“Offset” refers to a spatial relationship in which a feature, component, or structure is displaced, shifted, or separated from another reference feature, axis, plane, or position. An offset may include lateral, transverse, radial, axial, or multidimensional displacement, or combinations thereof. The displacement may be fixed, adjustable, variable, or dynamic. An offset may coexist with an angular orientation, and an angular orientation may produce or contribute to an offset when it results in spatial separation between the referenced structures or features. Examples include lateral separation of a foot or working surface from a longitudinal axis, clearance between a shank and a heel end of a foot, radial displacement of a component from an axis, or the like. … more “Offset” refers to a spatial relationship in which a feature, component, or structure is displaced, shifted, or separated from another reference feature, axis, plane, or position. An offset may include lateral, transverse, radial, axial, or multidimensional displacement, or combinations thereof. The displacement may be fixed, adjustable, variable, or dynamic. An offset may coexist with an angular orientation, and an angular orientation may produce or contribute to an offset when it results in spatial separation between the referenced structures or features. Examples include lateral separation of a foot or working surface from a longitudinal axis, clearance between a shank and a heel end of a foot, radial displacement of a component from an axis, or the like.

“Transition region” refers broadly to a portion or structure extending between or connecting two portions of a tool. A transition region may be integral with one or both connected portions or may be a separate component coupled thereto. A transition region may be straight, curved, tapered, stepped, narrowed, widened, offset, angled, substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis, or otherwise configured to provide a desired structural or spatial relationship between the connected portions. In certain embodiments, a transition region may include an angle feature. … more “Transition region” refers broadly to a portion or structure extending between or connecting two portions of a tool. A transition region may be integral with one or both connected portions or may be a separate component coupled thereto. A transition region may be straight, curved, tapered, stepped, narrowed, widened, offset, angled, substantially aligned with a longitudinal axis, or otherwise configured to provide a desired structural or spatial relationship between the connected portions. In certain embodiments, a transition region may include an angle feature.

“Selected angular orientation” refers to an orientation of one structure or surface relative to another structure, surface, or axis, or plane. A selected angular orientation may include substantial alignment or parallelism, including a zero-degree orientation, or a non-zero angular orientation, including an acute, substantially perpendicular, or obtuse orientation. … more “Selected angular orientation” refers to an orientation of one structure or surface relative to another structure, surface, or axis, or plane. A selected angular orientation may include substantial alignment or parallelism, including a zero-degree orientation, or a non-zero angular orientation, including an acute, substantially perpendicular, or obtuse orientation.

“Engagement angle” refers broadly to an angular orientation associated with engagement between a working portion of a tool and a target material or surface. An engagement angle may be defined between a tooth, cutting element, cutting feature, abrading feature, bone-engagement feature, cutting face, working surface, foot, or other working portion of the tool and one or more reference features. A reference feature may include a longitudinal axis of the tool, another tool axis, a reference axis or plane, a surface or portion of the tool, or the target material or surface. Accordingly, an engagement angle may represent a structural orientation of a working portion relative to another portion or axis of the tool, an operational orientation of the working portion relative to the target material or surface, or both. The structural and operational engagement angles need not be identical. An engagement angle may be approximately zero degrees, such as when the working portion or an associated reference surface is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis or other reference feature, or may be a non-zero angle, including an acute, substantially perpendicular, or obtuse angle. The engagement angle may be established by the orientation of the working portion, by variations in the height, length, shape, or orientation of individual cutting or abrading features, by the orientation at which the tool is positioned against the target material or surface, or by combinations thereof. The engagement angle may influence cutting efficiency, depth of cut, force requirements, precision, tactile feedback, debris evacuation, and the quality of a material-removal process. Engagement angles may be used with tools including, without limitation, osteoplasty tools, bone rasps, osteotomy blades, rasp blades, saw blades, milling cutters, drills, burrs, surgical cutting instruments, and other tools used for mechanical, surgical, manufacturing, or material-shaping applications. … more “Engagement angle” refers broadly to an angular orientation associated with engagement between a working portion of a tool and a target material or surface. An engagement angle may be defined between a tooth, cutting element, cutting feature, abrading feature, bone-engagement feature, cutting face, working surface, foot, or other working portion of the tool and one or more reference features. A reference feature may include a longitudinal axis of the tool, another tool axis, a reference axis or plane, a surface or portion of the tool, or the target material or surface. Accordingly, an engagement angle may represent a structural orientation of a working portion relative to another portion or axis of the tool, an operational orientation of the working portion relative to the target material or surface, or both. The structural and operational engagement angles need not be identical. An engagement angle may be approximately zero degrees, such as when the working portion or an associated reference surface is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis or other reference feature, or may be a non-zero angle, including an acute, substantially perpendicular, or obtuse angle. The engagement angle may be established by the orientation of the working portion, by variations in the height, length, shape, or orientation of individual cutting or abrading features, by the orientation at which the tool is positioned against the target material or surface, or by combinations thereof. The engagement angle may influence cutting efficiency, depth of cut, force requirements, precision, tactile feedback, debris evacuation, and the quality of a material-removal process. Engagement angles may be used with tools including, without limitation, osteoplasty tools, bone rasps, osteotomy blades, rasp blades, saw blades, milling cutters, drills, burrs, surgical cutting instruments, and other tools used for mechanical, surgical, manufacturing, or material-shaping applications.

