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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120103376 | Free-Standing Umbrella Having a Cooling Apparatus On a free-standing umbrella, particularly a garden umbrella, patio umbrella or the like, displaying a canopy (1) supported by a central or eccentric upright tube (3), a cooling apparatus integrated in the free-standing umbrella is provided for use of the u... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120048316 | STROLLER UMBRELLA SYSTEMS A stroller umbrella system comprising a removably-attachable user-adjustable umbrella serving to function as a water-resistant canopy to protect at least one occupant (and or user-pusher); at least one hinged adjustable clamp comprising a ball and socket assembly, and a... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120042915 | Beach Umbrella Shovel Anchor A combination earth anchor and shovel capable of being used as an earth excavating tool and anchoring device having a particular application to secure an outdoor umbrella in soil.... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120037195 | UMBRELLA WITH TWO BELTS An umbrella having a telescopic shaft having one end carrying a handle and an opposite end carrying a canopy is held in a harness having upper and lower belts fittable on a user. The handle is secured to the lower belt. A strap around the upper belt carries a clip havin... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120024329 | MOVABLE BASE WITH WHEELS DEPLOYABLE BY CYCLIC DRIVING ASSEMBLY A ratcheting assembly can include a housing, a ratcheting gear, a first ratchet pawl, a motion translation member, and a ratcheting actuation member. The ratcheting gear can rotatably mount within the housing and include a plurality of ratchet teeth and an eccentric ope... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120024330 | MOVABLE BASE WITH WHEELS DEPLOYABLE BY REVERSIBLE DRIVING ASSEMBLY A ratchet assembly includes an elongated shaft, a gear housing, a ratcheting member, and an arm. The elongated shaft can have a gear and be supported by the gear housing to allow rotation about a primary axis of the shaft. The ratcheting member can mount in the housing ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110297197 | UMBRELLA ANCHORING DEVICE Disclosed herein is an anchoring device that includes a top plate and a bottom plate. The anchoring device includes a plurality of spacers extending between and connecting the top plate and the bottom plate. Finally, the anchoring device includes an attachment mechanism... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110290288 | POWER GENERATION UMBRELLA A power generation umbrella includes solar energy components, including a solar energy absorption film, a solar energy accumulator, a transmission line, and an output interface, which are combined with an umbrella structure. The umbrella structure includes a canopy, a s... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110265694 | Solar Powered Umbrella Table A solar umbrella and table apparatus with attached chairs features stand-alone AC power, generated from solar energy. The apparatus features an umbrella having solar collection devices and a table with attached seating chairs. The electrical system of the apparatus conv... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110265836 | UMRELLA An umbrella is disclosed. In one embodiment, the umbrella includes an extensible, collapsible handle adapted to interchangeably secure the umbrella to a surface to allow for hands-free operation while a user is beneath the umbrella in order to remain dry and shaded. In ... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110240072 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR A MOVABLE CARRIAGE In view of the foregoing, an embodiment herein provides a protective cover for manually operated movable carriages. Specifically, the protective cover of the present invention includes a double layered canopy portion and a shaft portion, wherein the shaft portion furthe... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110240073 | Ultimate Umbrella The Ultimate Umbrella has been design to keep the average person 90% dryer than the average umbrella would. It is designed with a shield that allows you the ability to lower and maintain it's form with small weights at the bottom, keeping you shielded from the rain fall... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110232704 | Adjustable rotation base An outdoor umbrella includes an awning frame, a supporting shaft and an adjustable rotation base including a base housing and a transportation arrangement. The base housing is arranged to couple with the supporting shaft to support the awning frame in an upright manner,... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110232703 | HEALTHY SUN-LIKE RAYS UMBRELLA A healthy sun-like rays umbrella includes at least one UV blue light emission device and a means for mounting the at least one UV blue light emission device onto at least one stretcher of the umbrella. At least one person using the umbrella will receive the benefits of ... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110214703 | Screw-in beach umbrella with matching animal-print color floor mat A screw-type tip modification for a standard beach umbrella pole, that makes it easier for the task of anchoring it into the sand by simply twisting the pole by hand without the need of tools or special handles. A wrap around the beach umbrella pole floor mat with a uni... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110204756 | FOLDABLE PORTABLE BAR A foldable, portable bar that is lightweight and easily transported and erected on location is provided. The invention can be folded to a compact size for easy storage in a wheeled, hard or soft shell case which takes up a minimum of storage space. Though compact when i... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110156448 | Portable Chair, Table And Umbrella Stand A device comprising a frame with two rails and a plurality of cross rails. Four pivoting legs support the frame. The legs are attached at each end of the two rails. The cross rails can connect two cross rails. The cross rails can support arms rests. A center cross rail ... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110048478 | Automatic Umbrella with a Closing Signaling Device An automatic umbrella has a signaling device including sensor and alert units. The sensor unit has a first sensor mounted on one of a handle and a lower end of a central shaft, and a second sensor which is movable with a runner and which is configured to activate the se... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20100326849 | OUTDOOR UMBRELLA SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED SOLAR POWER SUPPLY Briefly stated, a pool to be assembled and emplaced in a slightly concaved location is available in a container. Similarly, an integrated beach cart and cooler system can house the self-assembly pool, and various other articles enabling parents to travel to and from the... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100319737 | Electrical arrangement of shading device An electrical arrangement includes a releasable unit and a locking arrangement which contains a releasable locker to detachably couple the releasable unit with the shading device and to ensure contact with the electrical arrangement so as to electrically connect the rel... