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US 12,497,137 B2Granted
Boat sun protection
OwnerKenneth Henryinventor
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Abstract
A shading device is provided which is removably engageable to provide shade protection from direct sunlight for the graphic display panels and steering wheel of a boat. The shading device is stretchable from a first shape to a second shape where it is maintained in a biased engagement with the boat steering wheel to thereby shade the steering wheel and any graphic displays adjacent thereto from direct sunlight.
Claims8
A shading apparatus for the graphic display panels and steering wheel of a boat, comprising:
- a flexible body having a first shape;
- said body having a weighted edge;
- said body having an elastic edge extending therearound from a first end of said weighted edge to a second end of said weighted edge opposite said first end thereof;
- said weighted edge for positioning on a dashboard of said boat to removably hold said weighted edge positioned thereon;
- a flexible mount positionable on said dashboard;
- said flexible mount having a first fastener running a length thereon;
- a second fastener running along said weighted edge of said body, said second fastener removably engageable to said first fastener along said length thereof;
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- said body stretchable to a second shape with said elastic edge positioned to a biased engagement with an outside edge of a steering wheel of said boat with said weighted edge removably positioned on said dashboard, whereby said body shades said display panels and steering wheel from direct contact from sunlight.
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