Patent ID: 9492037
Filing Date: 2016-11-15
CPC Classification: A47K

Claim Text:
1. A hybrid enclosure, comprising: a cover coupled with a frame and at least one stile that functions to confine a space; the stile has an axial length that varies longitudinally during operation; the frame includes: a sill; a header; a first jamb and a second jamb coupled between the sill and the header at a respective first and second distal ends of the sill and the header; and wherein: the cover has an upper and lower sides coupled respectively with header and sill, and a first and a second lateral ends coupled with one of the respective first jamb or second jamb, and at least one stile; the header is curved, extending beyond a contour of a first structure; the stile includes an extension element that moves longitudinally along the axial length of the stile to vary a reach of the stile in relation to the header and the sill as the stile moves along a reciprocating path, thereby varying the axial length of the stile to enable articulation of the stile along the curved header, and one of a straight, curved, and the combination of straight and curved configuration sill; the extension element is coupled with an articulation mechanism that houses a set of rollers that ride along a track of the header, with the articulation mechanism rotating about a longitudinal axis of the extension element to enable the stile to articulate around the curved header.