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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 |
| 8128033 | System and process of vector propulsion with independent control of three translation and three rotation axis The present invention relates to a propulsion system of a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft or vehicle moving in any fluid or vacuum and more particularly to a vector control system of the vehicle propulsion thrust allowing an independent displacement with six d... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7641150 | Solid propellant-based space propulsion device Disclosed is a space propulsion device capable of continuous operation using a solid propellant having high density and excellent handleability. The solid propellant-based space propulsion device comprises solid-propellant support means for supporting a solid propel... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7118075 | System and method for attitude control and station keeping A system and method for supplying thrust to a structure, such as a satellite or spacecraft, for the purposes of station keeping and attitude control of the structure in low-gravity (orbital) and zero-gravity environments. The system includes devices for emitting ene... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7059571 | Deployable spacecraft mount for electric propulsion An apparatus and method including a deployable spacecraft mount for electric propulsion is disclosed. A typical apparatus includes a spacecraft body, a deployable element having at least two basic positions including a compact stowed position and a deployed position... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6679455 | Pointing device and an onboard pointing system To support and point a load on a support element, the pointing device having distinct link arms distributed around the load. Each link arm having a flexible element having a first end connected to the support element via a first hinge having a single degr... | 01/20/2004 |
| 4848705 | Modular space vehicle for deep space applications A modular space vehicle comprises a main tetrahedral propulsion unit with individual drive engines located at each corner of the tetrahedron forming the main unit. The engines are pivotably mounted so as to enable the direction of the thrust produced ther... | 07/18/1989 |
