Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Rigid barrier cantilevered from vertical support – Awning type
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-03
2001-03-20
Friedman, Carl D. (Department: 3635)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Rigid barrier cantilevered from vertical support
Awning type
C052S074000, C052S473000, C052S200000, C160S022000, C160S061000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06202363
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention generally relates to a shielding canopy, and in particular to a collapsible shielding canopy.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A shielding canopy is usually mounted above a door or a window for shielding sun light and rain. Conventionally, a shielding canopy is fixed and may not be collapsed whereby once the shielding canopy is mounted to for example a wall, it cannot be removed easily and it occupies a great amount of space.
A collapsible shielding canopy is also available in the market. The collapsible shielding canopy allows a user to selectively collapse/expand the canopy by means of a complicated mechanical system. The conventional collapsible shielding canopy still occupies a great amount of space after being collapsed.
Thus, it is desired to have a collapsible shielding canopy for overcoming the disadvantages of the conventional shielding canopies.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible shielding canopy having a simple structure and operable by means of a simple mechanism.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible shielding canopy that occupies a small amount of space after being collapsed.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a collapsible shielding canopy that is easy to operate.
To achieve the above objects, in accordance with the present invention, there is provided a shielding canopy comprising a fixture base mounted to a wall. A plurality of swiveling devices mounted to and equally-spaced along the fixture base. Each swiveling device rotatably supports a rotating shaft to which a panel of a predetermined width is fixed. The width of the panels substantially corresponds to a distance between adjacent swiveling devices whereby when the panels are rotated from a collapsed position where the panels substantially overlap each other to an expanded position, edges of the panels engage with each other whereby the panels together form a continuous canopy. A driving rod, actuated manually or by power, is movably supported in the fixture base. A plurality of connecting arms are pivoted to the driving rod and have free ends fixed to the rotating shafts thereby when the driving rod is moved, the panels are rotated.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1797311 (1931-03-01), Young
patent: 3919814 (1975-11-01), Beretta et al.
patent: 5306210 (1994-04-01), Smit
Friedman Carl D.
Rosenberg , Klein & Lee
Thissell Jennifer I.
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