Patent · US Expired

Closing means for trucks

US4621862A · kind A · utility

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4Claims

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Assignee

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY · US

Inventor

Thomas Kramer · Herford, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 22, 1984
Grant date	Nov 11, 1986
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 22, 2004

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J5/067
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

To close the opening (15) of the load compartment (14) of a truck, one end of a tarpaulin (20) is fixed above the opening (15), while its other end comprises a hooking means (24) that can be firmly hooked in the lower end of the opening (15). The tarpaulin (20) is provided with holes (25) through which the traction elements (18) are threaded. The latter are wound on tension rollers (17) contracting the tarpaulin (20) to form a parcel. To close the opening (15), the hooking means (24) is hooked to catch the lower end of the opening (15). By inflating a cushion (23) over which the tarpaulin (20) is guided, it will be stretched accordingly.

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