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Apparatus and related methods of tarping a flatbed trucking payload

US8876187B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 12, 2013
Grant dateNov 4, 2014
Priority date—
Expiry dateFeb 12, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60P7/0876
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Generally disclosed is a device for simply and inexpensively tarping the payload of any truck bed without placing the tarper, the tarp, or the payload in danger of injury. In a preferred embodiment, the disclosed device generally comprises: (1) a rolled or bunched tarp that is installed on a first portable and adjustable riser; (2) a cable and cable crank installed on a second portable and adjustable riser; (3) wherein the cable may be attached to the tarp so that cranking the cable crank will unroll or unbunch the tarp and suspendedly draw the same toward the second riser; and (4) wherein the risers are removable from the truck bed.

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