Patent ID: 6016761
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
A cover assembly for a barge comprising:at least one curved cover section having a width which extends over a width of a barge;a first opening located on a first side of a central longitudinal axis of said at least one curved cover section;a second opening located on a second side of the central longitudinal axis of said at least one curved cover section;a first cover member for closing said first opening;a second cover member for closing said second opening;the said cover assembly further comprising a plurality of said curved cover sections which may be positioned adjacent to each other; andfirst and second curved end cover sections positioned on opposite ends of said curved cover sections which may be adjacently positioned, wherein said central longitudinal axis extends through said curved cover sections and said first and second curved end cover sections;wherein each of said first and second curved end cover sections comprises end section openings positioned on each side of the central longitudinal axis and end section cover members for closing said end section openings,wherein each of said end section cover members comprise end section handle members associated with said end section cover members for moving said end section cover members between at least a closed position in which the associated end section opening is closed and an open position in which the associated end section opening is opened, andwherein each of said first and second cover members and said end section cover members comprise integral raised portions, such that in the opened position of said first and second cover members and said end section cover members, said raised portions abutt against said ribs.