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Umbrella opening and closing system

  • US 10,376,027 B1
  • Filed: 07/25/2017
  • Issued: 08/13/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An umbrella apparatus comprising:

  • a pole portion coupled to a base support portion;

    a canopy portion hingedly coupled to the pole portion;

    a power module carried by the pole portion above the canopy portion, the power module having an upper portion and a lower portion;

    a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the umbrella apparatus;

    a solar energy system carried by the upper portion of the power module, the solar energy system being adapted to collect solar energy and convert the solar energy into electrical energy, the solar energy system being conductively coupled to the rechargeable electrical power system, such that the solar energy collected and converted into electrical energy recharges the rechargeable electrical power system;

    a lighting system carried by the canopy portion, the lighting system being conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical power system;

    wherein the lighting system comprises;

    a plurality of rib members coupled to the canopy portion; and

    a plurality of light emitting diode elements carried by the rib members,wherein each rib of the plurality of ribs is one-piece and comprises a channel;

    wherein each light emitting diode element being conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical power source; and

    wherein wiring between the light emitting diode and the rechargeable electrical power source is located in the respective channel;

    a controller;

    a wireless module conductively coupled to the controller; and

    a remote device in communication with the wireless module;

    wherein the remote device displays a status of the rechargeable electrical power system.

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