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Pillow with retractable umbrella
A pillow assembly having a supporting assembly and a retractable umbrella assembly that is easily transportable and allows a user to support his/her head while covering their face from sunlight.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8438779 | Indoor greenhouse Described herein is an indoor greenhouse that includes a rack unit, an outer layer that surrounds the rack unit and defines a greenhouse interior, at least one light surrounded by a light enclosure, a cooling system, and a ventilation system all disposed in the gree... | 05/14/2013 |
| 8418401 | Photovoltaic greenhouse structure A photovoltaic greenhouse includes a house structure having upstanding walls and a roof thereover to enclose a greenhouse space therein, and at least one thin-film solar cell module mounted on the roof for converting solar energy within a pre-selected light band of ... | 04/16/2013 |
| 8381434 | Greenhouse windbreak mechanism There is provided a greenhouse windbreak mechanism which is less prone to collapse of cultivation greenhouses, even when the greenhouse windbreak mechanism is constructed along with the cultivation greenhouses such as plastic greenhouses with relatively-lower streng... | 02/26/2013 |
| 8347550 | Greenhouse, screen device and screen The present invention comprises greenhouse comprising a frame provided with columns and with parallel, equally spaced girders supported by said columns, as well as a roof supported by said columns and with at least one wall, said greenhouse comprising a screen devic... | 01/08/2013 |
| 8296994 | Film sheet for area focusing of sun light and greenhouse provided with the same A film sheet for area-focusing of sunlight and a greenhouse provided with the same are provided. A film sheet includes i) a film having a rectangular shape, and ii) a plurality of prism assemblies formed on one surface of the film to extend in one direction. At leas... | 10/30/2012 |
| 8261485 | Add-on greenhouse for rooms The invention concerns a propagator with a skeletal structure consisting of floor (5), roof (3), side (1) and door elements (1′) which can each be separately and variably joined together and each have a light- and airtight covering (... | 09/11/2012 |
| 8215054 | Floor for a cultivation area A floor for a cultivation area such as a greenhouse. An accommodating hole is excavated in the ground and a flexible holder for liquid such as water is placed therein. The top of said holder is provided with a supporting plate. By varying the level of the supporting... | 07/10/2012 |
| 8186100 | Photovoltaic greenhouse structure A photovoltaic greenhouse includes a house structure having upstanding walls and a roof thereover to enclose a greenhouse space therein, and at least one thin-film solar cell module mounted on the roof for converting solar energy within a pre-selected light band of ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8166700 | Indoor greenhouse Described herein is an indoor greenhouse that includes a rack unit, an outer layer that surrounds the rack unit and defines a greenhouse interior, at least one light surrounded by a light enclosure, a cooling system, and a ventilation system all disposed in the gree... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8156685 | Greenhouse, greenhouse covering, filter system, lighting system, conducting system, use and feeder apparatus The invention proposes numerous aspects for improving greenhouses which may lead to durable improvement of the worldwide climate system. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8122638 | Multilayer film This invention relates to multilayer films and structures such as greenhouses and agricultural tunnels covered in such films. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8061077 | Cover element for greenhouses or the like A cover element for greenhouses or the like is formed as a panel-like element that includes a first substantially transparent layer having alternate strips with optical means for deviating and concentrating light that are alternated with optically neutral strips, an... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8051602 | System for conditioning crops System for conditioning crops e.g. in a greenhouse, comprising climate control means which are arranged for providing a local microclimate area around the relevant crop, which climate control means comprising first means at a first location close to the crop, which ... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8024891 | Strip assembly Strip assembly consisting of a number of strips hingeably attached to influence or not to influence light. Strips can be displaced between two positions by static charging/discharging with respect to a support attached near the strip. A voltage source provides the s... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7987632 | Expert system for controlling plant growth in a contained environment In a system for optimizing crop growth, vegetation is cultivated in a contained environment, such as a greenhouse, an underground cavern or other enclosed space. Imaging equipment is positioned within or about the contained environment, to acquire spatially distribu... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7975428 | Indoor greenhouse Described herein is an indoor greenhouse that includes a rack unit, an outer layer that surrounds the rack unit and defines a greenhouse interior, at least one light surrounded by a light enclosure, a cooling system, and a ventilation system all disposed in the gree... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7963067 | Heat exchanger and applications thereof A heat exchanger for exchanging heat between a liquid-containing medium and a gas comprises a medium inlet and a medium outlet and a flat heat exchanger mat, wherein the mat comprises a number of parallel, equidistant capillaries of heat-conducting material and wire... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7921596 | Method for regulating the heat and COconcentration of the air in an enclosed space The invention provides a method for regulating the heat and the CO2 concentration of the air in an enclosed space within which plants and/or crops are grown, in which method an oxygen-containing gas and a hydrocarbon-containing gas are alternately passed ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7823324 | Indoor greenhouse Described herein is an indoor greenhouse that includes a rack unit, an outer layer that surrounds the rack unit and defines a greenhouse interior, at least one light surrounded by a light enclosure, a cooling system, and a ventilation system all disposed in the gree... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7748162 | Modular greenhouse system A modular greenhouse system for permitting a greenhouse of desired size to be created in a desired location includes a container defined by a plurality of panels removably coupled together and forming a perimeter wall. Each of a plurality of locking pins is engageab... