USOOGL61362A United States Patent 11) fu) Patent Number: 6,161,362 Forbis, Sr. et al. [45] Date of Patent: Dec. 19, 2000 [54] SHADE COVER WITH EVAPORATIVE 4732012 31988 Thome COOLING road 988 James mn1x Sosi200 1992 Trew ‘Fiae (76) tnventors: Jack R. Forbis, Sr; Ann R. Forbis $365,703 1494 Zed, 5462 both of 283 Sundown Dr., Waco, Tex. SAD0868 3/1995 Gainer 160/006. 7X ane Waco, S421S0 61995 Hcheock 2 Saves 31990 Jones ea Sn2920 41990. Danie [21] Appl No: 097067,380 S556719 21987 Jones ea eno ee So08007 21997 Tispener oom F soap qa Primary Exaniner—Laura A. Callo (st) Inte ws BOMB M4 A. tans Excmtner Phi Dive Tran A [52] US. CI an peat Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Dennis T. Grig [58] Feld of Search 52)745.06, 1,168, (57) ABSTRACT 52/233; 168/536, 60, 61, 68; 160/371, sdshade sdvcing . £222; 168/56, 60, 6168; 16371, pgf-mounted shade asombly fr redoing soar heat gain FAT ge 27,3 incindes an aay of fabric panels thats tightly sttched teiveen upright support poss in an operative position a eer tveriying and spaced from the root ofa building sruture senl spray nozies periodically discharge water spray ih US. PATENT DOCUMENTS the form of mist or fo into the space between the fabric panels and the buiklng toot. The labric panels become 1,720,232 7/1929 North song. 7x P eS P: yma be NG. 7% Saturated wilh water spray, and fop/mist water droplets are eee cece FEL in beat transfer contact withthe roof surface and withthe por gear (ate wet fabric panels. Thermal energy from the building struc sta Mee ture is transferred to the surrounding stmosphere by con- donne Moe tress the wet fabri pancis andthe wet rof surface, The 4,068,404 1/1978 Sheldon 47/26 water-absorbent fabric pancls simultancously screen direct {194319 3498 Castord 1721 Soar raiation and function asa thermal wick for transfer $30U885 719K Comiance 16ODIG.7X Ting heat energy from the building siucture ASea07S 11080 olga Beet bse 1606. 7% San0ae3 31988 Hughes 15 4 Drawing Sheets 32. 16 10 \ 28 28 36U.S. Patent Dee. 19, 2000 Sheet 1 of 4 6,161,362 FIG. 1U.S. Patent 9, 2000 Sheet 2 of 4 6,161,362 32. le 28 28- 36 FIG. 3