"Bone condition" refers to any of a variety of conditions of bones of a patient. Generally, a bone condition refers to an orientation, position, and/or alignment of one or more bones of the patient relative to other anatomical structures of the body of the patient. Bone conditions may be caused by or result from deformities, misalignment, malrotation, fractures, joint failure, and/or the like. A bone condition includes, but is not limited to, any angular deformities of one or more bone segments in either the lower or upper extremities (for example, tibial deformities, calcaneal deformities, femoral deformities, and radial deformities). Alternatively, or in addition, “bone condition” can refer to the structural makeup and configuration of one or more bones of a patient. Thus bone condition may refer to a state or condition of regions, a thickness of a cortex, bone density, a thickness and/or porosity of internal regions (e.g. whether it is cancellous or solid) of the bone or parts of the bone such as a head, a base, a shaft, a protuberance, a process, a lamina, a foramen, and the like of a bone, along the metaphyseal region, epiphysis region, and/or a diaphyseal region. … more "Bone condition" refers to any of a variety of conditions of bones of a patient. Generally, a bone condition refers to an orientation, position, and/or alignment of one or more bones of the patient relative to other anatomical structures of the body of the patient. Bone conditions may be caused by or result from deformities, misalignment, malrotation, fractures, joint failure, and/or the like. A bone condition includes, but is not limited to, any angular deformities of one or more bone segments in either the lower or upper extremities (for example, tibial deformities, calcaneal deformities, femoral deformities, and radial deformities). Alternatively, or in addition, “bone condition” can refer to the structural makeup and configuration of one or more bones of a patient. Thus bone condition may refer to a state or condition of regions, a thickness of a cortex, bone density, a thickness and/or porosity of internal regions (e.g. whether it is cancellous or solid) of the bone or parts of the bone such as a head, a base, a shaft, a protuberance, a process, a lamina, a foramen, and the like of a bone, along the metaphyseal region, epiphysis region, and/or a diaphyseal region.

As used herein, the term “Coupler” refers to one or more components, members, interfaces, mechanisms, material regions, assemblies, structures, and/or combinations thereof configured to connect, join, secure, attach, engage, retain, associate, or otherwise couple one component or structure to another component, structure, position, and/or reference. A coupler may provide direct or indirect coupling and may include one or more intervening components or structures. A coupler may be separate, integral, unitary, distributed, permanent, releasable, selectively engageable, adjustable, movable, rigid, flexible, resilient, and/or otherwise configured and need not be physically distinct from either coupled structure. A coupler may provide mechanical, frictional, interlocking, magnetic, adhesive, welded, bonded, fastened, clamped, and/or other coupling. A coupler may include one or more clamps, brackets, fasteners, hooks, catches, latches, pins, bolts, screws, straps, receivers, engagement members, connectors, interlocking structures, mounting interfaces, and/or other coupling structures. In certain embodiments, a coupler may secure a cover support structure, cargo platform support structure, side support structure, and/or another component to a vehicle or cargo area. A coupler may mechanically, magnetically, frictionally, adhesively, and/or otherwise engage an existing cargo-area structure or mounting feature and may permit installation without forming an additional hole in, removing material from, permanently deforming, and/or otherwise permanently modifying an existing structure of the vehicle. … more As used herein, the term “Coupler” refers to one or more components, members, interfaces, mechanisms, material regions, assemblies, structures, and/or combinations thereof configured to connect, join, secure, attach, engage, retain, associate, or otherwise couple one component or structure to another component, structure, position, and/or reference. A coupler may provide direct or indirect coupling and may include one or more intervening components or structures. A coupler may be separate, integral, unitary, distributed, permanent, releasable, selectively engageable, adjustable, movable, rigid, flexible, resilient, and/or otherwise configured and need not be physically distinct from either coupled structure. A coupler may provide mechanical, frictional, interlocking, magnetic, adhesive, welded, bonded, fastened, clamped, and/or other coupling. A coupler may include one or more clamps, brackets, fasteners, hooks, catches, latches, pins, bolts, screws, straps, receivers, engagement members, connectors, interlocking structures, mounting interfaces, and/or other coupling structures. In certain embodiments, a coupler may secure a cover support structure, cargo platform support structure, side support structure, and/or another component to a vehicle or cargo area. A coupler may mechanically, magnetically, frictionally, adhesively, and/or otherwise engage an existing cargo-area structure or mounting feature and may permit installation without forming an additional hole in, removing material from, permanently deforming, and/or otherwise permanently modifying an existing structure of the vehicle.

