# US 2014/0196381 A1 · Trellis and accent band > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0196381 A1 - Document ID: US20140196381A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/157,169 - Filed: 2014-01-16 - Published: 2014-07-17 - Earliest claimed: 2008-11-21 - Assignees: Division 8 Products, Inc. - Applicants: Division 8 Products, Inc. - Inventors: Tim Michel; Eric Goodman; Ned Albert - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140196381A1 ## CPC - E04F 10/005: {Rigidly-arranged sunshade roofs with coherent surfaces} - E04F 10/02: of flexible canopy materials, e.g. canvas {; Baldachins} - E04F 10/08: of a plurality of similar rigid parts, e.g. slabs, lamellae {(E04F10/005 takes precedence)} - E04F 13/21: Fastening means specially adapted for covering or lining elements {(not used, see E04F13/0801)} - E04F: FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS (windows, doors E06B) ## Abstract A trellis system is disclosed wherein the trellis comprises a front tube, a back tube, and two end tubes joined together, a plurality of roof panels, each panel having a perimeter, wherein the perimeter of the panel is coupled to at least a back tube surface and a front tube surface; a plurality of cross member assemblies wherein the cross member assemblies assist in creating tension between the front tube and the back tube, and a plurality of fasteners coupling the front tube to the end tubes, the back tube to the end tubes, and the roof panels to at least the front tube and the back tube, wherein the fasteners are not visible when the trellis system is installed. The trellis system also includes accent bands. A plurality of turnbuckles allows for easy leveling of the trellis. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 -20. (canceled) ### Claim 21 A trellis system comprising: a trellis structure that is installable to extend generally outwardly from a vertical supporting member; the trellis structure comprising a perimeter tube structure wherein exterior surfaces of the perimeter tube structure are contiguous; and at least one in-fill panel enclosed within and coupled to the perimeter tube structure, the at least one in-fill panel being coupled to the to the perimeter tube structure in at least two locations; at least one diagonal support member configured to extend from proximate a front edge of the trellis structure diagonally toward the vertical supporting member; and a plurality of fasteners, each fastener coupling a first portion of the trellis structure to second portion of the trellis structure and each of the plurality of fasteners being positioned such that they do not penetrate an exterior surface of the perimeter tube structure or a bottom surface of the perimeter tube structure. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The trellis system as claimed in claim 21, further comprising an accent band, the accent band extending continuously and coplanarly with a back tube of the perimeter tube structure. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The trellis system as claimed in claim 21, further comprising an accent band, the accent band extending continuously and coplanarly with a side tube of the perimeter tube structure. ### Claim 24 (depends on 21) The trellis system as claimed in claim 21, each in-fill panel comprising at least one stiffener. ### Claim 25 (depends on 21) The trellis system as claimed in claim 21, wherein the diagonal support member is length adjustable. ### Claim 26 (depends on 25) The trellis system as claimed in claim 25, wherein the diagonal support member further comprises a turnbuckle whereby the diagonal support member is length adjustable. ### Claim 27 (depends on 21) The trellis system as claimed in claim 21, further comprising band clips and wherein at least the back tube defines apertures through which the band clips are receivable wherein the band clips are configured to be attachable to the vertical supporting member and whereby a back tube of the perimeter tube structure is securable to the vertical supporting member. ### Claim 28 (depends on 27) The trellis system as claimed in claim 27, wherein the band clip further comprises a mounting portion, an angling portion extending from the mounting portion and a lip outwardly from and substantially perpendicular to the angling portion. ### Claim 29 (depends on 21) The trellis system as claimed in claim 21, wherein the perimeter tube structure further comprises a front tube, a back tube and two side tubes and wherein at least one of the front tube and the back tube are joined to the two side tubes by miter joints. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The trellis system as claimed in claim 29, wherein the in-fill panels are each coupled to front tube and the back tube. ### Claim 31 (depends on 29) The trellis system as claimed in claim 29, wherein at least some of the in-fill panels comprise end in fill panels and wherein the end in-fill panels are coupled to one of the side tubes. ### Claim 32 (depends on 21) The trellis system as claimed in claim 21, wherein at least some fasteners of the plurality of fasteners each penetrate a top surface of the perimeter tube structure whereby the perimeter tube structure is coupled to other portions of the trellis structure. ### Claim 33 A method of installing a trellis system, comprising: assembling a perimeter tube structure having contiguous exterior surfaces; securing at least one in-fill panel enclosed within and coupled to the perimeter tube structure, by coupling the at least one in-fill panel to the to the perimeter tube structure in at least two locations; securing at least one diagonal support member to the trellis structure such that the diagonal support member extends from proximate a front edge of the trellis structure diagonally toward a vertical supporting member from which the trellis structure is hung; securing a back tube of the perimeter tube structure to the vertical supporting member; securing the diagonal support member to the vertical supporting member; and coupling a first portion of the trellis structure to second portion of the trellis structure with a plurality of fasteners and positioning each of the plurality of fasteners such that they do not penetrate an exterior surface of the perimeter tube structure or a bottom surface of the perimeter tube structure. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The method as claimed in claim 33, further comprising attaching an accent band to the vertical supporting member such that the accent band extends continuously and coplanarly with a back tube of the perimeter tube structure. ### Claim 35 (depends on 33) The method as claimed in claim 33, further comprising attaching an accent band to the vertical supporting member such that the accent band extends continuously and coplanarly with a side tube of the perimeter tube structure. ### Claim 36 (depends on 33) The method as claimed in claim 33, further comprising attaching each in-fill panel to at least one stiffener. ### Claim 37 (depends on 33) The method as claimed in claim 33, further comprising installing the diagonal support member wherein the diagonal support member is length adjustable and adjusting a length of the diagonal support member to level the trellis structure or adjust the trellis structure to a desired angle. ### Claim 38 (depends on 33) The method as claimed in claim 33, further comprising securing band clips to the vertical supporting member and coupling the band clips to apertures in a back tube of the perimeter tube structure through which the band clips are receivable. ### Claim 39 (depends on 38) The method as claimed in claim 38, further comprising coupling a mounting portion of the band clip and engaging an angling portion extending from the mounting portion and a lip extending outwardly from and substantially perpendicular to the angling portion to the back tube via the aperture. ### Claim 40 (depends on 33) The method as claimed in claim 33, further comprising assembling a front tube, a back tube and two side tubes to form the perimeter tube structure. ### Claim 41 (depends on 33) The method as claimed in claim 33, further comprising coupling the in-fill panels to front tube and the back tube. ### Claim 42 (depends on 33) The method as claimed in claim 33, further comprising coupling at least some of the in-fill panels that comprise end in fill panels to one of the side tubes. ### Claim 43 A method of assembling a trellis system comprising: providing a front tube, a back tube, and two end tubes; affixing the front tube to the two end tubes and affixing the back tube to the two end tubes; providing a cross member assembly and affixing the cross member assembly to the front tube and to the back tube; providing a plurality of roof panels, and affixing each of the roof panels to at least the front tube and the back tube; providing a plurality of roof end panels and affixing the roof end panels to the front tube, the back tube and one end tube; and providing a plurality of attachment assemblies and affixing one end of the attachment assembly to a trellis surface. ### Claim 44 (depends on 42) The method of claim 42 further comprising providing at least one accent band and affixing the accent band contiguously and coplanarly to the back tube. ### Claim 45 (depends on 42) The method of claim 42 further comprising providing a plurality of stiffeners and adhering the stiffeners spacedly to the roof panels. ### Claim 46 (depends on 42) The method of claim 42 further comprising providing at least one accent band and affixing the accent band contiguously and coplanarly to at least one of the side tubes.