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Class 296/100.11 - Flexible and accumulating (e.g., gathering type)


Subclass of Class 296 - Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Definition: Subject matter wherein the cover is made of a pliable material
No. of patents: 70
Last issue date: 02/28/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8123274Protective cover for trailerable items
A protective cover for trailerable items includes a support frame having a plurality of ribs having opposed first and second leg members and a lateral batten member spanning the first and second leg members and defining an open area thereunder, and a flexible cover ...
02/28/2012
7484789Retractable tarp cover system for truck or trailer bodies
A retractable tarp cover for a truck body is adapted to be moved from a retracted position at the front of the truck body to an extended position at the rear of the truck body through the use of one more hydraulic motors which move the assembly along a pair of track...
02/03/2009
7425030Tarpaulin for variable sized loads
A tarpaulin for a quick and safe covering of a load on a truck or trailer bed is provided having a post positioned at each corner of the bed including a pulley mounted on top of each post at the front of the bed. A pair of cables are each anchored at one end to an e...
09/16/2008
7416247Retractable vehicle roof system
A closure system for a vehicle includes a closure member movable relative to the vehicle between an open position and a closed position. The closure member includes a flexible panel and a plurality of support members supporting the flexible panel. A first support me...
08/26/2008
7374225Sliding tarpaulin systems and components for flatbed trailers or truck bodies
A tarpaulin system that turns a flatbed trailer into a fully covered trailer and closes to provide an open flatbed trailer. The system is comprised of a plurality of inverted U-shaped support bows extending laterally across the trailer and secured to sections of the...
05/20/2008
7367606Container covering apparatus with removable supports
Disclosed is a covering system that includes plural supports and a cable. The cable may be advanced or retracted. The cable is connected, preferably by a fixed support, to a portion of the cover, whereby the cover may be advanced or retracted by moving the cable. At...
05/06/2008
7354092Golf cart enclosure
A golf cart enclosure for removable installation about a golf cart or similar vehicle to protect the occupants thereof from precipitation such as rainfall. The enclosure comprises a front, rear and/or side panels suspended about the periphery of the roof structure o...
04/08/2008
7325856Cover system
The invention comprises a retractable cover system comprising: a flexible cover. A plurality of supporting bows support the cover A semi-rigid member having first and second ends is secured to the cover section. The semi-rigid member is capable of flexing laterally ...
02/05/2008
7325855Uplift 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
7322634Cart canopy system with housing
A canopy system for a cart, such as a golf cart has a canopy supported by a support member, and a housing having an opening through which at least a portion of the canopy may extend when the canopy is deployed. ...
01/29/2008
7234753Cart canopy system
The invention may be embodied in as a canopy system for a vehicle, such as a golf cart. The invention may include nested support members and/or a housing. ...
06/26/2007
7229120Tarping 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
7210726Cover system
The invention comprises a retractable cover system comprising: a flexible cover. A plurality of supporting bows support the cover. A semi-rigid member having first and second ends is secured to the cover section. The semi-rigid member is capable of flexing laterally...
05/01/2007
7182387Apparatus and method for positioning a tarpaulin
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...
02/27/2007
7175223Golf cart foldable canopy
A rearwardly extending canopy cover for protecting golf bags and golf clubs from rainfall in the rear of golf carts. The canopy cover being adapted to pivotally attach to the golf cart side walls located behind the seat back of the cart. The canopy may be folded to ...
02/13/2007
7140665Temperature protection system for cargo trailers
A cargo blanket suspension system for a container comprises: a generally flat, horizontal framework of connected bars positioned within a cargo compartment of the cargo container. A cable system is connected to the framework to suspend the framework from or adjacent...
11/28/2006
7137422Motorcycle transportation cover
A weather-proof, wind-proof one-piece cover bag, for a motorcycle or other vehicle being transported on an open vehicle or trailer, comprises a bag made of durable, and flexible material provided with two or more tie down slits to accommodate tie down straps securin...
11/21/2006
7100662Golf cart club bag protection device
A golf cart club bag protection device having a folding canopy which allows other accessories, such as coolers and sand bottles, to be mounted underneath. The device has four components: a securing frame (1), an attachment bar (22), canopy support bars...
09/05/2006
7032957Payload container for a work machine
A payload container for containing a material to be hauled by a work machine is disclosed. The payload container includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall. A front wall extends between the first and second sidewalls. A canopy extends from a top of the front wa...
04/25/2006
7013904Portable motorcycle cover
A portable motorcycle covering for enclosing and protecting therein a motorcycle includes an elongated floor cover on which the motorcycle rests, and the floor cover has a circumferential lip to prevent water from coming on to the floor cover. A flexible and collaps...
