41 |
Building-mounted awning with single location attachment |
US14856900 |
2015-09-17 |
US09551154B1 |
2017-01-24 |
Daniel G. Fouratt; Jonathan S. Colton |
A building-mounted awning. The awning includes a support frame, and a covering provided over the support frame to act as shelter from precipitation, or act as a shade from the sun. The support frame is attached to the building at only one location along a width of the support frame. |
42 |
SCREEN DEVICE |
US15110721 |
2015-01-09 |
US20160333587A1 |
2016-11-17 |
Thierry VEYS; Michael TOKMAJI; Kristof LEMIEGRE; Pieter BRABANT; Frederik VAN LUCHENE; Koen VERFAILLIE; Patrick PERQUY; Bart Pieter Jules ABEEL |
A screen device (I), comprising a covering which comprises a beam (2, 3, 4) as a structural part (2, 3, 4) of the covering and which is attachable to at least one adjacent structural part (2, 3, 4, 5) of the screen device (I), and comprises a end cap (6, 6′) which is attachable to one end of the beam (2, 3, 4) in order to attach the beam (2, 3, 4) to the adjacent structural part (2, 3, 4, 5) of the screen device (I). |
43 |
VENTED AWNING |
US13986486 |
2013-05-08 |
US20140331569A1 |
2014-11-13 |
David Spearn |
An awning having a V-shaped cross section is supported by a cantilever which projects from a vertical support. The vertical support is positioned such that one of the surfaces of the awning faces a prevailing wind while another surface is sheltered from the prevailing wind The latter upper surface has an elongated opening through which the wind may flow. The opening is opened and closed by a means of a flap which pivots from an open position for allowing the wind to pass through the opening to a closed position for preventing the wind and rain from doing so. The flap opens at such time as the force of the wind is sufficient to cause it to do so and closes under the force of gravity at other times. |
44 |
STRUCTURED-CORE LAMINATE PANELS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME |
US14028719 |
2013-09-17 |
US20140013691A1 |
2014-01-16 |
M. Hoyt Brewster; Charles H. Moore; John E.C. Willham |
A structured-core laminate panel can be made in an efficient, structurally sound manner without the use of adhesives (film or liquid forms) using materials with different melt or glass transition temperatures. In one implementation, a manufacturer positions one or more resin substrates about a structured core, which comprises a relatively high melt or glass transition temperature compared with that of the one or more resin substrates. The manufacturer heats the assembly to at least the glass transition temperature of the resin substrates, but not to the melt or glass transition temperature of the structured core. This allows the one or more resin substrates to melt and bond (mechanically, chemically, or both) to the structured core on one side (or inner surface), while maintaining a substantially planar or original conformation on an opposing side (or outer surface). |
45 |
Material for covering, coating or screening for eye protection and therapy against the effects of blue light |
US12738260 |
2007-11-05 |
US08570648B2 |
2013-10-29 |
Celia Sánchez Ramos |
The subject of the invention is a covering filtering material for protecting eyes which are healthy, pseudo-aphakic (operated for cataracts) and/or having retinal degeneratiion under short wavelengths, which results from the application of a filter with yellow pigmentation on any covering, coating or screening material with the purpose of protecting the eyes from the short wavelengths of visible spectrum from 500 to 380 nm which cause retinal degeneration. By way of example, this element may be applied in materials intended for manufacturing awnings, parasols or insulating materials or protection screens of any type. This invention avoids the difficulties and risks of the existing techniques for providing this protection for healthy and cataract-operated eyes and for improving protection for eyes undergoing neurodegenerative processes, achieving this with the simple application of a filter to common covering, coating or screening materials, thereby furnishing additional protection against neurodegenerative agents found in light (short wavelengths). |
46 |
AWNING BRACKETS AND FRAME |
US13189712 |
2011-07-25 |
US20120193036A1 |
2012-08-02 |
DENNIS LAMOTTE |
An apparatus and system to removably install, or replace, an awning panel. The awning panel is mounted on a wall or structure or similar vertical surface by insertion into a pair of mounting brackets that have been affixed to the wall. The mounting brackets may be mounted at any distance apart, and thus may accommodate awnings of different sizes. The mounting brackets comprise a right and left bracket, each comprising an angled support art, a holding member, a vertical support member, and a top support member. Supporting members along the sides of the awning panel slide into the space or slot formed by the angled support arm and the holding piece, and is further supported by the angled support arm extending along the underside of the supporting members. The angled support arm may be fixed at a set angle, or may be adjusted to different angles. A cover panel may be used to shield the awning panel, with the cover panel mounted on separate brackets or on the same brackets with the awning panel. |
47 |
Covering structure having links and stepped overlapping panels both of which are pivotable between extended position and a retracted position in which the panels are stacked |
US11749304 |
2007-05-16 |
US07559174B2 |
2009-07-14 |
Charles Hoberman |
An assembly comprising at least two movable panels, each having an elongated profile and at least two pivot connections is provided. The assembly also includes at least two links, each link comprised of at least two pivot connections, each of which is offset from one another both in the plane orthogonal to the axis of the pivots as well as offset from one another along the vector defined by the axis of the pivots itself. The assembly further includes a single fixed member to which the two or more links are pivotally attached. The movable panels are each pivotally attached to at least two of the two or more links. The assembly may take an extended configuration wherein the panels form a continuous surface having a polygonal profile in plan and a stepped profile in elevation. The assembly may take on a retracted configuration such that the panels are essentially stacked over one another to form a compact bundle having an elongated profile. |
48 |
CANOPY WITH ILLUMINATION DEVICE |
US12013722 |
2008-01-14 |
US20080173341A1 |
2008-07-24 |
ZHAO FALIN |
A canopy, particularly a pavilion, a pergola, a tent or an awning, having a roof, a support structure for the roof and an illumination device associated with the support structure, is characterized, with regard to the object of achieving reliable operation of the apparatus, a particularly appealing visual impression and the greatest possible protection for the illumination device, in that the illumination device is associated with the support structure essentially integrally. |
49 |
Cooling shade assembly and method of use thereof |
US11317151 |
2005-12-23 |
US20060117668A1 |
2006-06-08 |
Jack Forbis; Ann Forbis |
A shade assembly including reflective shade panels suspended above a roof or along an exterior wall of a building. The assembly also includes a shade box, such as one including an assembly of upright support posts and attached cables to which dark or reflective water-absorbent shade panels are attached. The shade box covers a rooftop fixture. The shade box can also include a water distribution system which dispenses water substantially onto the dark shade panels when they are included in the shade box. The shade assembly may also be used in a method for cooling the exterior surface of a building. The shade assembly may be used in a method of obtaining government economic incentives for energy efficiency such as emission reduction credits. A shade assembly including reflective shade panels suspended above a structure on or near the ground, such as a parking lot. |
50 |
Frame assembly using master rib with positionable cleats |
US897568 |
1992-06-11 |
US5224307A |
1993-07-06 |
Stephen P. Lukos |
A frame assembly, such as for an awning or canopy, includes a master rib having identical keyways running the longitudinal length of the rib. Each keyway is defined by an opposing pair of sidewalls extending lengthwise in the longitudinal direction. The sidewalls are each formed integrally with a plurality of threadlines extending in the longitudinal direction which face opposite from and are offset in the depthwise direction by a given pitch from those of the other sidewall, so as to form threadable surfaces for a screw to be threaded therein. A cleat member has a body portion with a depthwise bore so that a threaded screw can be inserted depthwise and project from its lower end into the keyway and the master rib. The cleat member can be fastened to the master rib at any position along its longitudinal length. The cleat member preferably has a mating cleat which projects from the lower end into the keyway, or brackets against the sides of the master rib wall, so as to guide and hold the cleat member firmly in position. The cleat member can then be fastened to a lateral arm, cross rib, angle rib, hinged member, or other frame part. The frame assembly is used to construct an awning support system or a canopy system without any need for welding at the installation site, and can be readily disassembled and reassembled. In a further embodiment, the keyway is provided with smooth walls and a self-tapping or similar screw forms threads in the walls as the screw is advanced into the keyway. |
51 |
Awning shutter |
US52502766 |
1966-02-04 |
US3367066A |
1968-02-06 |
SLUSSER JR BENJAMIN H |
|
52 |
Adjustable awning support |
US54901766 |
1966-05-10 |
US3356329A |
1967-12-05 |
SANTO DAMINIC C |
|
53 |
Combined wall and awning structure |
US52692165 |
1965-12-01 |
US3346238A |
1967-10-10 |
DASHIO JOHN C |
|
54 |
Combination awning and storm shutter |
US22558062 |
1962-09-24 |
US3149381A |
1964-09-22 |
DON SANTO |
|
55 |
Collapsible supporting frame |
US9284449 |
1949-05-12 |
US2640534A |
1953-06-02 |
COFFING FREDRICK W |
|
56 |
Awning hoist |
US9501949 |
1949-05-24 |
US2572077A |
1951-10-23 |
TROUTMAN BOBBIE E |
|
57 |
Combined storm sash and screen |
US7124949 |
1949-01-17 |
US2539827A |
1951-01-30 |
GILL RAYMOND W |
|
58 |
Combined awning and storm shutter |
US958635 |
1935-03-06 |
US2015305A |
1935-09-24 |
GRAYSON FRANK O |
|
59 |
Combined awning and shutter |
US37549829 |
1929-07-02 |
US2010647A |
1935-08-06 |
SCHAFER FRANK J |
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60 |
INTELLIGENT UMBRELLA OR ROBOTIC SHADING SYSTEM HAVING TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION CAPABILITIES |
US15669964 |
2017-08-07 |
US20180332154A1 |
2018-11-15 |
Armen Sevada Gharabegian |
An intelligent umbrella comprises shading elements, a support assembly, coupled to the one or more shading elements, to provide support for the one or more shading elements, the support assembly comprising one or more microphones to capture audio commands. The intelligent umbrella further includes one or more processors, one or more memory modules and a cellular telecommunications transceiver, and a base assembly, coupled to the support assembly, to provide contact with a surface. Computer-readable instructions stored in the memory modules are executed by a processor to convert the captured audio commands into one or more audio files, generate one or more analog and/or digital phone transmission files based at least in part on the converted one or more audio files, and communicate the one or more analog and/or digital phone transmission files via the cellular transceiver to a base station to initiate transmission of a telephone call. |