# US 12,004,454 B2 · Tarping system and method

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- Number: US 12,004,454 B2
- Document ID: US12004454B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/209,161
- Filed: 2021-03-22
- Published: 2021-09-23
- Granted: 2024-06-11
- Earliest claimed: 2020-03-20
- Applicants: Jesse Kay Davis
- Inventors: Jesse Kay Davis
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12004454B2

## CPC

- A01F 25/13: Coverings (A01F25/14 takes precedence)
- A01F: PROCESSING OF HARVESTED PRODUCE; HAY OR STRAW PRESSES; DEVICES FOR STORING AGRICULTURAL OR HORTICULTURAL PRODUCE (devices for topping or skinning onions or flower bulbs A23N15/08)

## Abstract

A tarping system includes a tarp comprising a flexible, weather-resistant material. Multiple straps are connected to the tarp. A tarp storage reel assembly is placed on one side of an object be covered and is removably secured auger anchors. A strap take-up reel assembly is placed on the other side of the object to be covered and is removably secured by auger anchors. A method of tarping an object includes the steps of removably anchoring a tarp storage reel assembly and a strap take-up reel assembly on opposite sides of the object. A tarp is placed over the object and secured with the straps.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A tarping system for covering an object with first and second sides, opposite ends, a bottom and a top on a ground surface, said tarping system includes:
a tarp with first and second sides, opposite ends and straps extending from said second side;
a tarp storage reel assembly configured to extend along said object first side and including: a storage base configured for mounting on a ground surface; multiple storage support plate attached to said storage base and extending upwardly therefrom; a tarp storage shaft rotatably mounted on said storage support plates and extending between the storage support plates; and said tarp being configured for winding up on said tarp storage shaft in a wound, storage configuration and extending from said tarp storage shaft in an unwound, deployed configuration extending over the top of and covering said object; and
a strap take-up reel assembly configured to extend along said object second side and including: a strap base configured for mounting on a ground surface; multiple strap support plates attached to said strap base and extending upwardly therefrom; a strap take-up shaft rotatably mounted on said strap support plates and extending between the strap support plates; said strap take-up shaft being configured for winding said straps thereon with said tarp in an unwound, deployed configuration extending over the top of and covering said object.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The tarping system according to claim 1, which includes:
said strap take-up-reel assembly including a pawl-and-ratchet assembly connected to said strap take-up shaft and having a locked configuration retaining said straps in tension for securing said tarp over said object; and a release configuration enabling said tarp to be wound on said tarp take-up shaft.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The tarping system according to claim 2, which includes:
multiple ground anchors configured for connection to said storage base and said storage base; and
said anchors configured for embedding in said ground surface for anchoring said bases thereon.