Protecting roof

Abstract

In a protection roof, particularly a sun and weather protection roof, it s aimed to ensure that the roof when not in use can be packed together in a compact manner within the outline of the opened roof by effecting a closing movement, whereby the fabric sheet can be folded with parallel folding lines, and to furthermore allow actuating the hinge also when the roof is in a folded state. To this end, it is proposed that the support rod ( 22 ) is disposed rotatably and slidably, but also lockably, within a mount ( 20 ) comprising a hinge on the standing rod ( 4 ). Moreover, the tensioning struts ( 26, 26 a ) are articulately attached pairwise with one end thereof to a slide ( 28 ) and carry the flexible protecting surface ( 32 ) at their outer end. Supporting struts ( 24, 24 a ) are articulately attached to a central portion of the tensioning struts ( 26, 26 a ) and to the ends ( 22 a ) of the support rod.

1 . A protecting roof, particularly a sun and weather protecting roof, with a standing rod, a flexible protecting surface and a support rod and with tensioning struts and support struts which each can swivel in two directions and which are operatable by slides disposed on the support rod in a counteracting manner, wherein the flexible protecting surface, which is attached to the ends of the support rod, is configured to be opened and folded by means of the slides,
 characterized in that   the support rod is disposed rotatably and slidably, but also lockably, within a mount comprising a hinge on the standing rod,   the tensioning struts are articulately attached pairwise with one end thereof to a slide and carry the flexible protecting surface at their outer end, and supporting struts are articulately attached to a central portion of the tensioning struts and to the ends of the support rod.   
     
     
         2 . The protecting roof according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the protecting surface comprises corners, the corners of the protecting surface being rotatably mounted at the ends of the tensioning struts, whereby a rotational motion between the corners of the protecting surface and the tensioning struts is made possible so as to allow folding and unfolding of the protecting roof together with the tensioning struts. 
     
     
         3 . The protecting roof according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the support rod has guiding grooves for securing the slide against rotation. 
     
     
         4 . The protecting roof according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the guiding grooves of the support rod are provided with stopper pawls defining end positions of the slides. 
     
     
         5 . The protecting roof according to one of  claims 1 , characterized in that the slides comprise a tilting lever provided with a spring and a claw which co-operates with a counter catch of the support rod, thereby keeping the extended tensioning struts in their position. 
     
     
         6 . The protecting roof according to one of  claims 1 , characterized in that the long tensioning struts are provided with spring-loaded extensions for compensating tension. 
     
     
         7 . The protecting roof according to one of  claims 1 , characterized in that the outer ends of the long tensioning struts in the folded position thereof are arranged in a recessed position relative to the end of the support rod so as to avoid excessive stretching of any parts of the protecting surface. 
     
     
         8 . The protecting roof according to one of  claims 1 , characterized in that the struts are provided with spreading springs or spacers. 
     
     
         9 . The protecting roof according to one of  claims 1 , characterized in that the protecting surface comprises additional attachments to the support rod at one or both sides of the adjusting hinge. 
     
     
         10 . The protecting roof according to  claim 8 , characterized in that the additional attachments are provided with a protection ring. 
     
     
         11 . The protecting roof according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the support rod has guiding grooves for securing the slide against rotation. 
     
     
         12 . The protecting roof according to one of  claims 2 , characterized in that the slides comprise a tilting lever provided with a spring and a claw which cooperates with a counter catch of the support rod, thereby keeping the extended tensioning struts in their position. 
     
     
         13 . The protecting roof according to one of  claims 3 , characterized in that the slides comprise a tilting lever provided with a spring and a claw which cooperates with a counter catch of the support rod, thereby keeping the extended tensioning struts in their position. 
     
     
         14 . The protecting roof according to one of  claims 4 , characterized in that the slides comprise a tilting lever provided with a spring and a claw which cooperates with a counter catch of the support rod, thereby keeping the extended tensioning struts in their position. 
     
     
         15 . The protecting roof according to one of  claims 2 , characterized in that the long tensioning struts are provided with spring-loaded extensions for compensating tension. 
     
     
         16 . The protecting roof according to one of  claims 3 , characterized in that the long tensioning struts are provided with spring-loaded extensions for compensating tension. 
     
     
         17 . The protecting roof according to one of  claims 4 , characterized in that the long tensioning struts are provided with spring-loaded extensions for compensating tension. 
     
     
         18 . The protecting roof according to one of  claims 5 , characterized in that the long tensioning struts are provided with spring-loaded extensions for compensating tension. 
     
     
         19 . The protecting roof according to one of  claims 2 , characterized in that the outer ends of the long tensioning struts in the folded position thereof are arranged in a recessed position relative to the end of the support rod so as to avoid excessive stretching of any parts of the protecting surface. 
     
     
         20 . The protecting roof according to one of  claims 3 , characterized in that the outer ends of the long tensioning struts in the folded position thereof are arranged in a recessed position relative to the end of the support rod so as to avoid excessive stretching of any parts of the protecting surface.