Patent ID: 6079059
Filing Date: 2000-06-27
Classification: E04B,E04H

Abstract:
A movable covering device comprising a roof which is movable between a lowered position in which the roof covers a first region in a substantially sealed manner, and a raised position in which the roof covers, at a certain height, a second region which is offset with respect to the first region, the roof having a first edge on the side nearest the first region and a second edge opposite to the first edge, a pivoting structure having an articulation with the ground and an articulation with the roof at a distance from the second edge, and having, starting from the articulation with the ground, a general orientation going from the second region towards the first region when the roof is in the lowered position, support means for supporting the roof in the vicinity of the second edge when the roof is in the raised position, the roof being spaced apart from the support means when it is in the lowered position, and means for hoisting the second edge of the roof to its position defined by the support means.