Apparatus and method for positioning a tarpaulin
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Jan 1, 2008
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Jul 5, 2007
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Feb 22, 2007
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Dec 30, 2004
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Abstract
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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- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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LOWE'S COMPANIES INC | MOORESVILLE 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 |
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Barringer, Sammy Lee | Denton, NC | 5 | 16 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 16 | |||
Hamilton, Larry Edward | Lexington, NC | 4 | 13 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 13 | |||
Hartman, Jerry Franklin | Denton, NC | 6 | 19 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 19 |
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Feb 01, 2016 | STCH | INFORMATION ON STATUS: PATENT DISCONTINUATION | free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362 |
Jan 01, 2016 | FP | LAPSED DUE TO FAILURE TO PAY MAINTENANCE FEE | Effective Date: Jan 01, 2016 |
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Aug 14, 2015 | REMI | MAINTENANCE FEE REMINDER MAILED | |
Jun 15, 2011 | FPAY | FEE PAYMENT | year of fee payment: 4 |
Jan 01, 2008 | I | Issuance | |
Jul 05, 2007 | P | Published | |
Feb 22, 2007 | F | Filing | |
Dec 30, 2004 | PD | Priority Date |

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