Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Tops – Let-down type top
Patent
1982-01-07
1983-09-06
Pinkham, Richard C.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Tops
Let-down type top
135102, 135 88, B60J 700
Patent
active
044025440
ABSTRACT:
A canopy for truck and trailer loads in which a cover of a sheet of flexible water resistant material is supported by a plurality of inverted U-shaped members pivoted on opposite sides of the load by support members attached to the bed of the truck, trailer or pallet. The U-shaped members and the flexible sheet fold downwardly at one end of the load, thus fully exposing the load, and unfold over the load with the two end U-shaped members in substantially horizontal position extending oppositely from one another and the other U-shaped members being spaced from the end members and from each other throughout the distance between the two end members. A flexible strap interconnects most of the U-shaped members to assist in obtaining the desired spacing of the members in the unfolded position. The lower edges of the cover are secured to the bed or pallet when the canopy is in its unfolded position to hold the cover firmly over the load while it is being hauled by the truck or trailer. The cover is secured only to that U-shaped member which is uppermost when the cover is folded.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2142851 (1939-01-01), Jolly
patent: 2877722 (1959-03-01), Peat
patent: 3161231 (1964-12-01), Dawson et al.
patent: 3419025 (1968-12-01), Kearns
patent: 3773379 (1973-11-01), Loiseau
Artim Rufus R.
Mills James A.
Crow Stephen
Hobbs Marmaduke A.
Pinkham Richard C.
LandOfFree
Folding canopy for truck and trailer loads does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Folding canopy for truck and trailer loads, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Folding canopy for truck and trailer loads will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1588989