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US 9,920,523 B2Granted
Pressure-sensitive roof structure for screened enclosures of swimming pools, spas or patios
OwnerTimm Biermaninventor
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Abstract
A pressure-sensitive relief panel for screened enclosures of swimming pools, spas or patios is disclosed. By securing the panels with a pressure release system the structure and panels can remain intact year round. If a weather event occurs either with or without warning the panels will automatically provide relief from loads or forces imposed by the event that could cause damage or even collapse of the structure.
Claims7
A structure comprising:
- a truss structure carrying a roof panel;
- said roof panel pivotally coupled to said truss structure;
- a load sensitive coupling mechanism to couple said roof panel and said truss structure, said load sensitive coupling mechanism responsively allowing said roof panel to pivot from a first, panel closed position, downwardly to a second, panel open position. in response to a predetermined load applied against an upper surface of said roof panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.