Aero Industries, Inc. Secures Patent on Weigh-Down

    INDIANAPOLIS--July 15, 2003--Aero Industries is a leading manufacturer of tarping systems and cargo protection products for the transportation industry. Aero is proud to announce that the patent office has issued Aero a patent on its newest product the Weigh-Down. The Weigh-Down is an option on Aero's popular Easy Cover, an automatic tarping system for dump bodies and trailers.
    According to Dave Boyd, Chief Operating Officer of Aero Industries, "We are very excited about our new patented Weigh-Down for our Easy Cover tarp systems. Our customers tell us this is the greatest innovation they have seen in years. For so long they have used arm-type tarp systems and have struggled with the tarps wanting to lift as they drive at speeds. This totally defeats the purpose of using a tarp. The Weigh-Down helps eliminate "tarp ballooning", and best of all, no mechanical parts are required since it uses the natural and constant force of gravity."
    One of the greatest benefits of the Weigh-Down is the fact that it is able to hold the tarp inside the dump trailer or body sidewalls, without the use of any mechanical components, which optimizes the tarp's coverage of the load. There are no additional arms or spring mechanisms which can easily be damaged or interfere with normal operations required to hold the tarp inside the trailer or body. For asphalt haulers, the Weigh-Down provides better heat retention. Sand and gravel haulers will experience less load loss due to a better tarp seal.
    The Weigh-Down patent brings the total number of patents Aero has secured to 43 in the U.S. and Canada combined. Aero also has additional patents pending.

    Aero Industries, Inc. manufactures a complete line of accessories for dumps, flatbeds, and other trucking and transportation applications. Product lines include automated tarp systems, dump liners, flatbed bulkheads and boxes, and the Conestoga sliding tarp system for flatbed and drop deck trailers. The company serves the North American trucking industry with locations in Indianapolis, Indiana; Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania; Omaha, Nebraska; Streetsboro, Ohio; and Burlington, Ontario. To find out more about the Weigh-Down or other quality Aero products contact Aero Industries directly at 1-800-535-9545 or visit them on the web at www.aeroindustries.com