Covering system
AssigneeMacro Canvas and Upholstery, LLC
InventorsEdward J. Skrzynski, Rodney R. Bonard
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Abstract
The present invention concerns apparatus and methods for covering and uncovering a desired object. Particular embodiments include a covering system comprising: a cover operably connected to a plurality of translational members translationally positioned along a track suspended above the cover, the track being operably attached to two or more hangers; and, one or more suspension members each extending between one of the two or more hangers and the track such that the one or more suspension members are configured to pivotally suspend the track from the two or more hangers, where each of the one or more suspension members are configured to pivot such that the track is configured to pivot relative the hanger.
Claims17
A covering system comprising:
- a cover operably connected to a plurality of translational members translationally positioned along a track suspended above the cover, the track being operably attached to two or more hangers;
- and,
- one or more suspension members each extending between one of the two or more hangers and the track such that the one or more suspension members are configured to pivotally suspend the track from the two or more hangers, where each of the one or more suspension members are configured to pivot such that the track is configured to pivot relative the hanger;
- wherein each said suspension member extends through a first aperture and a second aperture, the second aperture being substantially larger than the local cross-section of the suspension member whereby the suspension member is pivotable relative to the corresponding hanger, and whereby the track is pivotable relative to a corresponding hanger.
A covering system comprising:
- a cover operably connected to a plurality of translational members translationally positioned along a track suspended above the cover, the track being operably attached to two or more hangers;
- one or more suspension members each extending between one of the two or more hangers and the track such that the one or more suspension members are configured to pivotally suspend the track from the two or more hangers, where each of the one or more suspension members are configured to pivot such that the track is configured to pivot relative the hanger;
- and,
- means for mounting said hangers in a rotatable arrangement, the means mounting each of the two or more hangers to a structure, each hanger being rotatable about a vertical axis of rotation within a rotational mount;
- wherein the means for mounting hangers in a rotatable arrangement comprises one or more mounting brackets each including one or more of the rotational mounts into which one of the two or more hangers is received;
- wherein the one or more rotational mounts of each mounting bracket include a bearing means to facilitate rotation of each hanger.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.