A45B2023/0025

Ambulatory cane umbrella
10470537 · 2019-11-12 ·

An ambulatory cane umbrella designed to allow a user to use a cane and umbrella in tandem. The ambulatory cane umbrella includes a base having an upper surface and a lower surface with a plurality of supports disposed around a perimeter of the base extending from the lower surface. One or more wheels are disposed on the lower surface. A support structure extends perpendicular to the base with a handle disposed atop the support structure. A basket is disposed along the support structure with an aperture in the handle in communication with an interior of the basket. A support brace is disposed at a distal end of the handle opposite the basket, wherein the support brace is designed to hold an umbrella therein. In this way, a user is able to use a cane and an umbrella in tandem with one another.

Modular canopy apparatus
11959298 · 2024-04-16 ·

A modular canopy device having rotatably adjustable canopy panels that rotatable substantially through a range of 180 degrees that is removably secured to a base support assembly including a cantilever support member. A canopy fabric is provided on the canopy panel frame members to provide shelter and concealment attributes.

Portable awning and table assembly
10465413 · 2019-11-05 ·

A portable awning and table assembly includes a vehicle that has a cargo bed. A pair of first supports is each positionable in the cargo bed and a spool is rotatably coupled to between each of the first supports. A tarp is wrapped around the spool for storage and the tarp is selectively drawn off of the spool. A pair of second supports is spaceable a selected distance from the cargo bed. A pair of receivers is each coupled to a respective one of the second supports and engages the tarp when the tarp is drawn outwardly from the spool. In this way the tarp can shade an area therebeneath. A first table is removably coupled between the second supports having the first table is horizontally oriented for supporting objects. A second table is releasably coupled to the first table for increasing surface area for the objects.

Canopies and canopy support structures

A canopy support structure includes a support pole having a track, a three-dimensional array of hub pairs, and a plurality of articulating arms connecting the hub pairs. The track extends in a longitudinal direction along the support pole. The hubs of each hub pair are movable toward/away from each other during extension/retraction of the canopy support structure. A primary hub pair includes a first hub and a second hub, with each of the first hub and the second hub coupled to the support pole. At least one of the first hub and the second hub is slidably engaged with the track and movable along the support pole. The articulating arms include sets of scissor-connected primary articulating arms. Each of the hub pairs is pivotally connected to at least one other of the hub pairs by a respective set of the scissor-connected primary articulating arms.

UMBRELLA HOLDER
20190320769 · 2019-10-24 ·

An improved umbrella holder. The improved umbrella member has a cylindrical member with an upper end and a bottom end. The upper end has a pair of arms extending from the rear surface of the cylindrical member to form a ring clamp. The ring clamp can be tightened to secure an umbrella inside of the cylindrical member. A slot is defined between the ring clamp and the cylindrical member to allow adjustment of the ring clamp independently from the cylindrical member.

Multi-function double-canopy umbrella
10426236 · 2019-10-01 ·

A multi-function double-canopy umbrella comprises: a first foot, a second foot, a mounting plate bolted to the first and second feet, a lower post attached to the mounting plate, an upper post, an inner core inserted into the lower and upper posts, a central tube, a spool, a crank rotatably attached to the spool, a rope threaded through the central tube, central ribs, central arms pivotably attached to the central ribs, an adjustable central canopy attached to the central ribs to adjust to different heights, an intersector slidably attached to the central tube, first ribs pivotably connected to the intersector and central arms, second ribs, multi-rib-connecting cores slidably connected to the first and second ribs to adjust the multi-function double-canopy umbrella to multiple different sizes, raising arms foldably attached to the intersector, an adjustable ring canopy attached to the first and second ribs, and adjusting flaps sewn to the adjustable ring canopy to adjust it to multiple different sizes.

Multi-angle multi-function umbrella
10426234 · 2019-10-01 ·

A multi-angle multi-function umbrella comprises: a first foot, a second foot, a mounting plate bolted to the first and second feet, a lower post attached to the mounting plate, an upper post, a middle post, a first inner core inserted into the lower and middle posts, a second inner core inserted into the middle and upper posts, a central tube, a spool, a crank rotatably attached to the spool, a rope threaded through the central tube, central ribs, central arms pivotably attached to the central ribs, an adjustable central canopy attached to the central ribs to adjust to different heights, an intersector slidably attached to the central tube, first ribs pivotably connected to the intersector and central arms, second ribs, third ribs, first coil caps pivotably connected to the first and second ribs, second coil caps pivotably connected to the second and third ribs, raising arms foldably attached to the intersector, an adjustable ring canopy attached to the first and second ribs, and adjusting flaps sewn to the adjustable ring canopy to adjust it to multiple different sizes.

Solar panel awning and related systems and methods
10367448 · 2019-07-30 ·

A solar panel awning device may include a solar panel having first and second opposing ends, first and second opposing sides extending between the first and second opposing ends, and first and second opposing major surfaces. The first major opposing surface defines a photovoltaic surface. The solar panel awning device may include first and second arms respectively coupled to the first and second opposing ends of the solar panel, and an actuator coupled to one of the first and second arms and configured to switch the solar panel between an extended position and a retracted position. In the retracted position, the solar panel is flat against a side of a building; in the extended position, the first opposing side is proximal to the side of the building and spaced apart from the side of the building; and the second opposing side is distal to the side of the building.

Vehicular-mounted, retractable canopy system and related systems and methods
10350971 · 2019-07-16 ·

A vehicular-mounted retractable canopy system and related systems and methods are provided. The system includes a vehicle and a first member mounted to the vehicle. A second member is retractably movable from the first member, wherein a first end of the second member is extendable beyond a footprint of the vehicle. A deployable canopy is mounted to the second member at substantially the first end of the second member.

REMOVABLY MOUNTABLE UMBRELLA
20190174889 · 2019-06-13 ·

An apparatus including a shaft, an umbrella canopy, a handle, an upper suction cup, and a lower suction cup is described. The umbrella canopy and the handle are attached to the shaft. The handle includes a body, an upper projection, and a lower projection. The upper projection and the lower projection project from the body in the same direction and are in spaced relation to one another. The upper suction cup is attached to the upper projection, while the lower suction cup is attached to the lower projection. The apparatus may serve as a removably mountable umbrella.