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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 |
| 7435378 | Method and apparatus for treating goods The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for treating goods, such as, for example, fumigating and re-cooling perishable goods, such as fruit, using a tarp and floor seal. The apparatus encloses goods on a surface and includes a canopy that is subs... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7367536 | Mounting bracket for a covering for architectural openings A mounting bracket for mounting a head rail for a window covering includes a rigid housing and a flexible clip. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7322552 | Curtain rod support A curtain rod support includes a bracket having a top plate, securing holes and an extension extending downward from a bottom face of the top plate, a hook having positioning holes aligned with the securing holes in the top plate to allow two bolts to extend through... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7311290 | Component awning and light support system A kit of components for constructing and installing an awning and light support system to provide sun and weather protection to a window or door of a structure. Included therein are a pair of uniquely constructed bracket members having an L-shaped configuration with... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7216466 | Universal ridge clip The present invention is a universal ridge clip for attachment of a ridge cap along the peak of a centrally located roof ridge, usually on metal buildings. The clip may also be used on a “hip” roof application. The ridge clip is of a construction such that it pr... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7188569 | Criminal arresting assembly A criminal arresting method includes preparing a frame assembly, activating a first weight releasing device to allow a first weight to fall inside the frame assembly, activating reducing of size of a first loop inside the frame assembly, activating a second weight r... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7141291 | Window treatment formation assemblies of fibrous felt construction Window treatment structures formed from a felted fibrous material such as needle punched felt as the material of construction. The felted fibrous material is adapted to accept grooved score lines to define living hinges for bending of the material to form top and/or... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134243 | Blast resistant window framework and elements thereof There is described a profiled sash section for a window sash holding a window pane and intended for being installed in an outer frame of a blast resistant window. The sash section includes a main member enabling inter-engagement between the profiled sash member and ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7086447 | Window covering A removable window covering for an arched window is formed of a reinforcing frame and fabric enveloping the frame. The frame has joints to allow for folding of sections of the window covering for ease in transporting and storing the covering. An attachment means is ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6672359 | Valance mounting system and method A vertically adjustable bracket for mounting a valance to a headrail includes a clip having a tongue and an arm for attachment to a headrail. A slide has a groove which receives the tongue and a twist and lock cam connector which releasably and lockingly ... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6632999 | Toolless, self closing floor grommet closure for cable openings and the like in raised floors of data centers office buildings and other air conditioned structures A floor grommet for use in building and office structures supplied with air conditioning via under floor plenum. Directed flow of conditioned air is optimized by limiting the escape of air from the plenum into the space above the floor by leakage through ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6534941 | Casing for closure operating device A closure operating device comprises a control unit for controlling a power actuator operatively connected to a closure to selectively open and close the same. The control unit and the power actuator are mounted to a casing adapted to be mounted on a wall... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6260600 | Curtain rod assembly for window treatments A window treatment assembly comprising a conventional curtain rod which is formed to be longitudinally telescopic to the accommodate various widths of windows. The curtain rod is attachable to a wall by way of brackets having hooks which cooperate with ap... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6253492 | Housing for automatic door mechanisms having a hinged connection A hinged connection between a removable housing closure and a stationary housing part, wherein a terminal configuration of the housing closure has a convex molding, with a web that is contiguous with the molding and which web has a tapering cross section.... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6173752 | Bay window cornice decorating joint The present invention is a decorative assembly joint for decorative window treatments. The joint comprises a soft, moldable piece of material, preferably soft foam, that has a least one slit or angular cut on at least one side. These slits, or angular cut... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6152204 | Decorative cornice A cornice board has a base panel made of a relatively stiff foam material such as polystyrene. Padding and fabric cover the face side of the panel. The back side has a pair of brackets attached thereto and those brackets are affixed to a supporting surfac... | 11/28/2000 |
