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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8177287 | Self-deploying drag reducing device A drag reducing apparatus is hingedly mounted to the rear of a truck or trailer vehicle so that the apparatus can be pivoted clear of the rear doors of the vehicle. The apparatus includes a hinge assembly that allows the apparatus to open substantially flat against ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8061759 | Actuation mechanism for a tarping system An actuation mechanism for a tarping system includes a double coil spring mountable on a pivot shaft of the mechanism. A bushing is mounted on the pivot shaft and within the double coil spring. The bushing includes an eccentric external periphery that limits the def... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7854468 | Self-deploying drag reducing device A drag reducing apparatus is hingedly mounted to the rear of a truck or trailer vehicle so that the apparatus can be pivoted clear of the rear doors of the vehicle. The apparatus includes a hinge assembly that allows the apparatus to open substantially flat against ... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7494177 | Bulkhead construction A bulkhead for a transport vehicle, such as a flatbed trailer, includes a corrugated front panel, side panels attached to the sides of the front panel and a top panel attached to the upper edge of the front panel. The side and top panels are formed from two interloc... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7325855 | Uplift bow for a retractable tarping system A bow structure for supporting a flexible cover or tarpaulin includes an intermediate bow and an uplift bow arrangement supported on the intermediate bow. The uplift bow arrangement includes a U-shaped bow supported on compression springs. The compression springs bi... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7275780 | Dual tarp cover system A cover system for an open-topped container includes two covers that are individually and separately deployable over the open top of the container body. The covers may be fabricated from different material and may be deployed using different deployment mechanism. | 10/02/2007 |
| 7229120 | Tarping system transport method A method for shipping a retractable cover system include pre-assembling the cover system to include the flexible cover and enough components to support the cover on guide rails mounted to a trailer or other transport vehicle. At least two pre-assembled cover systems... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7188817 | Molded deck board A plastic molded deck board provides a sturdy, durable, lightweight, economical, readily identifiable, and easily handled surface for supporting cargo on top of trailer load beams. The deck board defines a platform having a top face for supporting cargo, a bottom fa... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7147264 | Cover system for a transfer trailer A cover system (10) for an open-topped container, such as a transfer trailer (T), includes a cover (11) carried by a support frame (13) pivotably mounted to the container. The support frame includes a triangular construct (20) at the oppo... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7032950 | Cover system for a side-dump container A deployment apparatus for a flexible cover sized to cover a side-dump container comprises first and second swing arm assemblies pivotally mounted at a pivot point to opposite sides of the container. A drive assembly connected to the roll tube of the flexible cover ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6983975 | Cover system for a transfer trailer A cover system for an open-topped container, such as a transfer trailer, includes a cover carried by a support frame pivotably mounted to the container. The support frame includes a triangular construct at the opposite ends of the container to improve the rigidity o... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6942274 | Actuation mechanism for a tarping system An open-topped vehicle body, such as a dump body, includes a tarping system that is deployed over the body by a pivoting bail member. An actuation mechanism applies a torque to the bail member to automatically pivot the member and deploy the tarp cover. The actuatio... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6910668 | Molded deck board A plastic molded deck board provides a sturdy, durable, lightweight, economical, readily identifiable, and easily handled surface for supporting cargo on top of trailer load beams. The deck board defines a platform having a top face for supporting cargo, a bottom fa... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6886879 | End cap for roll tarp system A one-piece molded end cap is provided for use with a container tarping system. The end cap is in the form of an aerodynamically shaped shell and includes a trough and ridge configuration at the rear edge to provide a sealing surface for the side edge of the flexibl... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6857682 | Cover system for a side-dump container A deployment apparatus for a flexible cover sized to cover a side-dump container comprises first and second swing arm assemblies pivotally mounted at a pivot point to opposite sides of the container. A drive assembly connected to the roll tube of the flexible cover ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6793273 | Bulkhead extension for cargo truck In one embodiment, a bulkhead extension for a DOT rated bulkhead installed on a flatbed vehicle includes a pair of wings attached one to each side of the bulkhead. The bulkhead extension also includes a top bar coinciding with the top panel of the bulkhead and conne... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6786735 | Wireless electrical connection for components mounted on a movable truck bed An electrical connection assembly provides an electrical connection for an electrical component mounted on a movable bed of a vehicle. The electrical connection assembly includes a sub-assembly supported on the movable bed, and another sub-assembly supported on the ... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6715817 | End cap for roll tarp system A one-piece molded end cap is provided for use with a container tarping system. The end cap is in the form of an aerodynamically shaped shell and includes a trough and ridge configuration at the rear edge to provide a sealing surface for the side edge of the flexibl... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6712419 | Hold-down system for a flexible cover of an open-topped container A hold-down system for a cover of an open-topped container, such as a dump truck body, includes a hold-down member operatively coupled to a biasing mechanism. The biasing mechanism is disposed within the container, and preferably below the hold-down member. The hold... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6582007 | Retractable tarp cover system for containers An endless cable tarp extension/retraction system spooled around front and rear pulleys includes drive components that are self-contained and encapsulated within an elongated housing that can be removably mounted to the container body using multiple clamp... