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US 2013/0199589 A1Published application
Systems and methods for storage
AssigneeJ & M Industries Inc.
InventorsDonald J. Gaudet, JR., Aaron Gummer
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Abstract
In accordance with one embodiment, a system for storing commodities is provided. The system may include a tarpaulin. The tarpaulin may further have an internal strapping. In accordance with one embodiment, a method for storing commodities is provided. The method may include providing a tarpaulin. In one embodiment, the method for storing commodities may include configuring the tarpaulin to provide internal strapping.
Claims23
A storage area cover for storing materials comprising:
- a tarpaulin having integral internal pockets and being large enough to cover said storage area;
- a plurality of straps extending through said integral internal pockets;
- a storage area surface;
- said storage area surface having a perimeter within which materials are stored;
- a plurality of anchors;
- said tarpaulin extending over materials being stored and extending at least to said perimeter;
- said plurality of straps holding said tarpaulin against materials being stored.
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A method of storing particulate materials comprising the steps of:
- providing a tarpaulin having a plurality of integral internal pockets;
- running a plurality of securing straps through said plurality of integral internal pockets;
- providing a storage area and a retaining wall, said retaining wall surrounding said storage area, said storage area and said retaining wall holding particulate materials to be stored;
- extending said tarpaulin over particulate materials to be stored and at least to said retaining wall such that said tarpaulin contacts particulate materials and said retaining wall;
- securing said securing straps to a plurality of anchors adjacent the outer perimeter of said retaining wall.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.