Covering system

• US 7,931,037 B1
• Filed: 02/25/2009
• Issued: 04/26/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Jason S. Ryan
• Original Assignee: Jason S. Ryan
• Inventors: Ryan, Jason S.
• Primary Examiner(s): YIP, WINNIE S
• Application Number:
  US12/392,843
• Time in Patent Office: 790 Days
• Field of Search: 135/87, 135/121, 135/157, 135/160, 135117-119, 135/120.3, 135/143, 160/351, 160/265, 160/24, 52/22.5, 52 67- 68, 521/221, 47/295, 47/296
• US Class Current: 135/117
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 15/58 Closures; Awnings; Sunshades
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 6/025 in the form of an overhead canopy, e.g. carports

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.

Claims

1. A covering system for one or more vehicles, comprising:

a pair of connecting stations permanently embedded below a ground surface of a vehicle lot, wherein said pair of connecting stations are aligned with each other and distally separated;

a pair of end frames connected to said pair of connecting stations;

a canopy interposed between said pair of end frames, wherein said canopy is connected to said pair of connecting stations via said pair of end frames;

wherein said canopy is retracted within one of said pair of end frames;

wherein said canopy includes a pair of wings foldably connected near an apex of said canopy to form a triangular shaped configuration; and

at least one vehicle sheltered beneath said canopy.

2. The covering system of claim 1, wherein said pair of end frames each include a center post.

3. The covering system of claim 2, wherein said pair of connecting stations each include a center opening for receiving said center post.

4. The covering system of claim 3, wherein said center opening is threadably formed to threadably receives said center post.

5. The covering system of claim 1, wherein said pair of end frames each include a pair of lower connectors extending from a pair of arms.

6. The covering system of claim 5, wherein said pair of connecting stations each include a pair of securing elements to connect to said pair of lower connectors.

7. The covering system of claim 6, wherein said pair of securing elements are positioned upon opposite sides of said canopy.

8. The covering system of claim 6, wherein said pair of securing elements are comprised of a hook configuration.

9. The covering system of claim 6, wherein said pair of securing elements are pivotally connected to said pair of connecting stations.

10. The covering system of claim 9, wherein said pair of securing elements include a first position and a second position, wherein said pair of securing elements in said first position are below said ground surface of a vehicle lot and wherein said pair of securing elements in said second position extend at least partially above said ground surface of said vehicle lot, wherein said pair of securing elements pivot from said first position to said second position.

11. The covering system of claim 10, wherein said pair of connecting stations each include a pair of slots, wherein said pair of securing elements are positioned within said pair of slots in said first position.

12. The covering system of claim 1, wherein said canopy includes an actuating mechanism to automatically retract said canopy in a rollable manner.

13. The covering system of claim 1, wherein said canopy is stitched in a spider web shaped configuration.

14. The covering system of claim 1, wherein said pair of end frames include a plurality of hooks to connect to an adjacent canopy.

15. A covering system, comprising:

a pair of connecting stations embedded below a ground surface, wherein said pair of connecting stations are aligned with each other and distally separated;

wherein said pair of connecting stations each includes a center opening and a pair of securing elements;

wherein said pair of securing elements include a first position and a second position, wherein said pair of securing elements in said first position are below said ground surface and wherein said pair of securing elements in said second position extend at least partially above said ground surface, wherein said pair of securing elements pivot from said first position to said second position;

a pair of end frames connected to said pair of connecting stations;

wherein said pair of end frames each include a center post connected to said center opening and a pair of arms, wherein said pair of arms are pivotally connected to said center post along an upper end of said pair of arms and wherein said pair of arms include a pair of lower connectors connected to said pair of securing elements; and

a canopy interposed between said pair of end frames;

wherein said canopy is comprised of a triangular shaped configuration, wherein said canopy is secured to said pair of connection stations near an apex by said center post and near a pair of outer ends by said pair of arms and said pair of lower connectors.

16. The covering system of claim 15, wherein said center opening is threadably formed to threadably receives said center post.

17. The covering system of claim 15, wherein said pair of connecting stations each include a pair of slots, wherein said pair of securing elements are positioned within said pair of slots in said first position.

18. A multiple car covering system, comprising:

a pair of connecting stations embedded below a ground surface of a vehicle lot, wherein said pair of connecting stations are aligned with each other and distally separated;

wherein said pair of connecting stations each includes a threadable center opening and a pair of pivotal securing elements;

a pair of end frames connected to said pair of connecting stations;

wherein said pair of end frames each include a center post connected to said center opening, a pair of arms pivotally connected at an upper end of said center post and a pair of lower connectors extending from said pair of arms and connected to said pair of securing elements;

wherein said pair of securing elements include a first position and a second position, wherein said pair of securing elements in said first position are below said ground surface of said vehicle lot and wherein said pair of securing elements in said second position extend at least partially above said ground surface of said vehicle lot;

wherein said pair of connecting stations each include a pair of slots, wherein said pair of securing elements are positioned within said pair of slots in said first position; and

a canopy interposed between said pair of end frames;

wherein said canopy is comprised of a triangular shaped configuration, wherein said canopy is secured to said pair of connection stations near an apex by said center post and near a pair of outer ends by said pair of lower connectors;

wherein said canopy includes an actuating mechanism to automatically retract said canopy in a rollable manner;

wherein said canopy is retracted within one of said pair of end frames;

wherein said pair of end frames include a plurality of hooks to connect to an adjacent canopy.