A canopy deployment system provides a user with hands free use of a canopy while obtaining protection from elements. The deployment system integrates with a backpack that fastens to the user. The system controllably holds the canopy, and the user orients the canopy to a desired direction and angle without the use of hands. The user controls the orientation of the canopy by bending, twisting, and swiveling. The canopy is supported by a frame. The frame joins with a central rod. A ring moves along the central rod to release or restrict the frame, and thereby enable a deployed position and a collapsed position. A canopy container contains the canopy and central rod. A deploy cord and a collapse cord extend from the canopy container to actuate the deployed and collapsed positions. The canopy container positions inside a carry container, like a backpack that attaches to a user.

A canopy deployment system provides a user with hands free use of a canopy while obtaining protection from elements. The deployment system integrates with a backpack that fastens to the user. The system controllably holds the canopy, and the user orients the canopy to a desired direction and angle without the use of hands. The user controls the orientation of the canopy by bending, twisting, and swiveling. The canopy is supported by a frame. The frame joins with a central rod. A ring moves along the central rod to release or restrict the frame, and thereby enable a deployed position and a collapsed position. A canopy container contains the canopy and central rod. A deploy cord and a collapse cord extend from the canopy container to actuate the deployed and collapsed positions. The canopy container positions inside a carry container, like a backpack that attaches to a user.

A wearable-device may include a housing, at least one strap connected to the housing, a canopy-system, an extension means and an actuator. The wearable-device may be useful for providing a hands-free portable canopy device for shading a user whilst also providing full use of their-hands, and for providing a hands-free extension means for extending the canopy device at a safe speed.

A wearable-device may include a housing, at least one strap connected to the housing, a canopy-system, an extension means and an actuator. The wearable-device may be useful for providing a hands-free portable canopy device for shading a user whilst also providing full use of their-hands, and for providing a hands-free extension means for extending the canopy device at a safe speed.

The present invention teaches a transport device for transporting elongated narrow object in a hands-free manner. The apparatus uses a transport device having three contiguous sides forming an open channel. The elongated narrow object is secured to the channel using one or more binding straps. The transport device may be worn on a wearer's back during transport.

An umbrella (10) comprising a handle (16) and a stand (18). The stand (18) is connected to and telescopically stowable in the handle (16). A tethering element (26) is provided for a user to step upon.

A hands-free carrying device and related method of use may be used for carrying an umbrella and other similar items. The carrying device may be a holster or may otherwise include one or more features to aid in retaining an umbrella or similar device without the need of the wearer using their hands. The umbrella may be retained in a deployed or undeployed configuration. The device itself may be substantially or partially rigid, such as through the use of plastic. The device may also partially comprise or be substantially formed of flexible or partially flexible materials, such as fabric. The device may include one or more straps to aid in retaining the device or adjustment of the fit or retention of the device. The device may be presented in multiple sizes or may be a configured to fit all or most common sizes of users with a single product.

A hands-free carrying device and related method of use may be used for carrying an umbrella and other similar items. The carrying device may be a holster or may otherwise include one or more features to aid in retaining an umbrella or similar device without the need of the wearer using their hands. The umbrella may be retained in a deployed or undeployed configuration. The device itself may be substantially or partially rigid, such as through the use of plastic. The device may also partially comprise or be substantially formed of flexible or partially flexible materials, such as fabric. The device may include one or more straps to aid in retaining the device or adjustment of the fit or retention of the device. The device may be presented in multiple sizes or may be a configured to fit all or most common sizes of users with a single product.

An umbrella has a vertical pole extending downward from the fabric region, but it also has horizontal poles extending outwards from this vertical pole. In addition, it has a plurality of further vertical poles extending downward from the horizontal poles. In this manner, the umbrella is supported by four, six, or more vertical poles. Any or all of the poles can be telescoping poles, such that they can be increased or decreased in length. The connection of the horizontal poles to a vertical pole above and/or below can also be rotatable connections which lock into place at 90 degrees, but through human force, can unlock to place the horizontal poles in parallel with a vertical pole above or below itself. In this manner, one can fold the umbrella over the poles and shorten the length and/or width of the device.

An umbrella has a vertical pole extending downward from the fabric region, but it also has horizontal poles extending outwards from this vertical pole. In addition, it has a plurality of further vertical poles extending downward from the horizontal poles. In this manner, the umbrella is supported by four, six, or more vertical poles. Any or all of the poles can be telescoping poles, such that they can be increased or decreased in length. The connection of the horizontal poles to a vertical pole above and/or below can also be rotatable connections which lock into place at 90 degrees, but through human force, can unlock to place the horizontal poles in parallel with a vertical pole above or below itself. In this manner, one can fold the umbrella over the poles and shorten the length and/or width of the device.