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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Richard Gothier, Gilbert, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Aero Industries, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 7/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 7/04 ;
Abstract
A hold-down system for a cover of an open-topped container, such as a dump truck body, includes a hold-down member operatively coupled to a biasing mechanism. The biasing mechanism is disposed within the container, and preferably below the hold-down member. The hold-down member is adapted to exert tension against the cover via the biasing mechanism. The biasing mechanism may include biased reels having respective biasing cordage such as cables.