201 |
SMART UMBRELLA AND HANDLE THEREOF |
US15012990 |
2016-02-02 |
US20170055651A1 |
2017-03-02 |
Ching Chang HO; Kuo Pao CHEN; Li Juan CHANG |
A handle is mounted on a smart umbrella and contains: a safety device mounted in the handle. The safety device includes a printed circuit board arranged thereon, and the printed circuit board has a bluetooth module and a power module which are fixed on the printed circuit board. The bluetooth module is configured to connect with a bluetooth module of the smart terminal, and when the bluetooth module of the printed circuit board does not connect with the bluetooth module of the smart terminal, the smart terminal sends alert. |
202 |
Shape retaining foldable umbrella base |
US13657162 |
2012-10-22 |
US09540840B2 |
2017-01-10 |
Oliver Joen-an Ma |
A foldable umbrella base may include a cross-piece having a ground engaging portion and an upright receptacle configured to receive an umbrella pole. The foldable umbrella base may also include a foldable container comprising a ballast retaining space configured to receive and retain a ballast material. The foldable umbrella base may also include a foldable cover configured to be disposed over the foldable container to enclose the foldable container and cross-piece while permitting the umbrella pole to extend therethrough. A first plurality of retainers may be coupled to a side surface of the foldable container may be configured to receive and hold a corresponding first plurality of rigid members such that the first plurality of retainers can provide structural support to the foldable container, whereby the foldable container can retain a shape upon receiving the ballast. |
203 |
Intelligent Shading Objects |
US14810380 |
2015-07-27 |
US20160338457A1 |
2016-11-24 |
Armen Sevada Gharabegian |
An intelligent shading object, comprises a plurality of shading elements, a shading element deployment mechanism, a support structure, and a base unit. A shading element deployment mechanism deploys a plurality of shading elements independently of each other. A support structure is coupled to the shading element deployment mechanism. A base unit is coupled to the support structure to provide stability to the support structure, the shading element deployment mechanism, and the plurality of shading elements. |
204 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A PORTABLE WEATHER, HYDRATION, AND ENTERTAINMENT SHELTER |
US15148853 |
2016-05-06 |
US20160326765A1 |
2016-11-10 |
Scott Barbret |
A system for providing a portable weather, hydration, and entertainment shelter, the system comprising an umbrella, a fluid delivery system, and a control panel, wherein: the umbrella comprises a support pole; the fluid delivery system comprises an insulated container having a fluid reservoir, and fluid tubing connecting the control panel and the fluid reservoir; the insulated container is further configured to receive to the support pole, and the control panel is configured to establish a fluid flow path between i) a spigot on the control panel and ii) the fluid reservoir. |
205 |
Floating mounting base for an umbrella |
US14694700 |
2015-04-23 |
US09463850B2 |
2016-10-11 |
Jeffrey Lovett |
A floating mounting base for supporting a vertical support in water includes a housing having an integrated top wall, bottom wall and side wall defining an enclosed, interior chamber for maintaining a weighting material below a surface of the water. The base housing further defining an opening in the top wall thereof and a vertical support receiver defined within the interior chamber for receiving and supporting the vertical support in the substantially vertical position. The housing further defines at least one opening to enable the weighting material to be placed within the enclosed, interior chamber. |
206 |
Outdoor umbrella with built-in electro control panel |
US12798411 |
2010-04-02 |
US09345295B2 |
2016-05-24 |
Wanda Ying Li |
An outdoor umbrella for electrical appliances includes a supporting frame, an awning frame, and an electro-control panel. The awning frame includes a functional umbrella hub suspendedly supported by the supporting frame for supporting the electrical appliances in position, a plurality of awning frames radially and outwardly extended from the functional umbrella hub, and an awning supported by the awning arms to define a shading area under the awning. The electro-control panel includes a control circuitry and a control device. The control circuitry has an input terminal adapted for electrically connecting to a power source, and a plurality of control terminals for selectively connecting to the electrical appliances respectively. The control device is electrically connected to the control circuitry for selectively controlling each of the electrical appliances in an on-and-off manner. |
207 |
Shovel with an attachable umbrella |
US14822449 |
2015-08-10 |
US09339093B1 |
2016-05-17 |
Nathaniel Porter |
A shovel with an attachable umbrella including a shovel having a blade attached to a cylindrical handle, an aperture continuously disposed within the handle of the shovel from a threaded top end to proximal a bottom end, an umbrella, and a cap removably attached to the umbrella. The umbrella has a shaft, a canopy, and a hollow cylindrical base. The top end of the handle selectively threadably engages an interior surface of the base proximal a top surface of the base. The top end of the handle selectively threadably engages the interior surface of the base proximal the bottom surface of the base. |
