Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Umbrella – Nonsymmetrical – axially offset – or inclined canopy
Patent
1998-08-11
2000-06-20
Chilcot, Richard
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Umbrella
Nonsymmetrical, axially offset, or inclined canopy
135 96, 1351203, 224190, A45B 1102
Patent
active
060765399
ABSTRACT:
The shield includes a main, forward extending canopy having flexible, curved, front supported edges. The canopy is sufficient in size to act as a sun or rain shield for the user. The outer supported edge is designed to bend inward, downward, or upward when in contact with trees or bushes while hiking. Integrally formed along the rear portion of the canopy is a rear cover which is designed to extend rearward and partially cover the top portion of the backpack. A vertical support is provided which holds the canopy in an elevated position above the user's head and shoulders. The vertical support may be attached to a backpack or to a waist belt or chest harness. Hook and loop strap connectors are used to selectively attach the vertical support to frame members on a typical backpack. Also included are two pitch control straps located on opposite sides of the canopy which enable the user to adjust the pitch of the canopy to improve visibility and the amount of shade. An elastic strap is adjustably attached to each pitch control strap to hold the canopy in a desired pitch over the hiker.
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Chilcot Richard
Craine Dean A.
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