Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane inventions 12/06

20060289045 - Golf club umbrella: A uniquely structured golf umbrella comprising upper, intermediate and lower canopies attached to a supporting rib structure and central shaft portion allowing for the venting of air/wind captured within the internal portion of the umbrella through venting pockets each independently adjustable to accommodate fluctuating volumes of air. The air entering... Agent: Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.

20060289044 - Weather protection device for a pushable vehicle: In one embodiment the present invention includes an umbrella-like device adapted to mount to a baby stroller or similar pushable vehicle. The present invention enables protection of the operator from inclement weather and consists of a protective cover that expands and retracts as needed, a support member for adjusting the... Agent: Peter A. Haas, Esquire

20060289046 - Mobility assistance devices: Devices for assisting a frail or physically handicapped user include an angled handgrip that is positioned for use by the user in rising from a seated or reclined position. The device may be in the form of a crutch in which the handgrip projects rearwardly from the upper end of... Agent: William J. Mason Maccord Mason PLLC

20060289047 - Collapsible structures: A collapsible structure has first and second panels, each panel comprising a top side, a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, and a fabric covering portions each frame member to form the panel for each frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation.... Agent: Raymond Sun Law Offices Of Raymond Sun

20060289048 - Top localization mechanism of bell folding tent frame: The present invention provides a top localization mechanism of bell folding tent, in which a top static rib-hub is located on the top center of the whole framework hinged with radial struts, a pole is connected to the bottom side of the top static rib-hub with the tip end in... Agent: Banger Shia

20060283489 - Umbrella device: The present invention relates to an umbrella device that has a canopy, a canopy mechanism adapted to expand and collapse said canopy, a base, an arm assembly disposed between said base and said canopy mechanism, said arm assembly having a proximal end pivotally connected to said base and a distal... Agent: Robert D. Katz Cooper & Dunham

20060283490 - Umbrella: The invention relates to an umbrella comprising an umbrella shaft (2) and an umbrella frame (3) located on the umbrella shaft (2), said frame consisting of a spider, which is formed by umbrella ribs (4) and supports a canopy (5), and tensioning spokes (6), which are connected in an articulated... Agent: The Firm Of Karl F Ross

20060283491 - Modular system for concealment and shelter: An easy to use, universal, simple, lightweight, compact, portable, dynamically configurable and modular system of concealment and shelter. An operator configures a number of concealment blinds or shelters using brackets, supports, segmented shafts, covers, curtains, and skirts, and more complex modules. The segmented shafts have both the ability to make... Agent: Kendyl A Roman

20060283492 - Modular system including shaft segments having configuration and breakdown attachments: An easy to use, reliable, easy to repair, universal, simple, lightweight, compact, portable, multi-use modular system of poles and interconnections. An operator configures a number of structures using brackets, supports, segmented shafts, and interconnection components. The segmented shafts have both the ability to make an attachment to retain a particular... Agent: Kendyl A Roman

20060283493 - Portable dressing room assembly: A portable dressing room assembly includes a support frame including a rectangular base portion and a rectangular top portion. A plurality of vertical sections is removably attached to and vertically separates the top portion from the base portion. A support dome is removably positionable on the top portion. A flexible... Agent: Sean Kaufhold

20060278260 - Locking mechanism for foldable walker: A locking mechanism for use with a walker having a frame including a pair of fixed tubes, each lower end of the fixed tube being connected to a securer. A securing piece extends from the securer and is embraced by a rotating ring which can be rotated along with a... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20060278261 - Sail umbrella: A structure comprising a supporting pole (1), a plurality of ribs (21) converging onto said pole, a covering canvas (4), fastened on said ribs, means apt to move said canvas (4) from the closed state to the open state and viceversa, a rope or stay rod (6) destined to bend... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP

20060278262 - Umbrella assembly with tilt adjustment: An umbrella is provided that comprises a support pole, a suspending pole mounted transversely to the support pole, a hub, a canopy, and means for coupling and decoupling the hub from the suspending pole. The suspending pole has first and second ends and a longitudinal axis that defines an arc.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20060272687 - Beach umbrella: The present invention relates generally to a beach umbrella with a lower shaft, having an improved anchoring means integral to the lower half of the shaft and an air pressure venting means that results in enhanced stability. According to the present invention, the anchoring means is an auger or spiral... Agent: Vorys Sater Seymour Pease

20060272688 - Boating seat umbrella assembly: An apparatus for providing shade to an individual is adjustable in three planes. In some embodiments, the shading apparatus include a primary shaft secured to a fixed base such as a pedestal seat. A height adjustable and telescoping secondary shaft is inserted concentrically into the primary shaft. A pivot joint... Agent: Conley Rose, P.C.

20060272686 - Sunshade with an illuminating device: A sunshade includes a post having a rib-mounting member mounted thereon, a plurality of ribs each having an upper end pivotally connected to the rib-mounting member, a runner slidably mounted on the post, a plurality of stretchers each having an upper end pivotally connected to an intermediate portion of an... Agent: Nikolai & Mersereau, P.A.

20060272689 - Super flat umbrella: The invention relates to a super flat umbrella, which includes a convex portion on upper joint or a cover plate to push a central frame outward when the umbrella is closed. The central frame and the side frames of the umbrella become in a triangle state without conflict. Hence, the... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20060272690 - Mini collapsible umbrella: The invention relates to a mini collapsible umbrella, which includes an improved frame having bent portion. The frame can close to a shaft of the umbrella effectively when the umbrella is collapsed. The diameter and volume of the closed umbrella will be decreased that facilitates people to carry or pack.... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20060272691 - Walker boot for walkers: A walker boot for a walker of the type that has four legs that extend into contact with the ground and support an upper handgrip portion 2. The walker boot encompasses the bottom portion of at least one of the legs of the walker 1. The walker boot has a... Agent: Carl E. Delesline

20060272692 - Party-tent with an illuminating device: A party-tent with an illuminating device for providing outdoor leisure use at night comprises one roof assembly including one top positioned first multi-directional angle-joint 1, a plurality of inclined bars 14 and a plurality of transverse bars 13, the inclined bar 14, one end connects to a first multi-directional angle-joint... Agent: GlobalIPServices

20060272693 - Portable climate controlled structure: An embodiment of a portable climate controlled structure of the present invention includes a frame having a plurality of interconnected frame members, a covering attached over a portion of the frame to form a roof, a back wall, opposing side walls and an opening opposite the back wall, a cavity... Agent: Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C.

20060272694 - Pre-assembled wedding canopies and related methods: The present invention provides pre-assembled wedding canopies and methods for making and installing them. The wedding canopies attach to a ceiling or overhead structure and are preferably made from textile material. A canopy may include multiple arms that extend from a central mounting point to a series of radial mounting... Agent: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott

20060272695 - Self-deployable tent including an inside chamber: The self-deployable tent comprises a hoop structure comprising a base loop and at least one top loop; and a roof sheet secured to the base loop and to the top loop. The tent further includes an inside chamber disposed beneath the roof sheet, and having a top portion that is... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP

20060272696 - Roof structure for folding tent frame: A tent frame including: leg posts a plurality of expandable connectors connected in pairs between adjacent posts, each connector having first and second outer ends and is fixedly connected at the first outer end to the upper end of one post and slidably connected at the second outer end to... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP