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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422026 | Structure of canopy A structure of a canopy includes a plurality of pillars, an end portion connection block fixed to an end portion of the pillar, a slide connection block capable of sliding along the pillar, a plurality of roof edge frames, a plurality of roof center frames, a rod co... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7089951 | Airplane hangar A novel airplane shelter provides a plurality of arched vertical support members arranged axially along a line corresponding to the fuselage of an airplane to be sheltered. A cantilever beam is attached to the apex of each arched vertical support member, forming a â... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6945263 | Operation device for outdoor umbrella An outdoor umbrella includes an operation device including a ring-shaped slider joint slidably connected to a shaft of the outdoor umbrella in a vertical movable manner, a locking stopper fitted in a locker hole of the shaft in an inwardly movable manner, a resilien... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6789557 | Portable and collapsible sunshade apparatus for providing shade to a user having a universal clip to attach the sunshade to any type of beach chair or lounge chair A portable and collapsible sunshade apparatus which can be conveniently folded up and carried in a bag so that the sunshade apparatus can be easily transported to the beach or other locations for attachment to a beach chair or lounge chair through use of a novel att... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6691723 | Canopy side frame adjustment unit Apparatus is disclosed herein for adjusting the length of a frame to fit a canopy tied onto and stretched over the frame. Each end of the frame includes a mounting bracket which is slid into an open end of a side tube with a friction fit. A sleeve is secu... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6354317 | Tent stabilizer A device to stabilize a tent of the type having a fabric cover and a plurality of poles under tension. The device is characterized as having two rods connected to one another at a connector. The connector is provided with a channel approximating the size ... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6145526 | Tie-down system for fabric covered buildings A system for securing the fabric cover of a fabric covered building to the framework or foundation of the building. Along each side of the fabric cover, a tie-down member is fastened so as to extend substantially from one end of the fabric cover to the op... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5820494 | Batting cage frame A batting cage frame is constructed of two end subframes, each having a beam and two legs inclined with respect to the ground, and one midpoint subframe. The beam and legs of each subframe are composed of lengths of metal tubing held together with sleeve ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5531239 | Recreational vehicle awning tightener A recreational vehicle awning tightener including a generally planar rigid plate sized for receiving a user's foot thereon, the plate having an upper surface and a lower surface bounded by a front edge, a back edge, and a pair of side edges extended there... | 07/02/1996 |
| 4827957 | Shelter used to protect plants or crops from adverse environmental conditions This invention discloses a shelter used to protect plants or crops from damage by animals and adverse environmental conditions, which comprises a framework; at least one ridge pole supported by the framework; at least one pulley block supported in the rid... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4754774 | Collapsible shelter A collapsible structure adapted to be mounted on a supporting base such as a motor vehicle. The collapsible structure includes a roller journalled on a supporting structure and to which one end of a flexible roof panel is secured for rolling and unrolling... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4644706 | Building structure with transversely tensioned fabric covering A plurality of arches are supported in longitudinally spaced, transversely extending, vertical positions. A plurality of fabric panels are each connected between a corresponding pair of adjacent arches. A pair of arcuately extending cables are connected t... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4570395 | Earthquake resistant self-balancing dome structure An earthquake resistant self-balancing dome structure is provided which employs a counter-balanced self-adjusting weight system to adjust tension in supporting cables to which the dome is attached. As ground movement, such as that caused by an earthquake,... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4135835 | Latch unit for adjustable bed frame rails A latch unit for a pair of rectangular telescoped bed frame rails having overlapped side walls with aligned openings therein. The latch unit consists of a hollow rectangular body of one-piece, non-rigid construction, preferably yieldable plastic material,... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4132488 | Compressible bow adjuster A bow adjuster for adjusting the bows that support, for example, the fabric top of a boat, to ensure the proper fit of the material over the support bows. The bow adjuster can adjust the bows to accomodate changes in the material due to stretching or shri... | 01/02/1979 |
| 4130125 | Light-weight, easy-erecting barge hatch cover A tent structure of light-weight reinforced plastic sheet covers the hatch of a barge for weather protection of contents. The cover is stored in compact form aboard the barge for quick erection by a winch system when use is required. The array is secured ... | 12/19/1978 |
| 4082102 | Sunshade--foldable and hand-transportable This invention presents a foldable and portable shielding device, which serves to protect the head, in particular the face, of a person against sunburning while sunbathing. Also, to protect small animals, sensitive flowers, objects like cameras, etc., fro... | 04/04/1978 |
| 3965625 | Canopy support towers with adjustable canopy A support tower is disclosed for use in supporting a canopy which may be extended over a stage or the like. The tower has an adjustable base secured to the lower end thereof and a platform selectively vertically mounted thereon. A winch means is operative... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3956784 | Portable bed canopy A portable bed canopy adjustable for any size bed, the canopy includes four floor mounted support posts which are spring loaded to engage the ceiling for substantially rigid support of the lightweight canopy elements. The support posts include height adju... | 05/18/1976 |
