Umbrella apparatus
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Abstract
A lawn or patio umbrella with an integral lighting system that utilizes cold cathode ray tubes, light emitting diodes (LED'"'"'s), or florescent lights, to provide relatively bright outdoor light for reading and other activities that require relatively high light intensities is provided. In one embodiment, a modular, electrically powered lawn or patio umbrella in which lighting systems, such as those utilizing cold cathode tubes, LED'"'"'s, or florescent lights; cooling systems, such as those utilizing electric fans or misting systems; and motorized retraction systems; can be selectively interchanged is provided.
83 Citations
32 Claims
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21. An umbrella apparatus, comprising:
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a pole portion;
a canopy portion coupled to the pole portion;
a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the umbrella apparatus;
a solar energy system having a solar collector disposed above the canopy portion; and
a lighting system conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical power system.
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26. An umbrella apparatus, comprising:
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a pole portion;
a canopy portion coupled to the pole portion, the canopy portion having a plurality of rib members;
a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the umbrella apparatus;
a solar energy system having a solar collector disposed above the canopy portion; and
a lighting system having a plurality of lighting elements supported by corresponding rib members, the lighting system being conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical power system.
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32. An umbrella apparatus, comprising:
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a pole portion;
a canopy portion coupled to the pole portion;
a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the umbrella apparatus;
a solar energy system having a solar collector disposed above the canopy portion;
a lighting system conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical power system; and
a switch for selectively turning the lighting system on and off.
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Specification