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100313922 | Hands-free umbrella A hands free umbrella device comprised of a housing attached to the body of a user, including a surface for attachment; at least four ribs attached to said surface within said housing, such that when said ribs are deployed from said housing they extend over the user to ... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100307547 | Rechargeable battery arrangement for electrical system of outdoor shading device A rechargeable power source, which is detachably coupled with a shading device to electrically connect with an electrical arrangement thereof, includes a rechargeable battery unit having a battery terminal arranged to contact with the electrical terminal of the electric... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100269870 | Umbrella with an illumination device A umbrella (1) includes a shank (20); a canopy support assembly (51) extending outwardly in a radial direction from a top of the shank (20); a canopy (70) secured in covering relation on the canopy support assembly (51); an illu... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100258150 | Apparatus and Method for Holding and Tilting an Umbrella Apparatus and methods are provided for holding and tilting an umbrella. The apparatus comprises at least one spring connected to an umbrella pole so that the spring(s) is extended or retracted when the pole angle of the umbrella is adjusted. The apparatus also comprises... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100243689 | HANDS-FREE UMBRELLA HARNESS An umbrella assembly utilizes a harness to hold an umbrella adjacent and above a user's body. The umbrella assembly provides a hands-free system so that the user can carry other articles. An elastic band with adjustable straps is fitted around the user's arms near the s... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100163086 | Portable table and umbrella shade assembly The portable table and umbrella shade assembly is an easily transportable combination umbrella and table, which is collapsible and adapted for support on a variety of differing support surfaces. The assembly includes a main tubular pole having opposed open upper and low... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100154786 | Outdoor shading device with renewable power system An outdoor shading device includes a supporting frame, a shading awning supported by the supporting frame to define a shading area underneath the shading awning, and a solar power system. The solar power system includes a solar collecting unit having a solar collecting ... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100154848 | Umbrella Anchorage and Accessories The present invention provides umbrella anchors and accessories that facilitate the use of umbrellas over a wide variety of ground surfaces. An anchor may have a generally tubular shape with a bore that receives the bottom end of a pole of an umbrella. The anchor may ha... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100147341 | Adjustable rotation base An adjustable rotation base includes a base housing and a transportation arrangement. The base housing has a bottom side, an upper side for coupling with the supporting post to support the outer umbrella in an upright manner, and a receiving cavity indently formed on th... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100107488 | Flower Pot Supporting Umbrella Means Apparatus A flower pot apparatus adapted for enveloping the base of an umbrella pole in such a manner as to allow the flower pot apparatus to primarily support the umbrella when the flower pot is filled with plant growth media. The flower pot apparatus when coupled with an umbrel... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100095990 | Combination Collapsible Umbrella And Towel A collapsible umbrella has an open position and a collapsed position. In a collapsed position, the umbrella of the present invention can be used as a towel, to clean, wipe, and or dry objects, hands, faces, and the like. In an open position, the umbrella function is ena... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100078051 | Liquid squirting umbrella apparatus A novel water discharging apparatus contains conventional umbrella functions including stretchers, a canopy, and a runner attached to a hollow shaft. The hollow shaft member contains a pipe to transfer liquids from a deformable squeeze bottle handle member which serves ... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100071737 | UMBRELLA HOLDER AND UMBRELLA WITH COMPLEMENTARY HANDLE An umbrella and umbrella holder combination is provided comprising an umbrella having a canopy, a shaft connected to the canopy, and a handle connected to the shaft, the handle having a first connector portion; and an umbrella holder having a container adapted to receiv... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100059093 | Adjustable trailer hitch mount for an umbrella The trailer hitch mount for an umbrella includes a square cross-section shaft that is adapted to slide into a standard sleeve-style trailer hitch receiver that is currently available on many vehicles. The shaft includes a series of holes along the sides thereof to recei... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100037928 | Umbrella An umbrella that has a shaft and a plurality of bows pivotally connected to the shaft. A plurality of ribs are slideably positioned on the shaft and pivotally connected to the bows. A cover is positioned on the bows and the cover is designed to protect a user from moist... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100024855 | Electrical fixture for outdoor umbrella An electrical fixture for an outdoor umbrella having a shaft includes a shaft supporter adapted for securely mounting at elongated shaft of the outdoor umbrella, a utility housing having a through slot engaging with the shaft supporter at a position the utility housing ... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20090314319 | Apparatus and Method for Holding and Tilting an Umbrella Apparatus and methods are provided for holding and tilting an umbrella. The apparatus comprises at least one spring connected to an umbrella pole so that operation of the spring(s) moves the umbrella pole so as to adjust the pole angle of the umbrella. The apparatus als... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090308418 | Self-ventilating, decorative patio umbrella The invention as disclosed herein provides a ventilating umbrella that protects against sun. In particular, the umbrella contains a trunk with a multi-layered canopy. The canopy contains a plurality of leaf garlands made of synthetic leaves; and a plurality of splines, ... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090301531 | PORTABLE SUN AND WEATHER SHELTER A portable sun and weather shelter is provided. The shelter comprises an umbrella foldable between open and closed positions. The umbrella has a center post, a canopy, and a frame to fold the canopy up and down. A pair of wings are attached to the perimeter edge of the ... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090293924 | Automatic umbrella An automatic umbrella has an electric motor, nose, and gear assembly which rides up or down the interior of the handle/body of the umbrella on threading/gearing on the interior of the umbrella shaft. As the traveler assembly rises the ribs hingedly connected to the trav... | 12/03/2009 |
