Wind resistant sunshade with solar powered lighting

a solar-powered sunshade and solar energy technology, applied in tents/canopies, building types, constructions, etc., can solve the problems of reducing the amount of useable light in an area, affecting the quality of outdoor living, and affecting the appearance of outdoor living spaces, so as to reduce the wind disturbance of the light string and reduce the wind disturbance of the multi-part shade

Inactive Publication Date: 2021-03-04
LAMPLIGHT FARMS
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[0012]The shade device may include an ultra-violet light indicator affixed to the awning, the ultra-violet light indicator altering in appearance upon a change in a level of ultra-violet light exposure. The device may include a solar panel on the awning that powers the light string. It may have a battery pack that powers the light string and is recharged by a solar panel affixed to the awning. The light string may be textured to reduce wind disturbance of the light string.
[0013]The invention of the present disclosure, in another aspect thereof, comprises a shade device including a multi-part awning covering an area below the shade from sunlight exposure while providing an airflow pathway through the awning. The device includes a light string providing a plurality of lights below a level of the awning to illuminate the area below the shade, and a wind deflector at a perimeter of the shade having a cross-sectional shape to reduce wind disturbance of the multi-part shade.

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Fabric-type covers and awnings can provide sun and weather protection but they may reduce the amount of useable light in an area.
They are also suspectable to dislocation and damage from winds and other outdoor phenomena.

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[0037]Referring now to FIG. 1, a perspective view of an outdoor shade 100 according to aspects of the present disclosure is shown. Here the shade 100 is shown installed over an outdoor patio 110. However, it should be understood that the shade 100 and other shades according to the present disclosure may be installed on open ground, decks, or any other area where shading, rain protection, or other coverage is desired.

[0038]The shade 100 may comprise a fabric awning 102 suspended between various locations by attachment mechanisms 106. Here the awning 102 is suspending from walls 109 and a permanent post or pole 108. However, the awning 102 may also be suspended using temporary, possibly multi-segmented poles and guy lines, foldable frames or supports, or other implements.

[0039]A fabric comprising the awning 102 may be a woven or knit material. It may be a natural material such as a cotton canvas or a synthetic material such as Nylon or polyester. The fabric may be water resistant, or ...

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Abstract

A shade device includes an awning and a light string having a plurality of lights suspended therefrom below a level of the awning

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED CASES[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 62 / 889,408, filed on Aug. 20, 2019 and U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 62 / 977,446, filed on Feb. 17, 2020, and incorporates such provisional application by reference into this disclosure as if fully set out at this point.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This disclosure relates to outdoor comfort products in general and, more specifically, to outdoor shading and lighting devices.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Usability, convenience, and comfort of outdoor spaces that do not have a permanent roof structure can be enhanced by use of a cover, sail, or awning device to provide shade and weather protection. Such covers can be suspended or elevated at various heights over an outdoor area using permanent anchor points, such as the side of a building or a post. They may also be partially or completely supported using tent poles, guy lines, and other more tempora...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45B23/00
CPCA45B23/00A45B2200/1027A45B2200/1018A45B2023/0025E04H15/10E04H15/58
Inventor SAWALSKI, MICHAELYU, BEN
Owner LAMPLIGHT FARMS
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