FABRIC PANEL FOR HARD TOP GAZEBO CEILING/FABRIC PANEL INSERT FOR HARD TOP GAZEBO APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF USING SAME
The present invention relates generally to a fabric panel for hard top gazebo ceiling/fabric panel insert for hard top gazebo apparatus and a method of using same. More particularly, the invention encompasses a fabric insert that is suspended from a hard top gazebo apex and is meant to improve the comfort level of the gazebo and to provide additional aesthetic appeal. The invention further includes rings, clips, Velcro, hook and loop strips, tension cord, tension cord lock, etc., to further support the functioning of the inventive invention.
The instant patent application claims priority to and the benefit of pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/067,425, filed on Oct. 22, 2014, titled “Fabric Panel For Hard Top Gazebo Ceiling, Apparatus, System, And A Method Thereof,” the entire disclosure of which provisional application is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates generally to a fabric panel for hard top gazebo ceiling /fabric panel insert for hard top gazebo apparatus and a method of using same. More particularly, the invention encompasses a fabric insert that is suspended from a hard top gazebo apex and is meant to improve the comfort level of the gazebo and to provide additional aesthetic appeal. The invention further includes rings, clips, Velcro, hook and loop strips, tension cord, tension cord lock, etc., to further support the functioning of the inventive invention.
BACKGROUND INFORMATIONMany people prefer hard top gazebos because they can be left outside all year long and, unlike fabric top gazebos, they do not have to be disassembled during the winter months.
Hard top gazebos do have shortcomings, such as, for example, sitting under a hard top gazebo can be difficult in warm weather if the gazebo sits in direct sunlight, as the temperature underneath the hard top gazebo increases substantially due to the beating of the sun rays on the roof of the hard top gazebo.
Furthermore, in addition to the penetration of the sun's rays, gazebos whose roofs are transparent or semi-transparent are also subject to unsightly debris such as leaves and dirt landing on their exterior or the top roof surface of the hard top gazebo.
This invention improves on the deficiencies of the prior art and provides an inventive set of fabric panels that can be inserted inside a hard top gazebo, and suspended from the inside portion of the gazebo roof apex or the underside of a hard top gazebo.
PURPOSES AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe invention is a novel fabric panel for hard top gazebo ceiling/fabric panel insert for hard top gazebo apparatus and a method of using same.
Therefore, one purpose of this invention is to provide a fabric panel for hard top gazebo ceiling/fabric panel insert for hard top gazebo apparatus and a method of using same.
Another purpose of this invention is to provide fabric panels to reduce the ambient temperature within the gazebo. Furthermore, the level of comfort can be increased based on the fabric used to make the panels.
Yet another purpose of this invention is to provide fabric panels to conceal anything that lands on top of tine gazebo, thus preventing unsightly views from within and underneath the gazebo.
Still yet another purpose of this invention is to provide fabric panels to soften the look of the hard top gazebo.
Still yet another purpose of this invention is to provide fabric panels to provide different aesthetic options to an outside patio with &brie panels that can vary in material, color, print, etc., to name a few.
Therefore, in one aspect this invention comprises a hard top gazebo apparatus, comprising;
(a) at least one fabric panel, said at least one fabric panel having a small edge, a large edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and wherein said first and said second side edges connect said small edge to said large edge to form said at, least one fabric panel;
(b) a portion of said small edge being folded to form a pocket, said pocket having a first opening at one end, and a second opening, at an opposite end, and at least one first securing means secured to a portion of said small edge;
(c) at least one cord, having a first end and a second end, and wherein at least a portion of said at least one cord being moveably inside at least a portion of said pocket;
(d) said hard top gazebo having a roof, and wherein said roof having an inner roof surface, and an outer roof surface, and wherein at least one second securing means secured to at least a portion of said inner roof surface; and
(e) wherein said at least one first securing means is secured to at least a portion of said at least one second securing means.
