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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2019
Filed:
May. 21, 2019
Applicant:
Zon, Manhattan Beach, CA (US);
Inventors:
Sarah Akin, Manhattan Beach, CA (US);
David Johnson, San Francisco, CA (US);
Assignee:
ZON, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02J 7/00 (2006.01); A45B 25/02 (2006.01); H01L 31/042 (2014.01); H01M 2/10 (2006.01); H01M 10/46 (2006.01); H02J 7/35 (2006.01); H02J 7/02 (2016.01); A45B 23/00 (2006.01); A45B 25/10 (2006.01); A45B 25/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A45B 25/02 (2013.01); A45B 23/00 (2013.01); A45B 25/10 (2013.01); H01L 31/042 (2013.01); H01M 2/1055 (2013.01); H01M 10/465 (2013.01); H02J 7/0047 (2013.01); H02J 7/0052 (2013.01); H02J 7/02 (2013.01); H02J 7/355 (2013.01); A45B 2023/0012 (2013.01); A45B 2023/0037 (2013.01); A45B 2025/003 (2013.01); A45B 2200/1027 (2013.01); A45B 2200/1063 (2013.01); H01M 2220/30 (2013.01); H02J 7/0042 (2013.01); H02J 2007/005 (2013.01); H02J 2007/0062 (2013.01); Y02B 10/10 (2013.01); Y02E 10/50 (2013.01);
Abstract
A solar-powered umbrella has a cap structure that is connected by hinges to struts. The struts are relatively rigid and positioned above the umbrella shade and house solar panels. When the umbrella is opened and closed, the struts rotate via the hinges from an open to closed position. When the solar panels are exposed to the sun, light is converted to electrical energy to charge a rechargeable battery. The battery supplies power to one or more USB ports. A user can recharge an electronic device (e.g., smartphone or tablet computer) by connecting to a port of the umbrella using a cable.