As used herein, the term “Trolley” refers to one or more components, members, interfaces, supports, assemblies, structures, or combinations thereof configured to move, translate, travel, or otherwise be repositioned relative to another component, structure, region, path, or reference. A trolley may be defined physically, geometrically, or functionally and need not include wheels, rollers, bearings, a track, or any particular type of rolling, sliding, or guiding element. A trolley may operate with, on, in, along, adjacent to, or relative to one or more tracks, rails, channels, guides, support structures, sliding interfaces, rollers, bearings, wheels, casters, glide members, low-friction interfaces, or other structures, but need not engage or operate with a track. A trolley may be supported, guided, retained, constrained, carried, suspended, or otherwise associated with another structure during movement. A trolley may be movable manually, through powered or assisted operation, automatically, or through combinations thereof and may move along a straight, curved, angled, segmented, irregular, compound, guided, or unguided path. In certain embodiments, a trolley may form part of a translation assembly and may support, carry, be coupled to, be integrated with, or form at least part of a cargo platform movable relative to a vehicle or cargo area. … more As used herein, the term “Trolley” refers to one or more components, members, interfaces, supports, assemblies, structures, or combinations thereof configured to move, translate, travel, or otherwise be repositioned relative to another component, structure, region, path, or reference. A trolley may be defined physically, geometrically, or functionally and need not include wheels, rollers, bearings, a track, or any particular type of rolling, sliding, or guiding element. A trolley may operate with, on, in, along, adjacent to, or relative to one or more tracks, rails, channels, guides, support structures, sliding interfaces, rollers, bearings, wheels, casters, glide members, low-friction interfaces, or other structures, but need not engage or operate with a track. A trolley may be supported, guided, retained, constrained, carried, suspended, or otherwise associated with another structure during movement. A trolley may be movable manually, through powered or assisted operation, automatically, or through combinations thereof and may move along a straight, curved, angled, segmented, irregular, compound, guided, or unguided path. In certain embodiments, a trolley may form part of a translation assembly and may support, carry, be coupled to, be integrated with, or form at least part of a cargo platform movable relative to a vehicle or cargo area.

“Fastener,” “Fixation Device,” or “Fastener System” refers to any structure, component, member, device, assembly, and/or combination thereof configured, designed, arranged, and/or engineered to connect, join, secure, retain, attach, and/or couple two or more structures. Fasteners may be made of metal, plastic, composite materials, metal alloys, plastic composites, elastomeric materials, and/or other suitable materials. Examples of fasteners include, but are not limited to, screws, bolts, nuts, threaded members, studs, rivets, pins, posts, clips, clamps, brackets, anchors, latches, hooks, snaps, hook-and-loop structures, buckles, straps, tie-downs, retainers, locking members, interference-fit structures, snap-fit structures, and/or similar fastening structures. In certain embodiments, the term fastener may refer to a fastener system that includes two or more structures configured to cooperate to perform a fastening function. For example, a fastener system may include a rod or shaft having external threads and an opening, bore, nut, insert, and/or other structure having corresponding internal threads configured to engage the external threads of the rod or shaft. In certain embodiments, a fastener system may include first and second members configured to releasably engage one another. In certain embodiments, a retainer is a type of fastener configured to retain one or more structures in a selected position, orientation, configuration, and/or relationship. A retainer may releasably and/or permanently retain the one or more structures. In certain embodiments, the term fastener may be used with an adjective identifying an object, material, location, or structure that the fastener is particularly configured, designed, arranged, and/or engineered to engage, connect, join, secure, retain, attach, and/or couple. For example, a vehicle fastener may refer to a fastener configured to engage a vehicle structure, and a cargo-area fastener may refer to a fastener configured to engage a cargo-area structure. In certain embodiments, a fastener may be a temporary fastener configured to perform a fastening function for a limited period of time, until another operation or event occurs, and/or until the fastener is removed or disengaged. A temporary fastener may be removable or disengageable by a user and/or by interaction with another structure. … more “Fastener,” “Fixation Device,” or “Fastener System” refers to any structure, component, member, device, assembly, and/or combination thereof configured, designed, arranged, and/or engineered to connect, join, secure, retain, attach, and/or couple two or more structures. Fasteners may be made of metal, plastic, composite materials, metal alloys, plastic composites, elastomeric materials, and/or other suitable materials. Examples of fasteners include, but are not limited to, screws, bolts, nuts, threaded members, studs, rivets, pins, posts, clips, clamps, brackets, anchors, latches, hooks, snaps, hook-and-loop structures, buckles, straps, tie-downs, retainers, locking members, interference-fit structures, snap-fit structures, and/or similar fastening structures. In certain embodiments, the term fastener may refer to a fastener system that includes two or more structures configured to cooperate to perform a fastening function. For example, a fastener system may include a rod or shaft having external threads and an opening, bore, nut, insert, and/or other structure having corresponding internal threads configured to engage the external threads of the rod or shaft. In certain embodiments, a fastener system may include first and second members configured to releasably engage one another. In certain embodiments, a retainer is a type of fastener configured to retain one or more structures in a selected position, orientation, configuration, and/or relationship. A retainer may releasably and/or permanently retain the one or more structures. In certain embodiments, the term fastener may be used with an adjective identifying an object, material, location, or structure that the fastener is particularly configured, designed, arranged, and/or engineered to engage, connect, join, secure, retain, attach, and/or couple. For example, a vehicle fastener may refer to a fastener configured to engage a vehicle structure, and a cargo-area fastener may refer to a fastener configured to engage a cargo-area structure. In certain embodiments, a fastener may be a temporary fastener configured to perform a fastening function for a limited period of time, until another operation or event occurs, and/or until the fastener is removed or disengaged. A temporary fastener may be removable or disengageable by a user and/or by interaction with another structure.

