Fabric Shade Assembly with Pockets and Associated Methods of Making and Use
First Claim
1. A shade assembly adapted to hold a photovoltaic panel thereon, the shade assembly comprising:
- a shade panel;
a first pocket part formed of a substantially clear plastic connected to the shade panel along a plurality of first pocket edges thereof, a first pocket opening being defined between the shade panel and the first pocket part dimensioned to accommodate insertion of a first end of the photovoltaic panel therein;
a second pocket part connected to the shade panel along a plurality of second pocket edges thereof, a second pocket opening being defined between the shade panel and the second pocket part dimensioned to accommodate insertion of a second end of the photovoltaic panel therein, the first and second pocket part openings being substantially opposed; and
a closure flap extending between the first and second pocket parts and operable to cover the first and second pocket openings.
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Abstract
A shade assembly adapted to hold a photovoltaic panel thereon includes a shade panel. A first pocket part formed of a substantially clear plastic is connected to the shade panel along a plurality of first pocket edges thereof, a first pocket opening being defined between the shade panel. The first pocket part dimensioned to accommodate insertion of a first end of the photovoltaic panel therein. A second pocket part is also connected to the shade panel along a plurality of second pocket edges thereof, a second pocket opening being defined between the shade panel. The second pocket part is dimensioned to accommodate insertion of a second end of the photovoltaic panel therein. The first and second pocket part openings are substantially opposed. A closure flap extends between the first and second pocket parts and operable to cover the first and second pocket openings.
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1. A shade assembly adapted to hold a photovoltaic panel thereon, the shade assembly comprising:
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a shade panel; a first pocket part formed of a substantially clear plastic connected to the shade panel along a plurality of first pocket edges thereof, a first pocket opening being defined between the shade panel and the first pocket part dimensioned to accommodate insertion of a first end of the photovoltaic panel therein; a second pocket part connected to the shade panel along a plurality of second pocket edges thereof, a second pocket opening being defined between the shade panel and the second pocket part dimensioned to accommodate insertion of a second end of the photovoltaic panel therein, the first and second pocket part openings being substantially opposed; and a closure flap extending between the first and second pocket parts and operable to cover the first and second pocket openings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A shade assembly adapted to hold a photovoltaic panel thereon, the shade assembly comprising:
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at least one shade panel; and a pocket attached to the shade panel and including; a first part having a closure flap at a first end thereof; and a second part underlying the flexible closure flap; wherein the pocket is dimensioned to accommodate the photovoltaic panel therein and at least one of the first and second part are formed from a substantially transparent polymer material. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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