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A rain cover (10) to protect bales of hay (200 ) within a hay enclosure framework (100) having horizontal top ( 101) and bottom (102) framework segments connected to one another by vertical support struts (103) wherein, the rain cover (10) includes an elongated waterproof cover member (40) having sp

A rain cover (10) to protect bales of hay (200 ) within a hay enclosure framework (100) having horizontal top ( 101) and bottom (102) framework segments connected to one another by vertical support struts (103) wherein, the rain cover (10) includes an elongated waterproof cover member (40) having spaced sleeve elements (42) (42) that captively engage the intermediate portion of a plurality of elongated generally C-shaped support arm members (30) (30) the opposite ends of which are captively and slidably associated with a pair of U-bolt members (20) mounted on the top framework segment (101) of the hay enclosure framework (100).

대표청구항 ▼

The invention claimed is: 1. A rain cover for a hay enclosure framework having a horizontal top and bottom framework segments connected to one another by a plurality of generally vertical support struts wherein, the rain cover comprises: a pair of U-bolt members connected on opposite ends of the ho

The invention claimed is: 1. A rain cover for a hay enclosure framework having a horizontal top and bottom framework segments connected to one another by a plurality of generally vertical support struts wherein, the rain cover comprises: a pair of U-bolt members connected on opposite ends of the horizontal top framework segments a support unit including a plurality of elongated generally C-shaped support arm members wherein, the opposite ends of each of the support arm members are slidably associated with said pair of U-bolt members; and, a cover unit including a waterproof elongated cover member having a plurality of spaced sleeve elements that captively engage the intermediate positions of said plurality of support arm members. 2. The rain cover as in claim 1; wherein, the opposite ends of at least one of the support arm members are provided with connector loops dimensioned to slidably engage said U-bolts. 3. The rain cover as in claim 1; wherein, the opposite ends of at least one of the support arm members are provided with a pair of hollow collar elements each provided with a connector loop that is dimensioned to slidably engage one of the U-bolts. 4. The rain cover as in claim 3; wherein, at least one of the support arm members has opposite ends that are threaded through said hollow collar elements and provided with a flanged end. 5. The rain cover as in claim 2; wherein, the opposite ends of at least one of the support arm members are provided with a pair of hollow collar elements each provided with a connector loop that is dimensioned to slidably engage one of the U-bolts. 6. The rain cover as in claim 5; wherein, at least one of the support arm members has opposite ends that are threaded through said hollow collar elements and provided with a flanged end.