Patent · US Expired

Carport that protects vehicles from elements

US6631591B1 · kind B1 · utility

16Cited by
33References
16Claims
0Family size

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateJul 10, 2001
Grant dateOct 14, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 10, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04H6/025
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A carport is provided having a rigid, concave canopy composed of a rigid self-supporting material and which has a width and length larger than that of a standard size automobile. The carport further includes a supporting structure that is rigidly connected to and extends vertically from the canopy. The carport still further includes a horizontally extending longitudinally extending support member that is rigidly secured to the supporting structure and laterally spaced from the canopy.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.