Roll-up tarp apparatus
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United States of America Patent
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Mar 1, 2016
Grant Date -
Dec 4, 2014
app pub date -
Aug 14, 2014
filing date -
May 9, 2008
priority date (Note) -
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Abstract
A roll-up tarp apparatus for attachment to an open top truck trailer having a truck box, having end caps at each end that partially cover the top opening. Preferred embodiments include at least one magnet on at least one of the end caps; even more preferably, a plurality of magnets along each end of the end caps, which are configured to releasably secure the flexible tarp to the end cap when the flexible tarp is in the secured position. Preferably, the flexible tarp is wound around an elongated roll bar that is secured to at least one arm that connects the elongated roll bar to the truck box and selectively activates movement of the elongated roll bar to move the flexible tarp from an open position to a secured position. Various embodiments include biasing members to bias the arm(s).
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International Classification(s)
- 2014 Application Filing Year
- B60J Class
- 574 Applications Filed
- 487 Patents Issued To-Date
- 84.85 % Issued To-Date
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
- 6 Citation Count
- B60J Class
- 9.70 % this patent is cited more than
- 9 Age
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