Patents by Inventor Marianne Foster

Marianne Foster has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Portable sunshade using sleeve means for removable attachment to the back of a lounge chair
    Patent number: 5320405
    Abstract: A sunshade comprising a plurality of U-shaped bails, pivotally joined together at each end by a plastic joint. A fabric web ensheathes the bails and creates a shade-providing canopy when the bails are spread apart from each other in fan-like fashion. A framing bail frames a fabric sleeve and provides means for supporting the sunshade in an upright position. The sleeve non-mechanically engages the sunshade to the back portion of a chair. A cover, that extends beyond the sleeve, is used when the portable sunshade is in a folded disposition. The ends of the cover are fastened together to keep the sunshade clamped shut. A strap is provided for ease of carrying the portable sunshade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Bacchi of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Marianne Foster, Roger Beck, Lisa Beck