Manually operated retractable shade system
US11851137B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F10/0662
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A retractable shade system for attachment to a boat structure is disclosed. The retractable shaded system can include a housing removeable attachable to the existing boat structure. A pair of telescoping swing arms are pivotally connected at opposite ends of the housing, where the pair of swing arms are moveable between a folded and unfolded position. A retractable cover connected to the housing and movable between a furled position and an unfurled position. When the in the furled position, the retractable cover is positioned in the housing adjacent to the pair of telescoping swing arms, and in the unfurled position the retractable cover extends between and along the length of the unfolded pair of telescoping swing arms. The retractable cover is connected to ends of the parallelly unfolded pair of telescoping swing arms to form the shade/awning.
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