Patent ID: 6758256
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: E06B

Abstract:
A louvered arch mechanism, comprising:A) an arched frame assembly including a straight member with first and second ends, and an arched frame member extending from said first end to said second end, and further including an arched anchorage member centrally mounted to said straight member at a separate and spaced apart relationship with respect to said arched frame member; B) a plurality of louver members each having third and fourth ends being rotably mounted between said arched frame member and said arched anchorage member; C) tensioning means for keeping said louver members taut; D) means for actuating said louver members including a plurality of sprocket means rotably mounted on said arched frame member and said sprocket means having upper and lower ends and including a central opening with an internal sawtooth formation and further including built-in washer rigidly mounted to said lower end; and E) a corresponding plurality of louver clip members removably mounted centrally at said third ends and each having a pin member with a headed end having a sawtooth skirt that cooperatively engages with said internal sawtooth formation to transmit the rotational force imparted by said sprocket means.