Gator Covers and BAKFlip Are Same Company

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

So I just found out that Gator is a private label of BAKFlip which is owned by Truck Hero and includes the following brands .....

Advantage Truck Accessories™, Alloy USA®, AMP Research®, A.R.E.®, Auto Ventshade®, BAK Industries®, BACKRACK®, BedRug®, Belmor®, Bushwacker®, Extang®, Husky Liners®, LUND®, N-FAB®, OMIX™, Rampage Products®, Retrax®, RoadWorks®, Roll-N-Lock®, Rugged Liner®, Rugged Ridge®, Stampede™, Superlift®, Tonno Pro®, TruXedo®, UnderCover®

Did anyone else know this ? That is a huge line of brands owned by one corporation and the original owner Julian seems to still hold the original patent of the gator covers ....

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

This guy Julian Maimin was actually the owner and CEO of BAK Industries for 26 years and holds every patent for tonneau covers, bed covers and such lol ...

Below are his patents and a link of what this dude has done lol .... seriously this guy is a fawken genius

https://blog.intro.ly/this-guy-created-the-uber-of-everything-6091566cf3a8

Patents by Inventor Julian Maimin
Julian Maimin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

• Truck box cover with lock down elements
  Patent number: 9694656
  Abstract: A plurality of pivotably connected slats can be movable between a closed position wherein the slats cover the vehicle box, and an open position. At least one slat can include a first and second end fittings having first and second fixed locking elements, respectively. Each of first and second side rails can include a movable locking element movable between a locked position in which the movable locking elements in the closed position engage an adjacent one of the fixed locking elements to restrict movement of the at least one slat away from each side rail, and an unlocked position in which the movable locking element is disengaged from the adjacent one of the fixed locking elements allowing movement of the at least one slat toward the open position.
  Type: Grant
  Filed: January 25, 2016
  Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
  Assignee: Laurmark Enterprises, Inc.
  Inventors: Israel Maimin, Julian Maimin
• TRUCK BOX COVER WITH LOCK DOWN ELEMENTS
  Publication number: 20160137042
  Abstract: A plurality of pivotably connected slats can be movable between a closed position wherein the slats cover the vehicle box, and an open position. At least one slat can include a first and second end fittings having first and second fixed locking elements, respectively.
  Type: Application
  Filed: January 25, 2016
  Publication date: May 19, 2016
  Applicant: Laurmark Enterprises, Inc.
  Inventors: Israel MAIMIN, Julian MAIMIN
• Roll up pick-up truck box cover with lock down slats
  Patent number: 9278611
  Abstract: A cover assembly for a vehicle box having a plurality of slats with each slat pivotally connected to at least one adjacent slat and end fittings attached to opposite ends of each of the plurality of slats. Side rails are attachable to the vehicle box. Locking elements associated with each side rail are movable to engage and hold the end fittings onto the side rails. The locking element including a hook on a roll rod pivotally positioned within an arc section of the side rail. The roll rod is movable from a first position wherein the hook projects into a slot in the end fittings to a second position wherein the hook is withdrawn from the slot.
  Type: Grant
  Filed: January 6, 2015
  Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
  Assignee: Laurmark Enterprises, Inc.
  Inventors: Israel Maimin, Julian Maimin
• ROLL UP PICK-UP TRUCK BOX COVER WITH LOCK DOWN SLATS
  Publication number: 20150108784
  Abstract: A cover assembly for a vehicle box having a plurality of slats with each slat pivotally connected to at least one adjacent slat and end fittings attached to opposite ends of each of the plurality of slats. Side rails are attachable to the vehicle box. Locking elements associated with each side rail are movable to engage and hold the end fittings onto the side rails. The locking element including a hook on a roll rod pivotally positioned within an arc section of the side rail. The roll rod is movable from a first position wherein the hook projects into a slot in the end fittings to a second position wherein the hook is withdrawn from the slot.
  Type: Application
  Filed: January 6, 2015
  Publication date: April 23, 2015
  Inventors: Israel MAIMIN, Julian MAIMIN

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

The other half lol

• Roll up pick-up truck box cover with lock down slats
  
  Patent number: 8939494
  Abstract: A roll up cover for a box of a pick-up truck includes a plurality of substantially rigid slats connected by hinge joints. A flexible sheet of material is attached to the top surface of the slats. The hinge joints include a stop which allows pivoting of adjacent slats only in a direction moving the top surfaces of the slats towards each other, to allow the cover to be rolled up with flexible sheet facing inwardly, and with bottom surfaces of the slats facing outwardly, and not vice versa. Side rails are attached to the box of the pick-up truck. A roll rod in each side rail pivots into closed position when the cover is unrolled, with the roll rods engaging the end fittings on the slats, to hold the cover down onto the side rails.
  Type: Grant
  Filed: August 27, 2013
  Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
  Assignee: Laurmark Enterprises, Inc.
  Inventors: Israel Maimin, Julian Maimin

