Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane inventions 03/09

20090078294 - Multi-folded umbrella having a reduced closed volume: The invention relates to an improved multi-folded umbrella having a reduced closed volume, which includes a shaft with a crown secured to its upper end, a slider slidably provided on the shaft, and rib sections pivoted to the crown and the slider consisting of struts, tensions ribs, and spokes. The... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20090078295 - Two-headed walking stick: A two-headed walking stick is provided that comprises a variety of cane tips which may be used interchangeably. The walking stick defines two heads, one on either end of the stick, both of which may accept any one of a variety of cane tips selected to provide support for a... Agent: Robert L. Rispoli Clayman, Tapper & Baram, LLC

20090078296 - Walker glide: A walker glide having a hollow body with a substantially semi-spherical shape, a top opening and a removable bottom element that are arranged along a common axis. A sleeve is arranged in the hollow body so as to extend from the top opening toward the bottom element. A mounting element... Agent: Wolff & Samson, P.C.

20090078297 - Automatic control device of foldable tent: The present invention provides an automatic control device of foldable tent connecting to several roof strut sets consisting of several segments serially connected in radial; wherein, said control device is typically comprised of a central standing base containing a sliding hub, a spring and a tappet roller at inside; said... Agent: Dr. Banger Shia

20090071516 - Audio system for outdoor umbrella: An outdoor umbrella includes an umbrella frame and an audio system. The umbrella includes a supporting frame and an awning frame supported by the supporting frame to define a shadowing area under the awning frame. The audio system includes at least a speaker unit supported by the umbrella frame and... Agent: David And Raymond Patent Firm

20090071517 - Dual function umbrella: The present invention involves umbrella devices and methods for dual-function umbrellas that may combine a vertical-supported and inclined-suspended umbrella in one structure. A dual-function umbrella that may have vertical supporting and incline suspending structure may have a frame column, umbrella holder and a crank mechanism to position the umbrella holder;... Agent: Dennis W. Beech (law Office Of Dennis W. Beech)

20090071518 - Strutless type umbrella: Umbrella rib assembly is presented for use in strutless umbrella having a pin and slide canopy conducting mechanism. The rib assembly comprises a longitudinal rib body having a pivot member at its end, and a rib lever extending from the rib body, and being characterized in that the pivot member... Agent: Lowe Hauptman Ham & Berner, LLP

20090071519 - Umbrella structure: An umbrella is provided that comprises a canopy and a support structure upon which the canopy is supported. The canopy can comprise a first panel and a second panel. The support structure can comprise a spacer configured to provide a gap separating the first and second panels to permit air... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090071520 - Canopy latch system: The technology of the present application provides a collapsible canopy shelter having reinforced eaves for additional structural integrity, as well as at least one collapsible ventilation flap in the canopy cover that is capable of moving between a closed position and an open position to ventilate air from beneath the... Agent: Holland & Hart, LLP

20090071521 - Canopy with reinforced eaves: The technology of the present application provides a collapsible canopy shelter having reinforced eaves for additional structural integrity, as well as at least one collapsible ventilation flap in the canopy cover that is capable of moving between a closed position and an open position to ventilate air from beneath the... Agent: Holland & Hart, LLP

20090071522 - Tent structure having waterproof bottom corners and method for manufacturing the same: A waterproof bottom corner of a tent structure and a method for manufacturing the same are developed. Extra clad cloths are welded on the inside and outside of the tent bottom cloth. The overlapped bottom corner tent structure is heated and welded. Then, an eyelet is mounted on the end... Agent: Gwips Peter T. Kwon

20090071523 - Canopy with ventilation: The technology of the present application provides a collapsible canopy shelter having reinforced eaves for additional structural integrity, as well as at least one collapsible ventilation flap in the canopy cover that is capable of moving between a closed position and an open position to ventilate air from beneath the... Agent: Holland & Hart, LLP