| 5944084 | Valance assembly A valance assembly for use with a blind having a headrail includes an elongate valance member having a substantially planar rear face. A T-shaped groove is disposed in the rear face of, and oriented longitudinally with respect to the elongate valance memb... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5655586 | Universal support means for the side guides of a rolling shutter Universal supports for the side guides of a rolling shutter include a tang (4,4') fixed to the rear end (2) of the base (3) of each flank (1,1') of the rolling shutter box and a plurality of different interchangeable stems (7,7') engageable at one end wit... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5520234 | Window top decorating assembly An assembly for decorating the top of a window. Generally, the assembly includes a pair of linear members with side panels attached at each end. The side panels have integral mounting posts being received by slots in the linear members. Optionally, the li... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5484006 | Cornice box A cornice box assembly (10) for forming a cornice box (66) of a desired shape that hangs on a wall (74) is provided. The assembly (10) includes a face member (12) of a lightweight rigid material and first (14) and second (16) side members of the lightweig... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5296964 | Replaceable fascia for projection screen case A casing for a projection screen and a motorized projection screen system and method for controlling the same are disclosed herein. The casing includes a fascia and endcaps which are affixed to the casing spine without the use of tools thereby providing e... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5159965 | Decorative article such as a cornice, valance or lambrequin A decorative article for interior decorating purposes such as a cornice, lambrequin or valance for an opening forming a door or window in a wall of a building. The article includes a padded board and at least one opening extending therethrough in the shap... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5152331 | No-sew window treatment The no-sew window treatment of the invention comprises a form of semi-soft foam which is covered by fabric through a wrap and tuck process. The form incorporates a straight slit cut into an exterior surface running along its entire length. The form additi... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5033525 | Decorative curtain hanger A decorative valance has a body with an upper and lower edge. The upper edge is turned back on the body of the valance and spaced from the body to form a downwardly facing groove, while the lower edge is turned back on the body of the valance and spaced f... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4922600 | Method for hanging curtains A window cornice assembly having a semi-circular front plate formed with an upper edge having an upper channel and a lower edge having a lower channel. A lower curtain rod is slidably disposed through the lower channel and an upper curtain rod is slidably... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4384605 | Valance support for headrail A valance comprising a support for at least one elongated strip on the front side of an upwardly opening, channel-shaped headrail for a venetian blind. The support includes a U-shaped clip having downwardly extending front and rear arms and a generally ho... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4341252 | Decorative canopy means for toilet tissue roll mounting An attractive canopy means, for covering a toilet tissue roll mounting, including a flexible skirt-like panel supported by upper and lower support members each of a general C-shape, and being movable for easy access to the roll of toilet tissue and for re... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4295482 | Valance support A novel valance support is disclosed and described. The valance support includes a first and a second side portion disposed at substantially right angles to one another by means of a gusset. A first and a second arm are connected to the first and the seco... | 10/20/1981 |
| 4254814 | Venetian blind and a valance bracket therefor A horizontal venetian blind and a valance bracket therefor, in which the bracket is formed as a unitary structure formed in one single piece, and including a main body dimensioned to bridge the gap between the rims at the top of the front and rear walls o... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4254813 | Valance bracket for vertical venetian blind A device for mounting the headrail of a vertical Venetian blind and for holding a valance to the headrail in which a bracket has the valance mounted on it and carries a rearwardly extending arm which is engageable in a rearwardly extending channel formed ... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4242414 | Weather-resistant transparent composite film A composite film structure which is useful as a non-brittle, impact-resistant, exceptionally durable, window pane in greenhouses and similar structures, or as storm windows, solar collector covers, etc., comprises an oriented polycarbonate support film la... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4222427 | Trim units for valances, doors and the like The invention provides a trim unit for use, for example, as a valance, or for application to sliding and bifold doors to screen the unsightly gap that usually is left between the bottom edge of the door supporting channel and the top edge of the door or d... | 09/16/1980 |
| 4198217 | Protective air filter intake hood with air deflecting intake screen A protective air filter intake hood with an air deflecting intake screen for internal combustion engines and other air-aspirating machinery, the protective screen which covers the air intake opening having a series of slats forming intake flow gaps inclin... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4079770 | Valence construction for vertical venetian blinds An improved valance construction for use with a horizontally disposed track element supporting a vertical louver venetian blind. The same material used for the fabrication of the fabric louvers may be bonded to a rigid planar backing, the backing in turn ... | 03/21/1978 |
| 4064314 | Weather-resistant transparent composite film A composite film structure which is useful as an inexpensive, nonbrittle, outdoor-facing window pane in greenhouses and similar structures, comprises an oriented support film laminated to a weather-resistant oriented film of polymethylmethacrylate.... | 12/20/1977 |
| 3996987 | Convertible valence A convertible valence is disclosed in which a valence extending from a flat wall surface has a Velcro (trademark) strip fixed along the inner wall thereof for securing a valence cover thereto so that covers may be removed and replaced by other covers and ... | 12/14/1976 |
