Patent ID: 7658578

Claim:
A tarp lashing system comprising: an open bed trailer; a plurality of anchors disposed on the open bed trailer; a tarp that includes a first set of apertures, a second set of apertures, and an outer perimeter; the first set of apertures are at a first distance from the outer perimeter, and the second set of apertures are at a second distance from the outer perimeter; an elastic cord engaging the plurality of anchors; and a plurality of hooks each comprising an aperture-engaging end engaging at least one of the first set of apertures and the second set of apertures, a cord-engaging end engaging the elastic cord, and a shank extending between the aperture-engaging end and the cord-engaging end, the tarp lashing system is such that: a) the elastic cord zigzags between the plurality of hooks and the plurality of anchors, b) the elastic cord is spaced apart from the first set of apertures and the second set of apertures, and c) the plurality of hooks are spaced apart from the plurality of anchors on the open bed trailer.