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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2017
Applicant:
Dowco, Inc., Manitowoc, WI (US);
Inventors:
Jon Alexander, West Bend, WI (US);
Bradley Prey, Green Bay, WI (US);
Mark T. Sterwald, Manitowoc, WI (US);
John Shackleton, New Holstein, WI (US);
Assignee:
Dowco, Inc., Manitowoc, WI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 17/02 (2006.01); B60J 11/04 (2006.01); B63B 19/00 (2006.01); B63B 17/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B63B 17/02 (2013.01); B63B 17/04 (2013.01); B63B 19/00 (2013.01); B63B 2017/026 (2013.01); B63B 2019/0053 (2013.01); B63B 2710/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A cover system for a vehicle, such as a boat, including a ratchet and a strap that is in part supported by a frame, such as a canopy frame. The strap cooperates with at least part of the frame to provide support and form to the cover such that water will run off the cover.