208 |
Pole securement sleeve and an umbrella base assembly including the same |
US14011633 |
2013-08-27 |
US09200655B2 |
2015-12-01 |
Lianzhang Pan |
A pole securement sleeve is disclosed herein. The pole securement sleeve includes a tubular housing member having a sidewall defining an internal passageway configured to receive a pole therein; a clamping member, a portion of the clamping member disposed in the internal passageway of the tubular housing member, the clamping member configured to apply a compressive force about a portion of an outer periphery of the pole; and a clamping member adjustment means operatively coupled to the clamping member, the clamping member adjustment means together with the clamping member circumscribing an area configured to be intersected by the pole. When a moment or torque is applied to the clamping member adjustment means, a size of the area circumscribed by the clamping member adjustment means and the clamping member is adjusted. A pole securement system and an umbrella base assembly, each including the pole securement sleeve, are also disclosed herein. |
209 |
Solar-Powered Charging Umbrella with USB Ports |
US14803724 |
2015-07-20 |
US20150320162A1 |
2015-11-12 |
Sarah Akin; David Johnson |
A solar-powered umbrella has a cap structure that is connected by hinges to struts. The struts are relatively rigid and positioned above the umbrella shade and house solar panels. When the umbrella is opened and closed, the struts rotate via the hinges from an open to closed position. When the solar panels are exposed to the sun, light is converted to electrical energy to charge a rechargeable battery. The battery supplies power to one or more USB ports. A user can recharge an electronic device (e.g., smartphone or tablet computer) by connecting to a port of the umbrella using a cable. |
210 |
RAIN PROTECTION SYSTEM WITH UMBRELLA AND STORED RAIN GEAR |
US14317369 |
2014-06-27 |
US20150282578A1 |
2015-10-08 |
Yianni Adam Feldman; Sofia Feldman |
A rain protection system is provided herein which includes, (a) an umbrella having a canopy mounted to a post, and a handle at a lower end of the post, the handle having an open bottom end and having a hollow axial cavity; and (b) rain gear which is adapted to he removably insertable into said hollow axial cavity. |
211 |
METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CANOPY APPARATUS |
US14489923 |
2014-09-18 |
US20150000101A1 |
2015-01-01 |
Dewitt Gary Harrison; William Greg Harrison |
Embodiments of the invention provide a canopy system and a method for manufacturing at least a portion of the canopy system. The canopy system may include: a canopy that includes a shaft and a canopy ball coupled to the shaft; a double socket arm connected to the canopy via the canopy ball; and a mount, the mount having a mounting ball, the mount connected to the double socket arm via the mounting ball, the canopy system thus configured for a wide range of canopy articulation with respect to the mount. Alternative embodiments are provided for the shaft, double socket arm and mounts. A manufacturing process is provided for securing the canopy ball to the shaft. |
212 |
Adjustable rotation base |
US13507690 |
2012-07-21 |
US08851093B2 |
2014-10-07 |
Wanda Ying Li |
An outdoor umbrella includes an awning frame, a supporting shaft and an adjustable rotation base including a base housing and a transportation arrangement. The base housing is arranged to couple with the supporting shaft to support the awning frame in an upright manner, and includes a plurality of transferring wheels. The transportation arrangement is provided at the base housing to operate the base housing between an idle mode and a transportation mode, wherein in the idle mode, the transferring wheels are suspenedly lifted up to position above the bottom edge of the base housing such the base housing is sat on the ground surface in a stationary manner, wherein in the transportation mode, the base housing is lifted up by air pressure for allowing the transferring wheels to move out of the receiving cavity at a position below the bottom edge of the base housing. |
213 |
Umbrella Anti-Inversion Apparatus |
US13862397 |
2013-04-13 |
US20140283888A1 |
2014-09-25 |
Aubrey Michael Gray |
The present invention includes an umbrella anti-inversion apparatus comprising a removable cuff and a plurality of removable and adjustable straps. The cuff is attached around an umbrella shaft and the straps extend radially from the strap openings on the adjustable cuff to the umbrella tips to which they are connected. There are adjusting means incorporated on to the straps enabling easy modification of length thereby providing varied tension in each strap for effectively preventing undesirable displacement of the rib outer ends; thus providing a particular means for averting the inversion of an umbrella canopy in an open position from high winds and other weather events. |
214 |
Adjustable rotation base |
US12658666 |
2010-02-12 |
US08672287B2 |
2014-03-18 |
Wanda Ying Li |