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6578897 | Deployment mechanism for tarping system A deployment mechanism for a stowable tarping system includes a hydraulic rotary actuator that is connected to the ends of the bail member of the tarping system. The rotary actuator is generally centrally mounted on the underside of the vehicle body with ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6575519 | Actuation mechanism for a tarping system An open-topped vehicle body, such as a dump body, includes a tarping system that is deployed over the body by a pivoting bail member. An actuation mechanism applies a torque to the bail member to automatically pivot the member and deploy the tarp cover. T... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6575518 | Flexible cover system for an open-topped container A cover system for an open-topped container, such as a dump truck body, includes a flexible tarpaulin sized to extend across the length of the container. A weighted element is carried by the tarp adjacent to but offset from the front end of the tarp. The ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6536836 | Wind deflector for vehicle mounted tarping system A wind deflector assembly for a roll tarping system mounted on a vehicle includes a pair of side mounting plates, each associated with a corresponding opposite end of the roll tarping system. Each of the mounting plates includes a first edge and at least ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6511117 | Automatic tarp tensioning device An automatic tarp tensioning device operable to remove slack from a tarp cover due to stretching and wear includes an extension mechanism attached to a tarp cover and an adjusting element attached to the tarp cover and movable relative to the extension me... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6481779 | Retractable tarp cover system for containers An endless cable tarp extension/retraction system spooled around front and rear pulleys includes drive components that are self-contained and encapsulated within an elongated housing that can be removably mounted to the container body using multiple clamp... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6474718 | Heap climbing container cover system A cover system for an open top container, such as a dump truck bed, includes a pair of pivoting load arm assemblies, one mounted on each side of the bed, configured to jointly convey a cover tarpaulin over a heaped load within the bed. In one embodiment, ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6474719 | Tarp roll having internal drive means An improved tarp cover system for covering the open-topped container body of a vehicle is characterized by the provision of generally U-shaped inverted hold-down arm that is pivotally connected with the front wall of the container body and that is spring ... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6457622 | Actuation mechanism for a tarping system An open-topped vehicle body, such as a dump body, includes a tarping system that is deployed over the body by a pivoting bail member. An actuation mechanism applies a torque to the bail member to automatically pivot the member and deploy the tarp. The act... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6419301 | Bulkhead adapter for cargo truck A bulkhead adapter for a DOT rated bulkhead installed on a flatbed vehicle includes a pair of wings attached one to each side of the bulkhead. Each wing includes a vertical member attached to the side panel of the bulkhead and an upper member extending fr... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6367862 | Hold-down locking mechanism for a flexible cover system A wind-actuated hold-down mechanism is provided for restricting movement of a deployment component of a flexible cover deployment system associated with an open-topped container. In certain embodiments, the mechanism includes a vane member pivotably mount... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6338521 | Tarp cover hold down system An improved tarp cover system for covering the open-topped container body of a vehicle, characterized by the provision of generally U-shaped inverted hold-down arm that is pivotally connected with the front wall of the container body and that is spring bi... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6318790 | Actuation mechanism for a tarping system An open-topped vehicle body, such as a dump body, includes a tarping system that is deployed over the body by a pivoting bail member. An actuation mechanism applies a torque to the bail member to automatically pivot the member and deploy the tarp cover. T... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6234562 | Hold-down locking mechanism for a flexible cover system A wind-actuated hold-down mechanism is provided for restricting movement of a deployment component of a flexible cover deployment system associated with an open-topped container. In certain embodiments, the mechanism includes a vane member pivotably mount... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6139085 | Tarp cover arrangement for a transfer dump system A tarp cover arrangement for a transfer dump system includes a front tarp cover for covering the front truck container, and a rear tarp cover for covering the rear truck container, characterized by the provision of a front cover drive device mounted at th... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6116044 | Air chute adapter for refrigeration vehicles An adapter arrangement is provided for connecting the inlet opening of a cold air distribution chute with the cold air discharge opening of a refrigeration unit that is mounted in a opening contained in the front wall of the body of a refrigeration vehicl... | 09/12/2000 |
| 5769704 | Air return bulkhead for refrigeration trailers An air return baffle for refrigeration trailers is characterized by a unitary panel molded from synthetic plastic material and containing integral baffles for air movement to the refrigeration unit of the trailer. The panel is adapted for mounting in seal... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5538313 | Flatbed trailer tarp system affording front and/or rear loading A tarp system for a flatbed trailer is disclosed including front end, intermediate and rear end bow members that are all slidably moveable relative to the flat bed to permit the front and/or rear loading thereof, a cam device serving to displace the front... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5429408 | Waterproof retractable tarp cover system for containers A tarp cover system includes a plurality of bows that extend transversely across an open-topped vehicle-mounted container for supporting a tarp cover, characterized in that the drive system for driving the bows between container-covered and container-unco... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5174625 | Lever-operated locking and brake means for a tarp cover system A tarp cover system including a pawl (44) and ratchet (26) mechanism for locking a tarp cover (6) in a rolled-up truck-body-uncovered condition, and a brake operating lever that is initially pivoted in one direction with one hand by the operator to releas... | 12/29/1992 |
