Beds – Combination furniture – Table beds
Patent
1995-02-24
1996-10-15
Wood, Wynn E.
Beds
Combination furniture
Table beds
52155, 5417, 135118, 135119, 1351203, A45F 344
Patent
active
055642322
ABSTRACT:
A tarpaulin holddown device or retainer having a handle and a shaft, with a pointed or tapered tip at the end of the shaft. The tarp retainer has a stop member positioned along the shaft between the handle and tip, and a narrow hole extending through the shaft slightly below the stop. When used to fasten a grommeted tarpaulin to a soft soil or tufted area, the tarp retainer is placed through the grommet until the stop contacts the tarp. A retaining clip or O-ring is then inserted into the narrow hole in the shaft underneath the tarp, to hold the tarp retainer in place. The tarp retainer is then easily inserted into or removed from the ground by hand by pushing down or pulling up on the handle, thereby holding the tarp to the ground for collecting and moving debris while conveniently staying with the tarp in position for reuse when the tarp is moved.
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Cover and p. 15, A. M. Leonard, Inc. Catalog, Summer 1993, showing Anchor Pins and Re-pins.
Exhibit A, Photographs of tarpaulin secured to ground with stick in use for more than 1 year prior to filing of this application.
Acorn Landscaping and Property Maintenance, Inc.
Wood Wynn E.
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