Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Article or material supported cover
Patent
1984-10-26
1986-05-27
Thomas, Alexander S.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Article or material supported cover
428 83, 428123, 428126, 428127, 428128, 428129, 428137, 428192, 428193, B32B 304, B32B 306
Patent
active
045907153
ABSTRACT:
A tarpaulin or other similar protective cover of flexible sheet material is adapted to be tied down securely with the aid of a single tie-down line extending around its periphery. The periphery is edge-finished with a continuous hollow conduit laterally fluted at equally spaced intervals with identical semi-circular cut-outs deep into the hollow conduit. Each cut-out defines a hole in the conduit wall which, in use of the tarpaulin with a tie-down line loosely contained in, and longer than, the conduit, permits a length portion of the line to be pulled outwardly from the conduit in a looped configuration for anchoring attachment to a respective tie-down device. Tearing of the tarpaulin by anchoring forces exerted thereon by way of the single tie-down line is effectively resisted, notwithstanding the absence of grommets or other relatively expensive reinforcement measures.
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Thomas Alexander S.
Weathermate Marine Manufacturing, Inc.
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