The present invention concerns apparatus and methods for covering and uncovering a desired object. Particular embodiments include a covering system comprising: a cover operably connected to a plurality of translational members translationally positioned along a track suspended above the cover, the t
The present invention concerns apparatus and methods for covering and uncovering a desired object. Particular embodiments include a covering system comprising: a cover operably connected to a plurality of translational members translationally positioned along a track suspended above the cover, the track being operably attached to two or more hangers, each of the two or more hangers having a vertically extending portion and an outwardly extending portion, the track being operably attached to the outwardly extending portion and suspended below the outwardly extending portion of the hanger; and, a non-rotational track support configured for releasable connection to the track and extending from below the track.
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1. A covering system comprising: a cover operably connected to a plurality of translational members translationally positioned along a track suspended above the cover, the track being operably attached to two or more hangers, each of the two or more hangers having a vertically extending portion and
1. A covering system comprising: a cover operably connected to a plurality of translational members translationally positioned along a track suspended above the cover, the track being operably attached to two or more hangers, each of the two or more hangers having a vertically extending portion and an outwardly extending portion, the track being operably attached to the outwardly extending portion and suspended below the outwardly extending portion of the hanger; and,a non-rotational track support configured for releasable connection to the track and extending from below the track. 2. The system of claim 1, where a top end of the track support is U-shaped to configure the track support for releasable connection to the track. 3. The system of claim 1, where the track support is formed of tubing. 4. The system of claim 1, where the track support is arranged near a lengthwise end of the track. 5. The system of claim 1, where the track support includes a mounting means for attaching the track support to a structure. 6. The system of claim 1, where each of the two or more hangers and the track support is operably attached to a structure. 7. The system of claim 6, where the structure includes a pylon of a boat dock structure. 8. The system of claim 7, where each of the two or more hangers and the track support are attached to separate pylons of a boat dock structure. 9. The system of claim 1, where the track support extends vertically downward from the track. 10. The system of claim 1, further comprising means for mounting said hangers in a rotatable arrangement, the means mounting each of the two or more hangers to a structure, each hanger being rotatable about a vertical axis of rotation within a rotational mount. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the means for mounting hangers in a rotatable arrangement comprises one or more mounting brackets including one or more rotational mounts into which one of the two or more hangers is received, such hanger being rotatable about a vertical axis of rotation within the one or more rotational mounts. 12. The system of claim 1, wherein a line extends between the cover and each of the plurality of translational members to suspend the cover from the track. 13. The system of claim 1 further comprises: one or more transmission lines operably attached to the plurality of translational members of the track, the transmission lines being in operable communication with one or more pulleys to facilitate movement of the cover. 14. The system of claim 1, wherein the track forms a cable and the translational members form a plurality of rings arranged along the cable. 15. The system of claim 1, wherein the track forms an open channel and the plurality of translational members include arranged along the track. 16. A method of covering an object, the method comprising: providing a covering system comprising: a cover operably connected to a plurality of translational members translationally positioned along a track suspended above the cover, the track being operably attached to two or more hangers, each of the two or more hangers having a vertically extending portion and an outwardly extending portion, the track being operably attached to the outwardly extending portion and suspended below the outwardly extending portion of the hanger; and,a non-rotational track support configured for releasable connection to the track and extending from below the track;mounting each of the two or more hangers and the non-rotational track support to a structure;rotating each of the two or more hangers with the track to a covering position; and,supporting a portion of the track in the covering position with the non-rotational track support. 17. The method of claim 16 further comprising: removing the track from being supported by the non-rotational track support; and,rotating each of the two or more hangers with the track from the covering position and to a stored position. 18. The method of claim 16, where the structure is positioned adjacent a body of water and the cover is a boat cover. 19. The method of claim 16, where the track support extends vertically from the structure two which it is attached and the track. 20. The method of claim 16, where the non-rotational track support is arranged near an end of the track in the covering position. 21. The method of claim 16, where in mounting each of the two or more hangers and the non-rotational track support a structure, each is mounted to separate structures.
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