Patents by Inventor Gerd Schmid

Gerd Schmid has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus for shading surfaces having a spread roof sheathing and photovoltaic elements provided on same
    Patent number: 5478407
    Abstract: In an apparatus for shading surfaces, in particular for shading spaces which can be negotiated on foot, or the like, comprising at least a roof sheathing which is stretched on supports or the like carrier elements at a spacing relative to the surface to be shaded, or a corresponding cable netting assembly, as a carrier assembly, on the outside of which are provided photovoltaic elements, the photovoltaic element or solar module is attached to the carrier assembly by intermediate elements with which distortion phenomena of the carrier assembly, which are caused by stretching, can be carried, and external forces can be transmitted to the carrier assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Assignee: Wur Gesellschaft fur Vermogensverwaltung mgH
    Inventors: Andreas Dorison, Reinhard Wecker, Hans-Peter Ganter, Gerd Schmid