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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7946306 | Portable garage A portable shelter that attaches to the outsides of the tires of the vehicle, as opposed to the body or wheel hubs of the vehicle. The shelter includes a canopy attached to an upper end of at least one mast, and a mast base that is attached to a lower end of the mas... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7546844 | Portable car cover A portable car cover includes a flexible sheet like cover of plastic or fabric and four extendable or foldable legs. Each of the legs is connected to a base member by an adjustment mechanism for positioning the upper ends of the legs to stretch the cover over an aut... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7347216 | Tent for use with bicycle A tent is provided for use with a bicycle. The bicycle includes a handle bar, a front fork and a front wheel. The tent includes a cloth and a connecting device. The cloth includes a first end that can be supported on the handle bar and secured to the ground and a se... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7281752 | Portable vehicle and/or equipment storm shield A vehicle and/or equipment storm shield is provided as having a spool of membrane material, which may be relatively quickly un-spooled to provide a sheet of membrane material operative to substantially enclose the vehicle and/or equipment for protecting the vehicle ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7234371 | Removable vise handle A locking, removable handle assembly for a vise is provided. The vise has a threaded rod, a fixed jaw, and a movable jaw as is known in the art. The handle assembly includes a base assembly, an elongated handle member, and a lock assembly. The base assembly is struc... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229060 | Clamp assembly A clamp assembly for adjustably attaching a pole to a frame or a support member, the clamp assembly includes an elongated housing having a passageway, a slit in open communication with the passageway for adjusting a diameter of the passageway, a first connector plat... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7172234 | Supporting post for motor shade A supporting post for motor shade includes a length-adjustable extendable post, a protective sleeve movably mounted on the extendable post, a movable fixing assembly mounted on the extendable post to provide an elastic tension, and a bottom seat with a universal joi... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7111634 | Transfigurable self-erecting structure A self-erecting structure includes a series of fabric panels each tautly spread by a length of steel wire or other resiliently flexible, filiform material. The steel wire may form a closed loop, an open loop or a mere arc. The wire is selectively inserted into at le... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111633 | Pipeline welding shelter and method of use of the same A pipeline welding shelter which includes an umbrella-like framework with a support post which supports the umbrella-like framework. Means is provided for maintaining the support post in a substantially vertical orientation when positioned on or adjacent to a pipeli... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7096628 | Collapsible vehicle storage structure A vehicle cover (10) has first and second cover members (12, 14) of which one pivots relative to the other about a pivot (A) to move between open and closed positions of the cover. The cover (10) includes a base on which one of the members is mo... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7013904 | Portable motorcycle cover A portable motorcycle covering for enclosing and protecting therein a motorcycle includes an elongated floor cover on which the motorcycle rests, and the floor cover has a circumferential lip to prevent water from coming on to the floor cover. A flexible and collaps... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6763842 | Collapsible and removable car port A collapsible vehicle storage system having a pair of spaced apart, tapered side walls, where the distance therebetween is sufficient to accommodate a vehicle. The respective sides walls pivotally mount plural U-shaped support members, with adjacent members hinged t... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6516822 | Portable canopy for use with motor vehicles A canopy support assembly comprises two major sections: a drive-on anchoring assembly and a canopy support assembly. The anchoring assembly provides a device wherein a vehicle tire can be driven thereon thereby preventing movement of the assembly. Pivotal... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6510658 | System for fixing sun protection cloth A system for fixing sun protection cloths to produce shade on projecting balconies of houses wherein two guiding elements extending parallel to each other and set at different heights are used, the lower guiding element being borne by stretching or retain... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6412506 | Portable sunshade Disclosed herein is a portable sunshade comprising a mast structure extending in a generally vertically direction, means for attaching the mast structure at its lower end to a support structure, a boom extending outwardly from the mast structure, having f... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6394118 | Quick setup canopy apparatus A quick setup canopy apparatus is configured for use at the end of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a pair of base plate units adapted to be anchored by the weight of respective vehicle wheels. Each of the base plate units has a respective support member... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6305394 | Portable sunshade Disclosed herein is a portable sunshade comprising a mast structure extending in a generally vertically direction, means for attaching the mast structure at its lower end to a support structure, a boom extending outwardly from the mast structure, having f... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6089246 | Umbrella support An apparatus for supporting an umbrella. The apparatus of the invention includes a base plate which is placed on the surface of the area in which the umbrella is desired, a hollow cylinder connected at its lower end to the base plate and extending upwardl... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6035874 | Multipurpose recreational shade for use in conjunction with motor vehicle A multipurpose recreational shade is designed for use in conjunction with a motor vehicle and is composed of two clamping frames each having an upright post to which a suspension arm is fastened, and of a canvas which is folded and unfolded by the two sus... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5954076 | Tent structure for truck beds A tent structure for truck beds including a collapsible pole structure constructed from a plurality of interlockable tent poles; and a tent cover member positionable in connection with and supported by the collapsible pole structure, the cover member havi... