Apparatus configured to manipulate a tarpaulin
US8720462B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49947
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed herein are embodiments of an apparatus for use in securing or transporting a tarpaulin or other sheet of material. The apparatus may include a body, a securing device configured to secure the apparatus to the ground, a connecting member mechanically coupling the securing device to the body, a handle mechanically coupled to the body, and a joining device configured to removably join the apparatus to an object.
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