Patent ID: 7966960
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: B63B

Abstract:
1. A cover for use with an elongated and inner perimeter defining opening associated with a transportable barge, said cover comprising: a body constructed from a plurality of assembleable cover sections extending in both widthwise and lengthwise fashion relative to an edge defining the open perimeter of the barge, said plurality of cover sections including first and second end sections and intermediately defined and alternating female and male sections arranged in joint abutting fashion, said male cover sections each exhibiting widthwise and downwardly extending edges along each of opposite ends, alternating female cover sections each exhibiting widthwise and downwardly extending edges which terminate in upward angled portions for locating and engaging said male extending edges, said cover exhibiting a lightweight plasticized construction; opposing pairs of lifting eyes and locking pins being defined along side edge extending locations of said cover section and adapted to securing said cover section upon the barge perimeter defining edge; and at least one door incorporated into said cover section and creating an opening for accessing a cargo carrying interior associated with said barge.