20150336451 | Top Cover Support Structure of Open-Top Rear Cargo Bed of Truck - A top cover support structure is connected between an open-top rear cargo bed of a truck and a top cover to serve as a support structure for opening and closing the cover. The transmission linkage includes a fixed bar mounted to the open-top rear cargo bed, a movable bar mounted to the top cover, and first and the second swing bars each having ends pivotally connected to the fixed bar and the movable bar. A bottom bracket is mounted to a side panel of the open-top rear cargo bed to receive the fixed bar of the transmission linkage to attach thereto. A top cover retention seat is mounted to the top cover to receive the movable bar to attach thereto. A hydraulic (pneumatic) cylinder is pivotally connected to the open-top rear cargo bed and the top cover. | 11-26-2015 |