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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8166986 | Quick connector hub for shade structure An umbrella hub is provided which can comprise a central portion, a body, and an engagement section. The central portion can be configured to receive to an umbrella pole. The body can extend between the central portion and an outer periphery of the hub with the enga... | 05/01/2012 |
| 7891367 | Quick connector hub for shade structure An umbrella hub is provided which can comprise a central portion, a body, and a retention mechanism. The central portion can be configured to receive to an umbrella pole. The body extends between the central portion and an outer periphery of the hub and can comprise... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7347670 | Interchangeable folding hand fan for purses or pockets The present invention is a folding hand fan with decorative handles and removable interchangeable fan inserts that can be inserted into the different fan handles to create a totally different look of the fan to match a woman's clothes. The folding hand fan insert un... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331888 | Folded arrow fletching A fletching for use on an arrow is provided which is formed from a flexible material provided with two or more parallel folds in which each fold opens in the opposite direction. The folds are preferably in the form of accordion folds. A plurality of the fletchings m... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7168759 | Folding sunshade for car seat A sunshade for an infant car seat or similar which is held in position by inserting a rear panel between the car seat and the vehicle seat on which it rests. A top panel, flexibly connected to the rear panel extends forward over the car seat to provide shade. Side p... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7121054 | Method and/or apparatus for drywall repair An apparatus for repairing a hole in a wall. The apparatus comprises an end section, a connection section and a fastener section. The end section may have an area larger than the hole and a cross-section smaller than the hole. The end section may be a continuous pie... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7063428 | Removable lightbank extension A photography lightbank is extendable axially and radially to a larger size by an extension ring, which is removably attachable to the distal (front) end of the lightbank shroud. Extension rod connectors are configured for attachment of extension rods, which support... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7028699 | Tilting umbrella with adjustable cover A tilting umbrella with an adjustable cover includes an adjustable cover and a shaft. An upper joint is provided centrally of the cover having a positioning ball to be received in an upper connector formed on top of the shaft. Hence, the cover is adjustable to have ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6941958 | Umbrella device An umbrella device which has a shank, an umbrella-like cap formed as a membrane and a driver. The membrane is connected to the shank and is caused by the driver to move from a position of rest where it droops limply around the shank to an open position where it is e... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6526863 | Protective face shield with incorporated laser light A protective face shield with incorporated laser light including a handle portion having an inner end and an outer end. The outer end has a frustoconical collar extending outwardly therefrom. The frustoconical collar has an open outer end. A laser-generat... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6330886 | Wind-resistant umbrella A collapsible wind-resistant umbrella including an elongated main support pole and an umbrella top. The umbrella top includes a tubular secondary pole slidably translatable over the main support pole, a hub connected at an upper end thereof to the seconda... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6286528 | Flexible shaft disposable umbrella An umbrella having a molded handle, a translucent telescopic center shaft, a flexible hinge, a top shaft, a plastic dome, spokes connected to the dome and to the top shaft and ribs connected to the spokes and to the ring. When opened the umbrellas's dome ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6237615 | Disposable umbrella An umbrella having a molded handle, a translucent telescopic center shaft, and a plastic dome. When opened the umbrellas's dome is supported by a series of flexible plastic spokes with living hinges. The plastic dome is attached to the spokes by heat weld... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6234185 | Umbrella A disposable umbrella wherein the shaft and rib structure are of unitary molded plastic construction. The ribs are joined to a central hub attached to the shaft by a self-hinge having memory which causes the ribs to spring outwardly into a radially extend... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5967161 | Foldable umbrella fan A foldable umbrella fan is constructed of a form-retaining pleated shield and a protective support binder. The pleated shield of the umbrella fan may be fanned open 360° into a full circle for use as an umbrella. Alternatively, the pleated shield may be ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5964234 | Disposable umbrella A disposable umbrella having an elongated handle member for supporting a foldable canopy. A plurality of rib members are positionable along the underside of the canopy. A collar member is slidable along the handle and is registrable with a cam surface on ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5901721 | Apparatus for automatically unfolding and displaying a map An apparatus for automatically unfolding and for displaying a road map for use by a driver or a passenger is provided. The road map is preferably made from a resilient fabric or similar material which is stretched over an umbrella-like mechanism that is a... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5738129 | Radial folding umbrella An umbrella that folds in a radial manner and has a canopy supported by a shaft that has its vertical projection located outwardly from the fabric cover. The umbrella shaft extends from its vertical position to an almost horizontal position towards the ce... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5690131 | Umbrella An improved umbrella is provided which consists of a fabric canopy, a central shank assembly and a mechanism for deploying the fabric canopy from and retracting the fabric canopy into the top of the central shank assembly.... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5638846 | Umbrella An umbrella having a simplified construction which dispenses with the stretcher members of conventional umbrellas and has one end hinged to the central portion of each rib. Said umbrella includes a runner (4) axially slidable along the umbrella pole (1) b... