Patents by Inventor Robert Scott Arnold

Robert Scott Arnold 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).

  • Publication number: 20240315410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a suspended inverted umbrella shade system that provides a lightweight portable sun blocking solution, with fast deployment and removal, safe under high wind conditions. The system allows for freedom of movement under an easily and broadly reconfigurable shaded area. The shade system includes a lightweight adjustable cantilever with only two cam levers for simplified positioning, suspending an inverted umbrella framework with a simple twist release handle and a tight durable storage configuration. A flower petal fabric assembly provides immediate reaction in high wind, safely releasing attached fabric petals at engineered pressure. The invention description provides step-by-step instructions for one-handed operation, including rotation and tilt position adjustment, finishing with the safe removal and storage of the shade. Overall, the suspended inverted umbrella system simplifies shade operation, making it accessible to a broader user base, including disabled individuals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventor: Robert Scott Arnold
  • Patent number: 11633024
    Abstract: A portable lightweight sun blocking shade system designed to provide freedom of movement under the shaded area, with a fast deployment and a safe fabric release under high wind conditions. To make shade over a desired area, position the holder apparatus to block sun, suspend the closed umbrella shade apparatus at the overhead hanger, open the suspended umbrella with a simple vertical lift of the lower handle to lock at the center shaft. To store shade, simply unlock the open umbrella with a push of the handle button, allow gravity to lower the handle, and remove the closed shade from the hanger. The holder apparatus can be left in place, or quickly removed for complete shade system storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Scott Arnold, Andrew Scott Arnold, Michael Joseph Arnold