Umbrella-like Device Using Flexible Ribs
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1. A device for protecting an object from precipitation, the device comprising:
- a plurality of flexible ribs having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end of each flexible ribs is secured to a movable based disposed within a tube;
a canopy attached to each of the first ends of the plurality of flexible ribs;
a plurality of restraining members, wherein a first end of each restraining member is attached to the first end of each flexible rib and a second end of each restraining member is attached to a portion of the tube; and
wherein each of the plurality of restraining members have a length shorter than each of the plurality of flexible ribs and each of the plurality of restraining member cause the first end of each flexible rib to arc downward when each rib is extended outside the tube based at least in part on a position of the movable base.
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Abstract
This disclosure describes an umbrella-like device to protect an object (e.g., person, an area of land) from an article (e.g., precipitation, sun rays, falling debris). In some instances, the device includes flexible ribs attached to short restraining lines stored within a tube. When the ribs are pushed out of an open end of the tube, the restraining lines arc the flexible ribs. In some instance, a canopy may be placed over the ribs to collect the article (e.g., precipitation) and configured to allow for storage of the article in a reservoir.
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1. A device for protecting an object from precipitation, the device comprising:
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a plurality of flexible ribs having a first end and a second end, wherein the second end of each flexible ribs is secured to a movable based disposed within a tube; a canopy attached to each of the first ends of the plurality of flexible ribs; a plurality of restraining members, wherein a first end of each restraining member is attached to the first end of each flexible rib and a second end of each restraining member is attached to a portion of the tube; and wherein each of the plurality of restraining members have a length shorter than each of the plurality of flexible ribs and each of the plurality of restraining member cause the first end of each flexible rib to arc downward when each rib is extended outside the tube based at least in part on a position of the movable base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A device comprising:
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a container having an open end; an inner base disposed within the container; a plurality of ribs housed within the container, each rib of the plurality having a first portion secured to the inner base and a second portion proximate to the open end of the container; a plurality of restraining members having an end secured to the second portion of each of the plurality of ribs; and wherein movement of the inner base toward the open end of the container causes each of the plurality of ribs to at least partially extend from the open end of the container and wherein each restraining member is configured to pull the second portion of each of the plurality of ribs in a downward arc. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A device comprising:
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a container having an open end; a reel and a housing disposed within the container; two or more flexible shafts, each shaft having an outer member joined to an inner member with a joining mechanism, the joining mechanism configured to allow the outer member to collapse from a substantially linear position toward the inner member, and wherein the inner member is secured to the housing while the outer member is positioned toward the open end of the container; and two or more filaments, each filament having a first end secured to the reel and a second end secured to the outer member of each of the flexible shafts. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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