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Cover for Securing a load in an environment and related methods

  • US 20100219657A1
  • Filed: 03/02/2010
  • Published: 09/02/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A cover for securing a load in an environment, the cover comprising:

  • a sheet operable to cover a load to protect the load from the environment and to retain the load;

    a strap having a length that is extendable, and that includes a first end portion having a length, a middle portion having a length, and a second end portion having a length, the first and second end portions each having an end that is distal to the middle portion;

    a first coupler attached to the strap'"'"'s first end portion and operable to releasably attach the strap'"'"'s first end portion to a structure other than the sheet to anchor the cover;

    a second coupler attached to the strap'"'"'s second end portion and operable to releasably attach the strap'"'"'s second end portion to a structure other than the sheet to anchor the cover;

    a fastener operable to fasten the strap'"'"'s first end portion to the sheet; and

    wherein, when the sheet covers a load and the first and second couplers are attached to a structure to anchor the cover, the first coupler is disposed between the fastener and the strap'"'"'s middle portion as one travels the length of the first end portion from the first end portion'"'"'s end toward the strap'"'"'s middle portion.

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