Tarpaulin support device

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Description

FIG. 1 is perspective view of a plurality of the flexible tarpaulin support devices of the present invention in place on a semi-trailer;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a portion of the tarpaulin support device in place on a semi-trailer;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the tarpaulin support device in place on a semi-trailer, where the back view is identical;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the tarpaulin support device, where the back view is identical;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the tarpaulin support device;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the tarpaulin support device; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side view of the tarpaulin support device, where the left side view is identical.

The semi-trailer shown in broken lines in FIGS. 1 through 3 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in FIGS. 4 through 7 indicate indeterminate length.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tarpaulin support device, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D768555
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 27, 2015
Date of Patent: Oct 11, 2016
Inventor: Clifford O. McWilliams (Owasso, OK)
Primary Examiner: Katrina A Betton
Application Number: 29/525,076
Classifications