Abstract: A retractable awning apparatus for use with a vehicle with enhanced durability and storage ability is secured to an existing vehicle's roof rack. The awning apparatus includes a plurality of telescoping arms coupled to the roof rack, each telescoping arm having an outer tubular member coupled to the roof rack and an inner tubular member slidably mounted to the outer tubular member, each inner tubular member designed to slidably adjust to an extended position into a side area of the vehicle or a retracted position within the outer tubular member, a support bar coupled to exposed ends of the inner tubular members of the telescoping arms, and a canopy detachably coupled to the support bar, vehicle's roof rack and at least one of the telescoping arms when in the extended position, thereby securing the canopy in place over the side area of the vehicle.

Abstract: An adaptive ambulatory support includes a shock absorbing and pivoting tip assembly attached to the staff of a walking aid, such as a cane, crutch or walker. The shock absorbing and pivoting tip assembly includes a shock absorber sandwiched between a lower portion and an upper portion. The shock absorber may be a bendable spring or elastic material. The tip assembly enables the shaft of the walking aid to dynamically pivot without the loss of adherence of the lower portion to the floor surface and simultaneous provides the adaptive shock absorbing capability in any angle during ambulation.

Abstract: A self-draining canopy that includes a covering, an orthogonal support structure, and a drainage system. The covering can have a substantially quadrilateral shape in a horizontal plane. The orthogonal support structure can be coupled to the covering. When erected, non-vertical elements of the orthogonal support structure that the covering rests upon can be positioned substantially orthogonally within the horizontal plane. A natural contour of the formed canopy can automatically direct environmental substances deposited upon the top surface toward the corners of the canopy where the drainage system is installed. The drainage system can transport environmental substances from the top surface of the canopy to an outlet location. Transportation of the environmental substances can be provided by the force of gravity. The drainage system can prevent the accumulation of environmental substances on the top surface of the canopy and deformation of the canopy due to such accumulations.

Abstract: A tailgate party area covering assembly incorporating a hitch extender having longitudinal and oppositely longitudinal ends; a bar having lateral and oppositely lateral ends, the bar further having longitudinal and oppositely longitudinal sides; a channel having longitudinal and oppositely longitudinal openings respectively positioned at the bar's longitudinal and oppositely longitudinal sides, the hitch extender being received within the channel; lateral and oppositely lateral columns having upper ends, the lateral and oppositely lateral columns being respectively fixedly attached to the bar's lateral and oppositely lateral ends; and a frame and flexible sheet combination fixedly attached to the lateral and oppositely lateral columns' upper ends, the frame and flexible sheet combination being sized and positioned for covering the tailgate party area.

Abstract: An attachment to a walker that automatically positions a slip resistant surface under the foot of the user. Side-by-side slip resistant surfaces are attached to a walker. A retraction mechanism biases each of the slip resistant surfaces towards the walker. Upon stepping on one of the slip resistant surfaces and advancing the walker the retraction mechanism is extended. When taking a step removing pressure from the slip resistant surface, the slip resistant surface moves towards the walker positioned for receiving the user's foot during another step. Secure footing is obtained on wet or slippery surfaces preventing falls. The attachment is easily folded and closed to be positioned out of the way or removed for storage.

Abstract: The invention provides equipment for protection from the sun and other weather elements. The equipment comprises container structures that collapse into a closed, compact, highly portable configuration, and unfold into an open position to provide a variety of convenient structures that provide protection from weather elements, and in particular, provide a shaded environment. The invention provides individual shade containers as well as modular multi-container extended shade systems. The compositions of the invention have a variety of uses, including uses as portable shelters for outdoor market vendors and outdoor entertainment. The individual shade containers and the multi-container shade systems are highly customizable to any particular intended use.

