Retractable Fabric Cover for Rectangular Containers

Abstract

The invention provides a quickly deployable fabric cover over rectangular containers to protect contents from stationary or mobile activities. Operated by a single person to secure or unsecure the cover and to cover or uncover the container minimizes time and energy to protect container contents from inclement weather events or transportation.

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         1 ) A rectangular container covering apparatus in a primary embodiment of the present invention, the container cover deployment and retraction apparatus for all rectangular containers consist of three elements:
 hand crank drive with gears and sprocket,   impervious weather protection fabric cover,   metal storage hood assembly with galvanized storage roller tube attached to a chain which connects to the hand crank.   
     
     
         2 ) The winch connects to the storage roller tube by a chain drive. The fabric cover wraps around the storage roller tube which is housed in the metal storage hood assembly. 
     
     
         3 ) The hand crank attaches to a chain that has an appropriate gear ratio that makes the fabric cover deployment and retraction process physically minimal. 
     
     
         4 ) The fabric cover with integral battens protects container contents while the anchor points secure the deployed fabric cover. 
     
     
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