Retractable enclosure system

Abstract

A retractable enclosure system for providing outdoor comfort to individuals adjacent to a building. The retractable enclosure system includes a housing attachable to a building structure, a foldable frame attached to the housing and/or building structure, and a covering surrounding the foldable frame. The foldable frame preferably includes a plurality of support members connected to one another by a plurality of lower extension members and upper extension members. A plurality of support cables are preferably dispensed from a cable reel within the housing adjacent to the upper portions of the support members for providing additional support to the covering. The covering is preferably comprised of a netting for allowing enjoyment of the exterior surroundings while preventing the entry of insects.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A retractable enclosure system, comprising: 
 a housing having an interior portion;    a foldable frame attached to said housing or a building structure, wherein said foldable frame is positionable within said interior portion when in a storage position; and    a covering attached to said foldable frame.    
     
     
         2 . The retractable enclosure system of  claim 1 , wherein said covering is comprised of a netting material.  
     
     
         3 . The retractable enclosure system of  claim 1 , wherein said foldable frame forms an inverted U-shaped structure.  
     
     
         4 . The retractable enclosure system of  claim 3 , wherein said covering encloses a top and opposing sides of said foldable frame.  
     
     
         5 . The retractable enclosure system of  claim 1 , wherein said foldable frame is comprised of a plurality of support members, a plurality of upper extension members attached between said plurality of support members, and a plurality of lower extension members attached between said plurality of support members.  
     
     
         6 . The retractable enclosure system of  claim 5 , wherein said plurality of support members are comprised of a first support member, a second support member, a third support member and a fourth support member.  
     
     
         7 . The retractable enclosure system of  claim 6 , including an upper support member pivotally attached to said third support member.  
     
     
         8 . The retractable enclosure system of  claim 6 , including a pair of hinges attached to distal ends of said second support member, said third support member and said fourth support member.  
     
     
         9 . The retractable enclosure system of  claim 1 , including a plurality of sleeves attached to said covering and engaging said foldable frame.  
     
     
         10 . The retractable enclosure system of  claim 1 , wherein said housing has an inverted U-shaped structure.  
     
     
         11 . A retractable enclosure system, comprising: 
 a housing having an interior portion;    a foldable frame attached to said housing or a building structure, wherein said foldable frame is positionable within said interior portion when in a storage position;    a cable reel positioned within said housing;    a plurality of support cables attached to said cable reel and slidably extending adjacent to an upper portion of said foldable frame; and    a covering attached to said foldable frame.    
     
     
         12 . The retractable enclosure system of  claim 11 , wherein said covering is comprised of a netting material.  
     
     
         13 . The retractable enclosure system of  claim 11 , wherein said foldable frame forms an inverted U-shaped structure.  
     
     
         14 . The retractable enclosure system of  claim 13 , wherein said covering encloses a top and opposing sides of said foldable frame.  
     
     
         15 . The retractable enclosure system of  claim 11 , wherein said foldable frame is comprised of a plurality of support members, a plurality of upper extension members attached between said plurality of support members, and a plurality of lower extension members attached between said plurality of support members.  
     
     
         16 . The retractable enclosure system of  claim 15 , wherein said plurality of support members are comprised of a first support member, a second support member, a third support member and a fourth support member.  
     
     
         17 . The retractable enclosure system of  claim 16 , including an upper support member pivotally attached to said third support member.  
     
     
         18 . The retractable enclosure system of  claim 16 , including a pair of hinges attached to distal ends of said second support member, said third support member and said fourth support member.  
     
     
         19 . The retractable enclosure system of  claim 11 , including a plurality of sleeves attached to said covering and engaging said foldable frame.  
     
     
         20 . The retractable enclosure system of  claim 11 , wherein said plurality of support cables include a plurality of hooks that selective engage a corresponding plurality of eyelets attached to a fourth support member of said frame.