Automatic power bimini top
AssigneeCommercial Sewing, Inc.
InventorsDavid Mazzarelli, Sam Mazzarelli
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Abstract
A bimini system for use with a support structure includes a bimini assembly transformable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The bimini assembly includes a frame and a cover affixed to the frame. A gathering system includes a gathering mechanism associated with the cover. The gathering mechanism is movable to at least one of fold and gather the cover as the bimini assembly transforms from the open configuration to the closed configuration.
Claims20
A bimini system for use with a support structure comprising:
- a bimini assembly transformable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the bimini assembly including a frame having a front bow, a rear bow, and at least one intermediate bow, and a cover affixed to the frame, wherein each of the front bow, the rear bow, and the at least one intermediate bow is affixed to the cover;
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- a gathering system including a gathering mechanism associated with the cover, wherein the gathering mechanism is movable to at least one of fold and gather the cover as the bimini assembly transforms from the open configuration to the closed configuration.
A bimini system for use with a support structure comprising:
- a bimini assembly transformable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, said bimini assembly including:
- a frame plurality of bows;
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- a bimini cover coupled to said plurality of bows;
- a boot having a door movable between a first position and a second position to selectively stow said bimini assembly in said closed configuration, said door in said second position is positioned in overlapping arrangement with said bimini assembly to retain said bimini assembly in said closed configuration.
A method of stowing a bimini assembly comprising:
- transforming a bimini assembly from open configuration to a closed configuration;
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- gathering one or more folds of a cover of the bimini assembly via a gathering mechanism as the bimini assembly transforms from the open configuration to the closed configuration;
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- after the bimini assembly is in said closed configuration, moving a door of a boot to stow the bimini assembly in the closed configuration within the boot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.