposed through the at least one shim and extends from the fastener slot.

3. The clamp assembly of claim 2 , wherein the cut out extends transverse from the fastener slot.

4. The clamp assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a second shim, wherein the second shim includes an opening located at a side and extends to a fastener slot in the second shim, wherein the second shim is located adjacent the at least one shim between the clamp mount and the clamp back.

5. The clamp assembly of claim 4 , wherein the at least one shim has a first thickness and the second shim has a second thickness, wherein the first thickness is different than the second thickness.

6. The clamp assembly of claim 5 , wherein the first thickness of the at least one shim is greater than the second thickness of the second shim.

7. The clamp assembly of claim 5 , wherein the first thickness of the at least one shim is less than the second thickness of the second shim.

8. The clamp assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of shims, wherein each of the plurality of shims includes an opening located at a side and extends to a fastener slot disposed through the each of the plurality of shims, wherein the plurality of shims is located between the clamp mount and the clamp back.

9. The clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one shim is a rectangular panel.

10. The clamp assembly of claim 1 , wherein the at least one shim has a uniform thickness.

11. A clamp assembly for use with a tonneau cover assembly, the clamp assembly comprising:

a first clamp member;

a second clamp member located opposite the first clamp member to form a space located therebetween;

a clamp fastener extended through the space between the first clamp member and the second clamp member; and

at least one shim located in the space between the first clamp member and the second clamp member;

wherein the at least one shim includes an opening located at a side and extends to a fastener slot in the at least one shim;

wherein the clamp fastener extends through the fastener slot in the at least one shim.

12. The clamp assembly of claim 11 , further comprising a cut out disposed through the at least one shim and extends from the fastener slot.

13. The clamp assembly of claim 12 , wherein the cut out extends transverse from the fastener slot.

14. The clamp assembly of claim 11 , further comprising a second shim, wherein the second shim includes an opening located at a side and extends to a fastener slot in the second shim, wherein the second shim is located adjacent the at least one shim between the first clamp member and the second clamp member.

15. The clamp assembly of claim 14 , wherein the at least one shim has a first thickness and the second shim has a second thickness, wherein the first thickness is different than the second thickness.

16. The clamp assembly of claim 15 , wherein the first thickness of the at least one shim is greater than the second thickness of the second shim.

17. The clamp assembly of claim 15 , wherein the first thickness of the at least one shim is less than the second thickness of the second shim.

18. The clamp assembly of claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of shims, wherein each of the plurality of shims include an opening located at a side and extends to a fastener slot disposed through the each of the plurality of shims, wherein the each of the plurality of shims is located between the first clamp member and the second clamp member.

19. The clamp assembly of claim 11 , wherein the at least one shim has a uniform thickness.

20. A clamp assembly for use with a tonneau cover assembly, the clamp assembly comprising:

a first clamp member;

a second clamp member located opposite the first clamp member to form a space located therebetween;

a clamp fastener extended through the space between the first clamp member and the second clamp member; and

at least one shim located in the space between the first clamp member and the second clamp member;

wherein at least a portion of the at least one shim is configured to fit between flanges of a cargo box sidewall.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 5, 2025
From: LEER GROUP
To: TRUCK ACCESSORIES GROUP, LLC D/B/A LEER GROUP
Reel/Frame 073126/0503 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 4, 2022
From: TRUCK ACCESSORIES GROUP, LLC
To: LEER GROUP
Reel/Frame 061596/0075 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2022
From: DYLEWSKI, EUGENE A., II; BROCK, TOMMY C.
To: TRUCK ACCESSORIES GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 059253/0856 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 63162816 · Mar 18, 2021
Provisional Application 63154215 · Feb 26, 2021
Related Publication 20220274475A1 · Sep 1, 2022
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