Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Portable shelter – Closure – viewing window – awning – or sunshade
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-21
2011-11-08
Yip, Winnie (Department: 3636)
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Portable shelter
Closure, viewing window, awning, or sunshade
C135S088120, C135S119000, C135S120400, C160S045000, C160S066000, C052S074000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08051866
ABSTRACT:
The present application relates to a covering apparatus for covering an outdoor area comprising a screen (1) that can be operated between a retracted and an extended configuration, the screen having a leading portion (2) and a trailing portion (4), the trailing portion (4) being connected to a first support (5, 6), the apparatus further comprising a plurality of longitudinal flexible elements (11, 12) extending from the first support (5, 6) to respective second supports (9, 10), and the leading portion (2) of the screen (1) being supported by the longitudinal flexible elements (11, 12) as the screen (1) is operated from the retracted to the extended configuration, wherein the leading portion (2) of the screen (1) is moveably mounted to the longitudinal flexible elements (11, 12) such that the leading portion (2) moves with respect to the longitudinal flexible elements (11, 12) during operation between retracted and extended positions, and wherein at least one clamping system is provided on the leading portion (2) of the screen (1) for releasably clamping the leading portion (2) to at least one of the longitudinal flexible elements (11, 12).
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Sutherland & Asbill & Brennan LLP
Yip Winnie
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