Patent Application
20200299989
This disclosure relates to implementations of a turret cover stand.
Military vehicles, such as mine-resistant ambush-protected military vehicles (“MRAPs”), have one or more gun turrets or similar openings. The turrets are covered by a tarp or other canopy cover, for example when the vehicles are not in use, to keep out rainwater and other elements. However, the tarps or other canopy covers used to cover the turrets often hold or pool rainwater that eventually leaks into the vehicles.
Implementations of a turret cover stand are provided. In some implementations, the turret cover stand comprises a hub (or “central hub”), a plurality of legs or uprights, and a corresponding plurality of end caps or end plugs.
In some implementations, the turret cover stand is configured to support a tarp or other canopy cover to cover a turret, such as a gun turret, of a mine-resistant ambush-protected military vehicle (“MRAP”).
In some implementations, the turret cover stand is configured to support a tarp or other canopy cover to cover any other suitable opening of an MRAP.
In some implementations, the turret cover stand is configured to support a tarp or other canopy cover to cover a turret of any other suitable military vehicle.
In some implementations, the turret cover stand is configured to support a tarp or other canopy cover to cover any other suitable opening of any other suitable military vehicle.
In some implementations, the turret cover stand is configured to support a tarp or other canopy cover to keeps its shape and not collapse under the weight of water from rain.
In some implementations, the turret cover stand is configured to support a tarp or other canopy cover to elevate the tarp above a turret or similar opening to shed rainwater or other elements, such as snow or debris, off of the tarp and prevent the rainwater or other elements from pooling on the tarp or leaking into an MRAP or other military.
In some implementations, the turret cover stand is configured to provide protection in four directions.
In some implementations, the turret cover stand is configured to be durable. In some implementations, the turret cover stand is configured to not rust.
In some implementations, the turret cover stand is configured to be sturdy. In some implementations, the turret cover stand is configured to be heavy duty.
In some implementations, the turret cover stand is configured to have a small storage size to consume relatively little storage space in an MRAP or other military vehicle.
In some implementations, the turret cover stand is configured to be easy to assemble and disassemble.
In some implementations, the turret cover stand is configured to be assembled or disassembled by hand or with a screwdriver.
In some implementations, the turret cover stand is configured to be easily and quickly deployed.
In some implementations, an example use of the turret cover stand comprises positioning the turret cover stand over a turret of a military vehicle and placing a tarp over the turret cover stand to cover the turret of the military vehicle.
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In some implementations, the turret cover stand 100 comprises four legs 100a. In some implementations, the turret cover stand 100 comprises more than four legs. In some implementations, the turret cover stand 100 comprises less than four legs.
In some implementations, the legs 100a are cylindrical, such as tubular or solid. In some implementations, the legs 100a are any other suitable shape.
In some implementations, the legs 100a extend up vertically from a lower end 100a1, bend or curve inward, and extend horizontally to connect to the central hub 100b at an upper end 100a2.
In some implementations, the turret cover stand 100 comprises four end caps 100c corresponding to the four legs 100a respectively.
In some implementations, each end cap 100c attaches to the lower end 100a1 of each leg 100a respectively.
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In some implementations, the central hub 100b comprises round, smooth edges that will not tear a tarp or other canopy cover.
In some implementations, such tarp is waterproof, water resistant, or otherwise configured to prevent rainwater or other moisture from permeating or otherwise passing through it.
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In some implementations, the sleeves 100b1 are attached to a downward-facing surface 100b2 of the central hub 100b. In some implementations, the sleeves 100b1 are attached evenly or equally spaced around the downward-facing surface 100b2.
In some implementations, the downward-facing surface 100b2 is a downward facing radially extending bottom surface of the hub 100b.
In some implementations, an upward facing radially extending top surface of the hub 100b is opposite the downward-facing surface 100b2.
In some implementations, the sleeves 100b1 are attached extending radially across the downward-facing surface 100b2 of the central hub 100b with respect to the ring-shape.
In some implementations, the sleeves 100b1 are configured for the legs 100a to be inserted into the sleeves 100b1.