An adjustable rotation base includes a base housing and a transportation arrangement. The base housing has a bottom side, an upper side for coupling with the supporting post to support the outer umbrella in an upright manner, and a receiving cavity indently formed on the bottom side of the base housing, wherein the base housing includes a stationary unit provided at the bottom side for sitting on the ground surface in a stationary manner, and a plurality of transferring wheels rotatably supported at the bottom side of the base housing. The transportation arrangement is provided at the base housing to operate the base housing between an idle mode and a transportation mode in which the stationary unit is upwardly lifted to allow the transferring wheels being sitting on the ground surface, such that the base housing is adapted to be transported on the ground surface via the transferring wheels. |
215 |
Portable Beach Umbrella Support Base |
US13397350 |
2012-02-15 |
US20130206954A1 |
2013-08-15 |
Bruce Charles Wells; Gene Stull, JR.; Mark Russo |
A portable beach umbrella holder for supporting an umbrella in sand. The holder includes a flexible membrane attached to a support mount which receives a portion of the shaft. The support mount includes an upper portion located on one side of the membrane and a lower potion located on the other side of the membrane. The membrane has a hole between the upper and lower portions. The upper and lower portions are attached to one another so as to secure the membrane between them. A bore extends through the upper and lower portions for receiving the umbrella shaft. The upper and lower portions preferably include a center tubular member which defines the bore. The center tubular member in the upper portion is integral with the center tubular member in the lower portion so as to provide the attachment between the upper and lower portions. |
216 |
Canopy Apparatus with Articulating Arm |
US13730820 |
2012-12-28 |
US20130167887A1 |
2013-07-04 |
Dewitt Gary Harrison; William Greg Harrison |
Embodiments of the invention provide a canopy system. The canopy system may include: a canopy that includes a shaft and a canopy ball coupled to the shaft; a double socket arm connected to the canopy via the canopy ball; and a mount, the mount having a mounting ball, the mount connected to the double socket arm via the mounting ball, the canopy system thus configured for a wide range of canopy articulation with respect to the mount. Alternative embodiments are provided for the shaft, double socket arm and mounts. |
217 |
SHAPE RETAINING FOLDABLE UMBRELLA BASE |
US13657162 |
2012-10-22 |
US20130146740A1 |
2013-06-13 |
Oliver Joen-an Ma |
A foldable umbrella base may include a cross-piece having a ground engaging portion and an upright receptacle configured to receive an umbrella pole. The foldable umbrella base may also include a foldable container comprising a ballast retaining space configured to receive and retain a ballast material. The foldable umbrella base may also include a foldable cover configured to be disposed over the foldable container to enclose the foldable container and cross-piece while permitting the umbrella pole to extend therethrough. A first plurality of retainers may be coupled to a side surface of the foldable container may be configured to receive and hold a corresponding first plurality of rigid members such that the first plurality of retainers can provide structural support to the foldable container, whereby the foldable container can retain a shape upon receiving the ballast. |
218 |
Renewable energy transmission, generation, and utilization device and method |
US12774392 |
2010-05-05 |
US08441152B2 |
2013-05-14 |
Chih-Cheng Tai; Lucas J. Myslinski; Chyh-Yih Chang; Shih Ming Tseng; Shih Hsiang Tseng |
The power generation and transmission device and method is able to be used to harness power such as solar and/or wind power and then transmit the power to a device on the other side of a physical structure such as a house, a car, a umbrella, a tent, and an awning. |
219 |
Adjustable rotation base |
US13507691 |
2012-07-21 |
US20120285498A1 |
2012-11-15 |
Wanda Ying Li |
An outdoor umbrella includes an awning frame, a supporting shaft and an adjustable rotation base including a base housing and a transportation arrangement. The base housing is arranged to couple with the supporting shaft to support the awning frame in an upright manner, and includes a plurality of transferring wheels. The transportation arrangement is provided at the base housing to operate the base housing between an idle mode and a transportation mode, wherein in the idle mode, the transferring wheels are suspenedly lifted up to position above the bottom edge of the base housing such the base housing is sat on the ground surface in a stationary manner, wherein in the transportation mode, the base housing is lifted up by air pressure for allowing the transferring wheels to move out of the receiving cavity at a position below the bottom edge of the base housing. |
220 |
Portable sun and weather shelter |
US12976825 |
2010-12-22 |
US08104494B2 |
2012-01-31 |
James Christopher Elder |
A portable sun and weather shelter is provided. The shelter comprises an umbrella foldable between open and closed positions. The umbrella has a center post, a canopy, and a frame to fold the canopy up and down. A pair of wings are attached to the perimeter edge of the canopy and can be extended outwardly beyond the canopy. |