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US 6,631,591 B1Granted
Carport that protects vehicles from elements
OwnerSteven Durhaminventor
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Abstract
A carport is provided having a rigid, concave canopy composed of a rigid self-supporting material and which has a width and length larger than that of a standard size automobile. The carport further includes a supporting structure that is rigidly connected to and extends vertically from the canopy. The carport still further includes a horizontally extending longitudinally extending support member that is rigidly secured to the supporting structure and laterally spaced from the canopy.
Claims16
A shelter comprising:
- a rigid canopy composed of a rigid self-supporting material, said canopy having a width and a length;
- a supporting structure rigidly connected to and extending vertically from said canopy;
- a longitudinally extending support member rigidly secured to said supporting structure and having a laterally extending structural member having an end that is laterally spaced from said canopy;
- wherein the longitudinally extending support member further comprises two pairs of I-beams that are connected together, and with one pair located on each longitudinal half portion of the canopy.
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A shelter comprising:
- a rigid canopy composed of a rigid self-supporting material, said canopy having a width and a length;
- a supporting structure rigidly connected to and extending vertically from said canopy;
- a longitudinally extending support member rigidly secured to said supporting structure and having a laterally extending structural member having an end that is laterally spaced from said canopy;
- wherein the supporting structure comprises a rigid, longitudinally extending structure including a centrally disposed member vertically spaced from and extending generally along the longitudinal center of the canopy and a plurality of longitudinally spaced arcuate members fastened to the canopy and secured to and spaced apart along the length of the central longitudinal member.
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A shelter comprising:
- a rigid canopy;
- a supporting structure rigidly connected to and extending vertically from said canopy;
- a longitudinally extending support member rigidly secured to said supporting structure and having a laterally extending structural member having an end that is laterally spaced from said canopy;
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- wherein the longitudinally extending support member further comprises two pairs of I-beams that are connected together and with one pair located on each longitudinal half portion of the canopy.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.