Tarping system for open top containers

Details Tarping system for open top containers Tarping system for open top containers

2008-02-08

2008-08-19

Morrow, Jason S (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Load cover

C296S100160, C296S100180

Reexamination Certificate

active

07413234

ABSTRACT:
A relatively lightweight tarping system for use with trailers or other open top containers includes first and second spaced frame members and an elongated flexible member such as a cable or chain connected to and extending therebetween. A tarpaulin may be mounted thereon so that the frame members, flexible member and tarpaulin are pivotable between a covered position atop the open top container and an uncovered position. A four-bar linkage is preferably used in combination with a rotational drive mechanism to provide various advantages in rotating the tarpaulin assembly between the covered and uncovered positions. A width adjustment mechanism is provided to provide usage with trailers or other open top containers of different widths. An improved seal is provided between the tarpaulin and container.

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