As used herein, the term “Retainer” refers to one or more components, members, interfaces, mechanisms, assemblies, structures, and/or combinations thereof configured to hold, maintain, support, stabilize, secure, limit, resist movement of, or otherwise retain another component, structure, assembly, position, orientation, and/or relationship. A retainer may act directly or indirectly and may be fixed, movable, adjustable, releasable, selectively engageable, passive, active, rigid, flexible, resilient, and/or otherwise configured. A retainer need not prevent all movement, permanently secure the retained component, continuously engage the retained component, or bear the entire weight or load of the retained component. A retainer may include a brace, strut, latch, cable, strap, spring, gas spring, support arm, lock, stop, detent, catch, prop, linkage, tension member, compression member, frictional interface, magnetic element, and/or other retaining structure. In certain embodiments, a retainer is a type of fastener configured to retain one or more structures in a selected position, orientation, configuration, and/or relationship. In certain embodiments, a retainer may form part of a cargo platform support structure, cover support structure, side support structure, and/or other assembly and may releasably or selectively retain a cargo platform, cargo cover, cover section, cover panel, and/or another component in a cargo position, raised position, open position, closed position, side-stowed position, and/or another selected position. … more As used herein, the term “Retainer” refers to one or more components, members, interfaces, mechanisms, assemblies, structures, and/or combinations thereof configured to hold, maintain, support, stabilize, secure, limit, resist movement of, or otherwise retain another component, structure, assembly, position, orientation, and/or relationship. A retainer may act directly or indirectly and may be fixed, movable, adjustable, releasable, selectively engageable, passive, active, rigid, flexible, resilient, and/or otherwise configured. A retainer need not prevent all movement, permanently secure the retained component, continuously engage the retained component, or bear the entire weight or load of the retained component. A retainer may include a brace, strut, latch, cable, strap, spring, gas spring, support arm, lock, stop, detent, catch, prop, linkage, tension member, compression member, frictional interface, magnetic element, and/or other retaining structure. In certain embodiments, a retainer is a type of fastener configured to retain one or more structures in a selected position, orientation, configuration, and/or relationship. In certain embodiments, a retainer may form part of a cargo platform support structure, cover support structure, side support structure, and/or other assembly and may releasably or selectively retain a cargo platform, cargo cover, cover section, cover panel, and/or another component in a cargo position, raised position, open position, closed position, side-stowed position, and/or another selected position.

As used herein, the term “Rear” refers to a region, end, boundary, portion, surface, side, location, or direction designated or understood as being rearward, trailing, last, hindmost, or otherwise positioned relative to a corresponding front or another reference associated with an object, structure, space, area, assembly, or combination thereof. A rear may be defined physically, geometrically, functionally, or relative to another region, end, boundary, direction, orientation, object, intended use, direction of movement, or frame of reference. A rear need not be straight, planar, closed, continuous, or formed by a physical wall or boundary and need not correspond to a direction opposite an ordinary direction of movement. In certain embodiments, a rear of a truck bed may be defined by or associated with a tailgate, rear wall, door, frame member, boundary region, open region, or another structure or reference location. The rear may be spaced from a front in a longitudinal direction. … more As used herein, the term “Rear” refers to a region, end, boundary, portion, surface, side, location, or direction designated or understood as being rearward, trailing, last, hindmost, or otherwise positioned relative to a corresponding front or another reference associated with an object, structure, space, area, assembly, or combination thereof. A rear may be defined physically, geometrically, functionally, or relative to another region, end, boundary, direction, orientation, object, intended use, direction of movement, or frame of reference. A rear need not be straight, planar, closed, continuous, or formed by a physical wall or boundary and need not correspond to a direction opposite an ordinary direction of movement. In certain embodiments, a rear of a truck bed may be defined by or associated with a tailgate, rear wall, door, frame member, boundary region, open region, or another structure or reference location. The rear may be spaced from a front in a longitudinal direction.

