Patent ID: 6655726
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A tarpaulin supporting structure to cover a cargo of a trailer (20) comprising a bed (22) and rails (23) having notches (24) placed at the periphery of said bed (22), said structure comprising:two pairs of posts (30) comprising means to be mounted firmly and temporarily along said rails (23) to provide a desired length of coverage; each of said posts being extensible in height and comprising means for extension; means for connecting, at the ends, a pair of said posts to form bridges laterally, thereby defining a rear frame (26) and a front frame (28); a number of longitudinally extending tarpaulin supporting cables, means to mount said cables between said posts and means to tighten said cables to secure said tarpaulin, means for extending and retrieving said cables along with said tarpaulin and means to store said tarpaulin when not in use and to set said tarp in position over a load lengthwise, widthwise and heightwise, when used.