Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane inventions 05/08

20080121256 - Bio-degradable disposable umbrella: A disposable umbrella includes a staff having an upper end and a lower end suitable for gripping by a user. A fixed collar is mounted on the upper end of the staff. A plurality of main struts are pivotably attached to the fixed collar and extend radially from the fixed... Agent: Lackenbach Siegel, LLP

20080121255 - Umbrella having canopy as neatly opened or folded: An umbrella includes a covering member secured on a connecting strap which is attached to a grip of the umbrella, whereby upon folding of an umbrella, the covering member may be provided for neatly wrapping the umbrella canopy as folded; and upon opening of the umbrella, the cover member may... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC Suite 1404

20080121257 - Disposable umbrella: A disposable umbrella includes a staff having an upper end and a lower end suitable for gripping by a user. A fixed collar is mounted on the upper end of the staff. A plurality of main struts are pivotably attached to the fixed collar and extend radially from the fixed... Agent: Lackenbach Siegel, LLP

20080121259 - Systems and methods for assisting a seated person to a standing position: A walker device including a walking aid and a lifting arm attached to, and extending in an approximate vertical direction from, the walking aid. The walking aid may include two front legs and two back legs. The walking aid may include two or more wheels attached to the bottom of... Agent: Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

20080121258 - Walker with folding seat: A foldable walker in one embodiment includes right and left side frames, a front frame, and a seat including two U-shaped seat frame members pivotably connected together and each including a toothed member along a lower portion at either end, two side links each having one end pivotably secured to... Agent: Pro-techtor International Services

20080121260 - Self-orienting adjustable length fitness pole: Provided is an adjustable length fitness pole that includes an upper tubular section having an upper handgrip portion and a lower joint portion. The fitness pole also includes a lower tubular section having a lower foot mounting portion and an upper joint portion. The joint portions of the upper and... Agent: Michael R. Henson & Associates, LLC

20080121261 - Portable painting tent: A portable painting tent comprises a tall tripod frame with telescoping legs over which is draped a tent to control paint spray. Inside at the apex of the tripod, a swivel allows a standard house door, or other large items, to be hung from its top edge. A special bracket... Agent: Gregory Smith & Associates

20080121262 - Collapsible play structures: A collapsible play structure comprises one or more play modules connected together, each play module comprising at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. A fabric material substantially covers each frame member to form a side panel for each frame member when the frame... Agent: Raymond Sun Law Offices Of Raymond Sun

20080115815 - See through umbrella \"stu\": Garden and beach umbrella, usually used for protection from sun, as we need to cover a relatively large area to be used by several persons the umbrella should be large enough to achieve this task, therefore the intensive wind currents usually have bad effects on the stability of this kind... Agent: David M. Ostfeld Adams And Reese, LLP

20080115816 - Collapsible structural frame: An apparatus and method is disclosed for providing a collapsible support structure strut, which may include a strut member; a hollow tubular terminal end portion of the strut member having an inner surface; and a detachable looped eyelet having at least one loop and a pair of extending legs, the... Agent: Connors Associates

20080110482 - Stick for trekking, mountain climbing and sports in general: P

20080110483 - Mobile system for amputees: A support unit for supporting a user's leg upon a walker includes a support body which is configured to engage and retain a portion of a user's leg and an attachment system for affixing the support body to a walker.... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20080110484 - Kit of parts for an erectable shelter and a shelter made therefrom: A kit of parts for an erectable shelter is provided. The kit of parts includes a floor, an at least semi-rigid wall portion with an entrance, and an at least semi-rigid roof portion. The wall structure is connectable to the floor without tools. The roof portion is connectable to the... Agent: Herman & Millman

20080105288 - Shade orientating device for large-sized umbrella: An umbrella includes a shade orientating device arranged between upper and lower sections of a post. The upper section supports a shade. The shade orientating device includes an upper segment mounted to the upper post section, an intermediate segment connected to the upper segment by a first pivot, a lower... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080105289 - Shade orientating device for large-sized umbrella: An umbrella includes a shade orientating device arranged between upper and lower sections of a post. The upper section supports a shade. The shade orientating device includes upper and lower sleeves respectively fixed to upper and lower sections. A sphere is attached to the upper sleeve and is rotatably received... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080105287 - Umbrella comprising an illumination device: The invention relates to an umbrella, in particular a hand-held umbrella, free-standing umbrella, or offset hanging umbrella for protection against the rain, or for use as a sunshade. Said umbrella comprises a canopy, a supporting construction for said canopy and an illumination unit that is allocated to the supporting construction.... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20080105290 - Upper tent: An upper body tent structure is disclosed, which is capable of partially receiving an upper body of a human, so that a carry and storage are easy, and it is possible to effectively protect an upper body from insects such as mosquito, fly, etc. when taking a rest or sleep... Agent: Hyun Jong Park

20080099060 - Play structure assembly: The present invention relates to a play structure assembly comprising a flexible sheet having a plurality of loops attached thereto. The type and location of the loops are described, as well as their use in forming a play area having multiple shapes and sizes.... Agent: Dr. Robert M. Amici

20080099061 - Beach umbrella pole assembly: An umbrella pole assembly for inserting and holding an attached beach umbrella in the ground includes: (a) an auger assembly on a first, lower, auger end of the pole assembly; (b) a cylindrical main pole extending from the auger assembly; and (c) a drill attachment member at an opposite, upper,... Agent: Kathleen M Harleston The Harleston Law Firm