Hanging cover support apparatus
OwnerLen Hudzinskiinventor
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Abstract
A support apparatus for a cover adapted for use with a conventional cover lifting device comprises one or more brackets for engaging the peripheral edge and at least one tension member or strap extending between the crossbar of the lifting device and the bracket. Where the cover has two planer surfaces joined at a hinge for hanging over the crossbar, each strap and each bracket is are sandwiched between the covers folded surfaces and each bracket is preferably “T”-shaped for engaging the peripheral edges of both surfaces. Preferably, the length of the strap is adjustable. The weight of the cover is supported by the bracket and strap to the crossbar rather than through the hinge or fabric connection to the crossbar.
Claims16
In an apparatus for supporting a cover suspended over a crossbar, the cover having first and second planer surfaces foldable about a hinge and opposing peripheral edges spaced from and extending substantially parallel to the hinge, the planer surfaces sandwiching the crossbar therebetween when folded with the peripheral edges oriented substantially together and below the crossbar when supported, said improvement comprising:
- engaging means supporting and engaging the peripheral edges;
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- tension means, connected between the crossbar and the engaging means and being sandwiched between the first and second planer surfaces supporting the cover with the hinge spaced above the wherein the hinge is and in a substantially stress free state, wherein the crossbar is part of a cover lifter, the crossbar extending transversely between arms rotatable about pivots between a resting position and a supporting position, and wherein, in the resting position, the crossbar is positioned on one of the first and second planer surfaces, substantially adjacent and parallel to the hinge and intermediate the hinge and the peripheral edge of the one of the first and second planer surfaces, and in the supporting position, the crossbar is sandwiched between the first and second planer surfaces and the hinge is positioned above the crossbar.
In an apparatus for supporting a planer cover hanging from a crossbar, the cover having first and second planer surfaces being normally suspended by a fabric connection to the crossbar, the cover having peripheral edges hanging below the fabric connection, the improvement comprising:
- one or more brackets engaging the peripheral edges;
- one or more tension means, connected between the crossbar and the engaging means and being sandwiched between the first and second planer surfaces, supporting the cover while the fabric connection spaced above the crossbar wherein the fabric connection is in a substantially stress free state, wherein the crossbar is part of a cover lifter, the crossbar extending transversely between arms rotatable about pivots between a resting position and a supporting position, and wherein, in the resting position, the crossbar is positioned on one of the first and second planer surfaces, substantially adjacent and parallel to the fabric connection and intermediate the fabric connection and the peripheral edge of the one of the first and second planer surfaces, and in the supporting position, the crossbar is sandwiched between the first and second planer surfaces and the fabric connection is positioned above the crossbar.
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