B - Operations – Transporting – 60 – P
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
60
P
296/100
B60P 7/04 (2006.01) B60J 7/08 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1210795
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A roll-up tarp assembly (10) for an open truck box or trailer (12). The roll-up tarp assembly (10) includes a tarp (14) made from a flexible material. The tarp (14) is securedly attached along one side to the top of the truck box (12). The other side of the tarp is attached to a roll bar (64) by a plurality of flexible straps (60). A crank apparatus (26) connected to the roll bar (64) by a U-joint (74) and collar (80) assembly is utilized to roll the tubu- lar member transversely of the truck box opening so as to enclose the truck box (12) with the tarp (14) or uncover the truck box (12). A plurality of hooks (40) are attached to the side of the truck box (12) opposite of the side to which the tarp (14) is fixedly secured. The hooks (40) retain the roll bar (64) when the tarp (14) is covering the truck box (12).
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Schmeichel Charles M.
Schmeichel Steven C.
Gowling Lafleur Henderson Llp
Wahpeton Canvas Company Inc.
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