Roll tarp system

US9415667B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Wastequip, LLC · US

Inventors

• Fred P. Smith · Alpine, US
• Nathan H. Morrill · Lehi, US
• Carlson Smith · Bimble, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 2, 2015
• Grant date: Aug 16, 2016
• Expiry date: Mar 2, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D90/66
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A roll tarp system is provided which includes a container, a roll pipe, a tarp sized to cover an open top of the container, a power mechanism for rolling the roll pipe from a closed position in which the tarp covers the open top to an open position in which the open top is exposed, and an arm assembly having a flexible arm portion. The arm assembly biases the roll pipe toward the closed position when the roll pipe is in the open position.