Weighted tarp

Description

FIG. 1 is a top front perspective view of a weighted tarp, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a cross section taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 2 showing a curvate stock weight in place on the tarp;

FIG. 5 is a top front perspective view of a weighted tarp, showing a second embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 5; and,

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view taken along line 8--8 of FIG. 6 showing a granular stock weight in place in the tarp.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
2646097 July 1953 Gaverth et al.
2801667 August 1957 Curran
3763908 October 1973 Norman
3862876 January 1975 Graves
4825889 May 2, 1989 Monteith
5102183 April 7, 1992 Swartz
5188417 February 23, 1993 Curchod
5242206 September 7, 1993 Heck
Patent History
Patent number: D389451
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 2, 1995
Date of Patent: Jan 20, 1998
Inventor: George P. Wilson (Wichita, KS)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Law Firm: Litman, McMahon and Brown, L.L.C.
Application Number: 0/44,843
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Cover, Canopy, Or Top (21) (D12/401)
International Classification: 1216;