U-shaped Elements Have Ends Which Converge Toward A Common Laterally Extending Axis (e.g., Baby Carriage Type, Etc.) Patents (Class 297/184.17)
  • Patent number: 11292376
    Abstract: A vehicle comprises: a plurality of seating assemblies, each seating assembly including an exterior surface, an interior beneath the exterior surface, a pressured supply of liquid sanitizer disposed within the interior, and at least one valve in fluid communication with the pressurized supply of liquid sanitizer that opens to allow liquid sanitizer to be dispensed onto the exterior surface. Each of the at least one valve are selectively positionable to and from an open position where the liquid sanitizer flows through the valve to allow liquid sanitizer to be dispensed onto the exterior surface and a closed position where the liquid sanitizer cannot flow through the valve. A controller, configured to receive instructions from a user interface, communicates with each of the at least one valve to cause any particular valve to move to and from the open position and the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Johnathan Andrew Line, Michael Kolich, Daniel Ferretti, Scott Holmes Dunham
  • Patent number: 11156013
    Abstract: A five-device-in-one awning includes: a spline hub, arched splines screwed to the spline hub, arched spline-extension prongs inserted into arched splines, elevator booms, an automatic-sliding elevator lock slidably attached to the arched splines, an elevator-lock lever attached to the elevator lock, elevator-boom hand paddles attached to the elevator booms, an adjustable dome attached to the arched spline-extension prongs for functioning as a weather shield or as a privacy shield or as a domed truck-bed cover or as a domed truck-side tent or as a curved projection screen or as a truck-side awning or as a tailgate awning or as an awning, a foot-stabilizing-and-reversing plate, and an attachable insertable reversible arch foot and attachable insertable reversible dual-arch feet screwed to the foot-stabilizing-and-reversing plate and the spline hub for attaching to a utility port or to a trailer hitch or to a tailgate slot of a pickup truck bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventor: Dee Volin
  • Patent number: 10624460
    Abstract: The lighted chair base comprises a base plate, a base case, a power source, a controller and at least one light emitter. The base case is coupled to the base plate, and comprises an accommodation space. The power source is disposed on the base plate and located within the accommodation space. The controller is located within the accommodation space and electrically coupled to the power source. The at least one light emitter is located within the accommodation space and electrically coupled to the controller. The lighted chair back is also disclosed, comprising a main body, a power source, a controller and at least one light emitter. The power source is coupled to the main body. The controller is electrically coupled to the power source. The at least one light emitter is disposed on the main body and electrically coupled to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Inventor: Hung Trien Ma
  • Patent number: 10426270
    Abstract: A folding lounge chair includes a seat section and a back section connected by a canopy section. An optional leg extensions section may be pivotally attached to the front of the seat section. The back section includes an adjustable back stand for adjusting the angle of the back section of the chair. The sections are connected to each other by hinge mechanisms that allow the chair to be folded. The panel section includes two lateral attachment straps. U-shaped ribs may be attached to the lateral attachment strips and a canopy may be formed by a canvas extending over the ribs. The canopy may optionally include events to minimize the effect of strong winds. The canopy may also optionally include pockets for storing items. Two shoulder straps on the back of the back section may be used to carry the chair in the folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Inventor: Michael Beaulieu
  • Patent number: 10036526
    Abstract: A light guiding lens and vehicle lighting unit are shown. According to one aspect, an elongated light guiding lens guides and emits light emitted from LEDs. The light guiding lens includes a first rod extension and a second rod extension connected with each other, and a flange protruding from the first rod extension. The flange includes a plurality of light incident portions to introduce light into the flange. The light incident portions guide light toward the first rod extension along a light guiding direction and lies in the direction toward the second rod extension, the light guiding direction defining an acute intersecting angle with the extending direction of the first rod extension. The first rod extension includes reflecting surfaces to internally reflect the light incident on the light incident portions and guided inside the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignees: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoyuki Okada, Masato Nakaarai
  • Patent number: 9943171