20090065036 - Multipurpose camping hammock: A covered hammock that acts as both a hammock and a ground tent is disclosed which has a plurality of curved support means for keeping the upper fabric off the user and also for supporting the device as a tent when used on the ground.... Agent: Passe' Intellectual Property, LLC

20090065037 - Shelter construction and method of erecting same: A shelter construction shelters users and vehicular or vehicular-sized gear. The shelter construction comprises a central canopy assembly and one or more laterally-situated collapsible/expandable enclosures. The central canopy assembly comprises a canopy and canopy-elevating structure. The canopy comprises an outer canopy surface, an inner canopy surface, longitudinally-opposed gates, and at... Agent: Meroni & Meroni, P.C.

20090065038 - Demountable and reusable canopy: A demountable and reusable canopy is provided comprising a number of vertical supports, located along an area to be covered, each including a footer which mounts an insert tube below the finish grade of the ground and a post having a hollow interior shaped to receive an exposed portion of... Agent: Gray Robinson, P.A.

20090065039 - System for rapid concealment and shelter including angular frames and warfighter covers: 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 and folding shafts, covers, curtains, and skirts, and more complex modules. Advanced modules include user adjustable domes and... Agent: Kendyl A Roman

20090056774 - Umbrella having a locking member to prevent release of a tip of a rib from a canopy: An umbrella includes a canopy having a rib-connecting end, a rib having a tip to connect with the rib-connecting end, a tip cap connected to the rib-connecting end of the canopy and defining a receiving space that receives therein the tip of the rib, and a locking member connected to... Agent: Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP

20090056775 - Umbrella apparatus: An umbrella apparatus includes a pole portion, a canopy portion hingedly coupled to the pole portion, the canopy portion having a plurality of support ribs and a plurality of support struts, and at least one lamp module mounted to the canopy portion, each lamp module having a plurality of light... Agent: Law Offices Of James E. Walton, PLLC

20090056776 - Quick connector for shade structure: A connector is provided to connect a structural rib of a structure to another rib or portion of the structure, such as an umbrella. The connector comprises first and second ends, and can include a reinforcing rib and/or a closure member. The second end comprises at least one recess extending... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090056777 - Lighted cane: A lighted cane includes a transparent rod having upper and lower ends. A foot is coupled to the lower end of the rod. A light source is in communication with one of the rod upper end and the rod lower end, wherein light from the light source travels through and... Agent: Harshaw Research, Inc.

20090056778 - Crutch foot: Crutch foot with a foot or shoe shaped housing made of molded elastomeric plastic, the housing including an aperture that can slidably and fricionally engage with the lower portion of a crutch or cane shaft The aperture's lowest surface is sized to abut the top most surface of the cane's... Agent: Christopher Dean

20090056779 - Auxiliary section for a canopy: A canopy has a frame with a plurality of legs for defining a main area of protection, an auxiliary leg for defining an auxiliary area of protection adjacent the main area of protection, the auxiliary leg capable of being removed and a roof frame supported by the uprights. A tarp,... Agent: Arthur G. Schaier Carmody & Torrance LLP

20090056780 - Protective tarp with plural removable anchor tanks: A protective tarp for covering a mass includes: a flat, flexible sheet material having a top and bottom and having a peripheral edge; a plurality of unconnected anchor tank receiving pockets permanently attached to a the flat, flexible sheet material and being separate and apart from one another and the... Agent: Deirdra M. Meagher

20090056781 - Shelter system: A shelter system comprising a flexible canopy supported by a plurality of cylindrical tubular poles where the poles comprise a novel assembly for attaching the canopy, ground straps and auxiliary cables to the top of the poles, including an expansion plug disposed in the top end of each tubular pole... Agent: Hanes & Schutz, LLC

20090056782 - Swivel tent fitting: A tent frame including at least one pivotal coupling for connecting a plurality of structural members is provided. The tent frame includes a plurality of structural members connected together to form a frame for supporting a fabric shell. The tent frame includes at least one coupling for connecting four of... Agent: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren P.C.