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  PICK-UP TRUCK BOX COVER
  
  Publication number: 20140312645
  Abstract: A cover assembly for a pick-up truck cargo box includes first and second rails attachable at the sides of the box. A cover has a first resilient hinge strip connecting a first panel to a second panel and allowing the first panel to pivot relative to the second panel. A third panel is attached to the second panel by a second resilient hinge strip, which allows the second panel to pivot relative to the third panel. The panels are supported on the rails. Latches on the panels hold the panels onto the rails. The cover may be opened by sequentially releasing the latches and folding the panels over onto each other.
  Type: Application
  Filed: March 12, 2014
  Publication date: October 23, 2014
  Inventor: Julian Maimin

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  Pick-up truck box cover
  
  Patent number: 8690224
  Abstract: A cover assembly for a pick-up truck cargo box includes first and second rails attachable at the sides of the box. A cover has a first resilient hinge strip connecting a first panel to a second panel and allowing the first panel to pivot relative to the second panel. A third panel is attached to the second panel by a second resilient hinge strip, which allows the second panel to pivot relative to the third panel. The panels are supported on the rails. Latches on the panels hold the panels onto the rails. The cover may be opened by sequentially releasing the latches and folding the panels over onto each other.
  Type: Grant
  Filed: April 24, 2012
  Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
  Inventors: Israel Maimin, Julian Maimin

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  ROLL UP PICK-UP TRUCK BOX COVER WITH LOCK DOWN SLATS
  
  Publication number: 20130341954
  Abstract: A roll up cover for a box of a pick-up truck includes a plurality of substantially rigid slats connected by hinge joints. A flexible sheet of material is attached to the top surface of the slats. The hinge joints include a stop which allows pivoting of adjacent slats only in a direction moving the top surfaces of the slats towards each other, to allow the cover to be rolled up with flexible sheet facing inwardly, and with bottom surfaces of the slats facing outwardly, and not vice versa. Side rails are attached to the box of the pick-up truck. A roll rod in each side rail pivots into closed position when the cover is unrolled, with the roll rods engaging the end fittings on the slats, to hold the cover down onto the side rails.
  Type: Application
  Filed: August 27, 2013
  Publication date: December 26, 2013
  Inventors: Israel Maimin, Julian Maimin

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  Roll up pick-up truck box cover with lock down slats
  
  Patent number: 8544934
  Abstract: A roll up cover for a box of a pick-up truck includes a plurality of substantially rigid slats connected by hinge joints. A flexible sheet of material is attached to the top surface of the slats. The hinge joints include a stop which allows pivoting of adjacent slats only in a direction moving the top surfaces of the slats towards each other, to allow the cover to be rolled up with flexible sheet facing inwardly, and with bottom surfaces of the slats facing outwardly, and not vice versa. Side rails are attached to the box of the pick-up truck. A roll rod in each side rail pivots into closed position when the cover is unrolled, with the roll rods engaging the end fittings on the slats, to hold the cover down onto the side rails.
  Type: Grant
  Filed: October 17, 2012
  Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
  Inventors: Israel Maimin, Julian Maimin

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  Folding pick-up truck tool box
  
  Patent number: 8544708
  Abstract: A tool box can be unfolded for use in holding tools or other items, and then folded up, to avoid taking up space in a pick-up truck cargo box when the tool box is not in use. The toolbox may have a folding panel assembly including a first panel, a second panel pivotally attached to the first panel, and a third panel pivotally attached to the second panel. The folding panel assembly is foldable into an open position and into a closed position. In the open position, one or more of the panels may be supported on left and right side end frames attached to the inner sidewalls of the pick-up truck cargo box.
  Type: Grant
  Filed: October 11, 2010
  Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
  Inventor: Julian Maimin

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  ROLL UP PICK-UP TRUCK BOX COVER WITH LOCK DOWN SLATS
  
  Publication number: 20130106133
  Abstract: A roll up cover for a box of a pick-up truck includes a plurality of substantially rigid slats connected by hinge joints. A flexible sheet of material is attached to the top surface of the slats. The hinge joints include a stop which allows pivoting of adjacent slats only in a direction moving the top surfaces of the slats towards each other, to allow the cover to be rolled up with flexible sheet facing inwardly, and with bottom surfaces of the slats facing outwardly, and not vice versa. Side rails are attached to the box of the pick-up truck. A roll rod in each side rail pivots into closed position when the cover is unrolled, with the roll rods engaging the end fittings on the slats, to hold the cover down onto the side rails.
  Type: Application
  Filed: October 17, 2012
  Publication date: May 2, 2013
  Inventors: Israel Maimin, Julian Maimin

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  PICK-UP TRUCK BOX COVER
  
  Publication number: 20120205939
  Abstract: A cover assembly for a pick-up truck cargo box includes first and second rails attachable at the sides of the box. A cover has a first resilient hinge strip connecting a first panel to a second panel and allowing the first panel to pivot relative to the second panel. A third panel is attached to the second panel by a second resilient hinge strip, which allows the second panel to pivot relative to the third panel. The panels are supported on the rails. Latches on the panels hold the panels onto the rails. The cover may be opened by sequentially releasing the latches and folding the panels over onto each other.
  Type: Application
  Filed: April 24, 2012
  Publication date: August 16, 2012
  Inventors: Israel Maimin, Julian Maimin

