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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7363930 | Umbrella tilt mechanism The tilt mechanism has a pair of tubular members and a catch which is fixedly mounted in the upper member and pivotally mounted in the lower member to permit tilting of the two members relative to each other. A pin is mounted in the lower member and is biased into o... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7316237 | Children's play area sunshade canopy A demountable wind-resistant sunshade canopy for shading children's play areas or other actively used areas. The canopy device is removably secured over a support structure, and is comprised of a hip beams supported by columns mounted on the support structure, and t... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7299812 | Erectable shelter with three way awning The erectable shelter includes an awning assembly for a shelter that is removably mounted to two or more adjacent legs of the shelter. The awning assembly is mounted so that it can be moved between a downwardly directed vertical position and an upwardly directed ver... | 11/27/2007 |
| 6840253 | Shade rotating device of side post umbrella A side post umbrella includes a side post to which a side arm is mounted by an arm retainer that is a tubular member receiving an end of the side arm therein. A rib skeleton is hung on the side arm and supports a shade. A shade rotating device is provided for rotati... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6802329 | Top setting-up mechanism for folding tent A top setting-up mechanism for folding tent includes an upper hub pivotally connected to inner ends of upper ribs of the tent, a lower hub pivotally connected to inner ends of stretchers of the tent, and a pull cord. A guiding tube having internal guiding ribs is fi... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6745787 | Wind umbrella Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a wind umbrella, for providing a wind barrier with the functionality and convenience of an umbrella. The wind umbrella includes a central post, a spine assembly comprising a plurality of ribs and support rods, and a ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6601599 | Erectable canopy with reinforced roof structure The quickly erectable canopy shelters include a plurality of legs connected together by an extendible perimeter assembly of link members. The roof structure is formed by a pole members pivotally mounted to the upper ends of the legs so as to extend across... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6478038 | Collapsible shade for a towel mat A screen includes a collapsible frame member having an arcuate member, and a strut member extending from the arcuate member such that a substantially three legged structure is formed. A covering extends between opposite sides of the arcuate member around ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6382224 | Erectable canopy with reinforced roof structure The lightweight erectable canopy shelters include a plurality of legs connected together by an extendible perimeter assembly of link members. In one embodiment, the roof structure is formed by a pole members pivotally mounted to the upper ends of the legs... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6173725 | Canopy structure A canopy is formed of an oval flexible sheet of solar radiation and wind resistant material held in extended position by a resilient band and sized so that the band and sheet material are pulled into a saddle shape. Support for the canopy is provided by t... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6089247 | Collapsible frame A collapsible frame for use in erecting tents, insect screen rooms, shade awnings, canopies and the like at camp sights, back yard patios and other outdoor venues. The collapsible frame includes a plurality of telescopic legs for providing vertical struct... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5937881 | Adjustable shadow casting shade umbrella and stand A shading device includes an abbreviated height umbrella having a articulating ball attachment structure on both its upper and lower sides and attached to a pivoting arm through a series of universal connectors and joints having spherical articulating bal... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5918613 | Detachable tee-top for boat center consoles A detachable tee-top includes a framework having base portions fastened to two opposed sides of a center console of a boat and consisting of elongated tubes having fasteners fastened to the center console by threaded fasteners. The framework includes a fu... | 07/06/1999 |
| 5871024 | Umbrella frame and umbrella for outdoor furniture The umbrella frame is provided with a movable yoke at the upper end and a stationary yoke at an intermediate point. Ribs are pivotally mounted on the movable yoke and struts are pivotally mounted on the fixed yoke while being pivotally mounted to intermed... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5638853 | Tent structure A tent structure includes four poles interconnected by four scissors-type linkages forming a square structure and four intermediate pivot connecting members. Each pole comprises a fixed connector and a sliding connector. Each of the fixed connector and th... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5632293 | Collapsible shelter with flexible, collapsible canopy The collapsible shelter includes a truss and canopy framework that permits a flexible, collapsible canopy to be moved between a raised position and a lowered position. The collapsible shelter includes at least three legs supporting flexible poles removabl... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5511572 | Collapsible shelter with flexible, collapsible canopy The collapsible shelter includes a truss and canopy framework that permits a flexible, collapsible canopy to be moved between a raised position and a lowered position. The collapsible shelter includes at least three legs supporting flexible poles removabl... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5240020 | Retractable fisherman's shade and method for operating A retractable and collapsible shading device for attachment to a chair having a tubular frame for accommodating a canvas screen or the like. The tubular frame can be adjusted as to length and width. A tubular mid-frame section attached to the tubular fram... | 08/31/1993 |
| 4757563 | Convenient hammock A hammock comprising main supporting rods connected together by an extension member, support members connected to the main supporting rods through end connecting members, rod holding members pivotally connected to the end connecting members, a folding sha... | 07/19/1988 |
| 4100633 | Combination sun screen and pillow A combination sun screen and pillow for use at the beach, by a swimming pool, or the like. The basic device comprises a pillow, a sun screen, and means mounting the sun screen on the pillow such that, during use of the device, the sun screen shades the fa... | 07/18/1978 |
| 4082102 | Sunshade--foldable and hand-transportable This invention presents a foldable and portable shielding device, which serves to protect the head, in particular the face, of a person against sunburning while sunbathing. Also, to protect small animals, sensitive flowers, objects like cameras, etc., fro... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4068673 | Awning type sunshade An awning type sunshade particularly for beaches, gardens and the like, comprising a supporting frame associated with a support member. At an intermediate point of the supporting frame the ends of a pair of telescoping arms are articulated. At their other... | 01/17/1978 |