    Abstract: The removable wheelchair weather shield is a shelter. The removable wheelchair weather shield attaches in a removable manner to a wheelchair. The removable wheelchair weather shield protects an occupant of the wheelchair from the weather. The removable wheelchair weather shield includes a canopy and a support structure. The canopy forms a hood over the occupant. The canopy is formed in the shape of an arch. The supporting structure: 1) attaches the canopy to the wheelchair; and 2) raises the canopy above the occupant of the wheelchair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Inventor: Shirley Simpson
  • Patent number: 9930967
    Abstract: Collapsible self-supporting canopy are presented including: two U-shaped bows pivotally coupled by a pair of locking hinges, each locking hinge positioned along outward ends of each of the U-shaped bows; a first panel supported by the U-shaped bows, the first panel extending beyond the shaped bows, where the first panel includes a cutout that defines a pivot point; a flexible panel support for supporting a second panel coupled with the first panel; a back edge U-shaped bow for supporting a third panel, the third panel coupled with the second panel and a portion of the first panel; a back panel removably coupled with the third panel, the back panel including at least a circular head support adjustably coupled thereto; and a front panel removably coupled with the first panel, the front panel including a neck cutout defining a substantially circular opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventor: Lorenzo Gilbert
  • Patent number: 9635956
    Abstract: An accessory for an infant carrier. The accessory includes a padded sleeve that serves as an arm cushion. A canopy, stowable in the sleeve, can be fully or partly deployed to cover all or half of the carrier. The canopy has a central opening that permits the caregiver to insert her forearm under the handle when the canopy is deployed. The opening in the canopy also permits the caregiver to see inside the carrier under the deployed canopy and to reach inside with a bottle or toy for the baby. When the canopy is fully deployed, it covers the top and bottom half of the carrier with the handle spanning the central opening. In this position, the sleeve can be rotated on the handle to partially furl or unfurl either side of the canopy around the sleeve to open or close the opening over either half of the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Inventor: Jamie S. Leach
  • Patent number: 9383113
    Abstract: The hood for a chair is a camping accessory. The hood for a chair is a lined accessory adapted for use with a camping chair that reflects the heat from a campfire towards the occupant of the camping chair. The hood for a chair comprises a shell, a frame, and at least one clamping member. Moreover, the at least one clamping member is adapted to secure the shell and the frame to the camping chair. The at least one clamping member is affixed to the frame, and is adapted to clamp onto the legs of the camping chair in order to support the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Inventor: Catherine Renwick
  • Patent number: 9238475
    Abstract: Child caretaking structures having adjustable canopies and/or headrests are described. An example canopy adjustment mechanism has a track with a plurality of indentations and a canopy. The canopy has a first canopy stay connector rotatably coupled to a canopy clip having a c-shaped cross-section. The canopy clip has a first end and a second end being at opposed ends of the c-shape and defining an opening therebetween. The canopy has a protrusion on the first end extending into the opening and toward the second end, wherein the protrusion is dimensioned to selectively engage a first of the indentations of the track to fix the canopy at a first height and is dimensioned to selectively engage a second of the indentations of the track to fix the canopy at a second height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventors: Damon Troutman, Patrick Kelly, Maureen Fitzgerald, Raphael Avila
  • Patent number: 9004587
    Abstract: A canopy assembly can include a support bow having a side end portion, and a mount fixture including two coupling parts pivotally connected together, one of the two coupling parts being adapted to securely affix with the side end portion, and the other one of the two coupling parts being configured to affix with a support frame of a child carrier apparatus. Each of the two coupling parts can include a retaining structure integrally formed therewith, the retaining structures being engaged with each other to hold the two coupling parts together while allowing relative rotation between the two coupling parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Andrew J. Winterhalter, Robert E. Haut, Curtis M. Hartenstine
  • Patent number: 8967171