In another aspect this invention comprises a hard top gazebo apparatus, comprising;
(a) four fabric panels, each of said four fabric panels having, a small edge, a large edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and wherein each of said first side edge and said second side edge connects said small edge to said large edge to form each of said four fabric panels;
(b) a portion of each of said small edge being folded to form a pocket, said pocket having a first opening at one end, and a second opening at an opposite end, and at least one first securing means secured to a portion of at least one of said small edge;
(c) at least one cord, having a first end and a second end, and wherein at least a portion of said at least one cord being: moveably inside at least a portion of at least one of said pocket;
(d) said hard top gazebo having a roof, and wherein said roof having an inner roof surface, and an outer roof surface, and wherein at least one second securing means secured to at least a portion of said inner roof surface;
(e) each of said four panels are secured each to the other along said small edge, such that said first opening at one end of said pocket, and said second opening at an opposite end of said pocket remains open for the free movement of said at least one cord; and
(f) wherein said at least one first securing means is secured to at least a portion of said at least one second securing means.
The invention may best be further understood by reference to the ensuing detailed description in conjunction with the drawings in which:
The inventive fabric panel for hard top gazebo ceiling/fabric panel insert for hard top gazebo apparatus and a method of using, same will now be discussed with reference to
Fully assembled and suspended from the gazebo roof 153, the installed fabric panel 8, conceals the underside 153a, of the hard top gazebo roof 153. By concealing the underside 153a, of the hard top gazebo roof 153, unwanted objects such as cables, lights, utilities, along with any debris on the hard top gazebo roof 153, can be hidden from view. The fabric panels 8, also reduce the ambient temperature within the hard top gazebo by adding an extra layer of insulation between the roof 153, and the remaining structure. In cases where the gazebo roof 153, is composed of transparent or semi-transparent panels 153, the fabric panels 8, block unwanted sunrays that penetrate through the gazebo roof 153, as well as anything landing on the top of the gazebo roof 153. The fabric panels 8, gently bow to increase their aesthetic appeal.
As stated earlier that this invention 23, provides fabric panels 8, that assist in reducing the ambient temperature within the gazebo 150. Furthermore, the level of comfort can be further increased based on the types of material for the fabric panels 8, that are used to make the fabric panels 8.
This invention 23, further provides fabric panels 8, that can be easily used to conceal anything that lands or adheres onto the top of the roof 153, of the hard top gazebo 150, thus preventing unsightly views from within and underneath the hard top gazebo 150. With the use of the fabric panels 8, an additional advantage that one obtains is the softening of the look and feel of the hard top gazebo 150, which is aesthetically appealing.
Yet another advantage one gets with this invention 23, is the ability to provide fabric panels 8, that can be used to provide different aesthetic options to an outside patio or hard top gazebo 150, with fabric panels 8, that can vary in material, color, print, theme, etc., to name a few.
The securing or fastening means 9, for the inventive fabric panels 8, can be selected from a group comprising a glue, a stitch, a Velcro, a hook and loop material, an adhesive, a magnet, and combinations thereof, to name a few.
The securing or fastening means 19, for the inventive fabric panels 8, can be selected from a group comprising a glue, a stitch, a Velcro, a hook and loop material, an adhesive, a magnet, and combinations thereof, to name a few.
The securing, means 20, for the inventive fabric panels 8, can be selected from a group comprising a clue, a. Velcro, a hook and loop material, an adhesive, a rivet, a magnet, and combinations thereof, to name a few.
The securing means 21, for the hard top gazebo 150, can be selected from a group comprising a glue, a Velcro, a hook and loop material, an adhesive, a rivet, a magnet, and combinations thereof, to name a few.
The material for the panel 8, could be selected from a group comprising canvas, cotton, polyester, polymeric fabric, composite material, and combinations thereof, to name a few.
The peripheral shape of the hard top gazebo roof 153, could be selected from a group comprising a square shape, a rectangular shape, a triangular shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, a polygonal shape, and combinations thereof, to name a few.
The following example is provided to further illustrate the invention and is not intended to be limiting thereof.
EXAMPLECutting the fabric panel 8, bigger than needed, allows for adjustments to be made, such as, stitching the ends and to effectively have the fabric panel 8, bow.
For a hard top gazebo, having a length of about 12 feet, and a width of about 10 feet, the large roof panel 153, dimensions are usually, about 45 degree for a small angle, and about 135 degrees for a large angle, with a length of about 140 inches, and a width of about 56 inches. The small roof panel 153, dimensions are usually, about 47 degree for a small angle, and about 133 degrees for a large angle, with a length of about 114 inches, and a width of about 57 inches.
