Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Portable shelter – Framework
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-23
2001-06-12
Canfield, Robert (Department: 3635)
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Portable shelter
Framework
C135S124000, C135S141000, C135S161000, C135S087000, C135S096000, C135S900000, C297S184110, C297S184150
Reexamination Certificate
active
06244286
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to canopy devices and more particularly pertains to a new collapsible canopy device for attaching to a bleacher-type seat.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of canopy devices is known in the prior art. More specifically, canopy devices heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,086,931; 3,858,643; 5,203,363; 4,781,411; 2,851,045; and U.S. Des. Pat. No. 335,046.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new collapsible canopy device. The inventive device includes a pair of support arms, each having end portions with an attachment structure. At least one spanning arm has a pair of ends adapted to removably couple to the attachment structures. A pair of securing means secure the support arms to a bench. Each of the securing means has a base portion, a first elongate member and second elongate member. Each of the elongate members has a first end and a second end. The first end of the elongate members is integrally coupled to the base portion of the securing means to form a generally U-shaped configuration. Each of the second ends of the first elongate members is fixedly coupled to an end of the support arms. A panel hangs on each of the support arms and spanning arm.
In these respects, the collapsible canopy device according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of attaching to a bleacher-type seat.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of canopy devices now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new collapsible canopy device construction wherein the same can be utilized for attaching to a bleacher-type seat.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new collapsible canopy device apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the canopy devices mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new collapsible canopy device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art canopy devices, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a pair of support arms, each having end portions with an attachment structure. At least one spanning arm has a pair of ends adapted to removably couple to the attachment structures. A pair of securing means secure the support arms to a bench. Each of the securing means has a base portion, a first elongate member and second elongate member. Each of the elongate members has a first end and a second end. The first end of the elongate members is integrally coupled to the base portion of the securing means to form a generally U-shaped configuration. Each of the second ends of the first elongate members is fixedly coupled to an end of the support arms. A panel hangs on each of the support arms and spanning arm
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new collapsible canopy device apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the canopy devices mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new collapsible canopy device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art canopy devices, either alone or in any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new collapsible canopy device which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new collapsible canopy device which is of a durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new collapsible canopy device which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such collapsible canopy device economically available to the buying public.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new collapsible canopy device which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new collapsible canopy device for attaching to a bleacher-type seat.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new collapsible canopy device which includes a pair of support arms, each having end portions with an attachment structure. At least one spanning arm has a pair of ends adapted to removably couple to the attachment structures. A pair of securing means secure the support arms to a bench. Each of the securing means has a base portion, a first elongate member and second elongate member. Each of the elongate members has a first end and a second end. The first end of the elongate members is integrally coupled to the base portion of the securing means to form a generally U-shaped configuration. Each of the second ends of the first elongate members is fixedly coupled to an end of the support arms. A panel hangs on each of the support arms and spanning arm.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new collapsible canopy device that has collapsible support arms for easy and convenient storage.
Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new collapsible canopy device that attaches to the seat portion of a bleacher and extends over the user.
These together with other objects of the inven
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