A tarp distributing apparatus includes a tarp guide device held in an immobile condition adjacent to and extending upright to above a rear location on a truck load bed so as to establish the height to which a tarp can be moved to above and over the rear of a cargo on the truck load bed, a tarp draught device mounted in a mobile condition adjacent to and extending upright to above the truck load bed forwardly of the tarp guide device so as to undergo movement relative thereto and along the truck load bed for engaging and pulling the tarp relative to the tarp guide device forwardly over the cargo, and an actuation mechanism configured to manipulate and move the tarp draught device relative to the tarp guide device and the cargo so as to accomplish distributing the tarp over at least a portion of the cargo.

A cover assembly having a frame with a base, a plurality of support members that extend upwardly from the base, a plurality of horizontal braces that are connected to and extend between the support members, and a pair of generally vertical braces that extend between the forward most support member and a machine. A cover is fitted over the support members and is connected to the base using a plurality of fastening members.

A clamp for clamping a tonneau cover to a vehicle cargo box. The clamp can include a first member, a second member, a rod, and a driving member. The first member can have a proximal end pivotably coupled to the cover and a distal end pivotably coupled to a proximal end of the second member. The second member can have a distal end extending at an angle relative to its proximal end and toward the cover. The rod can be coupled to the first member's proximal end and can extend through an opening intermediate the second member's proximal and distal ends. The driving member can be mounted on the rod to engage the second member between its proximal and distal ends to drive the second member along the rod and to cause the first and second members to pivot relative to each other between unclamped and clamped positions.

A clamp to secure a tonneau cover to a frame of a cargo box includes a first clamp member coupled to the tonneau cover and has a first clamping surface. A second clamp member is coupled to the tonneau cover and has a second clamping surface. A ramp mechanism can include at least one ramp surface between the first and second clamp members shaped to cause lateral translation of the second clamping surface toward the first clamping surface in response to axial movement of the second clamp member toward the first clamp member as the clamp moves from an unclamped position to a clamped position. When in the clamped position, the first clamping surface of the first clamp member can be in opposed relationship to the second clamping surface to apply a clamping force therebetween, which can reinforce and prevent permanent deformation of the frame.

The present disclosure discloses a cloak bracket for rear bucket of pickup truck including fixed crossbars that are symmetrically provided on a left inner side and a right inner side of the rear bucket. Two fixed crossbars are provided with a first hinge member and a second hinge member on a side of the fixed crossbars along a length direction thereof, respectively. Two second hinge members are hinged with two tail ends of a first arched support bracket, respectively; middle sections on two sides of the first arched support bracket are hinged with a head end of a support arm, respectively; a tail end of the support arm is detachably hinged with the first hinge member. The beneficial effect of the present disclosure is that a detachable characteristic of the support arm can be used to quickly detach the support arm from the first hinge member.

An apparatus and method for implementing a vehicle sun and rain shield that converts to a pop-up sheltered compartment. The apparatus semi-permanently attaches to the roof of any vehicle. The device is easy to install and does not interfere with the parking and storage profile of the vehicle. The device is sized to fit within the perimeter of any vehicle roof when deployed. The device is easily opened and closed to provide added sun and rain protection. The device has moveable panels that extend beyond the vehicle roof to provide sun and rain protection. The moveable panels deflect in response to contact. The moveable panels also lock in a position perpendicular with the plane of the roof to provide the pop-up sheltered compartment. The sheltered compartment is useful for storing items or providing temporary shelter for users.

A vehicle structure with an upper framework that consists of a driver side frame element, a passenger side frame element and possible lateral crossbars. An open area is interposed between the driver side frame element and the passenger side frame element. The vehicle has a roof system to selectively cover and expose the open area. When the roof system is closed, a gap space exists between the open area and the interior of the roof system. Removable mounts are bolted to the upper framework. At least two cargo bars are provided that attach to the mounts. The cargo bars extend across the open area and are supported by the mounts in the gap space under the roof system. In this manner, the roof system can be selectively opened and closed over the cargo bars.

A tarpaulin (10) including two sections (20 and 22) linked to each other through a junction section (24). The tarpaulin (10) includes a fibrous body (30, 32 and 33) and a polymer layer (34, 36 and 37) covering or embedding at least part of the fibrous body (30, 32 and 33). The polymer layer (34, 36 and 37) is reinforced in the junction section (24) so that the latter can be cut and to remove one of the two sections (20 and 22) and to attach a replacement tarpaulin (38) to a the remaining one of the two sections (20 and 22) while protecting the fibers of the fibrous body (30, 32 and 33).

A cover apparatus for covering a flatbed trailer includes a frame comprising a hub and a plurality of support members. The plurality of support members is coupled to the hub. Each support member of the plurality of support members comprises a beam and a mounting bracket. The beam of each support member of the plurality of support members is coupled to the hub and extends outwardly and downwardly therefrom. The mounting bracket of each support member of the plurality of support members is coupled to a distal end of the beam with respect to the hub and is configured for mounting the frame to a platform of the flatbed trailer. A sheet is removably coupled to the frame and is positioned over and around the frame, bounding an interior space.

A tarping assembly for applying a tarp to a load transporter. The assembly comprises a stationary frame structure defining at least one overhead rail extending laterally across a tarping area defining a tarp preparation area portion and a tarp application area portion. The tarp preparation area portion and the tarp application area portion are parallel to one another such that the load transporter may be moved into the tarp application area portion so as to be laterally adjacent to the tarp preparation area portion. A carriage assembly is mounted to the at least one overhead rail for movement between a first lateral position axially aligned with the tarp preparation area portion and a second lateral position axially aligned with the tarp application area portion. A pair of parallel spreader assemblies are connected to the carriage assembly via a linkage arrangement, the linkage arrangement allowing the pair of spreader assemblies to be raised and lowered. A drive arrangement is operative to raise and lower the spreader assemblies and move the carriage assembly between the first and second lateral positions.