Patrick Industries has filed a patent for an articulating top that can be attached to a vehicle and moved between a deployed position to provide shelter and a stowed position. The top includes a frame with main and secondary frame members, struts for additional support, and an actuator for raising and collapsing the frame. The patent also mentions the use of one or more braces. GlobalData’s report on Patrick Industries gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Patrick Industries's grant share as of June 2023 was 1%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
An articulating top with collapsible frame and attached cover
A recently filed patent (Publication Number: US20230192240A1) describes a new type of top for a structure. The top includes a frame with various components, such as a mounting bracket, main frame member, secondary frame member, and rear strut. The frame also features an actuator that can move between a first position and a second position. When the actuator is in the first position, the frame is at least partially raised, and when it is in the second position, the frame is collapsed.
In addition to the actuator, the frame may also include a second actuator. This second actuator is responsible for moving the frame between the partially raised position and a deployed position. The top itself can be moved between a first position and a second position, with the rear strut being able to retract or extend accordingly. When the rear strut is extended, the top is in the first position, and when it is retracted, the top is in the second position.
The patent also mentions that when the top is in the first position, the covering attached to the main frame member and secondary frame member is expanded. Conversely, when the top is in the second position, the covering is contracted. An auxiliary frame member is also included, which is attached to the covering. As the top is moved towards the first position, a portion of the covering between the secondary frame member and the auxiliary frame member becomes taught, causing the auxiliary frame member to be pulled from a collapsed position to an expanded position.
Furthermore, the top can be moved between the first position, an intermediate position, and the second position. In the intermediate position, the rear strut can be partially extended. The first actuator is responsible for moving the rear strut between the retracted position, partially extended position, and extended position.
Overall, this patent describes a top for a structure that can be raised, collapsed, and deployed using various actuators and frame components. The covering attached to the frame expands and contracts accordingly, providing versatility and adaptability to the top.
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