Granted Patent B2

US 12,565,088 · App. 18/172,459 · Granted Mar 3, 2026

Inventors: Eugene A. Dylewski, II (Granger, IN); Michael A. Sislo (Dexter, MI)

Assignee: Leer Group

B60J7/141B62D29/043B60J7/198

Abstract

Claims (39)

1 . A tonneau cover comprising:

a cover that selectively shrouds at least a portion of a cargo box opening;

wherein the cover includes:

at least one panel section that is configured to extend over the cargo box opening;

wherein the at least one panel section is movable with respect to the cargo box opening;

wherein the at least one panel section includes a lath;

wherein the lath is a rigid body and extends from about one sidewall of cargo box of a pickup truck to about an opposed side wall of the cargo box; and

wherein the lath of the at least one panel section is composed entirely of a material that allows light to pass through.

2 . The tonneau cover of claim 1 , wherein the lath that allows light to pass through is transparent or translucent.

3 . The tonneau cover of claim 1 , wherein the lath that allows light to pass through is transparent.

4 . The tonneau cover of claim 1 , wherein the lath that allows light to pass through is translucent.

5 . The tonneau cover of claim 1 , wherein multiple panel sections, each with a lath, wherein the entirety of the lath is composed of a material that allows light to pass through.

6 . The tonneau cover of claim 1 , wherein the cover is a fold-up cover.

7 . The tonneau cover of claim 1 , wherein the cover is a roll-up cover.

8 . The tonneau cover of claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel section is a single panel.

9 . The tonneau cover of claim 1 , wherein the lath of the at least one panel section is composed of a polycarbonate that allows light to pass through.

10 . The tonneau cover of claim 1 , wherein the lath of the at least one panel section is composed of a plastic that allows light to pass through.

11 . The tonneau cover of claim 1 , wherein the at least a portion of the generally planar body of the at least one panel section does not include a honeycomb core.

12 . A tonneau cover comprising:

a cover that selectively shrouds at least a portion of a cargo box opening;

wherein the cover includes:

at least one panel section that is configured to extend over the cargo box opening;

wherein the at least one panel section is movable with respect to the cargo box opening;

wherein the at least one panel section includes a lath;

wherein the lath is a rigid body and extends from about one sidewall of cargo box of a pickup truck to about an opposed side wall of the cargo box; and

wherein the lath of the at least one panel section is transparent.

13 . The tonneau cover of claim 12 , wherein the cover is selected from the group consisting of a fold-up cover, a roll-up cover, and the at least one panel section being a single panel.

14 . The tonneau cover of claim 12 , wherein the lath of the at least one panel section is composed entirely of a polycarbonate.

15 . The tonneau cover of claim 12 , wherein the lath of the at least one panel section is composed of a polymer.

16 . A tonneau cover comprising:

a cover that selectively shrouds at least a portion of a cargo box opening;

wherein the cover includes:

at least one panel section that is configured to extend over the cargo box opening;

wherein the at least one panel section is movable with respect to the cargo box opening;

wherein the at least one panel section includes a lath;

wherein the lath is a rigid body and extends from about one sidewall of cargo box of a pickup truck to about an opposed side wall of the cargo box; and

wherein the lath of the at least one panel section is at least translucent.

17 . The tonneau cover of claim 16 , wherein the cover is selected from the group consisting of a fold-up cover, a roll-up cover, and the at least one panel section being a single panel.

18 . The tonneau cover of claim 16 , wherein the lath of the at least one panel section is composed of a polycarbonate.

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