Information
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Patent Grant
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6440528
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Patent Number
6,440,528
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Date Filed
Monday, November 23, 199827 years ago
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Date Issued
Tuesday, August 27, 200223 years ago
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Inventors
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Original Assignees
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Examiners
- Morris; Terrel
- Ruddock; Ula C.
Agents
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CPC
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US Classifications
Field of Search
US
- 428 119
- 428 179
- 428 12
- 428 52
- 442 2
- 442 20
- 442 50
- 442 185
- 442 186
- 160 1661
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International Classifications
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Abstract
A Wind and Sun Tolerant Mesh is disclosed which is composed of either natural or synthetic material, the generally vertical directional strands crossed by horizontal strands, some or all of which individual horizontal strands of which broaden out on one side forming as sill which projects outward at an angle away from the plane surface of the mesh in a venetian blind profile, and wind baffling effect, while simultaneously allowing release of any excess pressure from wind gusting into the opposite side due to the semi permeable nature of the mesh and as there is no restricting sill on the inside surface, thus giving better control and protection to either articles or utilities made from, and/or persons or property protected by, commodities of any various sort constructed wholly or partly from the mesh.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not Applicable
REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX
Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention is directed to an improved mesh which gives protection from strong wind and sun to persons or property. These conditions affect all sorts of situations. Any previous types of mesh or materials are limited in this multiple role of enhanced sun and/or wind protection combined with strong wind tolerance,
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
These aspects are overcome in the present invention, which is a mesh, constructed either wholly or partly of either natural or synthetic made material, the segments of which are constructed by generally vertical directional strands crossed by horizontal strands either knitted, woven or fused, to the vertical strands, the mesh being of optionally variable number of segments per unit area, and the individual horizontal strands broadening only on one side to form a sill which projects at an angle away from the plane surface of the mesh in a venetian blind profile, such sill as shown in accompanying drawing, thereby enhancing deflection of sun's rays and has a stronger wind baffling effect while allowing some permeation of wind pressure through the mesh, thus relieving full wind pressure and damage on the mesh itself, and still obtaining greater sun and wind protection to persons or property protected thereby. Reducing of excess sudden wind gusting from the lee side is also released from that side through the mesh, as there is no restricting sill on that side, thus also protecting the mesh from damage or dislodgement.
The material constructed in this way can be utilized in any place, situation or commodity where applicable, thus giving better control or protection to either articles made from or protected by the mesh.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
FIG.
1
. Shows diagram of end view of mesh, greatly enlarged, demonstrating end view of individual external mesh sills I on left hand side, resultant in increased diverting of sun's rays
2
, enhanced external main wind baffling
3
, allowing only partial penetration and enhanced reduction of wind pressure on leeward, right hand side
4
, also tendency of sill to partially close under pressure is indicated
7
, especially so when more resilient material is used in mesh construction. Release of excess sudden wind gusting from lee side is also shown in
5
,
6
.
FIG
2
. Shows diagram of frontal view, greatly enlarged, of section of mesh showing individual horizontal sill lines
8
resultant in increased, diverting of sun's rays
9
enhanced external main wind baffling
10
allowing only partial penetration
11
and enhanced reduction of wind pressure on leeward side. The sill tendency to partially close under pressure is indicated
14
especially so when more resilient material is used in mesh construction.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Reference to FIG.
1
and
FIG. 2
shows a diagrammatic view of a mesh constructed either wholly or partly of either natural or synthetic made material, the segments of which are constructed by generally vertical directional strands crossed by horizontal strands either knitted, woven or fused to the vertical strands, the mesh being of optionally variable number of segments per unit area, and the individual horizontal strands broadening only on one side to form a sill END view
FIG. 1
,
1
and
FIG. 2
,
8
which projects at an angle away from the plane surface of the mesh in a venetian blind profile, such sill as shown in accompanying drawing, thereby enhancing deflection of sun's rays
FIG. 1
,
2
and
FIG. 2
9
and has a stronger wind baffling effect
FIG. 1
,
3
and
FIG. 2
while allowing some permeation of wind pressure through the mesh,
FIG. 1
4
and
FIG. 2
11
thus relieving full wind pressure and damage on the mesh itself, and still obtaining greater sun and wind protection to persons or property protected thereby. Reducing of excess sudden wind gusting from the lee side
FIG. 1
5
and
FIG. 2
12
is also released from that side through the mesh
FIG. 1
6
and
FIG. 2
13
and there is no restricting sill on that side, thus also protecting the mesh from damage or dislodgement. The material constructed in this way can be utilized in any place, situation or commodity where applicable, thus giving better control or protection to either articles made from or protected by the mesh. In other forms of the invention the angle of the sill can be constructed to any desired angle for varied. sun or wind optional requirements.
In another form of the invention the construction material can be more resilient allowing the sill when under stronger wind pressure to close off further to the plane surface of the material, thereby decreasing wind permeability and increasing wind protection on the lee ward side,
FIG. 1
7
and
FIG. 2
14
. In any of the various forms of the invention it can be adapted for use as secondary cover or as components of such things as tents, awnings, annexes, protective screens, hats, or any other commodity whatsoever.
In another form of the invention it can be adapted as an umbrella canopy or portion thereof, optionally provided with a waterproof elasticized detachable skin which fits across canopy and fastens with loops to projecting frame-rib ends at canopy perimeter.
Claims
- 1. A mesh, which is constructed either wholly or partly of either natural or synthetic made material, the segments of which are constructed by generally vertical directional strands crossed by horizontal strands either knitted, woven or fused to the vertical strands, the mesh being of optionally variable number of segments per unit area, and some or all of the individual horizontal strands broadening only on one side to form a sill which projects at an angle away from the plane surface of the mesh, in a venetian blind profile.
US Referenced Citations (2)
| Number |
Name |
Date |
Kind |
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4379798 |
Palmer et al. |
Apr 1983 |
A |
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4679519 |
Linville |
Jul 1987 |
A |