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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
May. 03, 2011
Donald Prince, Franklin, IN (US);
Ronald A. Wehnert, Indianapolis, IN (US);
John Vogel, Columbus, IN (US);
Ronald L. Eggers, Fremont, NE (US);
Ryan Reeder, Carmel, IN (US);
Donald Prince, Franklin, IN (US);
Ronald A. Wehnert, Indianapolis, IN (US);
John Vogel, Columbus, IN (US);
Ronald L. Eggers, Fremont, NE (US);
Ryan Reeder, Carmel, IN (US);
Aero Industries, Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A cover system for covering an open top of an open-topped container with a flexible cover comprises a bail member having a first end pivotally connected to the container and an opposite second end connected to an end of the flexible cover, a tensioning bow member including an end portion pivotally connected to the bail member and an opposite end configured for bearing against the flexible cover, and a mechanism between the bail member and tensioning bow member including first and second members configured to cooperate to lock the tensioning bow member against movement relative to the bail member.