Abstract: An electronic safety baton for providing a portable, multifunction security apparatus which includes both visual and audible interface is embodied as a baton housing that externally includes a lighting element, a speaker, a display screen, pulse sensors, two manual actuators, and a baton charging surface, internally includes a rechargeable battery, and utilizes a discrete floor charger mat. The electrically interconnected components on and in the baton housing enable a pulse reading system, a lighting system, and a panic system, each of which use electricity from the battery and are activated through manual engagement. The baton charging surface, when engaged with the floor charger mat, enables the recharging of the battery by allowing externally sourced electricity to be directed to the battery.

Abstract: A cover body (22) includes side surface portions (22a, 22b) that surround a housing (2) of a speaker (1) in an installed state, and a ceiling surface portion (22c) that covers the side surface portions (22a, 22b). An open portion (23) that can expose an operation portion (9) of the speaker (1) is formed in one of the side surface portions (22b), and an overhang portion (24) that protrudes from the surface of the side surface portion (22b) is provided above the open portion (23).

Abstract: A cane includes a tube and a direction-correcting apparatus including a sleeve, a gasket, a pad unit and a connector unit. The sleeve receives the tube and includes an annular shoulder on an internal face. The gasket is inserted in the sleeve. The pad unit includes a dome in contact with the gasket, an aperture in the dome, and a flat face around the aperture. The connector unit includes a threaded bolt, a nut engaged with the threaded bolt and connected to the tube, and a spring compressed between the nut and the annular shoulder. The threaded bolt includes a head at an end of the shank. The shank is inserted in the sleeve via the aperture of the pad unit. The head includes a flat upper face for contact with the flat face of the dome when the head is inserted in the dome.

Abstract: A portable and adjustable shelter for sheltering vehicles, cars, or goods or people is disclosed. The shelter includes a plurality of legs, each leg having a column base attached to a first column which is attached to a second column. The first column is vertically adjustable relative to the column base, enabling the height of the legs to be adjusted. The second column has a projection for attaching to a roof. The roof has a pair of truss assemblies each configured to attach two legs, and each having an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface defines a plurality of spaced apart receptacles sized to receive the projection of the second column to secure the roof to the legs at various positions, enabling the user to alter the width of the shelter.

Abstract: A crutch includes a pole, a cuff, a handle, a forearm support member, and a second forearm support member. The cuff and the handle are attached to the pole. The forearm support member, comprising an actuator, is disposed between the cuff and the handle and is moveable between a constricted position and a non-constricted position. The second forearm support member is disposed within the forearm support member. The energy generating device is configured to move the forearm support member between the constricted position and the non-constricted position.

Abstract: A crank handle positioning assembly structured to selectively position a mast mounted canopy of an umbrella into and between open and closed orientations. A gear housing is disposed within the interior of the mast in at least partially enclosing relation to a gear assembly and in driving relation to at least one elongated drive gear. A crank handle is disposed on an exterior of the mast and extends there-through into rotationally driving relation to the gear assembly. A rider member is interconnected in driving relation to the canopy assembly and is reciprocally movable along the length of the drive gear upon rotational, driving engagement of the crank handle with the gear assembly. Concurrent, cooperative directions of linear movement of the rider member and a rotational movement of the crank handle is determinative of the positioning of the canopy assembly in either the open or closed orientations.

Abstract: An umbrella includes a canopy, a stand body, a supporting pole, a rope device for opening and closing the umbrella, and a spring member. The stand body includes a plurality long umbrella ribs, a plurality short umbrella ribs, an upper canopy and a bottom canopy. Each of the long umbrella rib and the short umbrella rib have a first end and a second end. The first end of the long umbrella rib is rotatably connected with the upper canopy and the second end of the long rib is hinged at the second end of the short rib, while the first end of the short rib is rotatably connected with the bottom canopy. The upper canopy is placed in the middle of a vertical pole within the stand body. The bottom canopy is sheathed on the vertical pole and can move up and down. The spring member is placed above the upper canopy.

