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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8132582 | 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 h... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8104491 | 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 collect... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8096310 | Umbrella assembly structured for use in high wind conditions An umbrella frame structured for use in a strong wind conditions such as those conditions frequently encountered on a boat traveling at relatively high speeds. An umbrella frame assembly includes a reinforcing assembly connected thereto in a supportive, operative or... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8082934 | 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 mecha... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8069868 | Umbrella apparatus A lawn or patio umbrella with an integral lighting system that utilizes cold cathode ray tubes, light emitting diodes (LED's), or florescent lights, to provide relatively bright outdoor light for reading and other activities that require relatively high light intens... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8061374 | Intelligent outdoor sun shading device An intelligent outdoor sun shading device includes a shading system, an environmental sensor device and a functional controller. The shading system includes a supporting frame, a power source supported at the supporting frame, an awning frame suspendedly and movably... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8051864 | Portable blind decoy trekking pole A combination trekking pole and blind is disclosed. When in a collapsed configuration, the trekking pole facilitates a user traversing challenging terrain. The combination can quickly be expanded into a blind configuration with an expanding camouflaged umbrella arra... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8042561 | Auxiliary curtain A curtain suitable for attachment to the perimeter of an umbrella has a flexible sheet with an upper edge, a lower edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. The flexible sheet also has a front surface and a rear surface, each surface defining an area between a... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8015988 | Rechargeable battery arrangement for electrical system of 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 elec... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7975711 | Secure mechanism of portable accessory device for shading device A portable accessory device includes a housing having a mounting slot, an accessory unit supported in the housing, and two adjustable retainers for adjusting the size of the mounting slot for a shaft of a shading device. Each of the adjustable retainer includes a re... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7946305 | Beach umbrella weight A method for stabilizing a beach umbrella includes the steps of configuring a one or more bags, each having a reclosable top opening, and having attachment cords at the upper and lower ends of each bag, filling the bags with a medium such as sand or water, and suspe... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7926496 | 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... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7856996 | Light support adapter A light support system is provided for a structure for supporting a light device thereon. The system can comprise a deployable member and a retention mechanism. The deployable member can have an exterior surface onto which the light device can be mounted. The deploy... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7828002 | Combined sunshade and heater with light There is disclosed a combination of a sunshade and a terrace heater with light 1. The combination includes a sunshade/canopy 2 mounted on support rods 4 that may be pivoted between a collapsed and a suspended state. Moreover, the combination inc... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7779849 | Umbrella featuring a vertically deployable sun shade The invention adds one or more vertically-deployable sun shades to an umbrella for selectively providing shade for one or more users of an umbrella. More specifically, the sun shade resembles a conventional shade or set of blinds for covering a window. The size, sha... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7588040 | Golf umbrella combined with a spare golf ball A kind of golf umbrella combined with a spare golf ball is mainly set with an assembling mechanism in the end of the handle of a golf umbrella. One lower end of the said assembling mechanism can be simply and firmly set on the handle with ease and it is set with a h... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7575008 | Heated umbrella and associated method A heated umbrella includes a concave canopy. Such a canopy is adapted between folded and unfolded positions respectively, and is formed from waterproof material. The canopy includes a circular and flexible covering and a plurality of linear spokes integrally attache... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7571736 | Illuminated umbrella An umbrella or parasol having a plurality of LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes) or other lightweight, energy conservative, light sources mounted proximate the distal ends of stretcher struts spreading and tensioning a ribbed umbrella canopy is described for both brightly ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7549430 | Secured umbrella and table assembly A table and umbrella assembly capable of withstanding lateral forces by providing an overall center of gravity below its top. Two collar lock assemblies are removably mounted to a pole assembly that passes through the top center. The umbrella pole assembly, when tub... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7537016 | Golf bag umbrella with a flexible joint threadedly secured to an intermediate portion of a telescopic center post A golf bag umbrella includes a threaded flexible joint of dumbbell shape in its telescopic center post, the joint being adapted to easily bend in a plurality of radially directed positions relative to the part of the center post therebelow in a safety manner for fac... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7537015 | Table umbrella apparatus with air treating system A table umbrella apparatus has a base, a table affixed to the base, a canopy support by the base a distance above the table, and an air treating means positioned in the base for delivering a flow of air outwardly of the base. The air treating system includes a fan, ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7533679 | Covering with rib lighting arrangement A rib for a covering with a light source, bulb holder, and globe is disclosed. In one embodiment, the rib comprises a bulb holder configured to secure a light source and includes structure in order to be installed into the rib and allow for a globe device to be atta... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7503336 | Umbrella featuring a vertically deployable sun shade The invention adds one or more vertically-deployable sun shades to an umbrella for selectively providing shade for one or more users of an umbrella. More specifically, the sun shade resembles a conventional shade or set of blinds for covering a window. The size, sha... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7497225 | Multi-functional umbrella A multi-functional umbrella includes a first rod and a collapsible canopy directly anchored thereto. A second rod is pivotally attached to the first rod, and a handle section is monolithically formed with the second rod and spaced from the first rod. A mechanism aut... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7493908 | Protective umbrella for stroller The invention provides an umbrella for attachment to a stroller that is large enough to protect the caregiver wheeling the stroller, carriage, or wheelchair from rain, wind and precipitation. The umbrella is wind proof, and attaches to the stroller by clamping its c... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7469705 | Umbrella with illuminated shaft The present invention relates generally to umbrellas and, more particularly, to an umbrella having a reflective shaft comprising batteries for powering a plurality of illuminating tubes surrounding the shaft. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the in... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7434591 | Rain protection umbrella A lightweight vertical attachment shield that forms a canopy like structure for protection from falling rain when the vertical attachment shield is attached underneath any conventional umbrella in an open arrangement. The vertical attachment shield is attached about... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431041 | Hunting umbrella An improved hunting umbrella is disclosed. The improved hunting umbrella of the present invention includes a main body. The main body includes a plurality of ribs, an upper retaining element, a lower retaining element, a piece of fabric and a central pole. A zipper ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7422343 | Illumination wiring arrangement for outdoor umbrella An outdoor umbrella includes an awning, a main frame, an illumination system, and an illumination wiring arrangement. The illumination wiring arrangement includes a first wiring unit including a connector plug provided at a first connector end of a first post of the... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7412984 | Portable personal shade and cooling device A portable personal shade and cooling device having a handle and a canopy. The handle defines a water reservoir connected to misting nozzles arranged around the periphery of the canopy. The handle incorporates a pressurization source which may be a gas containing ca... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7406975 | Multi-purpose convertible device and application of use A multi-purpose convertible device interchangeably convertible from a shovel mode to an anchor mode, wherein, when in the shovel mode, the convertible device removes earthen material to form an opening, and when in the anchor mode, the earthen material is positioned... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7406976 | Winch-actuated umbrella A winch for opening and closing an umbrella includes a winch drum mounted within an elongate support tube of the umbrella, to rotate about a longitudinal axis thereof. A threaded shaft is coaxial and rotationally fast with the drum. A line is fixed at one end to the... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7395828 | Collapsible chair umbrella with swivel support shaft mount A collapsible chair umbrella with swivel support shaft mount, the umbrella with a canopy on one end of the support shaft and a cross member on the other, the cross member with a clip on each end for selectively attaching to a chair, preferably a lawn or beach chair ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7347428 | Weighted sunscreen A weighted sunscreen for outdoor use, which includes a shade having an elongated post with a first end, a second end, and a canopy attached to the first end, a weight, to which the second end is attached, a platform comprising an upper side upon which the weight is ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340917 | Handle/ lift arm adapted to elevate ice chest to facilitate draining A hinge and arm adapted to attach to one end face of a rectangular ice chest, to maintain the one end face of the chest in an elevated position for draining comprising: a hinge having one side attached to the one end face so that its other side swings in a vertical ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338062 | Swivelling extender tow hitch and method of centering and locking same A tow hitch for a vehicle with adjustments which simplify the coupling process. During coupling a draw bar, slideably positioned in a housing pocket, is afforded continuous adjustment latitude in both a left to right and front to back arc. Even if the vehicles are c... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7334593 | Umbrella support device and serving trays The present invention provides a support device associated with an object such as a vehicle tailgate or a residential deck for holding an umbrella with an umbrella pole supporting at least one serving tray to provide shade from the sun for a user occupying a portion... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331684 | Sunshade with an illuminating device A sunshade includes a post having a rib-mounting member mounted thereon. A plurality of ribs, each having a rib end, are pivotally connected to the rib-mounting member. A runner is slidably mounted on the post. A plurality of stretchers each have a stretcher end piv... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325344 | Ground-mounted impact insertion and extraction apparatus An apparatus for impact insertion in and extraction from the ground includes a core with an upper section adapted for mounting a device, such as a sign, and a lower section with a pointed lower end. A reduced-diameter guide shaft extends between the upper and lower ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323983 | Device for alerting when umbrella is left behind The present invention is for an umbrella with a device, called the umpod, built into the handle of the umbrella. When detached from the handle, the umpod serves as a receiver of a pulsating RF signal, or other electronic communication, sent from the handle of the um... | 01/29/2008 |
