Patent ID: 6193299
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A side tarpaulin tightener for tensioning a tarpaulin to a mounting structure, said tightener comprising:(a) a tension lever-hook module having a tension lever pivotally articulated about a first pivot axis and a hook pivotally articulated about a second pivot axis on said tension lever being spaced apart from and parallel to said first pivot axis thereof; and(b) an adjustment unit having a base element for attachment on a tarpaulin and an elongated member having a pair of opposite ends, said elongated member at one of said opposite ends being pivotally coupled to said tension lever at said first pivot axis thereof and at the other of said opposite ends being connected to said base element such that when said base element is attached on said tarpaulin a tensioning force can be transmitted to the tarpaulin as a result of an upward movement of said hook against a stationary abutment and an opposite downward movement of said adjustment unit relative to said hook in response to an upward closing pivotal movement of said tension lever.