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Retractable Fabric Cover for Rectangular Containers

a fabric cover and rectangular technology, applied in the field of rectangular container fabric cover, can solve the problems of high potential damage, loose attachment, and complex operation or mechanics, and achieve the effect of easy deployment, secure and retracting, and minimal effor

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-07-25
MOXLEY ELLEN ANN
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Benefits of technology

The container cover deployment apparatus is designed to protect rectangular containers from weather and transportation events, providing a secure and easy-to-use system for safeguarding container contents. Its deployment, securing, and retraction are minimal effort, ensuring the protection of the container contents during the entire loading and transportation process.

Problems solved by technology

Prior art has numerous apparatuses for covering a rectangular bin but most are complex in either in operation or mechanics.
Potential for damage is high.
This loose attachment does not prevent inclement weather from getting to materials in the container.
This complexity introduces a greater chance of mechanical failure through wear or outside influences.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,697,664 although similar in operation does not provide for a rigid support of the cover thereby allowing partially loaded materials to be covered during periods of inactivity, i.e. loading.
This lack of support allows rainwater to collect on top of the cover with no provisions for drainage.
As stated above, prior art devices do not solve the problems associated with the protection of rectangular container contents from day-to-day loading or transportation.

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[0130]There are two assemblies connected by a drive chain 161 that allows the fabric cover 301 to be pulled into a container-covered position or rolled on a take-up roller 220 to uncover the container. First assembly is a roller mechanism FIGS. 7, 8, &9 that is located at an end and the second, is the cranking assembly FIGS. 7, 8, &9 that rotates the roller assembly through a drive chain with a geared drive located at the same end as the roller assembly. In the event of no doors entire assembly may be located at either end of the container.

[0131]The roller assembly FIG. 17 consists of a metal tube 220 with an integral groove. This groove accepts the edge of a cover 301 with an oversized cover edge FIG. 23 which slides from a side and centered on the tube securing the cover to the tube. The cover consists of a fabric that has batten pockets 304 with solid rods 302 parallel to the roller tube 220 that provide the fabric cover rigidity on top of the container. Roller tube 220 is secure...

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Abstract

The invention provides a quickly deployable fabric cover over rectangular containers to protect contents from stationary or mobile activities. Operated by a single person to secure or unsecure the cover and to cover or uncover the container minimizes time and energy to protect container contents from inclement weather events or transportation.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]Provisional Patent Number 123456789, dated Jan. 12, 2017STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSERED RESEARCH[0002]Not Applicable.SEQUENCE LISTING[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]With advances in environmental regulation, encapsulation of deleterious materials from storm water, fresh water streams and rivers, and ocean waters. A primary source of these materials are construction debris, recycled materials, and other wastes.[0005]A typical cycle can be broken into three steps, collection, transportation, and delivery. Collection is typically a single source, i.e. a construction site. In this example, a contractor has requested a container during the demolition phase of a project. Materials collected are deposited into a single bin over a period of days. Overnight protection is needed both for security and weather protection. After the collection is completed transportation is required to either a sorting facility for materia...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D88/12
CPCB65D88/125B65D2588/12B65D2590/00
Inventor MOXLEY, ELLEN ANN
Owner MOXLEY ELLEN ANN
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