Patent ID: 8381449
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: E04B,E04D,F21S,F21V

Abstract:
1. A monocoque roof unit comprising: upper and lower spaced apart skins forming an open space therebetween, the skins joined at peripheral edges thereof; the skins having a horizontal linear portion; the skins further having a parabolic portion wherein the upper and lower skins are in mutually parallel alignment and extend downwardly from the horizontal linear portion; the upper one of the skins having a convex exterior surface between opposing lateral edges of the peripheral edges; the convex exterior surface terminating with raised portions at the lateral edges; whereby, rain falling on the upper one of the skins is preferentially channeled toward and along the raised portions and whereby sound produced below the lower one of the skins is preferentially focused longitudinally by the parabolic portion.