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

And more ! lol

• Pick-up truck box cover
  
  Patent number: 8182021
  Abstract: A cover assembly for a pick-up truck cargo box includes first and second rails attachable at the sides of the box. A cover has a first resilient hinge strip connecting a first panel to a second panel and allowing the first panel to pivot relative to the second panel. A third panel is attached to the second panel by a second resilient hinge strip, which allows the second panel to pivot relative to the third panel. The panels are supported on the rails. Latches on the panels hold the panels onto the rails. The cover may be opened by sequentially releasing the latches and folding the panels over onto each other.
  Type: Grant
  Filed: September 7, 2011
  Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
  Inventors: Israel Maimin, Julian Maimin

• 
  FOLDING PICK-UP TRUCK TOOL BOX
  
  Publication number: 20120085800
  Abstract: A tool box can be unfolded for use in holding tools or other items, and then folded up, to avoid taking up space in a pick-up truck cargo box when the tool box is not in use. The toolbox may have a folding panel assembly including a first panel, a second panel pivotally attached to the first panel, and a third panel pivotally attached to the second panel. The folding panel assembly is foldable into an open position and into a closed position. In the open position, one or more of the panels may be supported on left and right side end frames attached to the inner sidewalls of the pick-up truck cargo box.
  Type: Application
  Filed: October 11, 2010
  Publication date: April 12, 2012
  Inventor: Julian Maimin

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  PICK-UP TRUCK BOX COVER
  
  Publication number: 20110316303
  Abstract: A cover assembly for a pick-up truck cargo box includes first and second rails attachable at the sides of the box. A cover has a first resilient hinge strip connecting a first panel to a second panel and allowing the first panel to pivot relative to the second panel. A third panel is attached to the second panel by a second resilient hinge strip, which allows the second panel to pivot relative to the third panel. The panels are supported on the rails. Latches on the panels hold the panels onto the rails. The cover may be opened by sequentially releasing the latches and folding the panels over onto each other.
  Type: Application
  Filed: September 7, 2011
  Publication date: December 29, 2011
  Inventors: Israel Maimin, Julian Maimin

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  Pick-up truck box cover
  
  Patent number: 8061758
  Abstract: A cover assembly for a pick-up truck cargo box includes first and second rails attachable at the sides of the box. A cover has a first resilient hinge strip connecting a first panel to a second panel and allowing the first panel to pivot relative to the second panel. A third panel is attached to the second panel by a second resilient hinge strip, which allows the second panel to pivot relative to the third panel. The panels are supported on the rails. Latches on the panels hold the panels onto the rails. The cover may be opened by sequentially releasing the latches and folding the panels over onto each other.
  Type: Grant
  Filed: May 26, 2009
  Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
  Inventors: Israel Maimin, Julian Maimin

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  PICK-UP TRUCK BOX COVER
  
  Publication number: 20090278377
  Abstract: A cover assembly for a pick-up truck cargo box includes first and second rails attachable at the sides of the box. A cover has a first resilient hinge strip connecting a first panel to a second panel and allowing the first panel to pivot relative to the second panel. A third panel is attached to the second panel by a second resilient hinge strip, which allows the second panel to pivot relative to the third panel. The panels are supported on the rails. Latches on the panels hold the panels onto the rails. The cover may be opened by sequentially releasing the latches and folding the panels over onto each other.
  Type: Application
  Filed: May 26, 2009
  Publication date: November 12, 2009
  Inventors: Israel Maimin, Julian Maimin

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  Pick-up truck box cover
  
  Patent number: 7537264
  Abstract: A cover assembly for a pick-up truck cargo box includes first and second rails attachable at the sides of the box. A cover has a first resilient hinge strip connecting a first panel to a second panel and allowing the first panel to pivot relative to the second panel. A third panel is attached to the second panel by a second resilient hinge strip, which allows the second panel to pivot relative to the third panel. The panels are supported on the rails. Latches on the panels hold the panels onto the rails. The cover may be opened by sequentially releasing the latches and folding the panels over onto each other.
  Type: Grant
  Filed: September 29, 2006
  Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
  Inventors: Israel Maimin, Julian Maimin

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  PICK-UP TRUCK BOX COVER
  
  Publication number: 20070210609
  Abstract: A cover assembly for a pick-up truck cargo box includes first and second rails attachable at the sides of the box. A cover has a first resilient hinge strip connecting a first panel to a second panel and allowing the first panel to pivot relative to the second panel. A third panel is attached to the second panel by a second resilient hinge strip, which allows the second panel to pivot relative to the third panel. The panels are supported on the rails. Latches on the panels hold the panels onto the rails. The cover may be opened by sequentially releasing the latches and folding the panels over onto each other.
  Type: Application
  Filed: September 29, 2006
  Publication date: September 13, 2007
  Inventors: Israel Maimin, Julian Maimin

 

[CheechDogg.0n37s]

Old install video of the first BAKflip G2 tonneau cover on you tube lol ...