IP Library Granted Patent US 7,246,838
Granted Patent B2
US 7,246,838 · App. 11/261,899 · Granted Jul 24, 2007

Trailer cover system

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Patent No.
US 7,246,838
App. No.
11/261,899
Granted
Jul 24, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wall section is disclosed for a trailer. The wall section comprises a male end and a female end. The male end includes a central recess having at least one protrusion on each side of the central recess, the protrusions defining respective lateral recesses. The female end includes a central protrusion having at least one lateral protrusion on each side of the central protrusion, the central protrusion and the lateral protrusions defining respective recesses.

Claims (29)

1. A unit for returning a cover of a trailer, the unit comprising:

a spring having first and second ends, the first end of the spring being connected to the trailer;

a cord having first and second ends, the first end of the cord being connectable to the second end of the spring, and the second end of the cord being connected to the cover; and

a housing within which the spring is at least partially situated.

2. The cover return unit of claim 1 further comprising a pivot pin connected to the trailer, the first end of the spring being connected to the pivot pin.

3. The cover return unit of claim 2 wherein the pivot pin includes a groove adapted to receive the first end of the spring.

4. The cover return unit of claim 1 wherein the spring is a coil spring.

5. The cover return unit of claim 1 wherein the housing is adapted to receive the cord there around.

6. The cover return unit of claim 1 wherein the housing includes a groove adapted to receive the second end of the spring.

7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the housing is adapted to receive the cord there around.

8. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the housing includes a groove adapted to receive the second end of the spring.

9. Apparatus for covering a trailer, the apparatus comprising:

a cover;

a spring having first and second ends, the first end of the spring being connected to the trailer;

a cord having first and second ends, the first end of the cord being connectable to the second end of the spring, and the second end of the cord being connected to the cover; and

a housing within which the spring is at least partially situated.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 further comprising a pivot pin connected to the trailer, the first end of the spring being connected to the pivot pin.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the pivot pin includes a groove adapted to receive the first end of the spring.

12. The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the spring is a coil spring.

13. A trailer comprising:

cover;

pivot pin connected to the trailer;

spring having first and second ends, the first end of the spring being connected to the pivot pin;

a cord having first and second ends, the first end of the cord being connectable to the second end of the spring, and the second end of the cord being connected to the cover; and

a housing within which the spring is at least partially situated.

14. The trailer of claim 13 wherein the pivot pin includes a groove to receive the first end of the spring.

15. The trailer of claim 13 wherein the spring is a coil spring.

16. The trailer of claim 13 wherein the housing is adapted to receive the cord there around.

17. The trailer of claim 16 wherein the housing includes a groove adapted to receive the second end of the spring.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 3, 2017
From: TRISTATE CAPITAL BANK
To: ROLL-RITE LLC
Reel/Frame 041888/0195 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 7, 2011
From: ROLL-RITE LLC
To: TRISTATE CAPITAL BANK
Reel/Frame 027034/0552 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2011
From: FIFTH THIRD BANK
To: ROLL-RITE LLC
Reel/Frame 027034/0697 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 27, 2010
From: ROLL-RITE HOLDINGS, LLC; ROLL-RITE, LLC
To: FIFTH THIRD BANK
Reel/Frame 024900/0058 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 15, 2009
From: SEARFOSS, TIMOTHY K.
To: ROLL-RITE, LLC
Reel/Frame 022678/0994 →