Patent ID: 8418402
Filing Date: 2013-04-16
Classification: A01G,Y02A

Abstract:
1. A cover for a crop, wherein the cover ( 1 ) includes a framework ( 3 4 , 5 , 7 , 8 , 9 ) and flexible cover ( 6 a , 6 b , 6 c , 10 a , 10 b , 11 a , 11 b , 12 a , 12 b ) supported by the framework, characterised in that the flexible cover is divided into sections with edge areas ( 13 ) that may be released from the framework independently of each other in order thereby to give access to the crop wherein the flexible cover constitutes an insect barrier between the volume under the framework and the surroundings outside the cover, wherein the framework includes side members ( 4 , 5 , 8 ) provided with a first part ( 18 a , 18 b , 18 c ) of a Velcro fastening, and that the edge areas follow the first part of the Velcro fastening and are provided with an interacting second part ( 14 ) of a Velcro fastening for attaching the edge area of the section on the side member, wherein the cover ( 1 ) includes a first profile ( 7 ) extending across the crops, where the profile has a first concave ( 23 ) groove at the side of the profile, and where the flexible cover is provided with a rim bead inserted in the first groove ( 23 ) for retaining the flexible cover in the first profile, wherein the first profile has a lower groove ( 24 ) and an upper groove ( 23 ), being said first groove, at one side of the profile for inserting two rim beads at different levels for two different flexible covers ( 6 a , 6 b , 12 a , 12 b ), wherein the lower groove ( 24 ) of the profile ( 7 ) is provided closer to a vertical longitudinal section of the profile than the upper groove ( 23 ).