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5911399 | Vehicle anchored support A vehicle anchored support includes a base plate having an anchor portion configured for removable placement beneath a vehicle tire for securely anchoring the device, and an article support portion extending laterally outwardly from the anchor portion. Th... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5901725 | Combination stand and shelter for bicycles A combination stand and shelter for bicycles includes an anchored shelter made of two side members interconnected by a frame which also serves as a bike stand. A stiff sheet captured between the side members provides a weather shield for the front wheel o... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5857477 | Portable carport A portable carport having a frame, a flexible fabric cover, and mechanisms for attaching the frame to the outsides of the wheels of an automobile. Because the frame is secured to the outsides of the wheels rather than beneath the wheels, the frame can be ... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5850843 | Umbrella supported by vehicle wheel An apparatus supported by a vehicle wheel includes a base plate positionable beneath the vehicle wheel and an umbrella mounted to the base plate. An associated method for providing shelter first includes providing an apparatus which includes a base plate ... | 12/22/1998 |
| 5839462 | Extensible and retractable canopy structure for vehicles and the like A canopy structure includes a support frame with a plurality of extensible and retractable canopy support sections. Each of the canopy support sections includes a pair of upper transverse support members and two pairs of side support members. Each pair of... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5746237 | Portable garage A portable, expandable protective vehicle cover comprising: a base, the base is sized to support a vehicle thereon and having a substantially flat upper surface; a canopy, the canopy is supported by a telescoping frame, the telescoping frame comprises a p... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5740826 | Collapsible storage structure A collapsible storage structure for the storage of an object includes a base having front and rear ends and on or over which the object can be placed. The base comprises a pair of longitudinally extending, spaced, parallel rails. A plurality of inverted, ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5601104 | Auto tent A portable canopy is provided which is adapted to extend in an horizontal plane outward from the rear of a vehicle and which is supported and maintained in its erected position by the rear wheels of the vehicle. The canopy of the invention can be quickly ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5579796 | Automobile shelter structure This invention relates generally to a portable shelter for an automobile which is lightweight and easily assembled. The invention utilizes base plates which are adjustably placed under the wheels of the sheltered vehicle for securely anchoring the shelter... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5575300 | Portable carport A portable carport having a frame, a flexible fabric cover, and mechanisms for attaching the frame to the outsides of the wheels of an automobile. Because the frame is secured to the outsides of the wheels rather than beneath the wheels, the frame can be ... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5414966 | Vehicle enclosure A vehicle enclosure for storing and protecting a vehicle having a base plate; a cover disposed over the base plate to create an enclosed space therein adapted for receiving a vehicle; a hinge mechanism for pivotally coupling the cover to the base plate; a... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5295500 | Tire anchored pole support system A column base assembly for erecting temporary column structures, a base assembly held firmly in place by a vehicular tire resting thereon. The base assembly provides an easily erected column structure usable in a variety situations where a temporary struc... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5241977 | Portable cover system apparatus for vehicular and other outdoor use A portable cover apparatus for use in vehicular and outdoor applications where sheltering, such as shading from the sun and other environmental elements is desired. The apparatus includes a flexible cover adequate for the particular environmental covering... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5158103 | Tire anchored pole support system A column base assembly for erecting temporary column structures, a base assembly held firmly in place by a vehicular tire resting thereon. The base assembly provides an easily erected column structure usable in a variety situations where a temporary struc... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5044132 | Vehicle protective cover assembly A vehicle protective cover assembly having a base frame, an elongated vehicle shell-like cover and structure for pivoting the rear end of the vehicle shell-like cover upwardly about its front end and the base frame so that a vehicle can be driven under th... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4991363 | Portable protective enclosure for a vehicle An air supported enclosure for the protection of a vehicle from the harmful effects of the outdoor environment comprising a flexible sheeting totally surrounding but not touching the vehicle. Access into the enclosure is gained by a slide fastener which e... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4944321 | Portable vehicle garage and tent structure A combination portable vehicle garage and tent structure incorporating support members which in the garage mode are retained under the wheels of the vehicle which support members have a framework of support poles and cross members with a cover to shelter ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4886083 | Vehicle cover Portable cover for vehicle has foldable frame with weather resistant flexible sheet. A ground-rail on each side of the vehicle includes support bars redoubtably mounted on the ground-rail, the bars supporting the weather resistant sheet and being connecte... | 12/12/1989 |
| 4834128 | Automobile cover device A device for use in covering an automobile comprises a base frame upon which the front or rear tires of an automobile may be received. A spindle is supported above the base frame to which a flexible automobile cover is mounted. Two rollers are mounted adj... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4655236 | Portable carport A portable carport includes a foldable cover supported at its four corners by four telescoping assemblies each including an outwardly inclined telescoping mast. Each mast includes first and second anchoring legs, each having a foot wedged between the grou... | 04/07/1987 |
