Patent ID: 6065796
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: B60J,B60P

Abstract:
A track and trolley assembly for use with a tarpaulin enclosing system on a flat bed trailer defining a central longitudinal axis and having a bed portion laterally defined by left and right lateral side edges, said track and trolley assembly comprising:a plurality of trollies for operatively supporting said tarpaulin enclosing system, each trolley having a frame member, at least one weight-bearing roller mounted on said frame member for rotation about a substantially horizontal axis and at least one stabilizing roller mounted on said frame member for rotation about a substantially vertical axis;an elongate track means having a length, a substantially vertical trailer mounting face, a substantially horizontal weight-bearing roller receiving surface disposed along the length of said elongate track means, and at least one substantially vertical stabilizing roller receiving surface disposed along the length of said elongate track means; and,a rail means disposed substantially along the length of said elongate track means and having a length, a substantially vertical trailer mounting face, and a hook-receiving rail portion disposed in laterally outwardly projecting cantilever relation from said trailer mounting face so as to be free and clear of said substantially vertical trailer mounting face, and disposed above said substantially horizontal weight-bearing roller receiving surface of said elongate track means and above said at least one substantially vertical stabilizing roller receiving surface of said elongate track means, for receiving at least one tie-down hook in releasably retained relation therealong;wherein said trollies move along said elongate track means such that said frame members of said trollies are disposed horizontally outboard of said hook-receiving rail portion of said rail means.