Wahpeton Canvas Co., Inc.

Shur Company

Shorma Company

Jerry R Dimmer

Michael R Spencer

Steven James Knight

David Joseph Schaefer

Nathan P Dimmer

Michael P Krajewski

Carla K Ewald

Antonin Pelc

Gene D Ponto

Edward F Shorma

Richard E Shorma

William J Shorma

Duaine L Miranowski

A swather belt connector comprising an integral stud having substantially rectangular head with length approximately three times its width and threaded male portion protruding perpendicularly to the head and a substantially rectangular integral nut having length approximately three times its width and a threaded aperature proportioned to receive the protruding male portion, the aperture extending perpendicular to the length of the nut. The ends of a swather belt are connected by (1) positioning the belt ends with inside surface of one end against the inside surface of the other end, the aperatures of one end of the belt aligned with the aperatures on the other end, (2) inserting studs through the aligned aperatures, the studs each having elongated head with length approximately three times its width and threaded male portion protruding perpendicularly to the head, (3) mating a nut with each male portion of the studs, the nut having length approximately three times its width and a threaded aperature proportion to receive the protruding male portion, and (4) aligning the lengthwise dimension of the nut and the stud parallel to the widthwise dimension of the belt.

Swather belt connector

A canvas tarpaulin having dimensions sufficient to cover the top of an open truck box has one edge affixed to one longitudinal edge of the truck box top. The opposite edge of the tarpaulin is affixed to a tube which extends for the length of the box. The rear of the tube contains an extension attached to a universal joint. A crank handle is also attached to the joint so that the tube can be rolled transversely across the top to roll up the tarpaulin thereon. A downward cantilevered lip is attached to the opposite longitudinal edge of the box top. When the tarp is unrolled, the tube rolls over a free edge of the lip and can be wound in the opposite direction rolling up a small portion of the tarpaulin under the free edge. The crank handle is then moved against the rear of the truck body thus locking the universal joint thereby holding the tarp tightly upon the box top. The crank handle is then secured against the rear of the box.

Roll-up tarp for trailers

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Wahpeton, ND, United States of America

Jerry R Dimmer