Ships – Boats – boat component – or attachment – Protective cover or shield
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-01
2005-02-01
Sotelo, Jesus D. (Department: 3617)
Ships
Boats, boat component, or attachment
Protective cover or shield
C135S120100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06848387
ABSTRACT:
A low sun angle shade preferably adapted to be attached to and carried on a rigid side or end margin of a bimini top, T-top and the like for a boat. The sunshade includes an elongated shade panel formed of substantially opaque material and pivotal connectors on one longitudinal margin of the shade panel adapted for attachment to, and selected pivotal movement of, the shade panel with respect to the side or end margin of the bimini top or T-top. The shade panel is thereby selectively pivotally moveable about a pivotal axis passing through the pivotal connectors between a deployed or outstretched downwardly extending position with respect to the bimini top or T-top wherein low-to-the-horizon sun is substantially block from a boat operators or passengers eyes and a stored position doubled over and positioned against a corresponding side or end portion of the bimini top or T-top. Collapsible embodiments are also provided.
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Prescott Charles J.
Sotelo Jesus D.
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