Shade device

• US 20050161067A1
• Filed: 01/22/2004
• Published: 07/28/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 01/22/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Phillip Higgins
• Original Assignee: Phillip Higgins
• Inventors: Hollins, Phillip
• Application Number:
  US10/763,998
• Publication Number:
  US 20050161067A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 135/16
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2023/0006 Portable, self supported sunshades or weather protections
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2023/0012 Ground supported umbrellas or sunshades on a single post, e.g. resting in or on a surface there below
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2025/003 Accessories not covered by groups A45B25/24 - A45B25/30
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2200/1027 with means for generating solar energy
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2200/1036 with means for promoting air movement, e.g. ventilation holes, fans, ventilators, special shape for ventilation, suction means
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2200/1045 with a misting device having at least one nozzle for spraying a fluid, e.g. water
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2200/1054 with containers for storing objects, e.g. box
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 23/00 Other umbrellas
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 3/00 Sticks combined with other objects

Abstract

A shade device configured to provide comfort, entertainment, or convenience to the people positioned adjacent to them is disclosed. In one embodiment, the shade device has an audiovisual media and a power source that powers an audiovisual media is disclosed. The audiovisual media may be positioned under a covering of the shade device to provide entertainment to the user. In other embodiments, the shade device includes a liquid source and a sprayer. The sprayer is configured to obtain liquid from the liquid source and spray the liquid to cool the temperature surrounding the user. The shade device may further include sprayer switch and a switch actuator that allow the user to control the amount of liquid sprayed by the sprayer. In certain embodiments, the shade device may include a container for the user to store food or beverage. The container may be cooled by the liquid from the same liquid source where the sprayer obtains the liquid to spray.

Claims

1. A shade device comprising:

(A) a shaft;

(B) a covering attached to the shaft, the covering being configured to be positioned above a user, the covering defining a top surface, the top surface being configured to shield the user from sun;

(C) a built-in power source;

(D) an audiovisual media, the audiovisual media being connectable to the power source, wherein the user may obtain entertainment from the audiovisual media;

(E) a source of liquid;

(F) at least one sprayer connected to the liquid source, the liquid from the liquid source being configured to be sprayed by the sprayer, wherein the liquid is configured to cool the temperature surrounding the user; and

(G) a container comprising a plurality of interconnected walls, the plurality of interconnected walls defining an interior space, the interconnected walls configured to be substantially surrounded by the liquid from the liquid source, the temperature of the liquid being configured to influence the temperature inside the container, wherein the user may store food or beverage within the interior space defined by the interconnected walls of the container.

2. The shade device of claim 1, further comprising a sprayer actuator connected to the power source, wherein the user may control the amount of liquid sprayed by the sprayer by controlling the sprayer actuator.

3. The shade device of claim 2, further comprising a remote control, the remote control being in communication with the actuator, wherein the actuator may be controlled by the user using the remote control.

4. The shade device of claim 2, further comprising a timer, the timer being configured to be programmed to control the operation of the actuator.

5. The shade device of claim 1, wherein the audiovisual media comprises a digital video disc player.

6. The shade device of claim 1, wherein the audiovisual media comprises a video game conroller.

7. The shade device of claim 1, further comprising a liquid pumping means for pumping liquid from the liquid source to the sprayer.

8. The shade device of claim 7, wherein the power source provides power to the liquid pumping means.

9. The shade device of claim 1, wherein the power source comprises at least one solar cell and at least one rechargeable storage battery, the solar cell being configured to recharge the battery.

10. The shade device of claim 1, wherein the base comprises an outer wall and an inner wall, the inner wall defining a hollow base interior, the shade further comprising:

(A) at least one fan positioned within the inner wall of the base; and

(B) at least one vent to allow air generated by the fan to be expelled from the base.

46. The shade device of claim 1, wherein the built-in power source comprises a fuel cell.

11. A shade device comprising:

(A) a shaft;

(B) a covering attached to the shaft, the covering being configured to be positioned above a user, the covering defining a top surface, the top surface being configured to shield the user from sun;

(C) a built-in power source; and

(D) an audiovisual media attached to the shaft or the covering, the audiovisual media being connectable to the power source, the audiovisual media being positioned under the top surface of the covering, wherein the user may obtain entertainment from the audiovisual media.

12. The shade device of claim 11, wherein the audiovisual media comprises a digital video disc player.

13. The shade device of claim 11, wherein the audiovisual media comprises a video game controller.

14. The shade device of claim 11, further comprising a remote control for the audiovisual media.

15. The shade device of claim 11, further comprising a headphone.

16. The shade device of claim 11, wherein the power source comprises at least one solar cell and at least one rechargeable storage battery, the solar cell being configured to recharge the battery.

45. The shade device of claim 11, wherein the built-in power source comprises a fuel cell.

17. A shade device comprising:

(A) a shaft;

(B) a covering attached to the shaft, the covering being configured to be positioned above a user, the covering defining a top surface, the top surface being configured to shield the user from sun;

(C) a built-in reservoir, the reservoir being configured to hold coolant;

(D) a conduit positioned within the reservoir;

(E) at least one sprayer connected to the conduit, the sprayer being configured to spray the coolant passing through the conduit from the reservoir, the coolant being configured to cool the temperature surrounding the user; and

(F) a container in thermal communication with the coolant from the reservoir, the temperature of the coolant being configured to influence the temperature inside the container, wherein the user may store food or beverage inside the container.

