US 11,454,419 B2Granted

Cosmetic equipment shield

OwnerRoss Wojcikinventor

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Abstract

Improvements in a cosmetic equipment shield that provides a cosmetic shield that can cover all of the equipment that can exist on the roof of a building is disclosed. The cosmetic shield convers the roof equipment on one or more sides to improve the visual appearance of the building. The shield allows air movement through the cosmetic shield. The metal strips are staggered, offset or otherwise configured so they prevent viewing through the metal strips or louvers, but allows air flow. The cosmetic equipment shield is secured to the roof to resist most weather conditions from rain to wind, hot temperatures and freezing temperatures. The cosmetic equipment shield is configured for nearly infinite straight walls and can also include angle brackets to change the direction of the shield to 90 degrees or 270 degrees or can be angled slightly in a curved appearance.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A cosmetic equipment shield comprising:

at least three structural rooftop support bases directly under at least two vertical cosmetic panels that are configured to support and distribute a weight of said at least two vertical cosmetic panels;
said at least three structural support bases are secured into an existing roof;
said at least two vertical cosmetic panels being supported within a tubular member frame;
an angle bracket being connected to two enclosed brackets that are secured to said tubular member frame within said tubular member frame;
at least two support arms that extend from said angle bracket to at least two ballast stabilizers mounted to said existing roof;
at least one vertical cosmetic panel includes a plurality of louvers whereby air can pass between in combination with said plurality of vertical vanes and prevent viewing through said plurality of louvers, and
an inside bracket joiner that allows for joining a first of said at least two vertical cosmetic panels at a 90-degree angle to a second of said at least two vertical cosmetic panels.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 16/871,900Filed 11 May 2020 · us provisional application
Priority: 22 May 2019
Published: US 2020/0370783 A126 Nov 2020
Granted: 27 Sep 2022
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification11 codes

F24F 13/20
Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening: casings or covers
E04B 2/7409
Assembled using frames with infill panels or coverings only; made-up of panels and a support structure incorporating posts: special measures for…
E04B 2/7435
With panels and support posts: glazing details
E04B 2/76
Removable non-load-bearing partitions; Partitions with a free upper edge: with framework or posts of metal