Tarpaulin roll-up assembly and method

Details Tarpaulin roll-up assembly and method Tarpaulin roll-up assembly and method

1997-03-12

1998-06-16

Pape, Joseph D.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Roll-up covers

296100, B60J 1100

Patent

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057659010

ABSTRACT:
The tarpaulin (54) has a first edge (56), clamped to the right side wall (18) by a fixed shaft (60) and pipe retainers (62). A tubular rotatable bar (66) is secured to the second edge (70) of the tarpaulin (54). A square shaft (74) is slidably mounted in a square tube (76) secured inside the bar (66). A universal joint (84) is secured to the square shaft (74) and a crank (100) is secured to the universal joint. The square shaft (74) is moved axially to the rear and the crank (100) is rotated to roll the tarpaulin (54) onto or from the bar (66). When the open top of the cargo container (10) is covered, the square shaft (74) is slid axially forward and the crank (100) is secured to the left side wall (20) by a clevis (114). In this position the door (26) can be opened.

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