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Umbrella Apparatus

  • US 20120073616A1
  • Filed: 12/06/2011
  • Published: 03/29/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An umbrella apparatus, comprising:

  • a pole portion;

    a canopy portion hingedly coupled to the pole portion;

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

    a solar energy system carried by a multi-piece power unit, the power unit being carried by the pole portion above the canopy portion, 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;

    an electromechanical opening and closing system for opening and closing the canopy portion, the electromechanical opening and closing system being conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical power system; and

    a light subassembly carried by the canopy portion.

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