Adjustable canopy and pivotable picnic table
OwnerLyle D. Bindschatel, Debra L. Bindschatelinventors
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Abstract
An Adjustable Canopy, for use in combination with a picnic table or the like, to protect the users from the elements and which is quickly and easily removable in anticipation of severe conditions. Furthermore, a new design of Picnic Table, for use with the Adjustable Canopy, which has no significant obstructions to entry or exit and which can be Pivotable, thereby allowing an unlimited range of adjustments to impede the elements, regardless of the originating direction.
Claims3
An Adjustable Canopy, in combination with an existing picnic table, said existing picnic table having at least two pairs of existing opposite seat supports, said Adjustable Canopy comprising:
- at least two pairs of hoop receivers, one of each said pairs of hoop receivers being fastened to one of each said existing pairs of opposite seat supports of said existing picnic table, said hoop receivers being tubular;
- one hoop for each said pair of hoop receivers, said hoop being tubular and arc-shaped, the outside diameter of said hoop being slightly smaller than the inside diameter of said hoop receiver, each one of said pair of hoop receivers receiving one end of said hoop within;
- a pliable cover fastened to a plurality of ribs, said ribs equally spaced length-wise and placed horizontally across said cover, each of said plurality of ribs having at least two hoop guides, the distance between said hoop guides corresponding to the distance between said hoop receivers, each of said hoop guides being U-shaped and slightly larger than the outside diameter of said hoop, each of said hoop guides having a perpendicular projection at each end, each said projection on one of-said hoop guides being fastened to one of said ribs, one said hoop guide on each said rib sliding onto and gliding upon one said hoop.
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