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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2005
Applicants:
Steven A. Henning, Anderson, IN (US);
James R. Tuerk, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Inventors:
Steven A. Henning, Anderson, IN (US);
James R. Tuerk, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Assignee:
Aero Industries, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 7/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A bow structure for supporting a flexible cover or tarpaulin includes an intermediate bow and an uplift bow arrangement supported on the intermediate bow. The uplift bow arrangement includes a U-shaped bow supported on compression springs. The compression springs bias the bow along the axis of the bow arms, thereby exerting a generally upward force on the inside of the tarp.