Thus fir the corresponding large panel 6, the dimensions should be preferably, about 152 inches for the length, which accounts for about 140 inches for the length of the panel 6, and about 12 inches for the pockets 10, and about 62 inches for the width, which accounts for about 56 inches for the width of the panel 6, and about 6 inches for the legs 5. Similarly, for the corresponding small panel 7, the dimensions should be preferably, about 126 inches for the length, which accounts for about 114 inches for the length of the panel 7, and about 12 inches for the pockets 10, and about 62 inches for the width, which accounts for about 56 inches for the width of the panel 7, and about 6 inches for the legs 5.
Installation of the fabric panel 8, on the underside 153a, of the hard top gazebo roof 153, will require a stepladder. Installation starts by using a stepladder to stick, for example, the Velcro (hook) strips 21, on each flat edges of the gazebo roof apex 151. Then one would hang all of the rings 130, and clips 132, onto their designated gazebo roof bar iron angle 158. Two people can then bring the fabric panel 8, already completely opened underneath the hard top gazebo 150, having the from side 3, facing the floor 160. Both individuals can begin by gripping the corner edges of each fabric panel 8, bottom base 2, with the corner clips 132. Then, they would grip the fabric panel 8, bottom bases 2, along the gazebo roof perimeter 152, using the remaining clips 132. Once all ring locations are fastened, the fabric panel top base 1, can be strapped to the gazebo roof apex 151. One would align the Velcro (loop) strips 20, with the Velcro (hook) strips 21, and attach them to each other. Finally, one would grab the top base 1, of the small fabric panels 7, and wrap them around the non-flat edges of the gazebo roof apex 151, while adjusting the tension cord 15, using the cord lock 16, to tighten or loosen the grip.
LEGEND
- 1—Fabric panel upper or top base or small edge
- 2—Fabric panel lower or bottom base or large edge
- 3—Fabric panel front face or side
- 4—Fabric panel back face or side
- 5—Fabric panel leg or side support or first/second side edge
- 6—Large or major or first fabric panel
- 6a—Large fabric panel first pocket opening
- 6b—Large fabric panel second pocket opening
- 7—Small or minor or second Fabric panel
- 7a—Small fabric panel first pocket opening
- 7b—Small fabric panel second pocket opening
- 8—Fabric panels (all four)
- 9—Fabric panel stitching or secured fastening
- 10—Pocket
- 101—Pocket fold line
- 102—Pocket area
- 14—Corner stitching, or secured fastening
- 14a—Starting point for corner stitching or secured fastening
- 14b—Ending point for corner stitching or secured fastening
- 15—Rope Of string or tension cord
- 16—Tension cord lock
- 19—Pocket stitching or secured fastening
- 20—Velcro (hook or loop) strip
- 21—Velcro (loop or hook) strip
- 23—Invention
- 130—Ring
- 131—Clip hook
- 132—Clip
- 133—Clip jaws
- 150—Hard Top Gazebo
- 151—Gazebo roof apex
- 152—Gazebo roof perimeter
- 153—Gazebo roof
- 153a—Underside of hard top gazebo's roof
- 154—Gazebo leg
- 155—Gazebo roof apex flat
- 156—Gazebo roof apex non-flat
- 158—Gazebo roof bar iron angle
- 160—Ground or floor or Earth.
Thus, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein and the constituent elements of the invention can be modified in various manners without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Various aspects of the invention can also be extracted from any appropriate combination of a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiments Some constituent elements may be deleted in all of the constituent elements disclosed in the embodiments. The constituent elements described in different embodiments may be combined arbitrarily.
Still further, while certain embodiments of the inventions have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the inventions. Indeed, the novel apparatus and method described herein may be embodied in a variety of other forms; furthermore, various omissions, substitutions and changes in the form of the apparatus and method described herein may be made without departing from the spirit of the inventions.
It should be further understood that throughout the specification and claims several terms have been used and they take the meanings explicitly associated herein, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. For example, the phrase “in one embodiment” as used herein does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, though it may. Additionally, the phrase “in another embodiment” as used herein does not necessarily refer to a different embodiment, although it may. Thus, various embodiments of the invention may be readily combined, without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention.
