Gas station canopy
OwnerYoann Cavitteinventor
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Abstract
A gas station canopy located on a lower level of an elevated building and adapted to protect the elevated building from fire originating under the canopy is provided. The canopy comprises columns supporting a roof section. The columns and the roof section are made of a material having a fire resistance rating of at least 2 h. A fire protection system supplied from the elevated building towards the roof section deluge sprinkle a foam fire extinguishing substance under the canopy. An upwardly vertical ledge at an outer edge of the roof section blocks fire and smoke from contacting the elevated building; the ledge being horizontally offset from the elevated building.
Claims7
A gas station canopy configured to be disposed within or under a building having a first level and a second level located above the first level, the canopy covering a surface area of the first level and comprising:
- one or more supporting elements secured to the first level surface;
- a roof section supported by the one or more supporting elements and secured to the one or more supporting elements at a first upper location above the first level surface;
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- a fire protection system having tubes in the building and sprinklers in the roof section for sprinkling a fire extinguishing substance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.