Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane inventions 12/08

20080314425 - Push-button operated extendable handle assembly for an umbrella: A push-button operated extendable handle assembly for opening and closing a canopy of an umbrella includes a primary shell member which is movable axially relative to a secondary shell member secured to a handle-side end of a tubular shaft of the umbrella, an upper pushing unit disposed to be operated... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080314426 - Multi-stage collapsible crutch: Provided is a crutch that may be collapsed for storage and shipment, adjustable for different users and mitigates the affect of the enrich striking the ground. A saddle support surface is coupled to two rails that extend and slide through a handrail and a wishbone. The rails may be secured... Agent: Greg Goshorn, P.C.

20080314427 - Protective play enclosure: A protective play enclosure includes a frame unit, a bed unit mounted on the frame unit, and a tent mounted on the frame unit. The tent includes a surrounding wall and a roof member. The surrounding wall surrounds the bed unit and cooperates with the bed unit to confine a... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

20080314428 - Umbrella rib assembly: An umbrella rib assembly for coupling a ventilating canopy to a main support shaft includes a plurality of first ribs, a plurality of second ribs and a plurality of fastening units. First and second upper surfaces of the first and second ribs are adapted for attachment of central and surrounding... Agent: Hunton & Williams LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080308137 - Walker: A walker comprises: a cross brace having an end sleeve on each end, N-shaped leg extensions, a lock body having a housing and a block having an axis hole, wherein the leg extension is covered by the end sleeve, the lock body is provided on top of the end sleeve,... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20080308138 - Folding roof tent for motor vehicle comprising a compartment accessible from both the inside and outside of the tent: The invention relates to a car roof tent that attaches to the roof bars and offers storage space for the user's luggage in a compartment that is an integral part of the roof tent but which offers two means of access: external access and internal access. When the tent is... Agent: Patrice Brochier

20080308139 - Reflective overlay for shade umbrellas: A reflective overlay for shade umbrellas that is both functional and decorative. A substantially circular piece of fabric with a reflective outer surface has a central aperture for positioning on a host umbrella. Built into the periphery are a multiplicity of flaps with gaps between adjacent flaps and at least... Agent: James Ray & Associates

20080302401 - Portable umbrella towell: A device has an umbrella and an umbrella towel. The umbrella has a shaft; a hub attached to one end of the shaft; a plurality of braces distributed circumferentially around and pivotally coupled to the hub; a canopy coupled to the plurality of braces; a slider mechanism selectively movable along... Agent: Brouse Mcdowell Lpa

20080302402 - Stable wheeled walker device: A posterior walker is disclosed comprising: a foldable, tubular frame; adjustable handles; wheels, including anti-rollback wheels in the back and pivoting wheels in the front; a flexible, adjustable lower back support strap; features to adjust the handling and stability of the walker to meet the mobility and standing needs of... Agent: Miller Thompson, LLP

20080302403 - Lightweight tent: The present invention is a lightweight tent having a sloping roof that overhangs the door and preferably the base of the tent as well at one or both ends. This latter slope allows the tent to be erected using a single supporting member, and provides good ventilation while simultaneously providing... Agent: Law Offices Of John De La Rosa

20080302404 - Dust-proof end closure for contractible canopy: A foldable canopy cover can be automatically extended over the open top of a container. The canopy is supported by a series of arcuate booms transversally spanning the top of the container. Each boom is secured at opposite ends to a pair of train members riding on rails running along... Agent: Charmasson, Buchaca & Leach, LLP

20080295876 - Folding windscreen for ice fishing: A folding windscreen having two panels can be made entirely from a single sheet of corrugated plastic. The windscreen is used to prevent wind-blown snow from clogging an ice-fishing hole and to enhance the visibility of ice fishing traps against a background shoreline or expanse of open ice. The single... Agent: Charles F. Seyboldt

20080295877 - Portable tree mounted hunting blind: A tree mounted blind that includes a plurality of articulated arcuate arm members forming a suspension frame which is attached at each end to a mounting bracket, which in turn is affixed to a tree trunk without any cords, cables, or bands surrounding the tree. A fabric blind is hung... Agent: Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC