Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Cupola or skylight
Patent
1991-05-02
1993-01-05
Scherbel, David A.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Cupola or skylight
52 28, 52 22, 52 31, 52201, 126617, E04B 718
Patent
active
051759675
ABSTRACT:
An elongate conduit directed from within a dwelling to position through a roof of the dwelling includes a mirrored interior surface, with its upper terminal end oriented orthogonally relative to the conduit, and a lower terminal end including a window portion directed through a forward wall of the conduit arranged substantially parallel to an axis of the conduit, with the mirror mounted to a lower terminal end of the conduit oriented at a relative forty-five degree relationship relative to the axis of the conduit to project light through the window. The conduit includes a mirrored surface therethrough. The invention further includes a transparent dome mounted over the upper terminal end of the conduit, and includes a rain trough positioned about a perimeter of the dome, with the rain trough including apertures directed therethrough.
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Gilden Leon
Nguyen Kien
Scherbel David A.
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