Beds – Support for users body or part thereof – Specially adapted for outdoor use
Reexamination Certificate
2002-03-25
2003-12-30
Santos, Robert G. (Department: 3673)
Beds
Support for users body or part thereof
Specially adapted for outdoor use
C005S639000, C005S640000, C005S904000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06668407
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a visor and, more specifically, to blocking and/ or shielding sunlight or any unwanted light from the faces and eyes. The present invention is a visor having a selectively tunable radio therein, with a headrest and visor positioning means. The present visor invention consist of a canopy element, a extendable and flexible element, a retaining aperture, a selectively tunable radio (with a shielded antenna), a main enclosure, a cover element, a plurality of Velcro contacts, an end cap, chair mounting brackets, bracket retainers, a selectively closed circuit system, and a battery well with a battery access panel. The canopy element is a rectangular shaped structure that provides the present visor invention with its shading and overcasting properties. The canopy element is located at the apex of the visor invention to provide the means for maximizing the canopy element's shading quality. The canopy element is affixed to an extendable and flexible element, which is in turn affixed to the main enclosure of the visor invention. The extendable and flexible element provides the means for the canopy element to be selectively positioned and cast a shadow in a limited yet selectively reasonable range. The extendable and flexible element is a cylindrical shaped curvilinear structure that provides the visor invention with the means for selectively positioning its canopy element along a predetermined vertical or horizontal trajectory. The extendable and flexible element is affixed to the canopy element at one of its distal ends, and is further affixed to the main enclosure via retaining means at its other distal end. The extendable and flexible element is retained in its selective position via the flexible aspect. The extendable and flexible element provides the canopy element of the visor invention with the means for pivoting a radial trajectory of a hundred and eighty degrees (180 E). The main enclosure is a molded structure that provides housing for the radio, the speakers and other components of said visor invention while providing support for the pivoting element, the extendable element as well as the canopy element. Also the main enclosure along with the cover element provides the head rest aspect of said visor invention. The cover element is an insulated material that provides housing and outer protection for the main enclosure. Also the cover element provides the individual user with the means of a cushioned headrest. The cover element is adorned with a plurality of accessible compartments having selective retaining Velcro contacts that provides the means for selectively retaining and/or the selective manipulation of the internal components of said visor invention. The chair mounting brackets are hooked shaped structures that are selectively affixed to the main enclosure of the visor invention and provide the visor invention with the means for the temporary attachment to a lawn or patio chair. The battery well is a hollowed cavity in the main enclosure that provides housing means for the dry cell units which give power to the radio therein the visor invention. The battery access panel provides the selective locking and retaining means for the dry cell units in the battery well. The selectively closed circuit system consists of a selectively tunable radio, an on switch, electrical contacts, audio speakers and a shielded antenna. The selectively closed circuit and all it parts are housed in the main enclosure and provides the means for the individual user to operate the radio and enjoy the audible aspect the visor invention. The radio of said visor invention is to have the same or improved aspects and functions of a conventional radio and/ or music player.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are other visor device designed for shielding an individual from unwanted sun light as well as other unwanted light sources. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. 4,100,633 issued to Pintos on Jul. 18, 1978.
Another patent was issued to Fry on Aug. 29, 1989 as U.S. Pat. No. 4,862,438. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 5,076,405 was issued to Modica on Dec. 32, 1991 and still yet another was issued on Jun. 23, 1992 to Albert as U.S. Pat. No. 5,123,133.
Another patent was issued to Zink on Jan. 19, 1993 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,179,747 and still yet another U.S. Pat. No. 5,201,002 was issued to Dahlem on Apr. 6, 1993. Yet another was issued on Mar. 14, 1996 to Lyons as U.S. Pat. No. 5,515,564. Another was issued to Morley on Mar. 17, 1998 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,727,841 and still yet another was issued on Mar. 24, 1998 to Baousson as U.S. Pat. No. Des 392,495. Another patent was issued to lozef on Apr. 14, 1998 as U.S. Pat. No. 5,737,787. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 6,044,161 was issued to Lee on Mar. 28, 2000.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,100,633
Inventor: Pintos
Issued: Jul. 18, 1978
A combination sun screen and pillow for use at the beach, by a swimming pool, or the like. The basic device comprises a pillow, a sunscreen, and means mounting the sunscreen on the pillow such that, during use of the device, the sunscreen shades the face of a person resting his head on the pillow. The mounting means comprises a telescopically extensible rod which is pivotably mounted at one end to the pillow and at the other end to the sun screen, and means are provided on the sun screen for holding a book open and in place on the side of the sun screen adjacent to the pillow. The radio is mounted in or on the pillow, and the pillow contains a closable compartment for the retention of the personal belongings of the person using the device.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,862,438
Inventor: Fry
Issued: Aug. 29, 1989
A pillow/audio system combination functioning as both a pillow and an audio system. A substantially rectangularly-shaped pillow casing has stuffing material therein. An audio signal generating device such as a tape recorder is provided within the pillow casing along with a speaker and a battery for providing audible sound. Switches are provided at the corners of the pillow and are connected to the signal generating device for energizing and deenergizing the same. A battery jack is provided on the pillow casing for recharging the batteries therein. An audio jack is also provided on the pillow casing for connecting to a piggyback pillow having therein a speaker, which also generates audible sound via the signal received through the audio jack and an audio extension cord. A pocket is provided within the pillow casing for housing the various components of the audio system.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,076,405
Inventor: Modica
Issued: Dec. 31, 1991
A beach accessory includes a carrying case having a plurality of storage compartments, a flexible mat stored within one of the storage compartments and extendable through a side of the carrying case, and a cushion pivotally attached to the carrying case. The cushion is connected to the carrying case by a pair of hinges to be rotatable between a first position wherein the cushion lies atop an upper surface of the carrying case, and a second position wherein the cushion rests, at least partially, on or adjacent to a ground surface. In the first position the cushion provides a cover for the storage compartments and a seat for a user of the beach accessory. In the second position a cushion provides a pillow for a person lying upon the mat after it has been extended from the carrying case. The carrying case is configured to provide a portable table when inverted, and includes an alarm clock, a radio receiver and a cassette tape player.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,123,133
Inventor: Albert
Issued: Jun. 23, 1992
A pillow comprises a horizontally extending body for supporting the head of a user of the pillow. The pillow also comprises a pair of leg members which extend transversely at opposite lateral ends of the body and downwardly from a lower surface thereof, thereby defining a space between the leg members and under the body. A pair of speakers is positioned in the body each at least partly above a respective leg member and in a way so that sound emi
Kroll Michael I.
Santos Robert G.
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