Abstract: A cover device useful for hunting is disclosed. The device includes a deployable canopy including canopy fabric, a plurality of ribs providing structure to the canopy fabric, and a bracket. The bracket includes a bracket axle connecting with each of the ribs, wherein the axle permits the ribs to alternatively be arranged in a deployed state with the ribs fanned out and stretching the canopy fabric and a collapsed state with the ribs being in a parallel configuration. The device further includes a gripping plate configured to be attached to a post.

Abstract: The floatable umbrella with self-ballasting member includes an umbrella that is selectively attached to an umbrella float. An umbrella weight is selectively attached to a distal end of the umbrella so as to form a ballasting capability for the umbrella when said umbrella is partially submerged within a body of water. A tether is selectively attached to the umbrella float. The tether includes a wristband on a distal end, which is adapted to engage a wrist of an end user. The tether may optionally include a tether float as well as a magnet release that separates between the tether float and the wristband.

Abstract: An anchor and shelter system is shown and described. In one embodiment, the anchor includes a pair of collapsible walls and opposing sidewalls to define a bladder opening. The anchor may include a plurality of parallel engagement apertures and side apertures to secure the anchor to a shelter. The result is an anchor that provides efficient and secure support for an adjacent shelter.

Abstract: An umbrella comprises a cover and two rod hinges. A canopy is engaged with a rectangular frame for forming a rectangular cover. A left rainproof folding fan and a right rainproof folding fan, each has a pivot at a bottom linked with the bearings of the rectangular frame, respectively. Two sets of Velcro is linked with the rectangular cover, the left rainproof folding fan and the right rainproof folding fan for forming the cover. The two rod hinges is linked with the rectangular frame and attached onto two straps of a backpack through two fasteners, the each rod hinge having a bracket and a rod with a stopper and an outlet connected with the each pin respectively, wherein the cover and the two rod hinges form an umbrella with adjustable coverage which has the rectangular frame fixed with the stoppers when the cover is extended and the two rod hinges are extended and erected.

Abstract: A beach umbrella system. A winged anchor has an interior and exterior cylindrical components. The exterior cylindrical component has an open top, a cylindrical side wall, and a closed bottom. The cylindrical side wall has upper slots and lower slots. The lower slots each have a lateral enlargement. A cylindrical chamber is formed within the exterior cylindrical component. Shaped surfaces in the cylindrical chamber extend upwardly from the closed bottom. The interior cylindrical component is formed with an open top and a bottom with a pivot block. Two similarly configured wings are pivotably coupled to the pivot block. The interior cylindrical component and wings are movable together between a raised orientation and a lowered orientation. The raised orientation is with the wings positioned vertically within the exterior cylindrical chamber. The lowered orientation is with the wings positioned horizontally and extending exteriorly of the exterior cylindrical component.

Abstract: An inflatable sleeper including an inflatable support skeleton of spaced apart parallel tubular arches and an inflatable mattress having an air inlet-outlet valve and further including a waterproof cover, which has an arched door parallel to the arches, removably attached to and covering the entire support skeleton when the support skeleton is in an inflated condition. Each arch has a pair of outer ends attached to and in fluid communication with a bottom edge of the mattress. Spaced apart fasteners, such as hook and loop fasteners, on the arches secure the cover and the support skeleton together. Spaced apart tie down eyelets on the cover are configured to receive a tie down fastener, such as a rope, therethrough to secure the cover and support skeleton to one of a pickup truck bend interior side and a ground stake. The mattress rests atop a separate foldable floor provided.

Abstract: A seat using a pair of walking sticks. A seat member is formed adjacent the top end of the walking sticks. The walking sticks are releasably attached to one another adjacent top ends of the walking sticks so that seat members together form a seat, and the walking sticks diverge from the seat to form a two-legged stool. Each seat member is pivotally mounted to the top end of the respective walking stick for movement between a deployed position in which the seat extends at an acute angle from the top end of the walking stick, and a stowed position in which the seat extends alongside the respective walking stick.