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Tarp system with a universal joint connector

US8360502B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by

3References

9Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Roll Rite LLC · US

Inventors

Scott Kartes · West Branch, US
Timothy K. Searfoss · West Branch, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 16, 2011
Grant date	Jan 29, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 23, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J7/085
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tarp system with a knuckle arm assembly having a housing on an upper arm with a bent enclosure with a flexible torque shaft or universal joint connector substantially within the enclosure, such as an extruded tube. A first end of the flexible torque shaft or universal joint connector may be used in conjunction with a motor, preferably mounted away from the bend in the enclosure to minimize the envelope of the tarp system around a container of a container of a trailer or rail car. A second end of the flexible torque shaft or universal joint connector is attached to an axle shaft for a roller or the like that is used in conjunction with a tarp.

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