03/21/2006
6981734Tarpaulin system for an open-top cargo hold
A tarpaulin system for an open cargo hold for a vehicle and a method for repairing the tarpaulin system. The tarpaulin system includes a tarpaulin with a number of ribs or bows releasably connected along its length. A movable cable is provided on the cargo hold and ...
01/03/2006
6979044Golf cart rearwardly extending canopy cover
An improved canopy assembly for a rearwardly extending protective canopy for a motorized golf cart of the type having a top covering the passenger seating area and an uncovered bag storage area located rearward of the seating area. The canopy assembly may be extende...
12/27/2005
6926337Retractable truck tarpaulin system
A retractable trailer enclosure system for use in covering at least part of the bed of a truck trailer having removable U-shaped bows vertically mounted thereon. The trailer enclosure system includes a flexible cover which may be retracted or extended to cover and u...
08/09/2005
6902222Cargo cover side storage system and method of storing
A cargo cover storage system for a vehicle that has a cargo bay that is at least partially defined by opposing sidewalls includes first and second rigid cover members adapted to cooperate with each other to at least partially cover and at least partially uncover the...
06/07/2005
6886879End 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
6818279Foldable convertible top and method of making same
A cover for a foldable convertible top has a highly stretchable outer foil having an inner face, and a foam-plastic core layer bonded over the entire bonding-foil inner face and itself having an inner face. The outer foil can be a one-piece slush-molded foil or it c...
11/16/2004
6786676Tarpaulin deployment device
An improved spindle and tarpaulin combination to be used in devices to deploy and take up a tarpaulin. The device is comprised of a reinforced spindle and a tarpaulin adapted to be attached to the spindle, such that the tarpaulin may be wound and unwound upon the sp...
09/07/2004
6783168Side-to-side truck cover system
An arm assembly for a cover of a truck includes a base, an intermediate segment, and an extension. The base is pivotably connected to the truck proximate a top of a cab of the truck. The intermediate segment is pivotably connected to the base, and the extension is c...
08/31/2004
6779828Retractable truck tarpaulin system
A retractable trailer enclosure system for use in covering at least part of the bed of a trailer includes a flexible cover which may be retracted to reveal or extended to cover the trailer bed and items thereon. An elongated spindle is mounted to the trailer and is ...
08/24/2004
6773052Golf cart canopy cover
An improved canopy assembly for attaching a rearwardly extending protective canopy to a motorized golf cart of the type having a top covering the passager seating area and an uncovered bag storage area reward of the seating area that includes a golf bag support brac...
08/10/2004
6715817End 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
6663161Canopy rain cover for a golf cart
An improved canopy assembly for attaching a rearwardly extending protective canopy to a motorized golf cart of the type having a top covering the passenger seating area and an uncovered bag storage area reward of the seating area that includes a golf bag ...
12/16/2003
6655726Easy tarp and dry load
A retractable tarpaulin that can cover the cargo of truck, either partially or entirely. This system comprises a pair of posts that slide in notches at the periphery of a trailer flat bed, at the desired position according to the size of the cargo to cove...
12/02/2003
6595573Bow configuration
The invention relates to a bow configuration for sliding convertible tops of vehicle constructions or containers with rigid or flexible bulkheads and sidewalls and to longitudinal belts being formed of profile rails and limiting the height of the configur...
07/22/2003
6582007Retractable 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
6568740Cover system for truck box with fastening means
A fastening system for a flexible cover system for a truck box includes a first fastening material on the side edges of the flexible cover and a second fastening material that releasably engages with the first fastening material. The second fastening mate...
05/27/2003
6561564Tarpaulin structure
The invention relates to a tarpaulin structure for the bodies of motor vehicles and containers, comprising a tarpaulin frame that covers the entire length of the loading compartment, is provided with upper longitudinal fascias and is supported against the...
05/13/2003
6499790Covering system for a trailer and method
A system and method for covering or uncovering a trailer comprising supports adapted to be operatively connected to the ends of a trailer to position a roller, with a cover attached thereto, from one side of the trailer to the other side to thereby cover ...
12/31/2002
6471281Golf cart canopy and bag support bracket
A bracket assembly for supporting golf bags on a golf cart and for supporting a rearwardly extending canopy assembly having a canopy and a canopy frame structure. The golf cart having a body, a frame supporting the body, a seating compartment and a golf b...
10/29/2002
6435595Retractable tarpaulin cover apparatus for open-topped container
A cover apparatus for an open-topped container such as a trailer or truck bed has a cover for extending over the open top of the container, a plurality of spaced, parallel bows extending between opposite sides of the cover, each bow having a guide at each...
08/20/2002
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