As used herein, the term “Floor” refers to one or more structures, surfaces, members, components, assemblies, or combinations thereof configured to define, form, or extend along at least part of a lower boundary, base, or supporting region of a space, area, structure, object, or combination thereof. A floor may be defined physically, geometrically, or functionally and need not be flat, planar, horizontal, level, continuous, solid, unitary, or the absolute lowermost portion of the associated space, area, structure, or object. A floor may include a unitary structure or one or more interconnected, adjacent, overlapping, or spatially separated members and may be fixed, movable, adjustable, removable, raised, lowered, recessed, suspended, or otherwise configured relative to another structure, region, support, or reference. A floor may be formed by, include, or be associated with one or more panels, platforms, decks, liners, frames, supporting surfaces, or other structures. A floor may directly or indirectly support, separate, retain, or provide a base for one or more objects, components, materials, persons, or loads. In certain embodiments, a floor may include a cargo floor associated with a vehicle or cargo area and may support cargo or other objects positioned on, above, adjacent to, or relative to the floor. … more As used herein, the term “Floor” refers to one or more structures, surfaces, members, components, assemblies, or combinations thereof configured to define, form, or extend along at least part of a lower boundary, base, or supporting region of a space, area, structure, object, or combination thereof. A floor may be defined physically, geometrically, or functionally and need not be flat, planar, horizontal, level, continuous, solid, unitary, or the absolute lowermost portion of the associated space, area, structure, or object. A floor may include a unitary structure or one or more interconnected, adjacent, overlapping, or spatially separated members and may be fixed, movable, adjustable, removable, raised, lowered, recessed, suspended, or otherwise configured relative to another structure, region, support, or reference. A floor may be formed by, include, or be associated with one or more panels, platforms, decks, liners, frames, supporting surfaces, or other structures. A floor may directly or indirectly support, separate, retain, or provide a base for one or more objects, components, materials, persons, or loads. In certain embodiments, a floor may include a cargo floor associated with a vehicle or cargo area and may support cargo or other objects positioned on, above, adjacent to, or relative to the floor.

As used herein, the term “Platform” refers to one or more structures, surfaces, members, components, assemblies, or combinations thereof configured to receive, support, carry, position, retain, organize, or provide a base or supporting region for one or more objects, components, materials, persons, or loads. A platform may be defined physically, geometrically, or functionally and need not be flat, planar, horizontal, continuous, solid, rigid, unitary, or fixed in position. A platform may include a unitary structure or one or more interconnected, adjacent, overlapping, or spatially separated members and may include a panel, tray, shelf, deck, rack, frame, grid, basket, surface, or other supporting structure. A platform may be fixed, movable, adjustable, foldable, articulated, extendable, retractable, tiltable, rotatable, or otherwise configured relative to another component, structure, space, area, support, or reference. A platform may be movable manually, through powered or assisted operation, automatically, or through combinations thereof between two or more positions, including raised, lowered, extended, retracted, deployed, folded, or stowed positions. In certain embodiments, a platform may be positioned within or associated with a vehicle or cargo area, such as a truck bed, and may be configured to support cargo above, adjacent to, or relative to a cargo floor. … more As used herein, the term “Platform” refers to one or more structures, surfaces, members, components, assemblies, or combinations thereof configured to receive, support, carry, position, retain, organize, or provide a base or supporting region for one or more objects, components, materials, persons, or loads. A platform may be defined physically, geometrically, or functionally and need not be flat, planar, horizontal, continuous, solid, rigid, unitary, or fixed in position. A platform may include a unitary structure or one or more interconnected, adjacent, overlapping, or spatially separated members and may include a panel, tray, shelf, deck, rack, frame, grid, basket, surface, or other supporting structure. A platform may be fixed, movable, adjustable, foldable, articulated, extendable, retractable, tiltable, rotatable, or otherwise configured relative to another component, structure, space, area, support, or reference. A platform may be movable manually, through powered or assisted operation, automatically, or through combinations thereof between two or more positions, including raised, lowered, extended, retracted, deployed, folded, or stowed positions. In certain embodiments, a platform may be positioned within or associated with a vehicle or cargo area, such as a truck bed, and may be configured to support cargo above, adjacent to, or relative to a cargo floor.