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7716872 | Removable protective coating A greenhouse comprising: a substantially transparent surface; a protective coating comprising a pigment and a binder. The binder comprises a vinyl polymer based on one or more of the monomers selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate, butyl acrylate,... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7568307 | Greenhouse structure A greenhouse structure has first and second sections. The second section includes moveable and fixed supports and a flexible material retained therebetween. The first section is adapted to bias the moveable support from an initial position to a final position in whi... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7475512 | Method, greenhouse and an installation for illuminating plants The present invention relates to a method for illuminating plants in a greenhouse, comprising the provision of a lamp above the plants, with adjustment of the distance between the lamp and the tip of the plants growing upwards to the height of the growing plants, th... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7441915 | Water cooled horticultural growing light The present invention relates, in general, to an water cooled horticultural growing light and a method of using the same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a water cooled horticultural growing light and method wherein water flows through outer glas... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7316308 | Supporting device of a transport device of a soldering apparatus The invention relates to a supporting device of the transport device of a soldering apparatus for the conveying of printed-circuit boards with at least two revolving, endless transport chains, said transport chains running in guide rails in the transport zone and ea... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7278237 | Transplant production system A system for transplant production comprises: at least one air conditioner installed in a completely light shielding closed structure surrounded by a thermally insulated wall, for controlling temperature and humidity of air in the closed structure; at least one box-... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7263799 | Plant base The invention provides a plant base comprising a base section with a seat for a plant pot, in which a tail section extends in a horizontal direction from the rear of the base section. A groove/protuberance combination is provided at the front of the base section and... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264227 | Self-climbing stage light support A self-climbing stage lighting system having a self-climbing apparatus and a light bar is disclosed. The self-climbing apparatus is hung from cables that extend approximately vertically from a fixed endpoint. The self-climbing apparatus includes an elongated support... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263805 | Low shelter with articulated roof elements for use as a swimming pool roof A low shelter swimming pool roof system is provided. The system can include, over a portion (P′) at least of its length, juxtaposed roof elements (I′) and juxtaposed roof elements (I). The distance that delimits the external chord of each of the longitudinal edg... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246468 | Shade assembly for storage tank and method of use thereof A shade panel assembly that covers the top and sides of a storage tank. Such assemblies might also include a water dispensation system to dispense water mist substantially in the area of the shade assembly in the region between the assembly and the tank or substanti... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241198 | Dollhouse kit A kit for a doll house which enables a ready and facile assembly requiring no sanding, gluing, nailing, screwing, painting or other handicraft skills. The kit includes a floor foundation board, configured sidewalls, front walls and interior walls, including windows ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240458 | Transparent plastic film roof and building using the same There is provided a transparent plastic film roof for a building, comprising two transparent plastic films, which are fixed to edge rafters extending from a ridgepole to a ridge plate and are formed in a bag-like structure for serving as a building roof, wherein war... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234270 | Structure of a greenhouse A greenhouse has an exterior curtain wall structure formed by spaced tubular posts carrying external transparent panels and bottom non-transparent wall panels below a sill with the panels spanning the posts. A plurality of elongate benches is located within the inte... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7228657 | Climate control for a greenhouse A greenhouse has an exterior curtain wall structure formed by spaced tubular posts carrying external transparent panels and bottom non-transparent wall panels below a sill with the panels spanning the posts. A plurality of elongate benches is located within the inte... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7227077 | Light element with a translucent surface A light element with a translucent surface includes an energy converter, wherein the translucent surface is so formed as to direct only that portion of the radiation onto the energy converter that impinges on the translucent surface. The energy converter may be a so... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207136 | Method and protective, E.G., for grass protection, restoration, seed germination A protective heat absorbing and heat reflective covering material comprising an open mesh weave of scrim material, the mesh having warp and weft strips forming a substantially thin layer having opposed major surfaces, where at least one of the warp or weft strip mat... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7194976 | Boat cover A boat cover system for covering a boat. The boat cover system is attached to an existing structure and includes a track assembly, a roller assembly, and a cover. The track assembly includes at least one section of track and a coupling assembly for attaching the tra... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7191566 | Eaves beam with internal drainage An internal drainage system for a conservatory roof which allows a conservatory to be used as dry living space. Condensation is channeled internally through the eaves beam and the supporting posts or mullions to an outlet outside of the conservatory. The condensed w... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7184846 | Systems and methods for providing optimal light-COcombinations for plant production Method and system for optimizing plant production in a cost effective manner. System (100) includes a processor (102) in communication with resource controllers (110, 112) for controlling resources (106, 108) such as, for example, lightin... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168206 | Hydroponic apparatus A hydroponic apparatus comprising: (a) troughs (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) linked together to form a continuous track located on guide wheel members (24, 26, 28, 30) in a support frame (32, 34), (b) a liquid supply means (36) to supply liquid to... | 01/30/2007 |
