Fold-up canopy for a people carrier, such as a perambulator or stroller

Abstract

A canopy top for a person carrying device includes first and second canopy top elements that are moveable relative to each other around a shared rotational axis. The first and second canopy top elements may each comprise a front edge border defined by a front canopy top bracket and a rear edge border defined by a rear canopy top bracket, both of which are connected at the rotational axis with a main canopy top surface. The main canopy top surface is present or tensioned between the front and rear edge borders and comprises, at least in sections, a lower radial distance to the rotational axis than the maximum radial distance of the front edge border of the second canopy top element, so that the second canopy top element can be pushed into and overlap the first canopy top element through the rear edge border of the first canopy top element.

1 . A canopy top for at least the partial covering of at least one opening of at least one person carrying device, comprising:
 at least a first canopy top element and second canopy top element that are moveable relative to each other and at least partially in or over each other around at least one shared rotational axis, said first and second canopy top elements comprising a front edge border defined by a front canopy top bracket and a rear edge border at a distance defined by a rear canopy top bracket, both of which are connected or connectable at the rotational axis with a main canopy top surface, said main canopy top surface being present or tensioned between a front and rear edge border and between first and second side canopy top surfaces that lie opposite each other, which extend from the main canopy top surface in the respective direction of the rotational axis, wherein the main canopy top surface that is present or tensioned between the front and the rear edge border comprises, at least in sections, a lower radial distance to the rotational axis than the maximum radial distance of the front edge border of the second canopy top element, so that the second canopy top element can be pushed into and overlap the first canopy top element through the rear edge border of the first canopy top element.   
   
   
       2 . A canopy top according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second canopy top elements are moveable around the shared rotational axis, and the canopy top elements comprise at a first plane which contains the rotational axis and/or which runs essentially parallel to said axis, at least in sections, a substantially curve-shaped circumference form, the canopy top elements further comprising in a second plane which runs essentially vertical to the rotational axis, at least in sections, a circumference form that is substantially the form of a circle segment and/or a wedge form, and the dimensions of at least one first canopy top element and at least one second canopy top element differ from each other in the first plane in such a manner that the first and the second canopy top elements can be pushed into and overlap each other by rotating around the rotational axis. 
   
   
       3 . A canopy top for at least the partial covering of at least one opening of at least one person carrying device, wherein the canopy top comprises at least two canopy top elements that are moveable around a shared rotational axis, and the canopy top elements comprise at a first plane which contains the rotational axis and/or which runs essentially parallel to said axis, at least in sections, a substantially curve-shaped circumference form, the canopy top elements further comprising in a second plane that runs essentially vertical to the rotational axis, at least in sections, a circumference form that is substantially the form of a circle segment and/or a wedge form, and the dimensions of at least one first canopy top element and at least of one second canopy top element differ from each other in the first plane in such a manner that the first and the second canopy top elements can be pushed into and overlap each other by rotating around the rotational axis. 
   
   
       4 . A canopy top according to  claim 2  or  3 , wherein the first and/or the second canopy top element in the first plane comprises at least one circumference form that is at least in sections circular, elliptical, parabolic and/or polygonal. 
   
   
       5 . A canopy top according to  claim 2  or  3 , wherein at least one first geometric dimension that indicates a distance between the rotational axis and the circumference of the first canopy top element in the first plane is greater than a corresponding second geometric dimension which indicates a distance between the rotational axis and the circumference of the second canopy top element in the first plane, and/or at least one radius of the circumference form of the first canopy top element in the first plane is greater than at least one radius of the circumference form of the second canopy top element in the first plane. 
   
   
       6 . A canopy top according to  claim 1  or  3 , further comprising at least one carrier device wherein the first canopy top element and the second canopy top element are connected in such a manner that they are securely carried by the carrier device, in which the first and the second canopy top element can be pushed inside each other at least in sections so that the are connected in such a manner that they are securely carried through at least one specified angle, and that the first canopy top element or the second canopy top element are also rotatable with an additional rotation of the second canopy top element or the first canopy top element, respectively. 
   
   
       7 . A canopy top according to  claim 1  or  3 , wherein the first canopy top element and/or the second canopy top element comprises at least one canopy top bracket, wherein the canopy top bracket is connected or connectable with the rotational axis of the first and/or the second canopy top element. 
   
   
       8 . A canopy top according to  claim 7  wherein the canopy top bracket is connected or connectable via at least one element base with the rotational axis of the first and/or the second canopy top element, wherein the element base and the canopy top bracket are formed as a single piece and/or are connectable or connected with each other in a detachable manner. 
   
   
       9 . A canopy top according to  claim 7 , wherein at least one shield element is arranged on the canopy top bracket, and wherein the first and/or the second canopy top element comprises at least two canopy top brackets, respectively, in order to arrange the shield element. 
   
   
       10 . A canopy top according to  claim 6 , wherein the carrier device is at least indirectly connected or connectable with at least one canopy top bracket, at least one element base, and/or at least one shield element. 
   
   
       11 . A canopy top according to  claim 1  or  3 , wherein at least one relative angle between the first canopy top element and the second canopy top element is continuously adjustable and/or adjustable in discrete stages, and wherein the first canopy top element and the second canopy top element are respectively affixable in at least one angle position around the rotational axis. 
   
   
       12 . A canopy top according to  claim 1  or  3 , wherein the first and/or the second canopy top element, at least one element base, at least one shield element, at least one canopy top bracket, and/or at least one carrier device comprises at least in sections at least one synthetic material, at least one compound material or glass fibre compound material and/or at least one metallic material such as aluminium, steel and/or at least one alloy. 
   
   
       13 . A canopy top according to  claim 1  or  3 , wherein a front edge border of the second canopy top element is reversibly pivotable and setable in a fixed position around the rotational axis, against a resistance produced by an interaction of the front edge border of the second canopy top element with a main canopy top surface and/or with a first and/or second side canopy top surface of the first canopy top element. 
   
   
       14 . A canopy top according to  claim 13 , wherein the radial distance between the main canopy top surface of the first canopy top element and the rotational axis is less, at least in sections, than the maximum radial distance between the front edge border of the second canopy top element and the rotational axis. 
   
   
       15 . A canopy top according to  claim 1  or  3 , wherein a front and/or a rear edge border of the first and/or the second canopy top element represent in each case canopy top brackets. 
   
   
       16 . A canopy top according to  claim 15 , wherein the canopy top brackets of the first and second canopy top element are in contact with each other in the region of the rotational axis, and are pivotable against each other against a resistance, so that the canopy top brackets that are pivoted against each other can be set in a fixed position without an external application of force. 
   
   
       17 . A people carrier comprising at least one canopy top according to  claim 1  or  3 , wherein the canopy top is connectable or connected to the people carrier. 
   
   
       18 . A people carrier according to  claim 17 , wherein the people carrier is provided in the form of a perambulator or in the form of at least one sports vehicle, at least one buggy, at least one perambulator for the transportation of at least two children, at least one disabled person's buggy, and/or at least one disabled person's vehicle. 
   
   
       19 . A protection against rain or sun, a marquise, a tent, a shelter, a covering or a garage comprising a canopy top according to  claim 1  or  3 . 
   
   
       20 . The use of a canopy top according to  claim 1  or  3  for a perambulator. 
   
   
       21 . The use of a canopy top according to  claim 1  or  3  as protection against rain or sun, as a marquise, a tent, a shelter, a covering or a garage, or a component thereof.