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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 13, 1999
Robin L Berg, Sr, Hudson, WI (US);
Proform Company LLC, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A lift-off cover assembly for barges includes adjacently positioned curved cover sections and end cover sections located at opposite ends of the adjacently positioned curved cover sections. The cover assembly includes a central walkway which extends between openings on the cover assembly and climbing stairs which are positioned so as to facilitate the travel of a cargo loading operated toward the openings. Additionally, each of openings can include cover members such as lids or doors which have handles or latches that are accessible from the central walkway. The cover assembly also includes weather seals that allow the placement of covers in different relative locations for use with barges having different dimensions.