CANOPY FOR PORTABLE ELECTRICAL DEVICE

• US 20130050975A1
• Filed: 08/24/2012
• Published: 02/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: GenTent Safety Canopies, LLC
• Original Assignee: GenTent Safety Canopies, LLC
• Inventors: Carpenter, Mark A.
• Granted Patent: US 8,997,769 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 361/807
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 15/02 Tents combined or specially associated with other devices
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 63/04 for electric generators
• CPC Class Codes: F02B 63/048 Portable engine-generator combinations
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 5/03 Covers
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 135/905 Method of erecting shelter
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49002 Electrical device making

Abstract

A system and method are provided for the shielding of outdoor electrical equipment from inclement weather, the system comprising: a plurality of support brackets affixed to the outdoor electrical equipment; a support frame disposed in the support brackets; a waterproof cover disposed over the frame; an apron depending from the cover, configured to cover electrical connections on a side of the outdoor electrical equipment.

Claims

1. A system for the shielding of outdoor electrical equipment from inclement weather, said system comprising:

a plurality of support brackets affixed to said outdoor electrical equipment;

a support frame disposed in said support brackets;

a waterproof cover disposed over said frame;

an apron depending from said cover, configured to cover electrical connections on a side of said outdoor electrical equipment.

2. The system of claim 1, said system further comprising a covered vent disposed at an apex of said waterproof cover.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein said apron depends from hook and loop fasteners disposed beneath an edge of said waterproof cover.

4. The system of claim 1 wherein said apron exposes cooling surfaces of said outdoor electrical equipment.

5. The system of claim 1 wherein said waterproof cover further comprises a closable aperture through which a user may supply liquid fuel to said outdoor electrical equipment.

6. The system of claim 1 wherein said waterproof cover further comprises at least one aperture.

7. A method for the deflection of water from a portable electrical equipment, said method comprising:

affixing a plurality of mounting brackets to a frame of said portable electrical equipment;

inserting support rods into said brackets so as to create a support frame;

extending a waterproof cover over said support frame while allowing ventilation of said portable electrical equipment.

8. The method of claim 7 wherein said portable electrical equipment comprises a portable electrical generator.