Collapsible backpack hood apparatus
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1. A backpack hood apparatus including:
- first and second C-band frame members each having two opposing ends, the frame members pivotally attached together at the opposing ends thereof;
fabric covering the C-bands to form a sunshade hood;
at least one fan attached below at least one C-band;
power supply means for the at least one fan; and
water mist means having at least one nozzle attached in fluid cooperation with the at least one fan.
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Abstract
A retractable hood or canopy attaches to the top portion of an internal or external backpack frame. Preferably, one or more exterior solar panels are mounted on the top of the hood and power one or more electric fans which cool the head of the backpacker while hiking. Two open-ended C-bands make up the internal frame structure of the hood. A waterproof cloth material covers these frame members. Mosquito netting is attached along the lower frame of the hood using hook and loop fastener material. An optional atomizing feature provides a further cooling effect to the head of a user by directing water onto the head of the user in the form of a cooling mist.
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30 Claims
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1. A backpack hood apparatus including:
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first and second C-band frame members each having two opposing ends, the frame members pivotally attached together at the opposing ends thereof; fabric covering the C-bands to form a sunshade hood; at least one fan attached below at least one C-band; power supply means for the at least one fan; and water mist means having at least one nozzle attached in fluid cooperation with the at least one fan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A backpack hood apparatus including:
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first and second C-bands pivotally attached together at opposing ends thereof; fabric covering the C-bands to form a sunshade hood; at least one fan attached to and below the second C-band; a solar panel for providing power to the at least one fan; and a pair of elbow hinges attached between the first and second C-bands for selectively rotating the C-bands with respect to each other from a first retracted position secured in place by the elbow hinges, to a second partially extended position secured in place by the elbow hinges, to a third fully extended position secured in place by the elbow hinges. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A backpack hood apparatus including:
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first and second C-band frame members each having two opposing ends, the frame members attached together at the opposing ends thereof by a pair of pivots; fabric covering the C-bands to form a sunshade hood; at least one fan attached below at least one C-band; solar power supply means for the at least one fan; and hinge means for allowing the C-band frame members to rotate with respect to each other into pre-selected fixed positions. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A backpack hood apparatus including:
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first and second rod C-bands each having two opposing ends, the C-bands pivotally attached together at the opposing ends thereof; fabric covering the C-bands and extending there between to form a sunshade hood; a pair of first friction pivot clamps through which the ends of the first C-band are slidably affixed; a pair of second friction pivot clamps through which the ends of the second C-band are slidably affixed and completely pass through; a pair of pivot bolts, one pivot bolt extending through one clamp of the pair of first clamps and through one clamp of the pair of second clamps, and the remaining pivot bolt extending through the remaining clamp of the pair of first clamps and through the remaining clamp of the pair of second clamps; and means for biasing the first and second C-bands into a down position of the apparatus wherein the first and second C-bands are held separated. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A backpack hood apparatus including:
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first and second rod C-bands each having two opposing ends, the C-bands pivotally attached together at the opposing ends thereof; fabric covering the C-bands and extending there between to form a sunshade hood; a pair of first friction pivot clamps through which the ends of the first C-band are slidably affixed; a pair of second friction pivot clamps through which the ends of the second C-band are slidably affixed; a pair of pivot bolts, one pivot bolt extending through one clamp of the pair of first clamps and through one clamp of the pair of second clamps, and the remaining pivot bolt extending through the remaining clamp of the pair of first clamps and through the remaining clamp of the pair of second clamps; means for biasing the first and second C-bands into a down position of the apparatus wherein the first and second C-bands are held separated; a pair of downwardly depending elongated posts affixed within the pair of first clamps, one post to a clamp; a pair of first elastic cords of the means for biasing, the pair of first elastic cords spaced outwardly of the clamp pairs and biased between the second C-band and the elongated posts; and means for attaching the apparatus to a backpack, wherein the attaching means includes a pair of buckles, through each of which buckles one of the pair of posts may be threaded.
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28. A backpack hood apparatus including:
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first and second rod C-bands each having two opposing ends, the C-bands pivotally attached together at the opposing ends thereof; fabric covering the C-bands and extending there between to form a sunshade hood; a pair of first friction pivot clamps through which the ends of the first C-band are slidably affixed; a pair of second friction pivot clamps through which the ends of the second C-band are slidably affixed; a pair of pivot bolts, one pivot bolt extending through one clamp of the pair of first clamps and through one clamp of the pair of second clamps, and the remaining pivot bolt extending through the remaining clamp of the pair of first clamps and through the remaining clamp of the pair of second clamps; means for biasing the first and second C-bands into a down position of the apparatus wherein the first and second C-bands are held separated; a pair of downwardly depending elongated posts affixed within the pair of first clamps, one post to a clamp; a pair of first elastic cords of the means for biasing, the pair of first elastic cords spaced outwardly of the clamp pairs and biased between the second C-band and the elongated posts; a back flap formed by the fabric, the back flap extending in back of the first C-band, starting adjacent to the first C-band; and removable mosquito netting attached to the fabric adjacent to the second C-band. - View Dependent Claims (29)
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30. A backpack hood apparatus including:
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first and second rod C-bands each having two opposing ends, the C-bands pivotally attached together at the opposing ends thereof; fabric covering the C-bands and extending there between to form a sunshade hood; a pair of first friction pivot clamps through which the ends of the first C-band are slidably affixed; a pair of second friction pivot clamps through which the ends of the second C-band are slidably affixed; a pair of pivot bolts, one pivot bolt extending through one clamp of the pair of first clamps and through one clamp of the pair of second clamps, and the remaining pivot bolt extending through the remaining clamp of the pair of first clamps and through the remaining clamp of the pair of second clamps; means for biasing the first and second C-bands into a down position of the apparatus wherein the first and second C-bands are held separated; a pair of downwardly depending elongated posts affixed within the pair of first clamps, one post to a clamp; a pair of first elastic cords of the means for biasing, the pair of first elastic cords spaced outwardly of the clamp pairs and biased between the second C-band and the elongated posts; wing nuts on the pivot bolts; first stop ferrules on the C-bands, onto which first stop ferrules the first elastic cords are affixed; and second stop ferrules on the C-band ends.
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