US20070251618A1 - Slumpy/smart tarp - Google Patents

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US20070251618A1
US20070251618A1 US11/356,217 US35621706A US2007251618A1 US 20070251618 A1 US20070251618 A1 US 20070251618A1 US 35621706 A US35621706 A US 35621706A US 2007251618 A1 US2007251618 A1 US 2007251618A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J11/00—Removable external protective coverings specially adapted for vehicles or parts of vehicles, e.g. parking covers

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  • FIG. 1 Tarpaulin, canvas, or any type of water proof or element (water, snow, wind, rain) proof material that prevents damage to items being covered.
  • FIG. 2 Pockets that are sown on to FIG. 1 in order to provide an area to place weight into tarpaulin, canvas, or any type of water proof material as a whole, without a need to tie down material.
  • FIG. 3 Entire “Smart Tarp” A weighted tarpaulin, canvas or any type of water proof material that is weighted by its own weight to prevent tarp from movement, blowing away or hassle without any tie down use.

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The “Smart Tarp” is a self weighted weather proof cover. That can be made out of any type of weather proof material, and or material. It is used for covering items that can be harmed or damaged by and type of weather. Such as rain, snow, sun, wind and sleet, it also protects covered items from blowing away due to any type of high wind or vehicle movement and holds items in place if needed also. The weight is attached directly to the material used whether sown or heat welded, and can be placed in any area needed to provide proper coverage to any item or items being covered or protected. No tie downs or clips are needed for use of the “Smart Tarp”.

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  • 1. Any type of tarp/cover that is weighted that prevents all movement and or loss potential from wind, inclines, and gravity, without the use of any type of tie down, rope, or weight.
  • FIG. 1: Tarpaulin, canvas, or any type of water proof or element (water, snow, wind, rain) proof material that prevents damage to items being covered.
  • FIG. 2: Pockets that are sown on to FIG. 1 in order to provide an area to place weight into tarpaulin, canvas, or any type of water proof material as a whole, without a need to tie down material.
  • FIG. 3: Entire “Smart Tarp” A weighted tarpaulin, canvas or any type of water proof material that is weighted by its own weight to prevent tarp from movement, blowing away or hassle without any tie down use.

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1. We here by claim that invention listed eliminates all use of tie downs or ropes. Eliminates loss potential from high winds and or inclines.
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US10124772B1 (en) 2013-10-18 2018-11-13 Todd James Hartman Systems, methods, and apparatus for debris removal
WO2023220782A1 (en) * 2022-05-20 2023-11-23 Australian Makesafes Pty Ltd Tarp and associated method of use

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US3949527A (en) * 1974-08-09 1976-04-13 Canamer Leasing Services Inc. Material supported cover and method for securing said cover to the ground
US4580372A (en) * 1984-08-14 1986-04-08 Mobil Oil Corporation Lightweight tarpaulin
US4961981A (en) * 1989-03-13 1990-10-09 Keegan Patrick K Weighted netting
US5097638A (en) * 1989-01-11 1992-03-24 Jones Frederick L Cover hold-downs utilizing bottles with pierced flanges
US5497819A (en) * 1993-10-18 1996-03-12 Chiang; Hsi-Ming Modular car cover
USD379081S (en) * 1994-03-28 1997-05-06 Wilson George P Chain-weighted tarp
US6966152B2 (en) * 2002-01-25 2005-11-22 Glynos Peter N Protective tarp with plural separated anchors

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US3862876A (en) * 1973-04-02 1975-01-28 James E Graves Protective edge weighted cover cloth
US3949527A (en) * 1974-08-09 1976-04-13 Canamer Leasing Services Inc. Material supported cover and method for securing said cover to the ground
US4580372A (en) * 1984-08-14 1986-04-08 Mobil Oil Corporation Lightweight tarpaulin
US5097638A (en) * 1989-01-11 1992-03-24 Jones Frederick L Cover hold-downs utilizing bottles with pierced flanges
US4961981A (en) * 1989-03-13 1990-10-09 Keegan Patrick K Weighted netting
US5497819A (en) * 1993-10-18 1996-03-12 Chiang; Hsi-Ming Modular car cover
USD379081S (en) * 1994-03-28 1997-05-06 Wilson George P Chain-weighted tarp
US6966152B2 (en) * 2002-01-25 2005-11-22 Glynos Peter N Protective tarp with plural separated anchors

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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DE102010028142A1 (en) * 2010-04-23 2011-10-27 Deutsche Post Ag transport Plane
US10124772B1 (en) 2013-10-18 2018-11-13 Todd James Hartman Systems, methods, and apparatus for debris removal
WO2023220782A1 (en) * 2022-05-20 2023-11-23 Australian Makesafes Pty Ltd Tarp and associated method of use

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