    Abstract: A baby carriage includes a frame, a first canopy mechanism and a second canopy mechanism. The frame includes a first side tube, a second side tube, and a central tube located between the first side tube and the second side tube. The first canopy mechanism includes a first canopy, a first side socket connected on the first side tube, and a first central socket connected on the central tube, wherein opposite ends of the first canopy are connected to the first side socket and the first central socket respectively. The second canopy mechanism includes a second canopy, a second side socket connected on the second side tube, and a second central socket connected on the central tube, wherein opposite ends of the second canopy are connected to the second side socket and the second central socket respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Andrew J. Horst
  • Patent number: 8882191
    Abstract: Child conveyance devices and canopies for them are described. In one embodiment a child conveyance device comprises a shell including a first canopy recess, a support surface configured to support a child, and a retractable canopy mounted on a canopy cap pivotally coupled to the shell and configured to support the canopy above at least a portion of the support surface and to secure a first portion of the canopy in a retracted configuration within the first canopy recess upon positioning of the canopy cap in a closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Monahan Products, LLC
    Inventors: Trung Q. Phung, Eric Perlman, Kathleen Maclary, David Andrew Lehman, Robert Scott Anderson
  • Publication number: 20140132041
    Abstract: The present invention is a chair designed to optimize sun exposure that may be used by a person to lie on her back or her stomach. This chair is unique in that it has supports for each arm and each leg of the user. The supports have been engineered so that skin that was once flush to material or to the chair itself is now exposed to the sun, enabling a better, more even tan for the user. In addition the supports can be moved and adjusted to the user's liking. The leg supports can be turned over and used as a table if desired. The top portion of the chair has been designed such that the user can attach material to it and use it as a shade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Dave Manus
  • Patent number: 8550479
    Abstract: An infant carrier apparatus comprises a support frame, a seat assembly and handle assembly respectively connected with the support frame, a backrest frame, and a child holding accessory. The child holding accessory can be detachably installed on the infant carrier apparatus, supported by the backrest frame and the handle assembly. In one embodiment, the child holding accessory includes a support bracket and an enclosure. For installing the child holding accessory, the backrest frame is adjusted to a position inclined forward. The child holding accessory can be then installed between the backrest frame and the handle assembly, wherein the child holding accessory has two opposite end portions respectively connected with the backrest frame and the handle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Zehua Yi, I-Ting Yeh
  • Patent number: 8534751
    Abstract: An all weather sunshade system for infant carriers includes a main sunshade that is pivotally attached to the infant carrier and an integrally provided sunshade extension. The main sunshade is selectively deployable and includes curved semi-rigid members which support a fabric material and includes a front edge. A rear edge of the sunshade extension is secured along the front edge of the main sunshade structure and is sized and shaped so that it may be selectively drawn forward, when the main sunshade is fully deployed, and secured around a front portion of the infant carrier. In doing so, the sunshade extension remains taut following the contours defined by the shape of the front edge of the main sunshade and the perimeter shape of the front edge of the infant carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Orbit Baby, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Hei, Noi Ning Wong, Bryan T. White
  • Patent number: 8287038
    Abstract: A stroller or carseat shade is formed from a fabric having a middle section tapered on two sides. Rod tunnels run from a first taper across the middle section to a second taper. An elastic section is formed to wrap around and cling to an existing canopy on a stroller or car seat. The shade is symmetrical relative to a front to back axis. Fasteners are positioned at a series of overlapping stop positions parallel to the front to back axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventor: Heather Henderson
  • Patent number: 8210193
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing protection from rays from the sun while performing outdoor tasks including at least one of mowing a lawn with a lawn mower and pushing a stroller. The apparatus comprises a sunshade having a predetermined shape, a predetermined size and formed of a first predetermined material. A frame member includes at least two substantially U-shaped members and is engageable with an underside of the sunshade. A respective one of a pair of elongated members is engageable at a first end thereof with a respective end of one of the at least two substantially U-shaped members and is further engageable on a second end with a handle of at least one of a lawn mower and a stroller. One of a clamp and a screw member is used for securing the pair of elongated members to such handle of such lawn mower and such stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventors: Jose G. Ortiz, Belen Ortiz
