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

20090235964 - Child caretaking structures with adjustable canopies and/or headrests: Child caretaking structures having adjustable canopies and/or headrests are described. An example child caretaking structure includes a frame having a track with a plurality of indentations and a canopy. The example canopy includes a canopy stay connector coupled to a canopy clip, wherein the canopy clip is slidably coupled to... Agent: Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC

20090235965 - Umbrella and umbrella canopy: An umbrella having a central shaft, a spindle slidably disposed on the shaft, a first plurality of radially extending ribs hingedly attached to the shaft, a second plurality of radially extending ribs secured at first ends thereof to the spindle and secured at second ends thereof to respective ones of... Agent: Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP

20090235966 - Ergonomic crutches: A forearm crutch with a telescopic leg that includes a shoe assembly at the distal end with convex surfaces for the forward and rear portions to maximize contact area upon making contact with a supporting horizontal surface and as the load transmission ends. The other end of the leg is... Agent: Sanchelima & Associates, P.A. Jesus Sanchelima, Esq.

20090235967 - Stick and handle component: This invention refers to a stick (1) intended for use by a person moving in a forward direction on a surface, comprising an elongated stick shaft (2) and a handle component (12). The handle component is angled in relation to the stick shaft (2). The invention also refers to a... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20090229642 - Safety cane strap: A safety strap for a cane handle portion of a cane includes a strap piece extending between a first end and a second end, a first connection arranged at the first end, and a second connection arranged at the second end, the first and second connections being connectable to the... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane LLP

20090229643 - Leg supporting crutch system and method: Systems and methods are provided herein that provide for a leg supporting crutch.... Agent: Axios Law Group. PLLC

20090229644 - Expandable-collapsible multipurpose frame apparatus: The invention envisions a multi-purpose expandable-collapsible frame apparatus that may be used as a bed flame, gazebo, or awning. The apparatus utilizes a telescoping central support apparatus designed such that when a force is applied to the central support apparatus a plurality of floating arm assemblies expand outwardly from the... Agent: Lambert & Associates, P.l.l.c.

20090229645 - Tent frame structural member with utility channel and tent made therewith: A tent and tent frame structural members are provided. The structural members include utility channel to which devices such as hooks, carabineers and wire trays can be mounted to the structural member. More particularly, mounting structures of the devices insert into the utility channel and secure the devices to the... Agent: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren P.C.

20090229646 - Tent rafter end cap and tent incorporating same: A tent including a structural member and an end cap insertable into the structural member and a method of forming a tent are provided. The structural member is preferably a rafter. The rafter has C-channels aligned with support troughs of the end cap. The C-channels and support troughs receive edge... Agent: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren P.C.

20090223544 - Pneumatic umbrella: An umbrella with pneumatic activation, specifically a portable, foldable umbrella, for the protection of persons from the rain and sun, and to be employed in fixed installations of one or more umbrellas as well, to protect crops, objects, or surfaces that require controlled protection, outdoor tables, beaches, and patios as... Agent: Defillo & Associates, Inc.

20090223545 - Umbrella system with support for internal storage of cover and external sliding ribs and stretchers:

20090223546 - Multi-function cane: A multi-function cane, including a cane body and functional devices. The functional devices are operatively connected to the cane body, and include, e.g, a battery interface, solar cells, a solar cell-activating switch, a power-level light, a lamp, a lamp-activating switch, an audible emergency alert, an alert-activating switch, GPS, a GPS-activating... Agent: Albert Nazarian

20090223547 - Vented protective canopy housing for grill: A protective canopy housing (1) for a barbeque grill (2) having a canopy (6) with a vent opening on a top (22) with an elevated vent cover (8). The canopy is supported by supports (5a, b and c) attached to a grill by C-clamps (4a,b). The canopy housing can include... Agent: Edward M. Livingston, Pa

20090217957 - Umbrella featuring a vertically deployable sun shade: The invention adds one or more vertically-deployable sun shades to an umbrella for selectively providing shade for one or more users of an umbrella. More specifically, the sun shade resembles a conventional shade or set of blinds for covering a window. The size, shape, materials, and arrangement of the sun... Agent: Rossi, Kimms & Mcdowell LLP.

20090217958 - Bow-supported tent root: In a tent roof having arched support elements (2, 3), over which a diaphragm (1) is stretched, at least three intersecting arched support elements (2, 3) are provided, whereby at least two support element ends (4) at a time are able to be fixed adjacent to one another on the... Agent: Chapman And Cutler

20090217959 - Erectable canopy with reinforced roof structure: The quickly erectable canopy shelters include a plurality of legs connected together by an extendible perimeter assembly of link members. The roof structure is formed by a pole members pivotally mounted to the upper ends of the legs so as to extend across the shelter, and movable between a lowered... Agent: Fulwider Patton LLP