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A method of applying a cover to an open-topped vehicle, such as a freight vehicle, includes steps of applying a single-use covering which includes a cage having a standard length and adjustment elements for taking up the difference between the cage length and the length of the vehicle to the vehicle

A method of applying a cover to an open-topped vehicle, such as a freight vehicle, includes steps of applying a single-use covering which includes a cage having a standard length and adjustment elements for taking up the difference between the cage length and the length of the vehicle to the vehicle. The cage includes cover supporting ribs that are spaced apart from each other according to preset distances. The covering also includes a flexible cover that is shrinkable and self-weldable upon the application of heat thereto, and is attached to the vehicle by forming double-ply end joints by welding a first portion of the cover to a second portion of the cover to form a hem with a line located inside the hem. The line is attached to the vehicle. Patches can also be placed in locations on the cover needing multi-ply protection and heat welded to the cover at those locations.

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A method of removably covering a normally open-topped vehicle which has side walls and end walls, which comprises the steps of: (a) removably mounting a plurality of rib supporting brackets on each of the vehicle side walls to form a plurality of cooperative bracket pairs; (b) attaching a plurality

A method of removably covering a normally open-topped vehicle which has side walls and end walls, which comprises the steps of: (a) removably mounting a plurality of rib supporting brackets on each of the vehicle side walls to form a plurality of cooperative bracket pairs; (b) attaching a plurality of cover supporting ribs to respective said bracket pairs to extend across the width of the vehicle between the vehicle side walls and to form a cage on the vehicle; (c) providing a flexible ridge line means and presetting a spacing between adjacent cover supporting ribs and axially supporting, longitudinally of said vehicle, said ribs by fixedly attaching said ridge line means to each rib with a rib attaching means; (d) attaching said ridge line means to said vehicle ends; (e) providing a flexible cover for covering the vehicle, the flexible cover being formed of a material having ends and sides; (f) placing the flexible cover on top of the cage; and (g) attaching at least one end of the flexible cover to an end wall of the vehicle.