Apparatus and method for positioning a tarpaulin

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7314244
APP PUB NO 20070154296A1
SERIAL NO

11677911

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A system for positioning a tarpaulin on a flatbed is provided. According to one embodiment, the system comprises a lifting device and a tarpaulin positioning apparatus structured to be attached to the lifting device. The lifting device is structured to lift at least a portion of the tarpaulin positioning apparatus above the flatbed and to move the portion of the tarpaulin positioning apparatus over the length of the flatbed from one end to the other. The tarpaulin positioning apparatus is further structured to deploy the tarpaulin on the flatbed as the portion of the tarpaulin positioning apparatus is moved over the length of the flatbed from one end to the other by the lifting device.

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LOWE'S COMPANIES INCMOORESVILLE NC

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  • 2007 Application Filing Year
  • B60P Class
  • 307 Applications Filed
  • 156 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 50.82 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barringer, Sammy Lee Denton, NC 5 16
Hamilton, Larry Edward Lexington, NC 4 13
Hartman, Jerry Franklin Denton, NC 6 19

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