Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a flexible canopy. In one embodiment, the flexible canopy includes a central shaft, a sliding collar, a plurality of supports, a plurality of tensioners, a tensioner connection hub, and a membrane. The sliding collar is slidably connected to and surrounds the central shaft. A first end of each of the supports is connected to the sliding collar, and a second end of each of the supports is connected to the membrane near the edge of the membrane. Each of the tensioners is connected at one end to a different one of the supports and at the other end to the tensioner connection hub. In one embodiment, the flexible canopy includes a handle connected to a first, lower end of the central shaft. In other embodiments, the first, lower end of the central shaft includes or is insertable into a base.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 12, 2012
Date of Patent:
September 22, 2015
Assignee:
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture LLP
Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a flexible canopy. In one embodiment, the flexible canopy includes a central shaft, a sliding collar, a plurality of supports, a plurality of tensioners, a tensioner connection hub, and a membrane. The sliding collar is slidably connected to and surrounds the central shaft. A first end of each of the supports is connected to the sliding collar, and a second end of each of the supports is connected to the membrane near the edge of the membrane. Each of the tensioners is connected at one end to a different one of the supports and at the other end to the tensioner connection hub. In one embodiment, the flexible canopy includes a handle connected to a first, lower end of the central shaft. In other embodiments, the first, lower end of the central shaft includes or is insertable into a base.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 12, 2012
Publication date:
May 15, 2014
Applicant:
ADRIAN SMITH + GORDON GILL ARCHITECTURE LLP
Assignee:
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture LLP
Inventors:
Adrian Devaun Smith, Carlisle Gordon C. Gill, Robert John Forest, Miguel Thomas Alvarez, Marc Anthony Cerone, Matthew Michael Dumich, Christopher John Miller
Assignee:
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture LLP
Inventors:
Adrian Devaun Smith, Carlisle Gordon C. Gill, Robert John Forest, Miguel Thomas Alvarez, Marc Anthony Cerone, Matthew Michael Dumich, Christopher John Miller
Assignee:
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture LLP
Inventors:
Adrian Devaun Smith, Carlisle Gordon C. Gill, Robert John Forest, Miguel Thomas Alvarez, Marc Anthony Cerone, Matthew Michael Dumich, Christopher John Miller
Assignee:
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture LLP
Inventors:
Adrian Devaun Smith, Carlisle Gordon C. Gill, Robert John Forest, Miguel Thomas Alvarez, Marc Anthony Cerone, Matthew Michael Dumich, Christopher John Miller