Aero Industries, Inc.

Robert E Templin

Steven A Henning

James R Tuerk

Richard J Gothier

Oliver L Allen, Ii

Mary K Templin

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 assemblies or mounting bolts disposed within a T-slot in the housing. A front idler pulley is provided that is sized and oriented relative to the drive pulley to maintain the upper and lower runs of the cable to travel essentially parallel along the length of the container. A self-tensioning rear idler pulley is provided that utilizes a spring to exert an adjustable force against the rear idler pulley. In another aspect of the invention, an anti-sail bracket extends downward from the bow ends of the tarp system and includes an inwardly projecting pin that is restrained from upward movement by a rail mounted to the side of the container.

Retractable tarp cover system for containers

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 the front end of the front container, and a rear cover drive device mounted at the rear end of the rear container. In order to prevent an obstruction at the front end of the front container, the front cover drive device is mounted forwardly of the front wall of the front container, and a tarp storage tray is provided for storing the tarp when in the collapsed open condition. In order to minimize the extent to which the idler pulleys protrude laterally beyond the side walls of the rear container, the idler pulleys of the rear cover drive cable are mounted forwardly of the front wall of the rear truck. The support tube for the rear cover drive device is contained between the side walls of the rear container.

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Chandler, AZ, United States of America

Robert E Templin