As used herein, the term “Panel” refers to one or more structures, members, components, frameworks, assemblies, or combinations thereof having or defining a generally extended surface, body, region, or area and configured to form at least part of a wall, boundary, cover, enclosure, support, barrier, or other structure. A panel may be rigid, semi-rigid, flexible, or combinations thereof and may be planar, curved, contoured, angled, segmented, or otherwise shaped. A panel need not be flat, continuous, solid, uniform in thickness, unitary, or formed of a single material and may include layered, framed, perforated, cellular, lattice, mesh, fabric-based, composite, or other constructions. A panel may be fixed, movable, removable, foldable, articulated, or otherwise configured relative to another panel, structure, or reference. A panel may be joined, hinged, interconnected, adjacent to, overlapping with, spaced from, or otherwise coupled or positioned relative to one or more other panels. In certain embodiments, a panel may form at least part of a cover panel, cover section, cargo cover, cargo platform, wall, support structure, or other component of a cargo apparatus. … more As used herein, the term “Panel” refers to one or more structures, members, components, frameworks, assemblies, or combinations thereof having or defining a generally extended surface, body, region, or area and configured to form at least part of a wall, boundary, cover, enclosure, support, barrier, or other structure. A panel may be rigid, semi-rigid, flexible, or combinations thereof and may be planar, curved, contoured, angled, segmented, or otherwise shaped. A panel need not be flat, continuous, solid, uniform in thickness, unitary, or formed of a single material and may include layered, framed, perforated, cellular, lattice, mesh, fabric-based, composite, or other constructions. A panel may be fixed, movable, removable, foldable, articulated, or otherwise configured relative to another panel, structure, or reference. A panel may be joined, hinged, interconnected, adjacent to, overlapping with, spaced from, or otherwise coupled or positioned relative to one or more other panels. In certain embodiments, a panel may form at least part of a cover panel, cover section, cargo cover, cargo platform, wall, support structure, or other component of a cargo apparatus.

As used herein, the term “Cover” refers to one or more structures, assemblies, components, panels, members, materials, or combinations thereof configured to cover, extend over or across, enclose, conceal, shield, protect, close, or provide a barrier relative to at least a portion of an object, structure, space, opening, region, or area. A cover may be defined physically, geometrically, or functionally and need not be rigid, planar, continuous, permanently attached, or fully enclosing. A cover may include a unitary structure or one or more cover sections or cover panels and may be fixed, movable, removable, flexible, foldable, rollable, retractable, articulated, segmented, or otherwise configured relative to what the cover covers. A cover may additionally perform one or more supporting, retaining, securing, structural, aerodynamic, environmental, decorative, or other functions. In certain embodiments, a cover may include a cargo cover configured to extend over or otherwise cover at least a portion of a cargo area, such as a truck bed. The cover may be movable manually, through powered or assisted operation, automatically, or through a combination thereof between an open position, a closed position, or one or more intermediate or other positions. … more As used herein, the term “Cover” refers to one or more structures, assemblies, components, panels, members, materials, or combinations thereof configured to cover, extend over or across, enclose, conceal, shield, protect, close, or provide a barrier relative to at least a portion of an object, structure, space, opening, region, or area. A cover may be defined physically, geometrically, or functionally and need not be rigid, planar, continuous, permanently attached, or fully enclosing. A cover may include a unitary structure or one or more cover sections or cover panels and may be fixed, movable, removable, flexible, foldable, rollable, retractable, articulated, segmented, or otherwise configured relative to what the cover covers. A cover may additionally perform one or more supporting, retaining, securing, structural, aerodynamic, environmental, decorative, or other functions. In certain embodiments, a cover may include a cargo cover configured to extend over or otherwise cover at least a portion of a cargo area, such as a truck bed. The cover may be movable manually, through powered or assisted operation, automatically, or through a combination thereof between an open position, a closed position, or one or more intermediate or other positions.

