A separable two member, gripping and weighting device each member having confronting, planar surfaces adapted for securely, but interruptibly, gripping any flexible sheeting material interposed therebetween, comprising:
- (a) a first member of a substantially rigid, material having at least one substantially planar surface presenting a generally rectangular elongate configuration serving as its contacting surface, and having a generally arcuate outer surface serving as a rolled sheeting support surface;
- further comprising:
- (i) a linear, channel disposed lengthwise of the one planar surface and aligned parallel and proximal to one longer dimensional edge of the rectangular configuration;
- (ii) a linear, raised ridge disposed lengthwise of the same one planar surface, but aligned parallel and proximal to the other longitudinal dimension of said rectangular configuration, with the linear channel and ridge features essentially straddling the longitudinal center line of the planar surface;
- (iii) a second linear channel disposed lengthwise of the arcuate outer surface and similarly aligned substantially centrally along said outer surface;
- (b) a second elongate member substantially in length, dimensions and cross-sectional configuration to the first member, also having opposing planar and arcuate surfaces like the first member, and spatially oriented to make a complemental mating with the cross-sectional features of said first member, further comprising:
- (i) a linear channel located lengthwise of the one planar surface and aligned parallel and proximal to one longer dimensional edge of the rectangular configuration;
- (ii) a second linear raised ridge disposed lengthwise of the same one planar surface but aligned parallel and proximal to the other longitudinal dimension of said rectangular configuration, with the linear channel and ridge features being essentially straddling the longitudinal center line of the planar surface;
- (iii) A second linear channel disposed lengthwise of the arcuate surface of said second member and similarly aligned, substantially centrally along the outer surface thereof;
- and,
- (c) for each finite length of the opposing and normally contacting planar surfaces of the paired first and second members, there is provided at least one transverse borehole connecting between the outside linear channel in the first arcuate surface and the outside linear channel in the second arcuate surface, such channels being adapted to receive a fastening bolt therebetween;
- and,
- (d) the spaced-apart, linear channel and linear ridge in the first member and the spaced-apart, linear channel and linear ridge in the second member being oriented for complemental engagement throughout the longitudinal direction, serving to engage and grip firmly any flexible sheeting material disposed therebetween, so to provide a downward weighting in the sheeting while same is draped over a supporting rigid structure.