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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 1995
Filed:
Jun. 28, 1993
Applicant:
Inventor:
Douglas A Bolton, Placentia, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A45B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
135 195 ; 135 202 ; 135 332 ; 135 98 ;
Abstract
A self-supporting umbrella canopy has a high strength-to-weight ratio and the ability to compactly fold flat. The umbrella canopy uses a series of collapsible, closed cross-section cells to provide its support and to provide weather protection for a person or persons below. The closed cross-section cells are attached to each other in series so that the umbrella canopy may conveniently unfurl in a radial manner. Construction of the umbrella canopy lends itself to automated processes. Due to the self-supporting nature of the collapsible, closed cross-section cells, lightweight and inexpensive waterproof materials may be used to construct the umbrella canopy.