A roof that comprises a flexible, sun and rain resistant sheet constructed such that when suspended and extended to form the roof, design-integrated rain valleys are formed that channel water to and off the outside edges of the roof.

A multifunctional design housing is disclosed. In some examples, the multifunctional design housing includes an outer case with a back wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The back wall includes a first back wall edge and a second back wall edge. The first side wall extends forward from the first back wall edge, and the second side wall extends forward from the second back wall edge. The front wall includes a first side wall front edge and a second side wall front edge. A front opening is formed between the first side wall front edge and the second side wall front edge providing access to an interior volume within the outer case. A conduit control arm with a support element is spaced forward from the back wall and coupled to the outer case by a spacing element.

A multifunctional design housing is disclosed. In some examples, the multifunctional design housing includes an outer case with a back wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The back wall includes a first back wall edge and a second back wall edge. The first side wall extends forward from the first back wall edge, and the second side wall extends forward from the second back wall edge. The front wall includes a first side wall front edge and a second side wall front edge. A front opening is formed between the first side wall front edge and the second side wall front edge providing access to an interior volume within the outer case. A conduit control arm with a support element is spaced forward from the back wall and coupled to the outer case by a spacing element.

A connection device for mobile frame structures includes a bracket on a surface having a cam shaft and a cam lock has a spiral axial slot having a locking groove and a central cam groove. A cam follower, a spring and a force stop are positioned in the central cam groove. A retention device holds the components in the cam groove. A structural support is engaged to the cam lock. An intersection between the spiral axial slot and the central cam groove has one or more detents which engage the cam follower prior to engagement of the cam lock to the bracket. The cam shaft is positioned in the spiral axial slot and the cam lock is rotated moving the cam shaft into the locking groove and depressing the cam follower relative to the spring to lock the cam shaft into the locking groove.

The invention relates to the field of tensioning systems for tensionable cloths. In particular, the invention provides a tensioning system and a cloth-tensioning system. The invention also relates to the use of the tensioning system and the cloth-tensioning system. Furthermore, the invention also relates to a method of tensioning a cloth using the tensioning system.

Provided is an awning system comprising: a) two vertical tracks; b) two arms, with each arm attached at a first end to one of the vertical tracks, the arm configured to move in a vertical direction and pivot in relation to the track, each arm further configured to be extendible; c) a cross-bar, with each end of the cross-bar attached to a second end of one of the arms; d) a piece of fabric attached at one end to the cross-bar; and e) a holder placed on top of the tracks for holding a second end of the fabric; wherein the awning fabric is configured to be adjusted in both the vertical and the horizontal direction; wherein a user can move the arms vertically and extend the arms to adjust a position of the fabric. Provided is a retractable canopy system comprising: a) a track; b) a frame movably attached to the track; c) a support attached to the frame; d) a connector movably attached to the support, e) two or more rods attached to the connector; f) a canopy piece attached to the rods; wherein the awning is configured to have a stowed and deployed position that are obtained by moving the frame against the track.

Provided is an awning system comprising: a) two vertical tracks; b) two arms, with each arm attached at a first end to one of the vertical tracks, the arm configured to move in a vertical direction and pivot in relation to the track, each arm further configured to be extendible; c) a cross-bar, with each end of the cross-bar attached to a second end of one of the arms; d) a piece of fabric attached at one end to the cross-bar; and e) a holder placed on top of the tracks for holding a second end of the fabric; wherein the awning fabric is configured to be adjusted in both the vertical and the horizontal direction; wherein a user can move the arms vertically and extend the arms to adjust a position of the fabric. Provided is a retractable canopy system comprising: a) a track; b) a frame movably attached to the track; c) a support attached to the frame; d) a connector movably attached to the support, e) two or more rods attached to the connector; f) a canopy piece attached to the rods; wherein the awning is configured to have a stowed and deployed position that are obtained by moving the frame against the track.

A shade structure is provided that includes a frame assembly, a retractable shade assembly, and a drive system. The frame assembly includes a plurality of upright poles and a plurality of beams coupled therewith. The retractable shade assembly is coupled with the plurality of beams. The retractable shade assembly includes a shade section assembly that has a plurality of elongate bars and a shade section extending therebetween. The elongate bars are spread apart from each other to spread the shade section in an extended shade configuration. The elongate bars are moved toward each other in a retracted configuration wherein the shade section looped vertically between adjacent elongate bars.

A shade structure is provided that includes a frame assembly, a retractable shade assembly, and a drive system. The frame assembly includes a plurality of upright poles and a plurality of beams coupled therewith. The retractable shade assembly is coupled with the plurality of beams. The retractable shade assembly includes a shade section assembly that has a plurality of elongate bars and a shade section extending therebetween. The elongate bars are spread apart from each other to spread the shade section in an extended shade configuration. The elongate bars are moved toward each other in a retracted configuration wherein the shade section looped vertically between adjacent elongate bars.

The invention relates to a fabric (10), in particular for use as a privacy and/or anti-glare protection, which is based on a lattice fabric framework produced by means of a leno loom, wherein the fabric (10) has, preferably alternately, shading sections (20) and translucent sections (30), wherein the fabric (10) has, in at least one translucent section (30) first weft threads (31) which are associated with the translucent section (30) and are arranged parallel to one another at a lattice spacing, and a number of standing threads (34) extending at right angles to the first weft threads (31), and a number of leno threads (39), which interlink the first weft threads (31) and the standing threads (35) in the manner of a leno fabric, wherein the fabric (10) has, in at least one shading section (20), a number of standing threads (35) and a number of leno threads (39), wherein the leno threads (39) in the shading section (20) run substantially parallel to the standing threads (35) and are predominantly not interlinked with the standing threads (35), and second weft threads (22), which are associated with the shading section (20) and consist of a different material from the first weft threads (31).