Self-adjusting sun shade assembly
OwnerPaul T. Jamesinventor
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Abstract
The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a sun shade assembly. Particularly, the assembly includes a sail that releasably attaches to a pair of ribs, providing shade to the user. At least one support arm can be used to reinforce the ribs. A mast provides height to the assembly and includes an anchor that allows the assembly to be secured into a support surface (e.g., sand). The ribs and support arms rotate about the mast, thereby self-adjusting the direction of sail in response to the wind blowing. The assembly further includes a tension adjuster that can be tightened or loosed to control the rotation of the ribs and support arms in response to wind conditions.
Claims20
A sun shade assembly comprising:
- a pair of ribs defined by a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each rib is attached to a pivot cap;
- a sail with a front edge comprising a channel sized and shaped to house each rib such that the ribs extend across the edge;
- a mast comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is operably connected to the pivot cap, wherein the pivot cap can freely rotate about the mast;
- at least one support arm with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the support arm is attached to a rib and the second end of the support arm is attached to a slider configured to move up and down the mast;
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- an anchor operably connected to the second end of the mast;
- wherein the pivot cap, ribs, slider, and support arms are configured to rotate about the mast in response to blowing of the wind.
A method of using a sunshade, the method comprising:
- positioning the anchor of a sun shade assembly in a support surface, wherein the sun shade assembly comprises:
- a pair of ribs defined by a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each rib is attached to a pivot cap;
- a sail with a front edge comprising a channel sized and shaped to house each rib such that the ribs extend across the edge;
- a mast comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is operably connected to the pivot cap, wherein the pivot cap can freely rotate about the mast;
- at least one support arm with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the support arm is attached to a rib and the second end of the support arm is attached to a slider configured to move up and down the mast;
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- an anchor operably connected to the second end of the mast;
- wherein the sun shade assembly self-adjusts in response to the blowing of the wind.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.