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US 12,607,033 B2Granted
Shading system and method of use
AssigneeShibumi Shade, Inc.
InventorsDane Brooks Barnes, Alexander Griffith Slater, Scott Christian Barnes
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Abstract
A system for providing shade onto a surface is described herein. The system includes a canopy configured for engagement with, and aerial suspension by, a frame. The frame includes a plurality of sections configured for end-to-end alignment from a left end to a right end of the frame. Each section is configured to engage with any adjacent sections to form the frame. The ends of the frame are secured to the surface, thereby aerially suspending the canopy and providing shade to the surface.
Claims27
A system for providing shade onto a surface, the system consisting of:
- a frame defined by a plurality of sections and comprising an alignment component extending through at least a portion of the plurality of sections, each of the plurality of sections being engageable with at least one adjacent section to define the frame in a supporting configuration and thereby disengageable to define the frame in a transport configuration, wherein each of a left end and a right end of the frame in the supporting configuration engages the surface such that the system only engages the surface where the right and left ends of the frame engage the surface;
- a canopy extending between a suspension end and an opposing trailing end, the suspension end of the canopy extending between a left end and a right end;
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- at least one fastener,
- wherein the at least one fastener comprises a first fastener formed on the suspension end of the canopy and configured for accepting a portion of the frame therethrough and for securing the canopy in position relative to the frame, and
- wherein the trailing end of the canopy is spaced apart from the portion of the frame in the supporting configuration such that the canopy is supportable by the frame and at least partially supportable by wind for providing shade to the surface.
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A system for providing shade onto a surface, the system consisting of:
- a frame including a plurality of sections and being maneuverable between a transport configuration and a supporting configuration, the sections including:
- a first section defining a left end of the frame with a corkscrew shape and engaged with the surface;
- a last section defining a right end of the frame with a corkscrew shape and engaged with the surface;
- one or more adjacent sections coupled into alignment between the first section and the last section, the one or more adjacent sections additionally comprising an alignment component extending at least partially therethrough and providing supporting tension to the alignment in the supporting configuration and allowing the one or more adjacent sections to be maneuvered between the transport configuration and the supporting configuration, the adjacent sections being configured to engage with the first section and the last section in the supporting configuration;
- a canopy extending between a suspension end and an opposing trailing end, the suspension end of the canopy being engageable with the frame about the one or more adjacent sections of the frame, wherein the trailing end of the canopy is spaced apart from the frame in the supporting configuration such that the canopy is supportable by the frame and at least partially supportable by wind for providing shade to the surface;
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- a loop defined toward the suspension end of the canopy, wherein the loop defines a central portion arranged between a first portion of the loop and a second portion of the loop, the central portion of the loop being configured for accepting a portion of the frame therethrough and the first portion of the loop forming a first securing mechanism engaged with or coupled thereto and the second portion of the loop forming a second securing mechanism engaged with or coupled thereto,
- wherein at least one of the first and second securing mechanisms is brought into contact with itself for securing the canopy into position relative to the frame.
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A system for providing shade onto a surface, the system consisting of:
- a frame including a plurality of sections and being maneuverable between a transport configuration and a supporting configuration, the sections including:
- a first section defining a left end of the frame with a corkscrew shape and engaged with the surface;
- a last section defining a right end of the frame with a corkscrew shape and engaged with the surface;
- one or more adjacent sections coupled into alignment between the first section and the last section, the one or more adjacent sections additionally comprising an alignment component extending at least partially therethrough and providing supporting tension to the alignment in the supporting configuration and allowing the one or more adjacent sections to be maneuvered between the transport configuration and the supporting configuration, the adjacent sections being configured to engage with the first section and the last section in the supporting configuration;
- a canopy extending between a suspension end and an opposing trailing end, the suspension end of the canopy being engageable with the frame about the one or more adjacent sections of the frame, wherein the trailing end of the canopy is spaced apart from the frame in the supporting configuration such that the canopy is supportable by the frame and at least partially supportable by wind for providing shade to the surface;
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- a loop defined toward the suspension end of the canopy, wherein the loop defines a first portion and a second portion of the loop, the first portion of the loop being configured for accepting a portion of the frame therethrough and the second portion of the loop forming a first securing mechanism engaged with or coupled thereto,
- wherein the first securing mechanism is brought into contact with itself for securing the canopy into position relative to the frame.
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A system for providing shade onto a surface, the system consisting of:
- a frame including a plurality of sections and being maneuverable between a transport configuration and a supporting configuration, the sections including:
- a first section defining a left end of the frame with a corkscrew shape and engaged with the surface;
- a last section defining a right end of the frame with a corkscrew shape and engaged with the surface;
- one or more adjacent sections coupled into alignment between the first section and the last section, some of the one or more adjacent sections additionally comprising an alignment component extending at least partially therethrough and providing supporting tension to the alignment in the supporting configuration and allowing the one or more adjacent sections to be maneuvered between the transport configuration and the supporting configuration, the adjacent sections being configured to engage with the first section and the last section in the supporting configuration;
- a canopy extending between a suspension end and an opposing trailing end, the suspension end of the canopy being engageable with the frame about the one or more adjacent sections of the frame, wherein the trailing end of the canopy is spaced apart from the frame in the supporting configuration such that the canopy is supportable by the frame and at least partially supportable by wind for providing shade to the surface;
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- a loop defined toward the suspension end of the canopy, wherein the loop defines a central portion arranged between a first portion of the loop and a second portion of the loop, the central portion of the loop being configured for accepting a portion of the frame therethrough and the first portion of the loop forming a first securing mechanism and the second portion of the loop forming a second securing mechanism,
- wherein at least one of the first and second securing mechanisms engage the canopy to the frame using a frame fastener.
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A system for providing shade onto a surface, the system consisting of:
- a frame including a plurality of sections and being maneuverable between a transport configuration and a supporting configuration, the sections including:
- a first section defining a left end of the frame with a corkscrew shape and engaged with the surface;
- a last section defining a right end of the frame with a corkscrew shape and engaged with the surface;
- one or more adjacent sections coupled into alignment between the first section and the last section, some of the one or more adjacent sections additionally comprising an alignment component extending at least partially therethrough and providing supporting tension to the alignment in the supporting configuration and allowing the one or more adjacent sections to be maneuvered between the transport configuration and the supporting configuration, the adjacent sections being configured to engage with the first section and the last section in the supporting configuration;
- a canopy extending between a suspension end and an opposing trailing end, the suspension end of the canopy being engageable with the frame about the one or more adjacent sections of the frame, wherein the trailing end of the canopy is spaced apart from the frame in the supporting configuration such that the canopy is supportable by the frame and at least partially supportable by wind for providing shade to the surface;
- a loop defined toward the suspension end of the canopy, wherein the loop defines a first portion and a second portion of the loop, the first portion of the loop being configured for accepting a portion of the frame therethrough and the second portion of the loop forming first and second securing mechanisms engaged with or coupled thereto;
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- a frame fastener arranged to engage the canopy to the frame via the first and second securing mechanisms.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.