As used herein, the term “Opposing Sides” refers to two or more sides, regions, portions, boundaries, edges, surfaces, faces, locations, or combinations thereof that are spaced apart, positioned across from one another, or otherwise opposed generally in a lateral direction, longitudinal direction, or another direction relative to an object, structure, space, area, assembly, or combination thereof. Opposing sides need not be parallel, planar, continuous, directly aligned, equally spaced, symmetric, or physically formed and may have corresponding or different shapes, dimensions, orientations, structures, or configurations. A region, space, component, or structure may extend partially or entirely between opposing sides. In certain embodiments, opposing sides of a vehicle or cargo area may include laterally spaced side regions associated with sidewalls, bed rails, body panels, frame members, boundary regions, or other lateral portions of the vehicle or cargo area. … more As used herein, the term “Opposing Sides” refers to two or more sides, regions, portions, boundaries, edges, surfaces, faces, locations, or combinations thereof that are spaced apart, positioned across from one another, or otherwise opposed generally in a lateral direction, longitudinal direction, or another direction relative to an object, structure, space, area, assembly, or combination thereof. Opposing sides need not be parallel, planar, continuous, directly aligned, equally spaced, symmetric, or physically formed and may have corresponding or different shapes, dimensions, orientations, structures, or configurations. A region, space, component, or structure may extend partially or entirely between opposing sides. In certain embodiments, opposing sides of a vehicle or cargo area may include laterally spaced side regions associated with sidewalls, bed rails, body panels, frame members, boundary regions, or other lateral portions of the vehicle or cargo area.

As used herein, the term “Unobstructed Region” refers to a region, surface, space, path, opening, volume, and/or combination thereof that provides or supports unobstructed access, as defined herein, or that is otherwise sufficiently free of interfering structures and/or components to permit or facilitate passage, placement, viewing, physical reach, movement, loading, unloading, storage, servicing, and/or use. An unobstructed region does not require the complete absence of every structure or obstruction and may include localized, peripheral, overhead, underlying, movable, and/or noninterfering components or features that do not materially interfere with the unobstructed access provided or supported by the region. An unobstructed region may be completely, substantially, partially, locally, temporarily, selectively, and/or relatively unobstructed and may be evaluated relative to another position or configuration. In certain embodiments, an underlying region of a cargo area may become substantially unobstructed when a cargo platform and an associated portion of a translation assembly are moved from a cargo position to a raised and/or side-stowed position. … more As used herein, the term “Unobstructed Region” refers to a region, surface, space, path, opening, volume, and/or combination thereof that provides or supports unobstructed access, as defined herein, or that is otherwise sufficiently free of interfering structures and/or components to permit or facilitate passage, placement, viewing, physical reach, movement, loading, unloading, storage, servicing, and/or use. An unobstructed region does not require the complete absence of every structure or obstruction and may include localized, peripheral, overhead, underlying, movable, and/or noninterfering components or features that do not materially interfere with the unobstructed access provided or supported by the region. An unobstructed region may be completely, substantially, partially, locally, temporarily, selectively, and/or relatively unobstructed and may be evaluated relative to another position or configuration. In certain embodiments, an underlying region of a cargo area may become substantially unobstructed when a cargo platform and an associated portion of a translation assembly are moved from a cargo position to a raised and/or side-stowed position.

As used herein, the term "Unobstructed Access" refers to access to a cargo area, as defined herein, that is sufficiently free of interfering structures and/or components to permit passage, placement, viewing, or physical reach without interference from an intervening structure or component. Unobstructed access does not require the complete absence of every structure or obstruction and may coexist with localized, peripheral, overhead, underlying, movable, or noninterfering components. Unobstructed access may be complete, partial, localized, temporary, selective, and/or available from one or more directions or locations and may be evaluated relative to another position or configuration. In certain embodiments, moving a cargo cover, cover section, cover panel, cargo platform, translation assembly, or support structure may provide unobstructed access to at least a portion of a cargo area, cargo floor, cargo space, underlying region, and/or cargo positioned therein. … more As used herein, the term "Unobstructed Access" refers to access to a cargo area, as defined herein, that is sufficiently free of interfering structures and/or components to permit passage, placement, viewing, or physical reach without interference from an intervening structure or component. Unobstructed access does not require the complete absence of every structure or obstruction and may coexist with localized, peripheral, overhead, underlying, movable, or noninterfering components. Unobstructed access may be complete, partial, localized, temporary, selective, and/or available from one or more directions or locations and may be evaluated relative to another position or configuration. In certain embodiments, moving a cargo cover, cover section, cover panel, cargo platform, translation assembly, or support structure may provide unobstructed access to at least a portion of a cargo area, cargo floor, cargo space, underlying region, and/or cargo positioned therein.

