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US 8,782,987 B2Granted
Supported architectural structure
AssigneeArktura LLC
InventorsChris Kabatsi, Robert Kilian
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Abstract
A supported architectural structure is presented. A plurality of primary supports configured to couple with one or more architectural structures. A plurality of flexible fins, where at least one of the plurality of flexible fins includes an inner edge and an outer edge, where the inner edge includes a plurality of attachment points. A plurality of secondary supports configured to couple with the plurality of primary supports, where at least one of the secondary supports includes a plurality of fin slots configured to couple with the plurality of attachment points.
Claims13
A supported architectural design system comprising:
- a plurality of primary supports configured to couple with one or more architectural structures;
- a plurality of flexible fins, wherein at least one of said plurality of flexible fins comprises an inner edge and an outer edge, wherein said inner edge comprises at least one tab with an attachment section;
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- a plurality of secondary supports coupled with said plurality of primary supports, wherein at least one of said plurality of secondary supports is horizontally curved and configured in cross section as a u-shaped channel comprising a bottom wall and two side walls, wherein said bottom wall includes at least one fin slot coupled with said at least one tab at said attachment section, and wherein said at least one fin slot comprises a cut through said bottom wall of said u-shaped channel, wherein said attachment section comprises a hole that receives at least one fastener inside said u-shaped channel to secure said at least one of said plurality of flexible fins to said bottom wall of said u-shaped channel.
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A supported architectural structure comprising:
- a plurality of primary supports in a substantially parallel configuration and configured to couple with one or more architectural structures;
- a plurality of secondary supports coupled with said plurality of primary supports in a substantially perpendicular configuration, wherein at least one of said plurality of secondary supports is a u-shaped channel comprising a bottom wall and two side walls, said at least one of said plurality of secondary supports including at least one fin slot, wherein said at least one fin slot comprises a cut through said bottom wall of said u-shaped channel;
- a plurality of flexible fins, at least one of said plurality of flexible fins having an inner edge and an outer edge, said inner edge comprising at least one tab with an attachment section, wherein said at least one tab is coupled to said at least one fin slot at said attachment section;
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- at least one coupler removably coupling said at least one of said plurality of flexible fins to said at least one of said plurality of secondary supports at said attachment section inside said u-shaped channel to secure said at least one of said plurality of flexible fins to said bottom wall of said u-shaped channel.
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A supported architectural structure comprising:
- a plurality of primary supports in a substantially parallel configuration and configured to couple with one or more architectural structures;
- a plurality of secondary supports coupled with said plurality of primary supports in a substantially perpendicular configuration, wherein at least one of said plurality of secondary supports is a u-shaped channel comprising a bottom wall and two side walls, said at least one of said plurality of secondary supports including at least one fin slot, wherein said at least one fin slot comprises a cut through said bottom wall of said u-shaped channel;
- a plurality of flexible fins, at least one of said plurality of flexible fins having an inner edge and an outer edge, said inner edge comprising at least one tab with an attachment section, wherein said at least one tab is coupled to said at least one fin slot at said attachment section;
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- at least one coupler automatically and removably coupling said at least one of said plurality of flexible fins to said at least one of said plurality of secondary supports through said attachment section, wherein said attachment section is located inside said u-shaped channel to secure said at least one of said plurality of flexible fins to said bottom wall of said u-shaped channel.
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