Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Umbrella – Combined
Reexamination Certificate
2000-05-02
2002-04-30
Stephan, Beth A. (Department: 3635)
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Umbrella
Combined
C297S188040, C248S534000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06378539
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a fixture for holding an umbrella to a person transporter, such as a wheelchair or the like.
Transporters, like wheelchairs, whether manually operated or powered by a motor have a need for a sun and weather shade or umbrella to protect the occupant from the sun and weather. Various prior art methods have been used to store a closed umbrella or sun shade and to hold the opened umbrella or sun shade on the wheelchair or chair. For example, in one earlier invention a sun shade has a screw operated clamp used to attach the shade to a chair.
In another earlier invention a canopy for a beach chair uses clamping plates for securing a canopy to the top of the chair.
Another prior art patent discloses a removable sun screen attached to a chair by means of a pole attached to the sun screen and a pair of brackets that receive the pole. While another invention discloses a rotating bracket for holding a sun shade on a wheelchair and which allows the sun shade to be rotated to different positions. Still another patent discloses a sun shade apparatus mounted to a lawn chair.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART
Various types of systems have been used to attach sun shades or umbrellas to chairs including wheelchairs. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,441,067 to James et al. discloses a sun shade with a screw operated clamp used to attach the shade to a chair.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,593,205 to Vanderminden, Sr. et al. discloses a canopy for a beach chair uses clamping plates for securing a canopy to the top of the chair.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,638,849 to Scott discloses a removable sun screen attached to a chair by means of a pole attached to the sun screen and a pair of brackets that receive the pole.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,921,258 to Francois discloses a a rotating bracket for holding a sun shade on a wheelchair and which allows the sun shade to be rotated to different positions.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,967,601 to Gillins discloses a a sun shade apparatus mounted to a lawn chair.
In the present invention a fixture is used to hold a closed umbrella having a tubular sheath and a bracket is used to hold the umbrella in an opened position all as will be detailed in the specification that follows hereafter.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a fixture mounted on a wheelchair for holding a closed umbrella having a tubular sheath combined with an additional bracket for holding the opened umbrella.
It is the primary object of the present invention to provide for a two umbrella holding members mounted to a wheelchair for holding the closed umbrella and the opened umbrella.
Another object is to provide for such a combination in which the holder for the closed umbrella consists of a tubular sheath while the holder for the opened umbrella is a bracket.
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to readers from a consideration of the ensuing description and the accompanying drawings.
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patent: 4852896 (1989-08-01), Mills
patent: D330630 (1992-11-01), Loden
patent: 5396915 (1995-03-01), Bomar
patent: 5431364 (1995-07-01), Etter
patent: 5441067 (1995-08-01), James et al.
patent: 5593205 (1997-01-01), Vanderminden, Sr. et al.
patent: 5609321 (1997-03-01), McClellan
patent: 5638849 (1997-06-01), Scott
patent: 5713627 (1998-02-01), DeFillippo
patent: 5762308 (1998-06-01), Bryan
patent: 5791761 (1998-08-01), Bryant
patent: 5836327 (1998-11-01), Davis
patent: 5921258 (1999-07-01), Francois
patent: 5967601 (1999-10-01), Gillins
McGlynn Joseph H.
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