Aeolus umbrella systems

Abstract

A fan-equipped umbrella system comprising: an umbrella assembly having a tube; a runner; a spring assembly; a plurality of ribs; a domed cover; C-clips; a handle; a tip; foldable arms; at least one fan comprising blades, the blades being rotatable; an electrical wiring harness; an on / off switch; circuit gate; and at least one circuit breaker. The tube; the runner; the plurality of ribs; the domed cover; the handle; the tip; the foldable arms; and the spring assembly in combination operate the umbrella assembly. Further, the tube; runner; plurality of ribs; and the domed cover of umbrella assembly are deployable from a stored condition to a deployed condition to isolate at least one user from at least one environmental condition. The fans cause air movement when activated to provide comfort to a user of the novel umbrella.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]The present application is related to and claims priority from prior provisional application Ser. No. 61 / 423,669, filed Dec. 16, 2010 which application is incorporated herein by reference.COPYRIGHT NOTICE[0002]A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyright rights whatsoever. 37 CFR 1.71(d).BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention(s). It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art, or material, to the presently described or claimed inventions, or that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is pr...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known umbrella and parasol art, the present invention provides a novel fan-equipped umbrella system. The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail is to provide fan-equipped umbrellas to provide comfort for umbrella users and a host of different environmental conditions.

[0012]Aeolus Umbrella of the present invention is designed to keep users optimally cool and dry during both sunny and rainy weather conditions. This innovative product features a portable umbrella preferably containing electric fans on its underside surface. The fans may be mounted to flexible folding arms in various positions. As the invention is being closed for use, the arms may fold around the fans, preventing them from becoming damaged and allowing them to be neatly tucked away. This product is ideal for protecting consumers against intense heat and sunlight, as well as rain.

[0015]The electrical wiring harness; the circuit gate; the at least one circuit breaker and the on / off switch together comprise an electrical assembly for interruptably-powering the fan; the fan in electrical communication with the DC batteries and controlled via the other components between on and off conditions. The electrical wiring harness is routed through and substantially contained within an inner volume of the tube of the umbrella assembly. The circuit gate allows the fan(s) to be turned off in the stored condition when closed. The on / off switch is preferably located on the handle. The circuit breaker(s) (optional) interrupt current from reaching the fan(s) should debris or objects come in contact with the fan(s), such that the blades stop moving. The tip and the handle may be rubber-coated to substantially prevent electric shock.

Problems solved by technology

However, enjoyment can be negatively affected by extreme sunlight and heat.

The use of the umbrella or parasol may be effective at preventing sunburns but unfortunately may not protect consumers from the heat due to stagnant air being present around a user.

Umbrellas may also be used to protect individuals from the rain, however, they may not effectively and entirely shield users, causing them to become wet due to the limited canopy size.

The standard umbrella or parasol only protects the user's upper body from rain or sunlight and does not provide a means to move air around thereby not providing comfort to the user in a host of different environmental conditions.

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