OUTDOOR UMBRELLA SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED SOLAR POWER SUPPLY
First Claim
1. An outdoor umbrella comprising:
- a support shaft mounted to the base, and an awning frame slidably mounted to a top end of the support shaft;
an awning mounted on the awning frame, the awning including an upper surface and a lower surface; and
a plurality of photovoltaic cells sufficient to generate at least 0.1 watts of power, the photovoltaic cells disposed on the upper surface of the awning.
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Abstract
Briefly stated, a pool to be assembled and emplaced in a slightly concaved location is available in a container. Similarly, an integrated beach cart and cooler system can house the self-assembly pool, and various other articles enabling parents to travel to and from the beach. Process, products and electronic commerce methods thereby are likewise disclosed, allowing consumers to make informed choices to review and purchase the instant teachings conveniently. A customer rewards function is exchanged for data-sharing about age and size of children to allow creation of a database of children for ongoing monitoring of upcoming purchasing needs. The integrated beach cart and cooler system may comprise an outdoor umbrella including a plurality of photovoltaic cells disposed on the upper surface of the umbrella.
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18 Claims
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1. An outdoor umbrella comprising:
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a support shaft mounted to the base, and an awning frame slidably mounted to a top end of the support shaft; an awning mounted on the awning frame, the awning including an upper surface and a lower surface; and a plurality of photovoltaic cells sufficient to generate at least 0.1 watts of power, the photovoltaic cells disposed on the upper surface of the awning. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16)
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8. A kit, comprising, in combination:
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at least a container having a handle, divided into upper and lower halves by a trough defining an extension past the outer surface of the container; a foldable sheet/liner having flexible plastic tubing disposed about its perimeter which is bracingly received by the trough of the bucket in transit; a plurality of plastic stake members easily arranged in the lower half of the container beneath the foldable sheet/liner; an outdoor umbrella having a support shaft, and an awning frame slidably mounted to a top end of the support shaft, an awning having a top and bottom surface, the awning mounted on the awning frame, and a plurality of photovoltaic cells disposed on the awning; and directions for use and accessories likewise housed within the at least a container. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 17)
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13. A process for generating electrical energy, comprising:
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providing a support shaft, an awning frame slidably mounted to a top end of the support shaft, and an awning mounted on the awning frame; supplying a plurality of photovoltaic cells; integrating the plurality of photovoltaic cells into the awning; and generating electrical energy from the plurality of photovoltaic cells. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 18)
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