Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Umbrella – Combined
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-29
2011-12-06
Hawk, Noah Chandler (Department: 3636)
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Umbrella
Combined
C135S020300
Reexamination Certificate
active
08069868
ABSTRACT:
A lawn or patio umbrella with an integral lighting system that utilizes cold cathode ray tubes, light emitting diodes (LED's), or florescent lights, to provide relatively bright outdoor light for reading and other activities that require relatively high light intensities is provided. In one embodiment, a modular, electrically powered lawn or patio umbrella in which lighting systems, such as those utilizing cold cathode tubes, LED's, or florescent lights; cooling systems, such as those utilizing electric fans or misting systems; and motorized retraction systems; can be selectively interchanged is provided.
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Hawk Noah Chandler
Walton James E.
World Factory, Inc.
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