Photovoltaic shade system

- PowerLight Corporation
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Description

A photovoltaic shading system made according to the invention may be used as a carport or similar shading and weather-protecting structure.

FIG. 1 is a top, front, left side isometric view of a photovoltaic shade system made according to the invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the end portion of the photovoltaic shade system of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a rear plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of the end portion of the photovoltaic shade system of FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is an enlarged right side elevational line drawing view thereof, the left side elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 9 is reduced sized, a bottom, front, left side isometric view thereof; and,

FIG. 10 is an enlarged portion of the structure of FIG. 7 illustrating an upper PV panel and a lower, curved protective panel spaced-apart and the end caps on the Z-portions removed to show more detail.

Claims

The ornamental design for a photovoltaic shade system, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D225051 November 1972 Smithhart
D408554 April 20, 1999 Dinwoodie
D464437 October 15, 2002 Ueno et al.
D481465 October 28, 2003 Imai
Patent History
Patent number: D511576
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 10, 2003
Date of Patent: Nov 15, 2005
Assignee: PowerLight Corporation (Berkeley, CA)
Inventors: Jefferson G. Shingleton (Auburn, NY), Elise R. Brewster (Berkeley, CA), Thomas L. Dinwoodie (Piedmont, CA)
Primary Examiner: Doris Clark
Attorney: Haynes Beffel & Wolfeld LLP
Application Number: 29/177,528
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Roof Or Canopy (8) (D25/56)