US 11,952,781 B2
Watercraft canopy extension for existing covered dock
Kerry Ira Levin, Des Plaines, IL (US)
Assigned to Designer Direct, Inc., Des Plaines, IL (US)
Filed by Designer Direct, Inc., Des Plaines, IL (US)
Filed on Jan. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/586,547.
Prior Publication US 2023/0235564 A1, Jul. 27, 2023
Int. Cl. E04F 10/02 (2006.01)
CPC E04F 10/02 (2013.01) 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A structure comprising:
at least one substantially vertical support;
an inner rail substantially aligned in a first horizontal dimension, affixed to said at least one vertical support, and defining a second horizontal dimension perpendicular to said first horizontal dimension;
at least one bracket affixed to said at least one vertical support, vertically lower than said inner rail and aligned in a substantially vertical plane;
at least one cantilever support affixed slidably-lockably to said at least one bracket, wherein said at least one cantilever support is affixed to said bracket in a manner selected from the group consisting of: (a) a first manner such that said cantilever support is rigidly fixed and substantially aligned in said second horizontal dimension, and (b) a second manner such that said cantilever support is pivotable vertically and pivotable in a horizontal angle with respect to said second horizontal dimension that is greater than zero degrees and less than ninety degrees;
a central rail substantially aligned in said first horizontal dimension substantially parallel to said inner rail, positioned distally from said inner rail in said second horizontal dimension, and affixed to said at least one cantilever support; and
at least one arch member substantially aligned in said second horizontal dimension and affixed to said inner rail and said central rail.