Tarp with integrated rigid straps for a movable cargo hold
OwnerBen Heppeinventor
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Abstract
A tarp for a movable cargo hold has a tarp fabric comprising a proximal end and a distal end. At least three nylon straps extend across the tarp fabric. Each of the at least three nylon straps comprise a proximal end, a middle portion, and a distal end. A first set of at least two rigid straps covers the proximal end of the at least three nylon straps. A second set of at least two rigid straps covers the distal end of the at least three nylons straps. Openings on each of the at least two rigid straps, the proximal end and distal end of the tarp fabric, and the proximal and distal end of the at least three nylon straps receive rivets. The rivets distribute forces applied to each of the at least two rigid straps. The at least two rigid straps immobilize the tarp.
Claims20
A tarp for a movable cargo hold, the tarp comprising:
- a tarp fabric with a plurality of corners, a plurality of sides, a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the tarp fabric comprises openings located at the proximal end of the tarp fabric and the distal end of the tarp fabric that receives rivets;
- at least three nylon straps that extend across the tarp fabric, wherein each of the at least three nylon straps comprise a proximal end located at the proximal end of the tarp fabric, a middle portion, and a distal end located at the distal end of the tarp fabric, and further wherein each of the at least three nylon straps comprise openings located at the proximal end of each of the at least three nylon straps and the distal end of each of the at least three nylon straps that receive rivets;
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- at least two rigid straps with openings that receive rivets, the rivets distributing forces applied to the at least two rigid straps, wherein a first set of the at least two rigid straps cover the proximal ends of each of the at least three nylon straps and a second set of the at least two rigid straps cover the distal ends of each of the at least three nylon straps, and further wherein the at least two rigid straps immobilize the tarp.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.