| CPC E04B 7/163 (2013.01) [E04B 7/166 (2013.01); E04B 1/344 (2013.01); E04C 2003/0491 (2013.01); E04C 3/11 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
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1. A retractable roof comprising:
a first frame on a first side of the retractable roof;
a second frame on the second side of the retractable roof;
a plurality of roof boards spanning between the first frame and the second frame;
wherein the first and second frames include:
a vertical riser having a top end and a lower end;
opposing first and second angled arms pivotably extending from opposite sides of the top end of the vertical riser;
a horizontal arm slidably disposed on the vertical riser;
horizontal telescoping arms extendable from opposite ends of the horizontal arm, the horizontal telescoping arms extendable to span at least a width of a structure on which the retractable roof is applied; and
telescoping arms extending from each of the first and second angled arms, the telescoping arms pivotably attached to respective ends of the horizontal telescoping arms, wherein
the horizontal arm is movable from a first position defining a collapsed configuration and a second position defining an extended configuration, wherein, in the first position, the horizontal arm is disposed closer to both of the first and second angled arms;
the first and second angled arms include a slot directing travel of each of the plurality of roof boards therealong; and
each of the plurality of roof boards include a roller on opposing sides of each of the plurality of roof boards, the roller fitting into the slot.
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