Building structure having a roof that is convertible between open and closed configurations
AssigneeConvertible Living 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.
Claims19
1-20. (canceled)
A convertible roof for a building structure, the convertible roof being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the convertible roof comprising:
- a first roof section and a second roof section, the second roof section being movable relative to the first roof section;
- a track including an angle member having a top side and a bottom side, the top side of the angle member defining a peak, the angle member including a first leg and a second leg that meet at the peak, the first leg and the second leg cooperating to define a first angle at the top side of the angle member and a second angle at the bottom side of the angle member, the first angle being greater than 180 degrees and the second angle being less than 180 degrees;
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- the second roof section including a roller that rides along the peak of the angle member as the second roof section is moved relative to second roof section.
The convertible roof of claim 325 wherein a mounting plate is provided at one end of the angle member for attaching the end of the angle member to the first roof section.
A convertible roof for a building structure, the convertible roof being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the convertible roof comprising:
- a first roof section and a second roof section, the one of the first and second roof sections being movable relative to the other of the first and second roof sections along a movement orientation to convert the roof between the open and closed configurations, the first and second roof sections including perimeter frames having rafters that are spaced-apart along the movement orientation, the rafters having rafter thicknesses measured along the movement orientation;
- wherein when the convertible roof is in the open configuration the first roof section is positioned over the second roof section, wherein when the convertible roof is in the open configuration the rafters of the first roof section define overlap regions with the rafters of the second roof section, wherein at least 50 percent of the rafter thicknesses of the rafters of the first roof section coincide with the overlap regions, and wherein at least 50 percent of the rafter thicknesses of the rafters of the second roof section coincide with the overlap regions.
A convertible roof for a building structure, the convertible roof being movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, the convertible roof comprising:
- a first roof section and a second roof section, the one of the first and second roof sections being movable relative to the other of the first and second roof sections along a movement orientation to convert the roof between the open and closed configurations, the first and second roof sections including perimeter frames having rafters that are spaced-apart along the movement orientation, the rafters having rafter thicknesses measured along the movement orientation;
- wherein when the convertible roof is in the closed configuration the first roof section is positioned over the second roof section, wherein when the convertible roof is in the closed configuration one of the rafters of the first roof section defines an overlap region with one of the rafters of the second roof section, wherein at least 50 percent of the rafter thicknesses of the one rafter of the first roof section coincides with the overlap region, and wherein at least 50 percent of the rafter thicknesses of the one rafter of the second roof section coincides with the overlap region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.