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US 9,783,267 B1Granted
Cover system
AssigneeDowco, Inc.
InventorsJon Alexander, Bradley Prey, Mark T. Sterwald, John Shackleton
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Abstract
A cover system for a vehicle, such as a boat, including a ratchet and a strap that is in part supported by a frame, such as a canopy frame. The strap cooperates with at least part of the frame to provide support and form to the cover such that water will run off the cover.
Claims24
A cover system for a vehicle with an opening and sides, the cover system comprising:
- a frame having a first bow, second bow and third bow, the frame movable between a trailering position and a radar position, the third bow pivotally connected to one of the first bow and second bow;
- a strut attached to the third bow to selectively hold the frame in the radar position;
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- a cover for covering the opening of the vehicle, the cover further comprising:
- a cover material sized to cover the opening and at least a portion of the sides of the vehicle;
- a cord attached to the cover material;
- and
- a tightening mechanism connected to the cord;
- wherein the third bow can be moved to a support position independent of the radar position when the first bow and second bow are moved to the trailering position and the third bow is selectively held in the support position by the strut;
- wherein the cord extends over the third bow when the cover is on the vehicle and the third bow is in the support position;
- and
- wherein when the cord extends over the third bow and tension is added to the cord by the tightening mechanism, the strut supports the third bow and the cover, and the cover is formed to shed water.
9 more elements
An enclosure system for a boat having an interior and a fence around the interior, the enclosure system comprising:
- an enclosure for protecting the interior of the boat, the enclosure further comprising:
- a sheet sized to enclose at least a portion of the interior of the boat;
- a rope connected to the sheet;
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- a tightening mechanism connected to the rope for creating a taut enclosure;
- a structure for a canopy movable between a first position and a second position, the structure comprising:
- a number of structural members;
- one of the number of structural members capable of being disengaged from the structure and movable to a third position;
- a support member attached to the one of the number of structural members for securing the structure to the boat when the one of the number of structural members is engaged with the structure and the structure is in one of the first position and second position and for securing the one of the number of structural members when the one of the number of structural members is disengaged from the structure and in the third position;
- wherein when the one of the number of structural members is in the third position and the enclosure is on the boat and taut, the sheet forms generally inclined surfaces with low points at the fence of the boat and at least one high point at the one of the number of structural members such that water will run off the sheet and the fence of the boat.
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A cover system for a vehicle with an opening and sides, the cover system comprising:
- a frame movable between a first position and a second position;
- a bow selectively connected to the frame and having a strut to selectively hold the frame in the second position;
- and
- a cover for covering the opening of the vehicle, the cover further comprising:
- a cover material sized to cover the opening and at least a portion of the sides of the vehicle;
- a cord attached to the cover material;
- and
- a tightening mechanism connected to the cord;
- wherein the bow can be moved to a support position independent of the frame and the bow is selectively held in the support position by the strut;
- wherein the cord extends over the bow when the cover is on the vehicle and the bow is in the support position;
- wherein when the cord extends over the bow and tension is added to the cord by the tightening mechanism, the strut supports the bow and the cover, and the cover is formed to shed water;
- and
- wherein the bow is selectively connected to the frame by a canopy having a compartment and wherein the bow can be moved to the support position independent of the frame when the bow is removed from the compartment.
10 more elements
A cover system for a vehicle with an opening and sides, the cover system comprising:
- a frame movable between a first position and a second position;
- a bow selectively connected to the frame and having a strut to selectively hold the frame in the second position;
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- a cover for covering the opening of the vehicle, the cover further comprising:
- a cover material sized to cover the opening and at least a portion of the sides of the vehicle;
- a cord attached to the cover material;
- and
- a tightening mechanism connected to the cord;
- wherein the bow can be moved to a support position independent of the frame and the bow is selectively held in the support position by the strut;
- wherein the cord extends over the bow when the cover is on the vehicle and the bow is in the support position;
- wherein when the cord extends over the bow and tension is added to the cord by the tightening mechanism, the strut supports the bow and the cover, and the cover is formed to shed water;
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- wherein the tightening mechanism is located under the cover material and wherein the cover material includes an access panel to allow access to the tightening mechanism when the cover is on the vehicle.
10 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.