Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Umbrella – Ribs and stretchers
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-30
2009-10-20
Dunn, David (Department: 3636)
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Umbrella
Ribs and stretchers
C135S016000, C135S910000, C362S102000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07604015
ABSTRACT:
An umbrella has a first support member, a plurality of ribs supported by the first support member, and a canopy supported by the plurality of ribs. At least one of the plurality of ribs has, in cross section, a bottom wall, first and second upstanding side walls extending upward from the bottom wall, and a web extending between the first and second side walls at a location intermediate the bottom wall and the upper side wall ends. The web and upper portions of the first and second side walls form a channel. A first hole extends through the web, and a second hole extends through the bottom wall generally in coaxial alignment with the first hole. In a disclosed embodiment, a light bulb is disposed within either or both of the first and second holes, and an insulated electrical conductor runs along the length of the rib within the channel to connect the light bulb to a source of electrical power.
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Dunn David
Jackson Danielle
Kilpatrick & Stockton LLP
Southern Sales & Marketing Group, Inc.
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