US Patent 10434855 Latch assembly and tonneau cover

A tonneau cover for covering the cargo box of a pickup truck. The tonneau cover includes a cover assembly and at least one latch assembly including a striker subassembly and a latch subassembly. The striker subassembly is integrated into the cover assembly and includes a striker. The latch subassembly includes a clamp configured to attachment the latch subassembly to a sidewall of the cargo box. The latch subassembly also includes a latch arm and a latch hook. The latch arm is pivotally mounted to the clamp and the latch hook is connected to the latch arm at a location spaced apart from where the latch arm is pivotally mounted to the clamp. Provided at an end of the latch hook is a hook for releasable engagement with the striker.