Gazebo Structure

Abstract

The present invention includes a system or kit of injection molded and extruded panels and other components having integrated connectors which combine together to form an enclosure, preferably in the form of a gazebo. Optional kits are available to provide the gazebo with screen and/or solid enclosures. The support posts, roof rafters, roof supports, roof panels and walls are formed of injection molded plastic to interlock with one another without the need for separate I-beam connectors. The system incorporates a minimum number of components to construct a gazebo type enclosure by integrally forming connectors in to the injection molded components and panels. This minimizes the need for separate extruded or molded connectors to assemble the enclosure. The symmetry of the support posts, roof rafters, roof supports, roof panels and other components also minimizes the shapes of the components and simplifies construction of the gazebo.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 250,967, filed Oct. 14, 2008, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to prefabricated, multi-sided building and construction system. In particular it relates to a prefabricated gazebo and a construction system which utilizes lightweight framing components, a unique roof support and roof which results in the construction of the gazebo. The gazebo includes an optional screen enclosure kit, an optional solid panel kit and an optional storm window kit.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Multi-sided buildings are known in the prior art. One group of these buildings generally “round” and has a substantially circular outer wall or side made from a plurality of generally flat walls. One type of the building in this group is a gazebo. The majority of gazebos have six to eight sides and thus have six to eight oute...

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[0009]The present invention includes a system or kit of injection molded panels and other components having integrated connectors which combine together to form an enclosure, preferably in the form of a gazebo. Optional kits are available to provide the gazebo with screen and/or solid enclosures. The support posts, roof rafters, roof supports are formed of extruded plastic. The roof panels and walls are formed of injection molded plastic to interlock with one another without the need for separate I-beam connectors. The system incorporates a minimum number of components to construct a gazebo type enclosure by integrally forming connectors into the extruded components and panels. This minimizes the need for separate extruded or molded connectors to assemble the enclosure. The symmetry of the support posts, roof rafters, roof suppo

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However, this structure does not offer an easily assembled gazebo constructed of light weight materials, such as plastic and which can be readily assembled by a single individual.

It also does not offer a basic gazebo structure with different embodiments.

However, there is no disclosure of the use of preformed roof panels.

While this gazebo is made from eight (8) preformed single side units, each side unit required a considerable amount of space on a delivery truck.

However, there is no disclosure of constructing a gazebo from a pl

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