Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Article or material supported cover
Patent
1984-08-14
1986-04-08
Thomas, Alexander S.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Article or material supported cover
428 35, 428131, 428192, B32B 306
Patent
active
045803722
ABSTRACT:
A tarpaulin incorporating a novel grommet and weighting structure which will enable the tarpaulin to be readily utilized as an outdoor cover, drop cloth, lawn cleanup sheet and numerous other applications even under relatively adverse environmental conditions. The tarpaulin is preferably constituted of a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic film material, which incorporates corner or edge grommet structure and weighted components detachably fastenable to the structure so as to ensure that the tarpaulins will not be displaced or carried off in response to extraneous forces caused by the elements, while concurrently allowing for the easy handling thereof during use, particularly when employed for outdoor purposes, such as the accumulation and removal of lawn trash constituted of leaves, grass or shrubbery cuttings and the like. The grommets include circular central openings or eyelets adapted to each threadingly receive a component in the form of a sealable container which may be filled with a suitable weighting material, such as sand or water, and wherein each container is preferably imparted the configuration of a handle-like member to facilitate the handling and movement of the tarpaulin by one or more users, while enabling the tarpaulin to resist inadvertent displacement of extraneous forces due to the elements.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1871571 (1932-08-01), Weber
patent: 2821764 (1958-02-01), Leahy et al.
Gilman Michael G.
McKillop Alexander J.
Mobil Oil Corporation
Speciale Charles J.
Thomas Alexander S.
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