Compost cover tie-down system
AssigneeThomas A. Holstrom
InventorThomas A. Holstrom
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Abstract
Compost cover tie-down systems for securing a compost cover using a perimeter element, struts and lashes are disclosed, wherein the lashes apply force to the struts which thereby apply a force to the perimeter element to aid in securing a compost cover. Configurations of struts for use with compost cover tie-down systems are also disclosed, which include perimeter engagement portions and lash engagement portions. Multiple configurations of the systems, struts, and lashes as well as methods of using the same are also disclosed.
Claims8
A compost cover tie-down system for securing a compost cover against a surface, the compost cover tie-down system comprising:
- a rigid perimeter element configured to hold at least a section of the compost cover against the surface;
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- a plurality of struts, each of the plurality of struts having a perimeter engagement portion and a lash engagement portion, wherein the perimeter engagement portion of each of the plurality of struts directly engages the rigid perimeter element to provide a securing force to the rigid perimeter element, and wherein the lash engagement portion engages a lash of the compost cover tie-down system;
- the lash of the compost cover tie-down system comprises a first end and a second end, the first end of the lash secured to the surface by a first anchor, and the second end of the lash secured to the surface by a second anchor, wherein the lash engages a lash engagement portion of at least one strut of the plurality of struts;
- the at least one strut of the plurality of struts is configured such that the at least one strut applies a force to the rigid perimeter element when the lash applies a force to the lash engagement portion of the at least one strut, the force applied to the rigid perimeter element aiding to hold the section of the compost cover against the surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.