Covering system
US7931037B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H15/58
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A covering system for efficiently and quickly sheltering a plurality of vehicles, objects or other structures from hail or other damaging elements. The covering system generally includes a pair of connecting stations embedded below a ground surface, wherein the pair of connecting stations are aligned with each other and distally separated, a pair of end frames connected to the pair of connecting stations and a canopy interposed between the pair of end frames, wherein the canopy is connected to the pair of connecting stations via the pair of end frames. The canopy includes a pair of wings foldably connected near an apex of the canopy to form a triangular shaped configuration for sheltering a structure beneath.
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