Method of stabilizing a panel
AssigneeRv Windskirt Inc.
InventorAndre Patrick Pompey
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Abstract
An enhanced fabric panel has a fabric surface with at least one straight edge, and a row of pockets implemented on the fabric along the one straight edge, the pockets each having an opening facing upward, such that with the one straight edge lying along a ground line with the pockets filled with a weighty material such as sand, pebbles, water or another material having weight, and other edges supported on parts of a rigid structure provides resistance to deformation or movement by impinging wind.
Claims19
A method of stabilizing a panel against impinging wind and debris, the method comprising the steps of:
- enhancing the panel by forming a row of pockets on said panel along one straight bottom edge, wherein the forming of the row of pockets is comprised of folding over an edge of the panel onto itself and accomplishing vertical stitching to close the outer edges of the fold and to close the interior of the folded panel at locations along the length, defining the individual pockets, the pockets each having an opening facing upward for holding material;
- orienting the panel to position the one straight bottom edge to rest along a ground line or substantially near the ground line for blocking air movement and debris;
- coupling the panel at edges other than the one straight bottom edge to a rigid structure;
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- filling the pockets with a weighty material comprised of sand, pebbles, or water to function as a ballast securing mechanism, whereby the other edges coupled to the rigid structure further provide resistance to deformation or movement by impinging wind and debris.
A method of stabilizing a fabric panel against impinging wind and debris, the method comprising the steps of:
- enhancing the fabric panel by forming a row of pockets on said fabric along one straight bottom edge, wherein the forming of the row of pockets is comprised of folding over an edge of the panel onto itself and accomplishing vertical stitching to close the outer edges of the fold and to close the interior of the folded panel at locations along the length, defining the individual pockets, the pockets each having an opening facing upward;
- orienting the panel to position the one straight bottom edge to rest along a ground line or substantially near the ground line;
- coupling the panel at edges other than the one straight bottom edge to a rigid structure;
- filling the pockets with a weighty material comprised of sand, pebbles, or water to function as a ballast securing mechanism, whereby the other edges coupled to the rigid structure further provide resistance to deformation or movement by impinging wind and debris;
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- wherein the pockets are disposed substantially next to each other having openings, wherein the openings are configured to allow material to transfer from pocket to pocket, thereby enabling the material to equalize in height between the pockets.
A method of stabilizing a fabric panel, the method comprising the steps of:
- forming a row of pockets on the fabric panel along one straight bottom edge, wherein the forming of the row of pockets is comprised of folding over an edge of the panel onto itself and accomplishing vertical stitching to close the outer edges of the fold and to close the interior of the folded panel at locations along the length, defining the individual pockets, the pockets each having an opening facing upward for holding material;
- orienting the panel to position the one straight bottom edge to rest along a ground line or substantially near the ground line for blocking air movement and debris;
- coupling the panel at edges other than the one straight bottom edge to a rigid structure;
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- filling the pockets with a weighty material to function as a ballast securing mechanism, whereby the other edges coupled to the rigid structure further provide resistance to deformation or movement by impinging wind and debris.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.