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5590673 | Tilting umbrella frame A frame for an umbrella has a shaft in two parts 4, 5 connected by a joint 1. Stretchers 6 extend from a runner 2 on the lower shaft part 5 to attachment points on the ribs. A sleeve 10 is located loosely on the upper shaft part so that it can slide over ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5421354 | Frameless umbrella and canopy A self-supporting umbrella canopy has a high strength-to-weight ratio and the ability to compactly fold flat. The umbrella canopy uses a series of collapsible, closed cross-section cells to provide its support and to provide weather protection for a perso... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5348034 | Wind resistant umbrella A wind resistant umbrella comprises a fan-like canopy constructed of sheets of metal or synthetic polymeric resins, which is attached to a central supporting rod.... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5285803 | Emergency umbrella An umbrella includes a hollow tubular handle extending in an axial direction, the handle having an upper edge and a lower portion; an elongated rod having an upper end and a lower end, the elongated rod movable in the axial direction within the hollow tub... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5188137 | Umbrella An improved umbrella is provided which consists of an elongated hollow shaft having an open top. A collapsible canopy is carried on the elongated hollow shaft. A mechanism is for operating the canopy so that when the canopy is placed in a closed position ... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5069237 | Disposable umbrella A disposable umbrella apparatus is made of thermoplastic and inexpensive materials and has a central staff made of a length of plastic pipe. Three short plastic dowels are mounted perpendicular through the staff and a plastic cap mounts to the top of the ... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5067770 | Sun shield for a childs car seat A sun shield for a childs car seat is provided and consists of a single flat piece of pre-cut firm bendable material having a roof segment, a pair of side visor segments, a pair of support flap segments and a back segment, with a cut out gap area between ... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5065904 | Personal protection device A personal protection device of the hand-held type comprises a handle, a shaft and a canister section, which is adapted to receive a gas-charged canister containing a noxious compound or spray. The handle is provided with a movable trigger which, when act... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4966179 | Emergency umbrella An umbrella includes a hollow tubular handle, a hub slidably contained in the handle between an upper extended position and a lower stored position; a spider hinge mounted on the hub and including radially extending spider arms; a plurality of flexible st... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4962779 | Multi-function umbrella A multi-function umbrella includes a multi-section rod, a handle portion provided on a lower end of the rod and a canopy body provided on an upper end of the rod. A flashlight is provided on top of the rod. A buzzer, a gas container and a battery are prov... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4934394 | Umbrella with hollow staff and spring influenced canopy chords An umbrella comprising a staff, a canopy, and chords having their outer ends secured to the canopy margin and their inner ends slidable on the staff and being under the influence of a spring while the canopy is moved from folded position to open position ... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4860776 | Shield for a person A shield for a person has a shaft, a handle and a release trigger in the shaft. A plurality of ribs are pivotally attached to the shaft at the other end from the handle. A support is provided for the ribs and is movable between an open configuration in wh... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4842003 | Emergency umbrella An emergency umbrella includes a hollow, tubular handle; a hub formed of an inverted cup-like section slidably contained in the handle between an open position at the upper end of the handle and a stored position at the lower end of the handle, the hub al... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4823822 | Portable sun shade A portable shelter which can be quickly and easily set up at the beach or other recreation area. The shelter is formed of a sheet of lighweight material having creases to form hinges between back and roof panels and supporting side panels. The side panels... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4821756 | Collapsible diposable umbrella The invention is described toward a collapsible disposable umbrella formed from plastic, polyethylene and/or kraft paper components. The invention has a tubular container that serves as a handle when the umbrella is in use. The other components of the uni... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4819679 | Disposable umbrella A disposable umbrella is formed from a single sheet of corrugated material and has a first fold line dividing the sheet into two essentially imperforate panels and forming a peaked-roof shape, with each of the panels having a handle-forming foldout tongue... | 04/11/1989 |
| 4784433 | Portable sunshade for infants in vehicles An infant-protecting sunshade for use in a land vehicle such as an automobile with an infant car set or a stroller. The sunshade is a unitary member stamped in the shape of a flat mushroom from flat sheet rubber and bent at fold lines to form a hood havin... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4754773 | Disposable umbrella and method of manufacture A disposable umbrella and the method of manufacture. The umbrella 100 has two parts: a flexible water impermeable canopy (102) and a rectangular rigid frame (104). Pocket (126, 128) are formed in two parallel sides of the canopy. The frame has outer dimen... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4675916 | Umbrella hat with elastic peripheral components A precipitation protecting device that may be configured as a wide brimmed hat, or as an umbrella like covering. The device is movable from a collapsed, low volume configuration in which it is easily transported or stored, to a deployed configuration in w... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4658843 | Flexed fan umbrella apparatus Umbrella apparatus includes a plurality of flexible support elements extending outwardly from a common location on a base cross piece. Flexible material is secured to the base cross piece and to the flexible elements. The umbrella apparatus is foldable wh... | 04/21/1987 |
