Abstract A closure for an end of a pavilion which includes two arches which are inclined away from each other and mounted on the ground or another base to swing toward and away from this position and a membrane which extends between the arches and is attached to them. The closure is arch-like in end view and trianguloid in side view and mounted on one of the inclined arches to swing lengthwise of the pavilion between two positions. In one of these positions, the inner end of the closure is in contact with the arch on which it swings and the outer end thereof is in contact with the base and the end of the pavilion is closed. In the other position, the outer end of the closure extends angularly upwardly from the base so that the closure constitutes an extension of the pavilion and the end of the pavilion is open. The closure includes a frame which defines its inner and outer ends and a membrane attached to the frame and so tailored and tensioned that it assumes a concave curvature longitudinally as well as a convex curvature laterally. A track and a chain which follows the track are provided to move the closure between its closed and open positions and control its movement vertically, laterally and lengthwise of the pavilion.
In a pavilion which includes an outwardly inclined end arch which is mounted on the ground or another base, a closure for the end of the pavilion which includes an arched body trianguloid in profile which is mounted on the arch to swing lengthwise of the pavilion between a position in which its inner side is near the arch and terminates above the base and the outer portion of its lower side is near the base and the inner portion thereof is curved upwardly from the outer portion thereof to the lower end of the inner side of the body and the end of the pavilion is closed, and a position in which the lower side of the body extends angularly upwardly from the base and the end of the pavilion is open.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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In a pavilion which includes an outwardly inclined end arch which is mounted on the ground or another base, a closure for the end of the pavilion which includes an arched body trianguloid in profile which is mounted on the arch to swing lengthwise of the pavilion between a position in which its inner side is near the arch and terminates above the base and the outer portion of its lower side is near the base and the inner portion thereof is curved upwardly from the outer portion thereof to the lower end of the inner side of the body and the end of the pavilion is closed, and a position in which the lower side of the body extends angularly upwardly from the base and the end of the pavilion is open.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The pavilion claimed in claim 1, plus a track and means associated with the track and body which controls movement of the body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The pavilion claimed in claim 1 in which the body includes a frame which defines its inner and lower sides and a membrane attached to the frame and so tailored and tensioned that it assumes a concave curvature lengthwise of the body.