  • Patent number: 8186368
    Abstract: Child caretaking structures having adjustable canopies and/or headrests are described. An example child caretaking structure includes a frame having a track with a plurality of indentations and a canopy. The example canopy includes a canopy stay connector coupled to a canopy clip, wherein the canopy clip is slidably coupled to the frame. The example canopy clip includes a first end, a second end and at least one protrusion between the first end and the second end dimensioned to selectively engage a first of the indentations of the track to fix the canopy at a first height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Damon Troutman, Patrick Kelly, Maureen Fitzgerald, Raphael Avila
  • Patent number: 8042865
    Abstract: The tent chair includes a folding frame supporting a folding cover, with the frame attached to a folding or portable chair. The chair has a single rearward frame bow which is radially flexible but rigid orthogonal to the lateral bow pivot axis of the chair. A series of similar bows is pivotally attached at or toward the front of the chair. The axially orthogonal rigid rearward bow supports the cover and prevents the forward bows from collapsing the cover forwardly as it is pulled taut. One use of the device is as a hunting blind, with a quick release optionally allowing the cover to be rapidly opened. Other configurations provide for use as a photography blind, a privacy shelter for camping or beach use, ice fishing, as a wheelchair or beach lounge chair cover, etc., and may have sufficient room for more than one person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Fargason Outdoor Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Fargason, III
  • Patent number: 7963596
    Abstract: An adjustable seating canopy that is removably mounted to a seat. The canopy includes a set of frame elements that defines a curved shape of the canopy. The canopy includes a set of air channels that are formed by partially joining two layers of fabric that form the canopy. In addition, the set of air channels are oriented substantially perpendicular to an arced axis traveled by at least one frame element in the set of frame elements. The canopy includes a set of pivoting mechanisms attached to one or more frame elements which causes the canopy to be adjustably positioned above the chair along the arced axis. The canopy also includes a set of detachable clamping devices for mounting the canopy to the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Inventor: Peter Efthimiou
  • Patent number: 7891732
    Abstract: An all weather sunshade system for infant carriers includes a main sunshade that is pivotally attached to the infant carrier and an integrally provided sunshade extension. The main sunshade is selectively deployable and includes curved semi-rigid members which support a fabric material and includes a front edge. A rear edge of the sunshade extension is secured along the front edge of the main sunshade structure and is sized and shaped so that it may be selectively drawn forward, when the main sunshade is fully deployed, and secured around a front portion of the infant carrier. In doing so, the sunshade extension remains taut following the contours defined by the shape of the front edge of the main sunshade and the perimeter shape of the front edge of the infant carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Orbit Baby, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Hei, Hoi Ning Wong, Bryan Thomas White
  • Patent number: 7861735
    Abstract: A folding canopy for a mobility device, such as a wheelchair or scooter, can be displaced, via switch activation, from a folded position behind the backrest to the operating position above the mobility device. In the folded position, the canopy and structural members are kept behind the backrest. A press of the switch located on the armrest activates an electric motor and drives a mechanical assembly comprising of: two gears a shaft and two U-shape tubular structural members attached to weather resistant upholstery. The canopy and structural members assemble directly above the vehicle. Another press of the switch retracts the canopy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventors: Karol Piotr Stepaniuk, Hugo Israel Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20090179463
    Abstract: The tent chair includes a folding frame supporting a folding cover, with the frame attached to a folding or portable chair. The chair has a single rearward frame bow which is radially flexible but rigid orthogonal to the lateral bow pivot axis of the chair. A series of similar bows is pivotally attached at or toward the front of the chair. The axially orthogonal rigid rearward bow supports the cover and prevents the forward bows from collapsing the cover forwardly as it is pulled taut. One use of the device is as a hunting blind, with a quick release optionally allowing the cover to be rapidly opened. Other configurations provide for use as a photography blind, a privacy shelter for camping or beach use, ice fishing, as a wheelchair or beach lounge chair cover, etc., and may have sufficient room for more than one person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventor: William H. FARGASON, III
  • Patent number: 7527331
    Abstract: The tent chair includes a folding frame supporting a folding cover, with the frame attached to a folding or portable chair. The chair has a single rearward frame bow which is radially flexible but rigid orthogonal to the lateral bow pivot axis of the chair. A series of similar bows is pivotally attached at or toward the front of the chair. The axially orthogonal rigid rearward bow supports the cover and prevents the forward bows from collapsing the cover forwardly as it is pulled taut. One use of the device is as a hunting blind, with a quick release optionally allowing the cover to be rapidly opened. Other configurations provide for use as a photography blind, a privacy shelter for camping or beach use, ice fishing, as a wheelchair or beach lounge chair cover, etc., and may have sufficient room for more than one person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Fargason Outdoor Technologies, Inc
    Inventor: William H. Fargason, III
  • Patent number: 7431388
    Abstract: A chair, preferably a beach chair, equipped with a simple, foldable, and lightweight sun-shading device that is integrally connected with or built into the chair and, when not in use, is hidden inside the body of the chair. The sun-shading device comprises retractable rods telescopically fitted into hollow tubular members of the chair frame and strips retractable from the armrests of the chair with cords. The extreme ends of the rods and strips are connected by cords that are tensioned when the rods and the strips are retracted to a working position of the sun-shading device. The cords are used as guides for positioning the sun-shading blind that can slide along the cords into the required shading position over the chair's occupant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Inventor: Sergey Sharapov
  • Patent number: 7427101
    Abstract: A collapsible user support coupled to a collapsible, walled shelter. One assembly provides a sling chair having a number of frame pieces that are trained through grommets at a fabric seat and backrest fitted to pivot couplers. Armrests are optionally included along with accessory supports and pockets. Pivoting link arms couple to stay or bow pieces of an independently collapsible shelter. The shelter frame pieces mount to pivot couplers and a surrounding multi-panel fabric shelter. The shelter can include windows and/or doors and/or vents with fasteners. The chair and shelter frameworks and fabric shelter are organized to collapse and deploy to several seating conditions ranging from the chair being partially to completely protected from the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Nature Vision, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Zernov
  • Patent number: 7311355
    Abstract: The tent chair includes a folding frame supporting a folding cover, with the frame attached to a folding or portable chair. The chair has a single rearward frame bow which is radially flexible but rigid orthogonal to the lateral bow pivot axis of the chair. A series of similar bows is pivotally attached at or toward the front of the chair. The axially orthogonal rigid rearward bow supports the cover and prevents the forward bows from collapsing the cover forwardly as it is pulled taut. One use of the device is as a hunting blind, with a quick release optionally allowing the cover to be rapidly opened. Other configurations provide for use as a photography blind, a privacy shelter for camping or beach use, ice fishing, as a wheelchair or beach lounge chair cover, etc., and may have sufficient room for more than one person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Inventor: William H. Fargason, III
  • Patent number: 7118173
    Abstract: A baby-care implement comprises a hood which covers a top of a seat thereof. The hood comprises a mounting base fixed to a body of the baby-care implement, a first hood bone whose lower end is turnably connected to the mounting base, a second hood bone positioned on the inner side of the first hood bone, whose lower end is turnably connected to the mounting base, a third hood bone positioned on the inner side of the second hood bone, a first hood sheet mounted on the first hood bone and extending backward and forward, and a second hood sheet mounted on the second hood bone, overlapping the inner side of the first hood sheet and extending backward and forward. The second hood sheet comprises one end in the back-and-forth direction which is separated from the first hood sheet and the other end which is connected to the first hood sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Aprica Ikujikenkyukai Aprica Kassai Kabushikikaisha
    Inventors: Kenzou Kassai, Ichiro Ohnishi, Toshio Oonuma, Masaki Ito
  • Patent number: 6854869
