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Multi-purpose floating umbrella

a floating umbrella and umbrella technology, applied in the field of sunshade devices, can solve the problems of affecting the manufacture and durability of devices, affecting the stability of buoys, so as to prevent or reduce evaporation

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-04-21
SHADE SCI
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Benefits of technology

The patent describes an invention that is a commercially available umbrella that can be used in a swimming pool to provide shade and prevent excessive evaporation. Additionally, the invention can hold drinks and multiple floats can be combined to create a larger canopy.

Problems solved by technology

One problem with Engler is that all the embodiments attach to a central shaft.
This is an issue because the buoy may become imbalanced and lose stability in the water.
Further, Engler hinges the ballast weight, which creates an issue for manufacturing and durability for the device.
This may increase the overall stability of the device but undermines the functionality of the drink tray as it will be susceptible to wave action in the pool.
One problem with Kelly is that the device must be anchored in a body of water to a single location.

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[0014]Various features and advantageous details are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known starting materials, processing techniques, components, and equipment are omitted so as not to unnecessarily obscure the invention in detail. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and the specific examples, while indicating embodiments of the invention, are given by way of illustration only, and not by way of limitation. Various substitutions, modifications, additions, and / or rearrangements within the spirit and / or scope of the underlying inventive concept will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure. The following detailed description does not limit the invention.

[0015]Reference throughout the specification to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular feature, structure, or chara...

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Abstract

A floating canopy or shading device designed to provide shaded areas to swimming pools, lakes, and other bodies of water traditionally lacking in shade. In one embodiment, the canopy is an umbrella attached to a weighted buoy that floats on a body of water. In one embodiment, the weighted buoy may include a float connected to a ballast via one or more rods that serves as a counterweight.

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PRIORITY[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application No. 62 / 064,550, filed on Oct. 16, 2014, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The invention relates to shade devices and more particular to a shade device or floating umbrella in a body of water, such as a pool.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]Various floating umbrella type designs are known in the prior art. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,505,645 (Engler) describes a floating assembly for swimming pools having a pole with a float connected to the middle, a hinged anchor weight at the bottom end, and various structures such as an umbrella, a net basket for games, and a tetherball game attached to the upper end. The umbrella embodiment has a tray attached above the float. One problem with Engler is that all the embodiments attach to a central shaft. This is an issue because the buoy may become imbalan...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45B23/00B63B22/04
CPCB63B22/04A45B23/00A45B2023/0006A45B2025/003A45B2200/1009
Inventor SLOAN, JEREMYLUCERO, MATTHEW
Owner SHADE SCI