A retractable tonneau cover (100, Fig. 1) storage arrangement 30 is located below a forward edge 22 of a cushion 21 of a vehicle rear seat (20, Fig. 2). This enables storage of cover 100 with easy access, without impeding luggage room. Arrangement 30 works especially well in EVs or other vehicles which have a flat rear floor, as they lack a transmission tunnel in the footwell in front of the rear seats. Brackets 31 engage with spring biased retractable end caps (111, Fig. 3) on the tonneau cover roller (110, Fig. 3). A hook 36 is provided to engage with cover handle 102 to stabilize the cover when stored. Recess 25 may allow handle 102 to be gripped comfortably for release of the cover from the hook. The clip(s) which grip the tonneau roller ends may be omega clip(s).


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    Title :

    TONNEAU COVER STORAGE


    Additional title:

    AUFBEWAHRUNG EINER TONNAUABDECKUNG
    STOCKAGE DE COUVRE-TONNEAU


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    Publication date :

    2025-04-16


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60N SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES , Sitze besonders für Fahrzeuge ausgebildet / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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