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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7353833 | Covering structure with soil anchors A covering structure with soil anchors is disclosed. The covering structure includes multiple support poles, a canopy provided on the support poles and multiple generally arcuate soil anchors attached to the canopy. Each soil anchor can be used to dig or burrow an a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7290552 | Portable awning A portable awning comprising a flexible shading element, an attachment strap for anchoring the shading element to an existing vertical support structure, and poles for maintaining the shading element at a vertically elevated position with respect to the surface of t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7207450 | Beverage holder device A drink holder device having a ground support, a leg extending from the ground support, and a plurality of arms extending from the leg. The arms are movable between a raised and a lowered position. At the end of each arm is one or more beverage holders. A lock holds... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7146995 | Tent frame fitted for multiple canopies The tent frame supports a traditional canopy, a tension canopy and a pagoda canopy and can be configured as a tent assembly kit. The tent frame includes uprights removably fitted into respective corner fittings along with generally horizontal tent frame cross member... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7140375 | Cover support device for pole A support device for an associated cover member includes a hub defining a bore adapted to receive a tip of an associated support pole. A shell projects radially outwardly from the hub. The shell defines an outer surface adapted to support an associated cover member.... | 11/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7025074 | Fabric covered structure and method of assembly of such structure A fabric covered structure such as for use as a gazebo or pavilion includes plural generally vertical support columns connected to roof beams which support a fabric roof. Opposed ends of the beams are each connected to one of the support columns and are each provide... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021866 | Article of manufacture for anchoring poles, tubing, or rods in sand, or other surface sediments The invention is an article of manufacture that has for its purpose, the anchoring of a pole, tube or rod in sand or other sediments. The principal anchoring element is a broad flange auger having a receptacle mounted on top of the auger for insertion of the bottom ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7000671 | Roller blind system, in particular for a sunroof A roller blind system comprising a first roller blind, a second roller blind and a coiling body that accommodates the first and second roller blinds. The edges of the first and second roller blinds are offset with respect to each other in an axial direction relative... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6966324 | Cleat for a tent A cleat comprising a body comprising a first portion and that defines a web cutout and a tent pole cutout, and a second portion that defines a guy rope cutout, and the body comprising a bend where the first portion and the second portion meet. The cleat is made of s... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6899187 | Hollow pole driver A hollow pole has an open top end and a pointed bottom end; the open top end supports an additional pole. A ring member is permanently mounted about a mid-section of the hollow pole. A hammer sleeve having a length less than that of the hollow pole inserts over the ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6877521 | Tent and support system for same A tent is described that has a support system providing excellent head-room over the entire internal area. The tent is circular in cross section. A sidewall portion is joined at a defined transition to a generally conical roof section. Internally, there is a relativ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6532701 | Shelter system of clustered modular enclosures A prefabricated, modular shelter system that utilizes a series of identical enclosures, each made from barrier panels connected to define the shape of a modifiable dodecagon prism. The top cover of each enclosure can be flat or peaked at the center. The l... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6463946 | Table rotating device A rotating device has a turning wheel, a threaded sleeve, and a nut. The turning wheel has a hub having a center hole, a wheel rim, and a plurality of spokes connected to the hub and the wheel rim. The threaded sleeve has a flange and an outer thread. The... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6422252 | Collapsible sun protection device A sun protection device is proposed having a fanlike sunshade which includes rods which are mounted at one end in a manner which allows them to pivot about a first common axis for individual adjustment, so that the rods can be collapsed and spread apart b... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6397865 | Tie-downs for a table umbrella A tie-downs for a table umbrella for preventing damage to a table umbrella. The tie-downs for a table umbrella include a plurality of rigid elongate members which are essentially made of stiff wire with each having a first hook-like end and a second hook-... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6367494 | Movable sunshade base A sunshade base comprises a base adapted to engage with a support tube of a sunshade and two wheel assemblies each having a mounting plate and at least one wheel. The mounting plate is pivotally mounted to the base. The wheel is rotatably mounted to the m... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6321861 | Auger An auger is produced from a material such as plastic. The auger includes a shaft with a first pointed end having a thread member thereon. A second end of the auger includes an opening. Handles extend perpendicularly from the shaft and near the opening. Th... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6296005 | Collapsible blind and decoy apparatus A collapsible blind and decoy apparatus (10) for attracting wild game wherein the apparatus (10) includes a blind/decoy unit (12) supported by a collapsible framework unit (11). The blind/decoy unit (12) includes a blind/decoy member (50) having a first s... