20120244315 | TARPAULIN HAVING SIMULATED ROOFING SURFACE - A tarpaulin includes a plurality of warp strands and a plurality of weft strands, a protective weatherproof coating, and simulated roofing surface. The warp and weft strands are woven into a weave pattern to form a mesh substrate. The protective weatherproof coating may include one or more pigments, an ultraviolet stabilizer, flame retardants, and other fillers that protect the mesh substrate from exposure to various conditions. A simulated roofing surface is applied to the protective weatherproof coating by printing or like means. This simulated roofing surface can have the appearance of roofing materials such as shingles, shakes, or tiles. | 09-27-2012 |