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US 12,629,998 · App. 18/520,603 · Granted May 19, 2026

Inflatable topper structure for pickup truck bed

Inventors: Hang Shi (Changzhou, CN); Judy Wong (Changzhou, CN); Hongjuan Zheng (Changzhou, CN)
Assignee: CHANGZHOU SUNWOOD INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD.
B60J7/104
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Patent No.
US 12,629,998
App. No.
18/520,603
Granted
May 19, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An inflatable topper structure for a pickup truck bed is provided. The inflatable topper structure includes an inflatable topper body and a side bar structure for fixing the inflatable topper body to a pickup truck bed, where the side bar structure includes a first side bar and a second side bar; the first side bar is connected in a matched manner between a right side wall of the inflatable topper body and the pickup truck bed; the second side bar is connected in a matched manner between a left side wall of the inflatable topper body and the pickup truck bed; the first side bar and the second side bar are symmetrically arranged and each fixedly locked to the pickup truck bed; a top of each of the first side bar and the second side bar is provided with a groove.

Claims (14)

1 . An inflatable topper structure for a pickup truck bed, comprising:

an inflatable topper body; and

a side bar structure for fixing the inflatable topper body to a pickup truck bed;

wherein the side bar structure comprises a first side bar and a second side bar that are configured to be arranged on right and left sides of the pickup truck bed;

wherein the first side bar is connected in a matched manner between a right side wall of the inflatable topper body and the pickup truck bed; and the second side bar is connected in a matched manner between a left side wall of the inflatable topper body and the pickup truck bed;

wherein a top of each of the first side bar and the second side bar is provided with a continuous groove extending along a longitudinal direction of the pickup truck bed, and an inflatable bottom portion of each of the right and left side walls of the inflatable topper body is received and retained within the corresponding groove;

wherein an outer side of each of the first side bar and the second side bar is provided with a first clamping slot that opens outwardly away from the inflatable topper body; and

wherein a first clamping member is arranged in the first clamping slot and directly clamps the inflatable topper body against the corresponding side bar, such that the inflatable topper body is fixed on the pickup truck bed when the inflatable topper body is inflated.

2 . The inflatable topper structure for the pickup truck bed according to claim 1 , wherein the first side bar and the second side bar are symmetrically arranged and each fixedly locked to the pickup truck bed through a locking member.

3 . The inflatable topper structure for the pickup truck bed according to claim 1 , wherein the groove is matched with the inflatable bottom portion of each of the right and left side walls of the inflatable topper body.

4 . The inflatable topper structure for the pickup truck bed according to claim 1 , wherein the first clamping slot is matched with the first clamping member located outside each of the right and left side walls of the inflatable topper body.

5 . The inflatable topper structure for the pickup truck bed according to claim 1 , wherein a front bar is provided between the first side bar and the second side bar; and the front bar is provided with a second clamping slot and a third clamping slot.

6 . The inflatable topper structure for the pickup truck bed according to claim 5 , wherein the second clamping slot is connected in a matched manner with a second clamping member located at a front end of the inflatable topper body; and the third clamping slot is connected with an attachment through a third clamping member, wherein the third clamping member is matched with the third clamping slot.

7 . The inflatable topper structure for the pickup truck bed according to claim 1 , wherein the first side bar and the second side bar each are made of an aluminum profile or a plastic extrusion profile.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 28, 2023
From: SHI, HANG; WONG, JUDY; ZHENG, HONGJUAN
To: CHANGZHOU SUNWOOD INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 065675/0313 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202322891242.1 · Oct 26, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20250135851A1 · May 1, 2025
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