Cover for Securing a load in an environment and related methods
First Claim
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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Abstract
A cover for securing a load in an environment includes a sheet; a strap having a length that is extendable, and that includes a first end portion, a middle portion, and a second end 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; and a fastener operable to fasten the strap'"'"'s first end portion to the sheet. When the sheet is used to secure and/or cover a load the first coupler is disposed between the fastener and the strap'"'"'s middle portion. By having the first coupler located between the fastener and the strap'"'"'s middle portion, one can both secure the load with the strap and secure the cover 10 to the structure. Thus, one can quickly, easily and adequately secure and cover a load with the cover.
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Citations
19 Claims
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1. A cover for securing a load in an environment, the cover comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for securing a load in an environment, the method comprising:
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coupling a first coupler of a cover to a structure other than the sheet of the cover, wherein the first coupler is attached to a strap of the cover; coupling a second coupler of the cover to a structure other than the sheet of the cover, wherein the second coupler is attached to the strap of the cover; exerting pressure on an end of the strap to extend the length of the strap and to generate tension in the strap; and fastening the strap to the cover'"'"'s sheet to maintain the tension in the strap. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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Specification