MULTI-HINGE TONNEAU COVER

The present invention relates to the field of tonneau covers and systems including a tonneau cover comprising: a. a plurality of panels including at least a first panel and a second panel; and b. one or more hinges located between and connecting each panel of the plurality of panels, at least one of the one or more hinges being a standing hinge located between the first panel and the second panel; wherein the standing hinge includes one or more rotary stands; wherein the tonneau cover has a closed position where all of the plurality of panels are coplanar and extend within a plane, and when the first panel is rotated about the standing hinge, the one or more rotary stands lift the first panel and the second panel a distance above the plane.