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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2007
Applicants:
Charles Hoberman, New York, NY (US);
Matthew Davis, Newton, PA (US);
Inventors:
Charles Hoberman, New York, NY (US);
Matthew Davis, Newton, PA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E06B 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A variable panel assembly is herein disclosed which is comprised of a plurality of panels and a plurality of links where by rotating one or more links, the assembly shifts between a largely uncovered configuration to a covered configuration, where in the first configuration the panel profiles are essentially aligned, and in the second configuration the panel profiles are offset relative to one another. Further disclosed herein are methods to control the movement of the assembly, both manual and motorized.