Retractable rigid roof system

Abstract

A retractable roof assembly that includes at least two main hinges each connected to a telescope arm assembly used to support the opposite ends of a plurality of overlapping elongated shingles. The telescopic arm is made of a plurality of longitudinally aligned couplers designed to slide and lock together. Attached to the opposite ends of each elongated shingle is a coupler. During operation, couplers allow the shingles to be retracted and slide together into a stack configuration or extended with their adjacent edges overlapping. In one embodiment, the roof assembly extends outward from a fixed vertical support surface and supported at its opposite ends by two support arms. In a second embodiment, the roof assembly is supported by an RV slide out and automatically extends and retracts therewith. A drive rod is used that connects to a scissors frame that supports the shingles when extended. As the telescopic arms retract, the scissors frame retracts as the shingles slide together into a stacked configuration.

1 . A retractable roof assembly for a building or RV with a vertical support surface, said roof assembly, comprising:
 a. a pair of hinges spaced apart and attached to the support surface on a building or RV from which a retractable roof assembly is to be attached;   b. two telescopic arm assemblies each attached to one said hinge, each said arm assembly capable to be being elongated and extended into perpendicularly aligned with said support surface or shortened into a retracted position; each said arm being attached at one end to one said hinge;   d. a support rod extending between said hinges and substantially parallel to said support surface;   e. a sliding roof assembly extending between and supported at its opposite ends by said arm assemblies, said roof assembly made of an inner shingle, at least one intermediate shingle, and an outer shingle, each said shingle including a receiver plate designed to slide into a complementary shaped cavity formed on the adjacent inner receiver plate located on an adjacent shingle, when said arm assemblies are longitudinally retracted, said receiver plates may be stacked together said main hinge on said side arm assembly;   f. a scissors support frame disposed under said sliding roof assembly, said scissors capable of extending and supporting said sliding roof assembly in an extended position, and retracting when said sliding roof assembly when retracted, said scissor support frame folds and collapses against the outer surface of the support body;   g. a hinge assembly mounted attached to said support structure, each said extension hinge assembly includes a pivoting tongue with a round sphere or cut-out formed therein; and,   h. means for extending and retracting said arm assemblies from said support surface.   
   
   
       2 . The retractable roof assembly, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said means for extending and retracting said arm assemblies are two support arms attached to said arms. 
   
   
       3 . The retractable roof assembly, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said support arms are selectively adjustable in length. 
   
   
       4 . The retractable roof assembly, as recited in  claim 3 , wherein each said support arm includes a distal end and a proximal end, each said distal end being pivotally attached to one said arm assembly. 
   
   
       5 . The retractable roof assembly, as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said proximal end of each said support arm is pivotally attached to said support surface. 
   
   
       6 . The retractable roof assembly, as recited in  claim 3 , further including a drive rod disposed between said support arms and said retractable arms wherein each said support arm includes a distal end and a proximal end, said distal end being attached to said arm assembly. 
   
   
       7 . The retractable roof assembly, as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said means for extending and retracting said arm assemblies is an RV slide out. 
   
   
       8 . The retractable roof assembly, as recited in  claim 3 , further including a drive rod attached to said RV slide out and attached to said retractable arms.