US3724149A
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Ventilated, shaded, waterproof roof structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-02-09
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Granted: 1973-04-03
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Expires: 1990-02-09
Abstract
Abstract A domed roof formed by bolting or otherwise fastening together mostly identical prefabricated, preferably hexagonal pans. The pans may have solid tops or may have a central nozzle to accommodate a number of different covers to allow either ventilation, shade, both ventilation and shade, or neither ventilation nor shade, as required. Some variation in the pan shape may be required at the outer edges of the dome to suit the foundation or openings as doors or windows. The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the Government for governmental purposes without the payment to me of any royalty thereon.
Inventors
- 👤 K Detman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 03:52
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/32; E04B2001/327; E04B2001/3276; E04B2001/3288
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A dome roof structure for attachment to a circular building foundation comprising a. a plurality of joined prefabricated hexagonal pans, each of said pans having a planar surface with flanges depending therefrom, certain of said pans having aperture means formed in said hexagonal pans and means for selectively sealing and venting said aperture means, said means for selectively sealing and venting said aperture means comprising a vented cover means comprising: 1. a flat plate, 2. a center tube depending downwardly from the center of said plate, 3. means on said center tube for attaching said tube and said plate to said pan at said aperture means formed in said hexagonal pans, 4. a perforated flange extending perpendicularly downwardly from said plate around the perimeter thereof, and 5. a flexible ring attached to the perimeter of said plate and extending outwardly substantially within the plane of said plate; said pans joined together along said flanges; and b. means for selectively attaching said joined pans to foundations and structure openings.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A dome roof structure for attachment to a circular building foundation comprising a. a plurality of joined prefabricated hexagonal pans, each of said pans having a planar surface with flanges depending therefrom, certain of said pans having aperture means formed in said hexagonal pans and means for selectively sealing and venting said aperture means, said means for selectively sealing and venting said aperture means comprising a vented cover means comprising: 1. a flat plate, 2. a center tube depending downwardly from the center of said plate, 3. means on said center tube for attaching said tube and said plate to said pan at said aperture means formed in said hexagonal pans, 4. a perforated flange extending perpendicularly downwardly from said plate around the perimeter thereof, and 5. a flexible ring attached to the perimeter of said plate and extending outwardly substantially within the plane of said plate; said pans joined together along said flanges; and b. means for selectively attaching said joined pans to foundations and structure openings.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
a center tube depending downwardly from the center of said plate,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
a center tube depending downwardly from the center of said plate,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The roof structure as defined by claim 1 wherein said joined hexagonal pans form a continuous surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
a central tube depending downwardly from the center of said plate and adapted to engage said aperture means;
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
a central tube depending downwardly from the center of said plate and adapted to engage said aperture means;
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
means on said central tube for attaching said tube to said pan at said aperture means;
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
means on said central tube for attaching said tube to said pan at said aperture means;
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
means on said center tube for attaching said tube and said plate to said pan at said aperture means formed in said hexagonal pans,
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
means on said center tube for attaching said tube and said plate to said pan at said aperture means formed in said hexagonal pans,
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
The roof structure as defined by claim 1, wherein said attaching means includes pan units having a trapezoidal configuration wherein the longer base thereof abuts the structure to which it is attached.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
a perforated flange extending perpendicularly downwardly from said plate around the perimeter thereof, and
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
a perforated flange extending perpendicularly downwardly from said plate around the perimeter thereof, and
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The roof structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said attaching means includes pan units having an isoceles triangle configuration wherein the longest side thereof abuts the structure to which it is attached.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
a perforated flange extending perpendicularly downward from said plate around the perimeter thereof; and
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
a perforated flange extending perpendicularly downward from said plate around the perimeter thereof; and
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
a flexible ring attached to the perimeter of said plate and extending outwardly substantially within the plane of said plate.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
a flexible ring attached to the perimeter of said plate and extending outwardly substantially within the plane of said plate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
44 words
The roof structure as defined in claim 1 wherein said attaching means includes pan units having a configuration defined by a rectangular area joined to a triangular area and wherein an edge of said rectangular area abuts the structure to which it is attached.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
41 words
a flexible ring attached to the perimeter of said plate and extending outwardly substantially within the plane of said plate; said pans joined together along said flanges; and b. means for selectively attaching said joined pans to foundations and structure openings.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
41 words
a flexible ring attached to the perimeter of said plate and extending outwardly substantially within the plane of said plate; said pans joined together along said flanges; and b. means for selectively attaching said joined pans to foundations and structure openings.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
42 words
A roof structure as recited in claim 1 wherein said flat plates and said pans are selectively comprised of light transmitting and opaque material and said covers and said pans are combined to provide light transmitting and opaque portions of said roof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
58 words
The roof structure as defined in claim 1 wherein: a. said center tube has openings in its side walls; b. said flange has a serrated lower edge; c. said perforations in said flange are slanted downwardly outwardly; and d. said flexible ring has an arcuate portion of its edge corrugated and the remaining arcuate portion which is flat.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
The roof structure as defined in claim 7 wherein said corrugations have upwardly directed troughs.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
15 words
The roof structure as defined in claim 7 wherein said corrugations have downwardly directed troughs.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
63 words
A roof structure as defined in claim 7 wherein the corrugated portion of said ring has a flat portion extending outwardly a portion of the distance to the outer edge from the lesser diameter of said ring and the remaining distance to the outer edge comprises a corrugated portion with the depth of the corrugation gradually increasing as the outer edge is approached.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
A roof structure as recited in claim 7 wherein said corrugated portion of said covers are oriented in a direction toward the apex of the dome of the roof structure.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
76 words
A cover utilized with a roof structure comprising: a. a flat plate; b. a center tube depending downwardly from the center of said plate; c. means on said center tube for attaching said tube and said plate to the roof; d. A perforated flange extending perpendicularly downwardly from said plate around the perimeter thereof; and e. a flexible annulus attached to the perimeter of said plate and extending outwardly substantially within the plane of said plate.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
76 words
A cover utilized with a roof structure comprising: a. a flat plate; b. a center tube depending downwardly from the center of said plate; c. means on said center tube for attaching said tube and said plate to the roof; d. A perforated flange extending perpendicularly downwardly from said plate around the perimeter thereof; and e. a flexible annulus attached to the perimeter of said plate and extending outwardly substantially within the plane of said plate.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
56 words
The cover as defined in claim 12 wherein: a. said center tube has openings in its sidewalls; b. said flange has a serrated lower edge; c. said perforations in said flange are slanted downwardly outwardly; and d. said flexible annulus has an arcuate portion of its edge corrugated, and the remaining arcuate portion which is flat.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cover as recited in claim 13 wherein the configuration of said annulus is hexagonal.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cover as recited in claim 13 wherein the configuration of said annulus is circular.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
49 words
A structural unit for use in erecting a dome type roof structure comprising: a. a regular polygonal pan having angled flanges depending therefrom and a central aperture means including a neck portion; and b. a vented cover means adapted to engage said aperture means, wherein said cover means comprises:
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
49 words
A structural unit for use in erecting a dome type roof structure comprising: a. a regular polygonal pan having angled flanges depending therefrom and a central aperture means including a neck portion; and b. a vented cover means adapted to engage said aperture means, wherein said cover means comprises:
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-04-02 | 1976-10-02 | 1977-04-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-04-02 | 1980-10-02 | 1981-04-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-04-02 | 1984-10-02 | 1985-04-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |