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US 10,864,965 B2Granted
Tension held cover
AssigneeDowco, Inc.
InventorJon Alexander
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Abstract
A cover for a vehicle, such as a boat, including a ratchet and straps. The straps are connected to a plate for evenly distributing the load placed on the straps when the straps are tightened by the ratchet. The straps, when tightened, provide form to the cover such that water will run off the cover.
Claims24
A covering for a vehicle with an elevated structure, the covering comprising:
- a fabric sized to cover at least a portion of the vehicle;
- a securing means coupled to the fabric and configured to be attached to the vehicle for securing the fabric to the vehicle;
- and
- a tensioning means coupled to the fabric, the tensioning means further comprising a tightening mechanism, the tightening mechanism located on an underside of the fabric for creating a generally taut fabric;
- wherein, the tightening mechanism is configured to be accessible when the fabric is secured to the vehicle;
- and
- wherein, when the fabric is taut, the fabric forms generally inclined surfaces with low points where the fabric is secured to the vehicle and at least one high point at the elevated structure such that water will run off the fabric and at least one side of the vehicle.
4 more elements
A vehicle covering comprising:
- a cover material;
- a first rope attached to the cover material, the first rope having a first end configured to be attached to a vehicle at a first location such that at least a portion of the first rope extends over at least a portion of a top of the vehicle;
- a second rope attached to the cover material, the second rope having a first end configured to be attached to the vehicle at a second location and a second end configured to be attached to the vehicle at a third location, such that at least a portion of the second rope extends over at least a portion of the vehicle;
- and
- a set of rings directly engaged with one of the first rope or second rope configured to tighten the first rope and second rope to give form to the cover material such that water will run off the cover material.
2 more elements
A covering for a boat with a windshield, the covering comprising:
- a fabric sized to cover at least a portion of the boat;
- a series of straps coupled to the fabric for securing the fabric to the boat;
- and
- a tightening device coupled to at least one of the series of straps;
- wherein, when the at least one of the series of straps is taut, the fabric forms generally inclined surfaces with low points where the fabric is secured to the boat and at least one high point at the windshield such that water will run off the fabric and at least one side of the boat;
- wherein the covering is configured to remain secured to the boat when the boat is removed from a trailer;
- and
- wherein the covering is configured to be selectively attached and removed from the boat when the boat is in the water.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.