# US 10,477,930 B2 · Portable sun shade > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,477,930 B2 - Document ID: US10477930B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/015,040 - Filed: 2018-06-21 - Published: 2019-04-25 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2017-10-23 - Applicants: William Kuypers; Brian Patrick Kuypers - Inventors: William Kuypers; Brian Patrick Kuypers - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10477930B2 ## CPC - A45B 23/00: Other umbrellas - A45B 17/00: Tiltable umbrellas - A45B 25/02: Umbrella frames - A45B 2023/0006: {Portable, self supported sunshades or weather protections} - A45B 2023/0093: {Sunshades or weather protections of other than umbrella type} - E04H 4/108: {supported by frames} - E04H 12/2215: {driven into the ground (ground anchors E02D5/80)} - E04H 12/2238: {to be placed on the ground (Christmas tree stands A47G33/12)} - E04H 15/44: collapsible, e.g. breakdown type (E04H15/42 takes precedence) - E04H 15/58: Closures; Awnings; Sunshades - A45B: WALKING STICKS (walking aids, e.g. sticks, for blind persons A61H3/06); UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS (cane or umbrella stands or holders A47G25/12) - E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D) ## Abstract A lightweight, easily portable, collapsible, and easy to assemble personal-use sunshade is designed for use at beaches or other expanses of loose or non-compacted sand, compacted soil or solid surfaces. The sunshade assembly includes a frame assembly and a shade assembly pivotably coupled to it, with pivot locking means so that the shade can be positioned at any effective angle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sunshade comprising: a frame having a pair of adjustable length legs, a shade support beam extending between said legs, with said shade support beam comprising two cross fittings, two elbows connecting said shade support beam to said adjustable length legs, and to two shade beams which are each received into said cross fittings, wherein at least one of said adjustable length legs is coupled to a foot having a foot membrane, and a weight plate in contact with said foot. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The sunshade of claim 1, wherein a length of said shade support beam is adjustable. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The sunshade of claim 2, wherein said shade support beam further comprises a twist lock. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The sunshade of claim 2, wherein said shade support beam further comprises a flip lock. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The sunshade of claim 2, wherein a tube of said shade support beam further comprises a transverse through aperture, and a length dimension is fixed by means of a pin inserted through said shade support beam. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The sunshade of claim 1, wherein said shade support beam includes a threaded insert. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The sunshade of claim 1, wherein said adjustable length leg includes a twist lock. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The sunshade of claim 1, wherein said adjustable length leg includes a flip lock. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The sunshade of claim 1, wherein said adjustable length leg is coupled to said foot by means of a threaded fastener. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The sunshade of claim 1, wherein at least one adjustable length leg is coupled to a sand screw. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The sunshade of claim 10, wherein said adjustable length leg is coupled to said sand screw by means of a threaded fastener. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The sunshade of claim 1, wherein said adjustable length leg further comprises at least one threaded insert. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The sunshade of claim 1, wherein said elbow further comprises at least one threaded insert. ### Claim 14 A sunshade comprising: a pin, a frame having a pair of adjustable length legs, a shade support beam extending there between said legs, with said shade support beam comprising a transverse aperture and two cross fittings, wherein at least one of said cross fittings includes a tubular projection having a radial array of apertures, and two elbows connecting said shade support beam to said adjustable length legs, a first shade assembly comprising a shade membrane attached to two shade beams which are each received into said cross fittings, and a second shade assembly comprising a shade membrane attached to two shade beams which are received into said cross fittings, such that said pin can be received into both an aperture in said cross fitting and said transverse aperture in said shade support beam. ### Claim 15 A sunshade comprising: a pin, a frame having a pair of adjustable length legs, a shade support beam extending there between said legs, with said shade support beam comprising a transverse aperture and two cross fittings, wherein at least one of said cross fittings includes a tubular projection having a castellated end defining crenels, and two elbows connecting said shade support beam to said adjustable length legs, and a first shade assembly comprising a shade membrane attached to two shade beams which are each received into said cross fittings, and a second shade assembly comprising a shade membrane attached to two shade beams which are received into said cross fittings, such that said pin can be received into both a crenel in said cross fitting and said transverse aperture in said shade support beam. ### Claim 16 A sunshade comprising: a pin, a frame having a pair of adjustable length legs, a shade support beam extending there between said legs, with said shade support beam comprising a transverse aperture and two cross fittings, wherein at least one of said cross fittings includes a tubular projection having a castellated end defining crenels, and two elbows connecting said shade support beam to said adjustable length legs, and a shade assembly comprising a shade membrane attached to four shade beams which are each received into said cross fittings, such that said pin can be received into both a crenel in said cross fitting and said transverse aperture in said shade support beam.