Building structure having a roof that is convertible between open and closed configurations
AssigneeCabreeco Companies LLC
InventorKent Harry Forsland
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a building structure having a convertible roof with at least one moveable roof section. The moveable roof section can include an integrated overhang. The moveable roof section can also include a roller that rides on a track formed by an angle member. The convertible roof can further have a configuration that reduces rafter visibility.
Claims22
A building structure having a roof that is convertible between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the building structure comprising:
- a primary frame structure that defines a structure length and a structure width, the primary frame structure including a longitudinal header that extends along the structure length and cross-headers that extend along the structure width, the cross-headers being positioned at opposite first and second ends of the primary frame structure, the longitudinal header being connected to the cross-headers at the first and second ends of the primary frame structure, and the primary frame structure further including columns that support the longitudinal header and the cross-headers at an elevated position above the ground;
- a plurality of roof sections mounted on the primary frame structure, the roof sections each including a roof panel having a panel length that extends along the structure width and a panel width that extends along the structure length, the roof sections including panel frames that support the panels, the panel frames including primary frame members that support longitudinal edges of the panels, the primary frame members extending along the panel lengths and being positioned on opposite sides of the panel widths, the roof sections including main portions that cover an interior space defined by the primary frame structure, the roof sections also including overhang portions that project outwardly past the longitudinal header, the overhang portions cooperating to form a continuous overhang when the roof is in the closed configuration, the continuous overhang projecting outwardly from the longitudinal header and having an overhang length that extends along the structure length;
- the plurality of roof sections including first and second stationary roof sections mounted to the primary frame structure adjacent the first and second ends of the primary frame structure;
- the plurality of roof sections including first and second movable roof sections slidably mounted relative to the primary frame structure along a slide axis that extends along the structure length, the first and second movable roof sections covering a central portion of interior space of the building structure when the roof is in the closed configuration, the first and second movable roof sections overlapping respectively overlapping majorities of the first and second stationary roof sections when the roof is in the open configuration such that the central portion of the interior space is uncovered;
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- a track that slidably supports the first and second movable roof sections, the track extending along the longitudinal header between the first and second ends of the primary frame structure, the track including first portions that extend across the first and second stationary roof sections at locations above the panels of the first and second stationary roof sections, wherein the first and second movable roof sections ride on the first portions of the track when the roof is moved between the open and closed configurations.
A building structure having a roof that is convertible between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the building structure comprising:
- a primary frame structure including a header;
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- a plurality of roof sections mounted on the primary frame structure, the roof sections including a first roof section that is slidably moveable relative to a second roof section along a slide axis that is generally parallel to a length of the header, the first roof section being slidably movable relative to the second roof section to allow the roof to be moved between the open configuration and the closed configuration, each of the roof sections including a main portion for covering an interior space defined by the primary frame structure and an overhang portion that projects outwardly past the header in a direction generally perpendicular relative to the slide axis, the overhang portions cooperating to form a continuous overhang when the roof is in the closed configuration.
20-26. (canceled)
A building structure having a roof that is convertible between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the building structure comprising:
- a primary frame structure including a header;
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- a plurality of roof sections mounted on the primary frame structure, the roof sections including a first roof section that is slidably moveable relative to a second roof section along a slide axis that is generally parallel to a length of the header, the first roof section being slidably movable relative to the second roof section to allow the roof to be moved between the open configuration and the closed configuration;
- wherein the first roof section slides along a guide track supported on the second roof section when the roof is moved between the open and closed configurations.
28-48. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.