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US4413029A
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Protective cover for pile of particulate material
Assignee: Midwest Canvas Corp
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Filing: 1982-03-08
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Granted: 1983-11-01
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Expires: 2002-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A cover for protecting a pile or mound of particulate material in outside storage so that the material is not contaminated, eroded, dissolved or dispersed by the weather. The cover is provided by a plurality of elongated panels that are connected together along their side edges by seams so that the panels and seams extend perpendicularly from the perimeter of the base of the pile toward the top or apex thereof. Some of the panels of the cover are of a material that is porous to gas and nonporous to liquids, and other of the panels are of a material that is nonporous to both gas and liquids. The different porosity panels are arranged in alternating relation in the cover. The seams are reinforced by strips of reinforcing material sewn thereto. Supplemental lengths of weight retaining strips are secured to some of the perpendicularly extending seams at points spaced upwardly from the margin of the cover. The free ends of the retaining strips are adapted to engage and retain a plurality of weights distributed over portions of the cover to counteract aerodynamic lift. A skirt extends outwardly from the margin of the cover to receive ballast material, such material preventing the margin from being displaced to positions exposing the pile.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary R. Handwerker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:12
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G3/00; B65G3/02; A; A01; A01F; A01F25/00; A01F25/13; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/19; Y10T428/192; Y10T428/197; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24033; Y10T428/24777; Y10T428/24942
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
A protective cover for a pile of particulate material having an apex and a base and sides sloping downwardly and outwardly from said apex toward the perimeter of said base, said cover comprising a plurality of elongated panels adapted to overlie said pile and extend lengthwise between the apex and perimeter of said base, the laterally spaced, side edges of said panels being joined together by seams that are adapted to extend substantially perpendicularly to the perimeter of said base, and some of said panels being porous to gas and substantially nonporous to liquid and other of said panels being substantially nonporous to both gas and liquid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
A protective cover for a pile of particulate material having an apex and a base and sides sloping downwardly and outwardly from said apex toward the perimeter of said base, said cover comprising a plurality of elongated panels adapted to overlie said pile and extend lengthwise between the apex and perimeter of said base, the laterally spaced, side edges of said panels being joined together by seams that are adapted to extend substantially perpendicularly to the perimeter of said base, and some of said panels being porous to gas and substantially nonporous to liquid and other of said panels being substantially nonporous to both gas and liquid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cover of claim 1, in which said gas porous and substantially liquid nonporous panels are of canvas.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The cover of claim 1, in which said gas and liquid nonporous panels are of plastic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The cover of laim 3, in which said plastic comprises polyethylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The cover of laim 3, in which said plastic comprises polyethylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cover of claims 1, 2, 3 or 4, in which said gas-porous and liquid-nonporous panels and said gas and liquid nonporous panels are arranged in alternating relation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cover of claim 5, in which said gas-porous and liquid-nonporous panels are about 4 ft. wide and said gas and liquid-nonporous panels are about 6 ft. wide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
The cover of claim 1, in which a plurality of strips of reinforcing material are respectively secured to said seams so as to be a part thereof, said reinforced seams serving to strengthen said cover and improve the resistance thereof to separation and tearing when said cover is in use.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The cover of claim 7, in which said strips of seam reinforcing material comprise lengths of canvas strapping.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The cover of claim 8, in which the adjoining side edges of said panels overlap each other, and said lengths of canvas strapping overlie said overlapped edges.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The cover of claim 9, in which said overlapped side edges of said panels and said overlying lengths of canvas strapping are secured together by sewing.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
58 words
The cover of claim 1, which includes a central portion and adjacent end portions, each of said end portions including a plurality of substantially pie-shaped sections having a plurality of said elongated panels, and the seams in each of said pie-shaped sections are adapted to extend substantially perpendicularly to the perimeter of said base at said end portions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
62 words
The cover of claim 7, in which the ends of a plurality of lengths of weight retaining strips are respectively connected to at least some of the seams of said cover at points spaced upwardly from the perimeter of said pile, the free ends of said retaining strips respectively being adapted to engage and retain a plurality of weights on said cover.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
The cover of claim 12, in which said cover has a margin and is sized so that said margin is substantially coextensive with the perimeter of said pile, and the ends of said retaining strips are secured to said seams at points spaced upwardly from said margin by between about 10 to 20 feet.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
56 words
The cover of claim 1, in which said cover has a margin that is substantially coextensive with the perimeter of said pile, a skirt extends outwardly beyond said margin and the perimeter of said pile, and said skirt is adapted to receive ballast which prevents the margin of said cover from being displaced by wind gusts.
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