Tarp system

Abstract

A tarp system includes a flexible tarp for covering a structure, the flexible tarp having a top surface, a bottom surface and having a peripheral edge, and a set of first connector portions located on the top surface of the flexible tarp and located internal to the periphery edge of the flexible tarp and configured to engage with a second connector portion located on one of a plurality of bladders. The tarp system further can include a plurality of bladders configured to be releasably located on the top surface of the flexible tarp and configured for retention of a ballast fluid to provide weighted anchorage for the tarp system on the structure.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tarp system comprising:
 a flexible tarp for covering a structure, the flexible tarp having a top surface, a bottom surface and a peripheral edge;   a set of first connector portions located on the top surface of the flexible tarp and located internal to the periphery edge of the flexible tarp; and   wherein one of the first connector portions is configured to interlock with one of a second connector portions located on one of a plurality of bladders.   
     
     
         2 . The tarp system of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of bladders configured to be releasably located on the top surface of the flexible tarp and configured for retention of a ballast fluid to provide weighted anchorage for the tarp system on the structure. 
     
     
         3 . The tarp system of  claim 2 , wherein the flexible tarp is rectangular and has four edges, the edges being two sets of two opposite edges. 
     
     
         4 . The tarp system of  claim 2 , further comprising a second set of first connector portions located on a central portion of the top surface of the flexible tarp. 
     
     
         5 . The tarp system of  claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of bladders includes at least one spigot for filling and emptying each of the plurality of bladders. 
     
     
         6 . The tarp system of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one spigot includes a spigot connector and a release valve. 
     
     
         7 . The tarp system of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of bladders include a second connector portion located on one of the plurality of bladders and configured to interlock with one of the first connector portions. 
     
     
         8 . A tarp system comprising:
 a flexible tarp for covering a structure, the flexible tarp having a top surface, a bottom surface and a peripheral edge;   a set of connectors located on the top surface of the flexible tarp and located internal to the periphery edge of the flexible tarp; and   wherein one of the connectors is configured to receive one of a plurality of bladders.   
     
     
         9 . The tarp system of  claim 8  further comprising a plurality of bladders configured to be releasably located on the top surface of the flexible tarp and configured for retention of a ballast fluid to provide weighted anchorage for the tarp system on the structure. 
     
     
         10 . The tarp system of  claim 8 , wherein the set of connectors on the top surface of the flexible tarp are a set of loops configured to receive one of the plurality of bladders. 
     
     
         11 . The tarp system of  claim 9 , wherein the flexible tarp is rectangular and has four edges, the edges being two sets of two opposite edges. 
     
     
         12 . The tarp system of  claim 9 , further comprising a second set of connectors located on a central portion of the top surface of the flexible tarp. 
     
     
         13 . The tarp system of  claim 9 , wherein each of the plurality of bladders includes at least one spigot for filling and emptying each of the plurality of bladders. 
     
     
         14 . The tarp system of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one spigot includes a spigot connector and a release valve. 
     
     
         15 . A tarp system comprising:
 a flexible tarp for covering a structure, the flexible tarp having a top surface, a bottom surface and a peripheral edge;   the flexible tarp is rectangular and has four edges, the edges being two sets of two opposite edges;   a set of first connector portions located on the top surface of the flexible tarp and located on the periphery edge of the flexible tarp; and   wherein one of the first connector portions is configured to interlock with one of a second connector portions located on an edge of one of a plurality of bladders.   
     
     
         16 . The tarp system of  claim 15  further comprising a plurality of bladders configured to be releasably located on the periphery edge of the flexible tarp and configured for retention of a ballast fluid to provide weighted anchorage for the tarp system on the structure. 
     
     
         17 . The tarp system of  claim 16 , wherein each of the plurality of bladders includes at least one spigot for filling and emptying each of the plurality of bladders. 
     
     
         18 . The tarp system of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one spigot includes a spigot connector and a release valve.