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In some implementations, the screw 100b1a is any suitable type or configuration of screw.
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In some implementations, the end cap 100c is a non-slip non-scratch tubular end cap.
In some implementations, the end cap 100c is configured to prevent the lower end 100a1 of the leg 100a from scratching a surface, such as the surface surrounding a turret, such as a gun turret, of an MRAP or other military vehicle.
In some implementations, the end cap 100c is configured to provide friction between the lower end 100a1 of the leg 100a and a surface, such as the surface surrounding a turret of an MRAP or other military vehicle, whereby the lower end 100a1 does not slip or slide when positioned on the surface.
In some implementations, the end cap 100c may be an end plug or any other suitable end attachment allowing non-scratch, non-slip, and non-slide surface contact by the lower end 100a1 of the leg 100a.
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In some implementations, the unassembled components 200 of the turret cover stand 100 are configured to have a small storage size.
In some implementations, the unassembled components 200 of the turret cover stand 100 are configured to consume relatively little storage space in an MRAP or other military vehicle.
In some implementations, the legs 100a comprise a diameter of 0.5 inch. In some implementations, the legs 100a comprise any other suitable diameter.
In some implementations, the central hub 100b comprises an outer diameter of 3.5 inches. In some implementations, the central hub 100b comprises any other suitable outer diameter.
In some implementations, the sleeves 100b1 comprise a length of 0.75 inch. In some implementations, the sleeves 100b1 comprise any other suitable length.
In some implementations, the turret cover stand 100 comprises an overall height of 35.25 inches and an overall width of 14 inches. In some implementations, the turret cover stand 100 comprises any other suitable overall dimensions.
In some implementations, the components of the turret cover stand 100 comprise any other suitable dimensions.
In some implementations, the turret cover stand 100 comprises any other suitable dimensions.
In some implementations, the legs 100a of the turret cover stand 100 are composed of galvanized steel tubing.
In some implementations, the legs 100a are composed of electrical metallic tubing (EMT) conduit. In some implementations, the legs 100a are composed of any other suitable material.
In some implementations, the central hub 100b of the turret cover stand 100 is composed of galvanized steel. In some implementations, the central hub 100b is composed of any other suitable material.
In some implementations, the end caps 100c of the turret cover stand 100 are composed of rubber.
In some implementations, the end caps 100c are composed of plastic. In some implementations, the end caps 100c are composed of any other suitable material.
In some implementations, the components of the turret cover stand 100 are composed of any other suitable materials.
In some implementations, the components of the turret cover stand 100 can have any suitable appearance.
In some implementations, an example use of the turret cover stand 100 comprises positioning the turret cover stand 100 over a turret of a military vehicle with the end caps 100c on the surface of the military vehicle and placing a tarp on the turret cover stand 100 positioned over the central hub 100b to cover the turret of the military vehicle.
In some implementations, the example use of the turret cover stand 100 further comprises assembling the turret cover stand 100 by inserting the upper end 100a2 of each leg 100a into each sleeve 100b1 respectively and tightening the screw 100b1a of each sleeve 100b1 to secure each inserted leg 100a.
In some implementations, the example use of the turret cover stand 100 further comprises disassembling the turret cover stand 100 by loosening the screw 100b1a of each sleeve 100b1 to release each inserted leg 100a and removing the upper end 100a2 of each leg 100a from each sleeve 100b1 respectively.
The figures, including photographs and drawings, comprised herewith may represent one or more implementations of the turret cover stand.
Details shown in the figures, such as dimensions, descriptions, etc., are exemplary, and there may be implementations of other suitable details according to the present disclosure.
Reference throughout this specification to “an embodiment” or “implementation” or words of similar import means that a particular described feature, structure, or characteristic is comprised in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the phrase “in some implementations” or a phrase of similar import in various places throughout this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.
Many modifications and other embodiments of the inventions set forth herein will come to mind to one skilled in the art to which these inventions pertain having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings.
The described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the above description, numerous specific details are provided for a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that embodiments of the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, etc. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations may not be shown or described in detail.
While operations may be depicted in the drawings in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all illustrated operations be performed, to achieve desirable results.