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6286530 | Reconfigurable sun shade and shelter apparatus A reconfigurable sun shade and shelter apparatus that includes a flexible shade cover that is substantially square attached to a plurality of support ribs and a central locking control hub, the support ribs each having an inside end that is pivotally conn... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6284966 | Power sphere nanosatellite A power sphere preferably used as part of a nanosatellite is formed using a plurality of flat panels solar arrays interconnected together by rotating hinges to approximate a spherical shape for use as an enclosure of a payload. The solar array panels are ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6250322 | Umbrella-shaped shelter An umbrella-shaped shelter includes a single vertical support member either permanently mounted to a support surface, such as the ground, or removably attached to a mounting base disposed on or in the support surface. The lower end of the vertical support... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6178979 | Table screen A flexible, collapsible screen for protecting outdoor table tops from bugs and flying insects is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment for use with a table having a central, vertical pole, it comprises: (a) a flexible, open screen material having a central... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6167896 | Shelters A lightning shelter for people is formed from a plurality of elongate electrically conductive members first ends of which are held conjoined between a pair of metal plates. Each member extends away from and depends from its first end to define a frame and... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6152157 | One-touch assembling collapsible tent frame A one-touch assembling collapsible tent frame is disclosed. In the tent frame, the pole ribs are quickly coupled to the tent frame through a one-touch motion. The tent frame is stably supported on the ground since the interval between the lower portions o... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6073642 | Connector assembly for an upright shaft of a beach umbrella A connector assembly for an upright shaft of a beach umbrella, includes first and second stem members and a tubular connecting member. The upright shaft portion includes a lower shaft portion and a hollow upper shaft portion. The lower shaft portion exten... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6068008 | Self-standing shelter with reel-mounted deployable and retractable canopy A storable shelter deployable to a dihedral configuration. It includes a central pole with an upright axis, a pair of flexible rectangular panels and a control for them which includes at least one rotatably biased reel, an edge former for each panel, a st... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6035876 | Free-standing ceiling A free-standing ceiling structure including an elongate column member having a bottom end and a top end. A plurality of primary arms are attached to the column member and extend radially therefrom. Each primary arm includes first and second sub-arms exten... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6021795 | Quick-erecting tent A quick-erecting tent includes a collapsible frame and a canopy that is slidably connected to the frame. When the tent is erected, male and female structures will mate. These structures can be fastened together to prevent the tent from collapsing inadvert... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5964237 | Supporting shaft of a sunshade A supporting shaft of a sunshade of the present invention includes plurality of supporting rods separately disposed together to form a main shaft, an upper connecting cap and a lower connecting cap separately connected to upper ends and lower ends of the ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5950617 | Accessory support system attachable to a motor vehicle An accessory support system attachable to the exterior of a motor vehicle supports recreational accessories such as grills, table tops and umbrellas for use out of doors. The system comprises a lateral support assembly adapted to connect to the trailer hi... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5947139 | Shade stand with swirling type canopy A swirling type fabric canopy is affixed on an upright mast which can be incrementally rotated on a base to protect a person in one position while the sun travels during daylight. The swirling type canopy can be rotated from right-handed shading to left-h... | 09/07/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5836331 | Ventilating device A ventilation device for tents with at least one roof top (8) and a place for an open fire under this roof top, the tent cloth (4) having an upper boundary (12) at a distance below the apex of this roof top, so that an opening (9) for discharging flue gas... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5797411 | Tent framework A framework is provided for a tent canopy which is capable of being erected and collapsed quickly and simply. A cart is able to support the tent framework during erecting and collapsing and is used for transporting between erection sites. The framework ha... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5787632 | Portable decoy blind A blind device for use in concealing a user from view during the course of hunting or observing wild geese includes a shell goose decoy mounted on a support structure that supports the shell in an elevated, generally horizontal position above the ground t... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5740822 | Patio set A patio set including having a table having an upper surface and an opening in the upper surface, and an umbrella positionable within the opening in the table. The umbrella includes a shaft dimensioned to be inserted into the opening in the table, and a c... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5678587 | Umbrella net An umbrella net for use in covering a patio umbrella, the umbrella net having an upper panel having a peripheral edge and a sleeve provided along the peripheral edge. The sleeve has an exposed section, and a first opening and a second opening positioned a... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5671568 | Hurricane shelter A hurricane shelter generally comprising a dome shaped cover and a cylindrically shaped base wall, designed to be sufficiently small and aesthetically pleasing to enable it to be located without difficulty near a home or a trailer and provide quick access... | 09/30/1997 |
