Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane inventions 09/08

20080230102 - Umbrella attachment device: A device for attaching an umbrella to a structure is described. The umbrella attachment device includes a device side member, an umbrella side member and a storage member. The storage member is directly attached to a structure and includes an inner compartment and an outer compartment. The storage member is... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

20080230103 - \"walking aid\": An apparatus comprised of: a base unit having a top portion and a bottom portion; a leg supporting structure on the top portion at an angle and adapted to receive the lower portion of a user's leg; one or more temporary securing member(s) to temporarily secure the user's leg to... Agent: Absolute Technology Law Group LLC

20080230104 - Cubicle: A temporary cubicle device can be either fully or partly free-standing or have a part thereof attached to a vehicle. In its free-standing state it is foldable from a stowed state to an erected state by manipulating a foldable support frame which has a pair of support arms pivotally connected... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.C.

20080223422 - Suspension umbrella operated easily and quickly: A suspension umbrella includes an upright support post, a sliding seat, a control shaft, an umbrella frame, and a drive cord. The umbrella frame includes a shank, a plurality of ribs, a plurality of spreaders and a runner. Thus, the umbrella frame is expanded when the control shaft is movable... Agent: Jin-sheng Lai

20080223423 - Umbrella and umbrella canopy: An umbrella canopy having one or more single-canopy panels and one or more double-canopy panels. An umbrella having a central shaft, a spindle slidably disposed on the shaft and movable between a first position and a second position, a first plurality of radially extending ribs hingedly attached at first ends... Agent: Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP

20080223424 - Upper arm crutch: The invention, referred to as the Upper Arm Crutch, pertains to crutches used by the disabled to facilitate walking. The Upper Arm Crutch allows the user's weight to be supported with the arm straight, reducing fatigue. The design of the arm band is such that the arm band will not... Agent: Michael D. Hollier

20080223425 - Flexible base structure for portable shelters: An example method for providing a flexible base structure for a portable shelter includes the steps of forming a continuous loop of a flexible material and attaching a plurality of rib intersections at respective locations along the flexible loop. An alternative method for constructing a flexible base structure for a... Agent: Robert A. Blaha Smith Frohwein Tempel Greenlee Blaha LLC

20080216881 - Camping apparatus: In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a camping apparatus comprising: a mattress; at least one additional camping appliance; and at least one connector, for connecting the additional camping appliances to the mattress; wherein the mattress being a functional part of at least one of the camping appliances.... Agent: Haim Factor Ofek Group Inc.

20080216882 - Canopy for covering a table top: The canopy has a generally dome-shaped cover which, in use opens downwardly. The canopy is used in conjunction with a clamp for attaching the canopy to a table such that access to any objects on the table top cannot be gained without detaching the canopy from the table top. The... Agent: Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, Pllc

20080210281 - Umbrella: The umbrella of the preferred embodiments includes a shaft, a canopy, and a spoke system, coupled to the shaft and to the canopy, which supports the canopy and provides a mechanism to open and close the canopy. The spoke system of the preferred embodiments includes a canopy spoke, coupled to... Agent: Schox PLC

20080210282 - Inflatable tent for mounting into the bed of a pickup truck: An inflatable tent for mounting into the bed of a pickup truck. The tent includes at least one inflatable beam having opposite ends and extending, when mounted at its opposite ends to the bed, from a front of the bed to the rear of the bed. A flexible tent canopy... Agent: Antony C. Edwards

20080210283 - Tent with hinged door or window: A hinged door (26) is provided for a tent (20). The hinged tent door (26) in one embodiment includes a frame (46) for supporting the outer edges of the door. The hinged tent door (26) may include a removable frame (46) so that the door may be folded along with... Agent: Kelly S Elsea

20080210284 - Portable storage shelter: A portable storage shelter storing, small vehicles and other items has a base, a support structure, and a shell. The base has a first and a second rail, and a first and second cross bar removably attached between said first and second rails. The support structure comprises a plurality of... Agent: Thomas & Raring, P.C.