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US 2011/0297198 A1Published application
Weather Shield For Use With A Mobility Device
OwnerTerry S. Sibleyinventor
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Abstract
The weather shield provides a collapsible canopy for use with mobility enhancing devices such as walkers and wheelchairs. The weather shield includes a plurality of support rods movable between collapsed and extended configurations. Transparent side, front, and rear panels extend downwardly from a canopy top. The weather shield is removably attachable to mobility devices with respective mounting members.
Claims11
A weather shield for use with a mobility device having spaced apart frame structures, said weather shield comprising:
- a left base member operatively coupled to the mobility device;
- a right base member operatively coupled to the mobility device;
- a plurality of support rods coupled to said left and right base members, each support rod having a first end pivotally connected to said left or right base member, respectively, such that said support rod is selectively movable between forward and rearward configurations;
- wherein each support rod includes a second end opposed from said support rod first end so as to define a plurality of left side support rod second ends and a plurality of right side support rod second ends;
- a canopy top attached to said second ends of said plurality of support rods, respectively, and spanning substantially between said left side support rod second ends and said right said support rod second ends;
- a front shielding portion attached to a front edge of said canopy top and extending downwardly therefrom, said front shielding portion having a generally transparent construction;
- wherein:
- said canopy top includes a generally opaque construction configured to inhibit transmission of solar energy therethrough;
- and
- said canopy top and said front shielding portion are constructed of a moisture resistant material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.