    Abstract: A seat cover or seat covering for original equipment on a vehicle, or for retrofitting on a vehicle seat provides an ornamental elongate light. The light is provided by one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) that are optically coupled to a fiber optic bundle. The bundle is affixed to the surface of the cover may be disposed in a variety of configurations, such as trim, logo, insignia, or script, as desired. The LEDs may be energized directly from a battery or programmed to emit various colors simultaneously or sequentially in a selected time program for enhanced decorative effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Inventor: Robert Fernandez
  • Patent number: 6764133
    Abstract: An audio system is provided for use with a child stroller or rocker, or with other child-carrying seats that use a canopy. The audio system is to be carried by the canopy of the child stroller or rocker. The audio system generally includes an audio source, speakers, and an electrical lead for connecting the audio source and speakers. The audio source and speakers are carried in pockets sewn to the outside of the canopy, and the components of the audio system can be easily removed from the canopy for repair or replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Combi International Corporation
    Inventor: Takashi Osato
  • Patent number: 6742842
    Abstract: A passenger seat with privacy shell, including a seat base and seat bottom with a seat back carried by the seat base. A recline unit is provided for controlling movement of the seat back and locking the seat back in a desired recline position. An occupant-activated seat back recline control is provided for permitting movement of the seat back a desired position between an upright position and a recline position. A privacy shell is positioned on opposing lateral sides of the seat back and mounted for movement between a retracted position wherein the shell permits unimpeded lateral vision by the passenger seated in the seat, and a deployed position wherein the shell impedes lateral observation of the passenger seated in the seat, thereby providing privacy when desired by the passenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: B E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Brian Dowty
  • Patent number: 6644736
    Abstract: A fan-type foldable device for sub-dividing for privacy purposes, the space occupied by a passenger seated in a moving vehicle or a movie theatre, is described. The fan type device incorporates a means for coupling onto a side of a seat back, thereby maintaining privacy within the sub-divide. Said fan type device folds out of the way when not in use. The fan type foldable device may be used in a seating arrangement wherein rows of seats are divided by the fan type such that each seated passenger is able to enjoy privacy from adjoining passengers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Tony Hoang Nguyen, James D. Callahan
  • Patent number: 6517153
    Abstract: An all weather protective cover for infants includes a cover which is configured for mounting on an infant carrier. The cover preferably has an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The inner layer forms mesh windows, while the outer layer selectively covers the windows. The cover also preferably includes a mechanism for holding toys in front of an infant to keep the infant entertained while within the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Inventor: Marvelee Brewer
  • Patent number: 6443522
    Abstract: A canopy support is movable relative to a juvenile seat to raise and lower a canopy with respect to the seat. The canopy support includes a hub mount on each side of the seat, an arched canopy frame, and a hub mount ring for connecting each end of the arched canopy frame to one of the hubs. Each hub mount ring is configured to interact with its companion hub to retain the arch canopy frame in a selected position relative to the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Kain, Richard Glover
  • Publication number: 20020036417
    Abstract: A canopy support is movable relative to a juvenile seat to raise and lower a canopy with respect to the seat. The canopy support includes a hub mount on each side of the seat, an arched canopy frame, and a hub mount ring for connecting each end of the arched canopy frame to one of the hubs. Each hub mount ring is configured to interact with its companion hub to retain the arch canopy frame in a selected position relative to the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: James M. Kain, Richard Glover
  • Patent number: 6209611
    Abstract: A collapsible cover apparatus for mounting to a wheel chair to protect the occupant of the wheel chair from the weather. The collapsible cover apparatus includes a pair of frame support bars. Each of the frame support bars is elongate and each of the frame support bars is releasably couplable to a wheel chair. A plurality of brackets are slidably mounted in the frame support bars. A plurality of covering support bars support the covering. Each of the covering support bars generally has a U-shape which includes a base portion, a first leg portion and a second leg portion. Each of the leg portions has a free end that is fixedly coupled to one of the brackets. A fastener fastens the cover member to the frame. The fastener is fixedly coupled to an inside surface of the panels and fixedly coupled to each of the covering support bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventor: Wayne Johnson