While the present invention has been particularly described in conjunction with a specific preferred embodiment, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description. It is therefore contemplated that the appended claims will embrace any such alternatives, modifications and variations as falling within the true scope and spirit of the present invention.
Claims
1. A hard top gazebo apparatus, comprising;
- (a) at least one fabric panel, said at least one fabric panel having a small edge, a large edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and wherein said first and said second side edges connect said small edge to said large edge to form said at least one fabric panel;
- (b) a portion of said small edge being folded to form a pocket, said pocket having, a first opening at one end, and a second opening at an opposite end, and at least one first securing means secured to a portion of said small edge;
- (c) at least one cord, having a first end and a second end, and wherein at least portion of said at least one cord being moveably inside at least a portion of said pocket:
- (d) said hard top gazebo having a roof, and wherein said roof having an inner roof surface, and an outer roof surface, and wherein at least one second securing means secured to at least a portion of said inner roof surface; and
- (e) wherein said at least one first securing means is secured to at least a portion of said at least one second securing means.
2. The hard top gazebo apparatus of claim 1, wherein a first end of a clip is secured to said large edge, and a second end of said clip is secured to a hard top gazebo structure.
3. The hard top gazebo apparatus of claim 1, wherein a first end of a clip is secured to said large edge, and a second end of said clip is secured to a hard top gazebo structure, and wherein said hard top gazebo structure is a ring.
4. The hard top gazebo apparatus of claim 1, wherein a first end of a clip is secured to said large edge, and a second end of said clip is secured to a hard top gazebo structure, and wherein said hard top gazebo structure is a ring, and wherein said ring is slideably secured to a gazebo roof bar iron angle.
5. The hard top gazebo apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one fabric panel is secured to at least one second fabric panel, such that a portion of said side edge is secured to each other near said small edge.
6. The hard top gazebo apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one fabric panel is secured to at least one second fabric panel, such that a portion of said side edge is secured to each other near said small edge, and wherein said securing, is done via a group consisting, of glue, stitch, hook and loop material, adhesive, magnet, and combinations thereof.
7. The hard top gazebo apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one first securing, means is selected from a group consisting of a glue, a hook and loop material, an adhesive, a rivet, a magnet, and combinations thereof.
8. The hard top gazebo apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one second securing means is selected from a group consisting of a glue, a hook and loop material, an adhesive, a rivet, a magnet, and combinations thereof.
9. The hard top gazebo apparatus of claim 1, wherein material for said at least one panel is selected from a group consisting of canvas, cotton, polyester, polymeric fabric, composite material, and combinations thereof.
10. The hard top gazebo apparatus of claim 1, wherein peripheral shape of said hard top gazebo roof is selected from a group consisting of a square shape, a rectangular shape, a triangular shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, a polygonal shape, and combinations thereof.
11. The hard top gazebo apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one second securing means is secured to at least an apex portion of said inner roof surface.
12. The top gazebo apparatus of claim 1, wherein peripheral roof shape of said hard top gazebo is be selected from a group consisting of a square shape, a rectangular shape, a triangular shape, a circular shape, an elliptical shape, a polygonal shape, and combinations thereof.
13. A hard top gazebo apparatus, comprising;
- (a) four fabric panels, each of said four fabric panels having a small edge, a large edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and wherein each of said first side edge and said second side edge connects said small edge to said large edge to form each of said four fabric panels;
- (b) a portion of each of said small edge being folded to form a pocket, said pocket having a first opening at one end, and a second opening at an opposite end, and at least one first securing means secured to a portion of at least one of said small edge;
- (c) at least one cord, having a first end and a second end, and wherein at least a portion of said at least one cord being moveably inside at least a portion of at least one of said pocket;
- (d) said hard top gazebo having a roof, and wherein said roof having an inner roof surface, and an outer roof surface, and wherein at least one second securing means secured to at least a portion of said inner roof surface;
- (e) each of said four panels are secured each to the other along said small edge, such that said first opening at one end of said pocket, and said second opening at an opposite end of said pocket remains open for the free movement of said at least one cord; and
- (f) wherein said at least one first securing means is secured to at least a portion of said at least one second securing means.
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 12, 2015
Publication Date: Apr 28, 2016
Inventor: Luciana Maria Pelillo (Carmel, NY)
Application Number: 14/881,153