Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane inventions 07/06

20060162753 - Turnaround device: Modified walkers for use by persons having physical disabilities are provided. The modified walkers permit a person using the walker to more easily turn from one position to another....

20060162754 - Rolling/braking cane: A cane with a base having at least one wheel and an aperture, a support shaft having a user adjustable length and a first end connected to the base, a brake disposed within the aperture having a user adjustable length and at least one grip connected to the support shaft...

20060162755 - Ice fishing shelter and method of ice fishing: A vehicle-attachable ice fishing shelter comprises a shelter body formed from flexible sheet material including a vertical wall panel defining three sides of the shelter and a generally horizontal top panel adjoining the wall panel. The shelter has an opening on one side. Top and side edges of the opening...

20060162756 - Tent: The present invention relates to a tent including a tent frame and a canvas which covers the periphery of the tent frame, characterized in that the tent frame includes an umbrella-type frame for supporting the canvas and includes a spreader frame for spreading and opening the umbrella-type frame, the spreader...

20060162757 - Pole connector of tent: The present invention provides a pole connector of tent comprising a pulling ring located on the bottom of the tent, and a cotter chained on the pulling ring, wherein, an elastic piece is pre-set upon the bottom end of the pole for holding the cotter in. In assembling, just need...

20060162758 - Dome structure and installation apparatus therefor: A dome structure movable between a collapsed position and a deployed position. The dome structure comprising a plurality of arched members including first and second arched members and intermediate arched members therebetween. The dome structure also comprising a variable force generating device connected to the plurality of arched members for...

20060162760 - Erectable canopy with reinforced roof structure: The lightweight erectable canopy shelters include a plurality of legs connected together by an extendible perimeter assembly of link members. In one embodiment, the roof structure is formed by a pole members pivotally mounted to the upper ends of the legs so as to extend across the shelter, and movable...

20060162759 - Large-scale inward heel type strut frame for a tent: The present invention provides an introverted tent frame of large frame tent typically comprised of four poles and roof bracing struts, between two adjacent poles there are inter-pivoted brace sets set upon, said inter-pivoted brace set includes two cross bracing struts; on the other side, a sliding hub fitting on...

20060157097 - Portable umbrella holder: An umbrella holder is presented. The umbrella holder includes a container, at least one securing member and a flexible strap. The container is coupled to the securing member and to the flexible strap. The umbrella holder positions an umbrella such that the person can perform a variety of tasks....

20060157098 - Ring and pole connector assembly for a tent corner: A ring and connector assembly for a tent. The ring and connector assembly is configured so that the connector attaches to the ring, such as via a loop that is attached to the connector and that extends around a portion of the ring. The ring is attached to the tent,...

20060157099 - Adjustable strap for assembling canopy: An strap for assembling a canopy includes a first strap part with a first end and a second end, a second strap part with a first end and a second end, a fastening device with a fixing member, a guide member, and a stopping member, a first attaching device fixed...

20060157100 - Expandable and collapsible structure with rollers: An expandable and collapsible structure includes a plurality of roller supports, each roller support including at least two ends separated by a non-zero distance and at least one roller disposed at one of the at least two ends of the roller support, and at least one folding assembly disposed between...

20060151018 - Umbrella system: An operating mechanism for “patio type” umbrellas uses an actuator sleeve in order to open and close the canopy. The sleeve is in connection with rods on the canopy that in turn can open and close the canopy. The actuator sleeve is guided by two fixed supports, the outer and...

20060151019 - Electric spreading device for a parasol: An electric spreading device for a parasol includes an inner tube, an outer tube, a handle and an electric motor. The inner tube has an upper end extending through a lower sleeve of a lower ring and fixed with an upper sleeve of an upper ring, with a screw having...

20060151020 - Super-shortened multiple-fold umbrella: A multiple-fold umbrella includes a telescopic central shaft having seven tubes telescopically coupled with one another, with an outermost tube having no (or zero) concave portion formed on the outermost tube, and with an innermost tube having six concave portions circumferentially formed on the innermost tube, each concave portion recessed...

20060144431 - Tangle-free umbrella grip adapted for hanging to a closed item: A grip for an umbrella is provided on an outer wall with a through hole; at least one annular groove having a start point communicating with the through hole and a terminal point; a hook located at the terminal point of the groove; and an elastic strap having an inner...

20060144432 - Easily openable and collapsible folding umbrella having further reduced collapsed volume: A folding umbrella includes multiple sets of rib members, each of which includes pivotally connected connecting element, inner, middle, and outer main ribs, stretcher, and inner and outer links. Since the inner link is a round-sectioned rib, and the inner main rib and the stretcher are U-sectioned ribs, the inner...

20060144433 - Portable stabilizer apparatus for a standing passenger: A portable stabilizer apparatus is provided for a standing passenger who is standing below a ceiling in a mass transit vehicle; and the portable stabilizer apparatus includes a handle assembly which includes a hand grip region, a finger-operated latch member, and an finger-operated actuator switch. Telescopic units are connected to...

20060144434 - Tent structure foldable: This invention is a tent structure foldable, comprising a framework and a canvas covering the framework, in which the framework is structured with a plurality of horizontal bars flexible, a plurality of vertical poles detachable, and a plurality of holders bendable so that the tent structure is made to be...