As used herein, the term “Underlying Region” refers to a surface, space, volume, area, structure, portion thereof, and/or combination thereof located at least partially beneath, behind, inward of, supported by, or otherwise on an underlying side of another component, structure, position, region, and/or reference. An underlying region may be defined physically, geometrically, functionally, or relative to a direction, orientation, axis, supporting surface, gravitational reference, and/or other frame of reference. An underlying region need not be directly below, vertically aligned with, in contact with, or coextensive with the overlying component or structure and may include one or more intervening components, spaces, and/or structures. The boundaries, accessibility, or configuration of an underlying region may change as another component is moved or repositioned. In certain embodiments, an underlying region may include at least part of a cargo floor or cargo area located beneath a cargo platform when the cargo platform is in a cargo position. … more As used herein, the term “Underlying Region” refers to a surface, space, volume, area, structure, portion thereof, and/or combination thereof located at least partially beneath, behind, inward of, supported by, or otherwise on an underlying side of another component, structure, position, region, and/or reference. An underlying region may be defined physically, geometrically, functionally, or relative to a direction, orientation, axis, supporting surface, gravitational reference, and/or other frame of reference. An underlying region need not be directly below, vertically aligned with, in contact with, or coextensive with the overlying component or structure and may include one or more intervening components, spaces, and/or structures. The boundaries, accessibility, or configuration of an underlying region may change as another component is moved or repositioned. In certain embodiments, an underlying region may include at least part of a cargo floor or cargo area located beneath a cargo platform when the cargo platform is in a cargo position.

As used herein, the term “Support Arm” refers to one or more members, components, linkages, assemblies, structures, and/or combinations thereof having an extended dimension or operative reach and configured to support, position, guide, connect, brace, retain, space, actuate, control movement of, or otherwise interact with another component or structure. A support arm may be defined physically, geometrically, or functionally and need not be straight, elongated in every configuration, rigid, solid, unitary, arm-shaped, or configured to bear an entire load. A support arm may be fixed, movable, pivotable, translatable, telescoping, extendable, retractable, foldable, articulated, flexible, resilient, fixed-length, variable-length, and/or otherwise configured and may operate in tension, compression, bending, torsion, and/or combinations thereof. A support arm may include one or more links, bars, rods, tubes, braces, struts, cables, springs, gas springs, actuators, and/or other supporting members or structures. In certain embodiments, a support arm may form at least part of a retainer, cargo platform support structure, cover support structure, side support structure, elevation structure, and/or another supporting assembly and may support or retain a cargo platform, cargo cover, cover section, and/or another component in one or more selected positions. … more As used herein, the term “Support Arm” refers to one or more members, components, linkages, assemblies, structures, and/or combinations thereof having an extended dimension or operative reach and configured to support, position, guide, connect, brace, retain, space, actuate, control movement of, or otherwise interact with another component or structure. A support arm may be defined physically, geometrically, or functionally and need not be straight, elongated in every configuration, rigid, solid, unitary, arm-shaped, or configured to bear an entire load. A support arm may be fixed, movable, pivotable, translatable, telescoping, extendable, retractable, foldable, articulated, flexible, resilient, fixed-length, variable-length, and/or otherwise configured and may operate in tension, compression, bending, torsion, and/or combinations thereof. A support arm may include one or more links, bars, rods, tubes, braces, struts, cables, springs, gas springs, actuators, and/or other supporting members or structures. In certain embodiments, a support arm may form at least part of a retainer, cargo platform support structure, cover support structure, side support structure, elevation structure, and/or another supporting assembly and may support or retain a cargo platform, cargo cover, cover section, and/or another component in one or more selected positions.

As used herein, the term “Longitudinal Movement” refers to movement having at least a component extending generally in a longitudinal direction relative to an object, structure, space, area, assembly, orientation, axis, and/or other reference. Longitudinal movement need not occur exclusively in a longitudinal direction, follow a straight path, remain parallel to a longitudinal axis, maintain a constant orientation, or extend through an entire available range of movement. Longitudinal movement may follow a straight, curved, angled, segmented, irregular, guided, unguided, compound, and/or other path and may occur alone or in combination with lateral, vertical, rotational, pivoting, folding, and/or other movement. Longitudinal movement may be continuous, intermittent, incremental, reversible, manual, powered, assisted, automatic, and/or otherwise produced or controlled. In certain embodiments, a translation assembly may support longitudinal movement of a cargo platform relative to a vehicle or cargo area, including movement between a retracted position and an extended position. … more As used herein, the term “Longitudinal Movement” refers to movement having at least a component extending generally in a longitudinal direction relative to an object, structure, space, area, assembly, orientation, axis, and/or other reference. Longitudinal movement need not occur exclusively in a longitudinal direction, follow a straight path, remain parallel to a longitudinal axis, maintain a constant orientation, or extend through an entire available range of movement. Longitudinal movement may follow a straight, curved, angled, segmented, irregular, guided, unguided, compound, and/or other path and may occur alone or in combination with lateral, vertical, rotational, pivoting, folding, and/or other movement. Longitudinal movement may be continuous, intermittent, incremental, reversible, manual, powered, assisted, automatic, and/or otherwise produced or controlled. In certain embodiments, a translation assembly may support longitudinal movement of a cargo platform relative to a vehicle or cargo area, including movement between a retracted position and an extended position.