Container covering apparatus

Details Container covering apparatus Container covering apparatus

2007-10-09

2007-10-09

Pedder, Dennis H. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Roll-up covers

Reexamination Certificate

active

11364260

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a container covering apparatus that permits one-handed unrolling and rolling of a cover over a container. Generally, the apparatus includes a roller and a rollable cover connected to the roller. Preferably, the cover is normally biased towards the unrolled position. The apparatus further includes a crank assembly having a crankshaft, a releasable locking mechanism, and a brake. The locking mechanism is engaged when the crankshaft is rotated in a first direction. When the crankshaft is rotated in the opposing second direction, the locking mechanism is disengaged, and the operator may engage the brake. In another embodiment, a covering apparatus including a crankshaft operatively coupled to a roller mechanism is disclosed. The crankshaft handle includes an arm portion and a gripping portion. The gripping portion is moveable between a first and second position. The handle is provided with a cam mechanism that biases the gripping portion into the first or the second position when in an intermediate position.

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patent: 5174625 (1992-12-01), Gothier et al.
patent: 5211440 (1993-05-01), Cramaro

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