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Tarpaulins (sometimes termed “tarps”) are used to protect an underlying structure or material from wind, rain and the other effects of the weather. Some tarpaulins are insulating in nature. Such insulating tarpaulins in the past have comprised weatherproof membranes with a plastic foam or polyester

Tarpaulins (sometimes termed “tarps”) are used to protect an underlying structure or material from wind, rain and the other effects of the weather. Some tarpaulins are insulating in nature. Such insulating tarpaulins in the past have comprised weatherproof membranes with a plastic foam or polyester fiberfill portion between the membranes. These prior membranes have been characterized by short useful life and marginal insulating and weatherproofing ability, either because of limitations of the insulating fill (foam or fiber) or difficulty in sealing the seams or edges between adjacent tarpaulins. The disclosed tarpaulin comprises a first and second membrane sandwiching an insulating batt of a highly resilient fibrous glass insulation. The tarpaulin includes a seam structure around all four edges of the tarpaulin which not only fastens the first and second membranes together but holds the highly resilient fibrous insulating batt in position. At least two adjacent edges of the tarpaulin include a flap on the weatherside membrane overlying and extending along the seam structure along each of those adjacent edges. The tarpaulin further includes an indicia on the weatherside membrane for indicating the preferred orientation of the membrane when in use, and further includes a vent through weatherside membrane. This vent is so constructed to prevent penetration of precipitation, yet it permits the tarpaulin to be stored by compressing the fibrous insulating batt and exhausting the air during this compression, as well as permits reinflation of the tarpaulin upon deployment for use.

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A thermally insulating tarpaulin for protecting materials, constructions or the like from effects of the weather comprising: (a) a first membrane for facing outwardly from the material, construction or the like to be protected (b) a second membrane for facing inwardly towards the material, construct

A thermally insulating tarpaulin for protecting materials, constructions or the like from effects of the weather comprising: (a) a first membrane for facing outwardly from the material, construction or the like to be protected (b) a second membrane for facing inwardly towards the material, construction and the like to be protected (c) a resilient insulating batt sandwiched between said first membrane and said second membrane, (d) a seam structure along each edge of said tarpaulin for fastening said first membrane, said second membrane, and said insulating batt together and for attaching said tarpaulin to at least another tarpaulin of similar construction, (e) a vent through said first membrane for permitting the escape of air from between said first membrane and said second membrane when said insulating batt is compressed for storage of said tarpaulin, (f) said vent comprising an opening, an overlap including a first free edge of said first membrane, a second free edge of said first membrane, said overlap overlying said second free edge, and said first free edge positioned below said second free edge when said tarpaulin is in the preferred orientation when in use.