Covering structure for vehicles
Abstract
Abstract A COVERING STRUCTURE FOR EXTENDING A TARPAULIN OVER THE CARGO CARRIED IN A TRUCK OR TRAILER, INCLUDING A PAIR OF TRACK SUPPORTING FRAMES MOUNTED FOR VERTICAL MOVEMENT ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE BED OF THE TRUCK, A PAIR OF GEAR TRACKS MOUNTED ON SAID TRACK SUPPORTING FRAMES AND EXTENDING ALONG THE SIDES OF THE BED OF THE TRUCK, GEARS ENGAGING THE TRACKS ON THE TRACK SUPPORTING STRUCTURES, AND A SHAFT INTERCONNECTING THE GEARS THROUGH FRICTION CLUTCH ELEMENTS WHICH PERMIT THE SHAFT TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO THE GEARS. A MOTOR IS DRIVINGLY CONNECTED TO ONE END OF THE SHAFT AND ONE EDGE OF A TRAPAULIN IS CONNECTED TO THE CENRAL PORTION OF THE SHAFT BETWEEN THE GEARS. WHEN THE GEARS ARE ENGAGED THROUGH THE CLUTCHES WITH THE SHAFT, AND THE MOTOR IS ENERGIZED, THE TARPAULIN CAN BE ROLLED UP TO UNCOVER THE CARGO IN THE BED OF THE TRUCK OR ROLLED OUT AND EXTENDED ACROSS THE CARGO TO PROTECT IT FROM INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E Love
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