18. The shade device of claim 17, further comprising a built-in power source and a coolant pump connected to the built-in power source, wherein the power source provides power to the coolant pump thereby allowing the coolant to be delivered to the sprayer.

19. The shade device of claim 18, wherein the built-in power source comprises at least one solar cell and at least one rechargeable storage battery, the solar cell being configured to recharge the battery.

20. The shade device of claim 17, further comprising a sprayer actuator connected to the power source, wherein the user may control the amount of liquid sprayed by the sprayer by controlling the sprayer actuator.

21. The shade device of claim 20, further comprising a remote control, the remote control being in communication with the actuator, wherein the actuator may be controlled by the user using the remote control.

22. The shade device of claim 20, further comprising a timer, the timer being configured to be programmed to control the operation of the actuator.

23. The shade device of claim 17, wherein the base comprises an outer wall and an inner wall, the inner wall defining a substantially hollow base interior, the shade further comprising:

(A) at least one fan positioned within the base interior; and

(B) at least one vent to allow air generated by the fan to be expelled from the base.

24. The shade device of claim 23, wherein the fan and the conduit are positioned substantially proximate to each other to allow the fan to blow air on the conduit thereby causing the temperature of the expelled air to be influenced by the temperature of the conduit.

44. The shade device of claim 18, wherein the power source comprises a fuel cell.

25. A shade device comprising:

(A) a shaft;

(B) a covering attached to the shaft, the covering being configured to be positioned above a user, the covering defining a top surface, the top surface being configured to shield the user from sun;

(C) a built-in reservoir, the reservoir being configured to hold coolant;

(D) a conduit positioned within the reservoir;

(E) at least one sprayer connected to the conduit, the sprayer being configured to spray the coolant passing through the conduit from the reservoir, the coolant being configured to cool the temperature surrounding the user;

(F) a built-in power source;

(G) a coolant pump connected to the built-in power source, wherein the power source provides power to the coolant pump thereby allowing the coolant to be delivered to the sprayer; and

(H) a sprayer actuator connected to built-in the power source, wherein the amount of liquid sprayed by the sprayer may be controlled by controlling the actuator.

26. The shade device of claim 25, wherein the built-in power source comprises at least one solar cell and at least one rechargeable storage battery, the solar cell being configured to recharge the battery.

27. The shade device of claim 25, further comprising a remote control, the remote control being in communication with the actuator, wherein the actuator may be controlled by the user using the remote control.

28. The shade device of claim 25, further comprising a timer connected to the actuator, the timer being configured to be programmed to control the operation of the actuator.

29. The shade device of claim 25, wherein the base comprises an outer wall and an inner wall, the inner wall defining a substantially hollow base interior, the shade further comprising:

(A) at least one fan positioned within the base interior; and

(B) at least one vent to allow air generated by the fan to be expelled from the base.

30. The shade device of claim 29, wherein the fan and the conduit are positioned substantially proximate to each other to allow the fan to blow air on the conduit thereby causing the temperature of the expelled air to be influenced by the temperature of the conduit.

43. The shade device of claim 25, wherein the built-in power source comprises a fuel cell.

31. A shade device comprising:

(A) a means for shielding a user from sun;

(B) a built-in storage means for holding coolant;

(C) a conduit positioned within the storage means;

(D) a sprayer means for spraying the coolant to the user, the sprayer means being connected to the conduit; and

(E) a cooler means for cooling food or beverage, the cooler means comprising a plurality of interconnected walls, the interconnected walls defining an interior space where food or beverage may be stored, the cooler means being in thermal communication with the coolant from the storage means, wherein the coolant serves to cool the temperature surrounding the user and the temperature of the food or beverage positioned inside the cooler means.

32. The shade device of claim 31, further comprising a means for obtaining audiovisual entertainment.

33. The shade device of claim 31, further comprising a control means for controlling the amount of coolant being sprayed by the sprayer means.

34. A shade device comprising:

(A) a means for shielding a user from sun;

(B) an audiovisual media; and

(C) a power means for powering the audiovisual media, the power means being a part of the shade device, wherein the user may obtain entertainment from the audiovisual media.

35. The shade device of claim 34, wherein the audiovisual media comprises a digital video disc player.

36. The shade device of claim 34, wherein the audiovisual media comprises a video game controller.

37. The shade device of claim 34, wherein the audiovisual media comprises a computer.

38. The shade device of claim 34, wherein the audiovisual media comprises a television.

39. The shade device of claim 34, further comprising a remote control for the audiovisual media.

40. The shade device of claim 34, further comprising a headphone.

41. The shade device of claim 34, wherein the power source comprises at least one solar cell and at least one rechargeable storage battery, the solar cell being configured to recharge the battery.

42. The shade device of claim 34, wherein the power source comprises a fuel cell.