Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Portable shelter – Framework
Patent
1998-07-21
2000-09-12
Friedman, Carl D.
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Portable shelter
Framework
1351203, 135126, 135128, 135135, 16037021, 160DIG2, 160DIG3, 160DIG13, 296 974, 296 977, 296 978, 296 979, E04H 1548
Patent
active
061162566
ABSTRACT:
A collapsible sun shade, including: a shade; at least two supports, each support having a first end and a second end, with the second end of each support coupled to the shade at spaced-apart locations thereof; and a connector coupled to the first end of each support; wherein the shade is adapted to assume an unstable equilibrium position in which the supports and the shade are substantially coplanar with the connector, a collapsed position when the shade and supports are on one side of the unstable equilibrium position in which the shade is folded, and a deployed position when the shade and supports are on the other side of the unstable equilibrium position in which the supports and the shade are expanded.
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Chai Lun
Collins Christopher
Pawsey Rayman James
Sheehan Dan
Friedman Carl D.
Horton Yvonne M.
Quantum Auto (Hong Kong) Limited
Sun Raymond
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