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Self-opening shades and methods of using the same

  • US 6,595,227 B2
  • Filed: 01/19/2001
  • Issued: 07/22/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A sunshade, comprising:

  • a membrane having a first end, a second end, and a perimeter;

    a frame member being formed from a flexible twistable material, said frame member coupled to said membrane along said membrane perimeter, said frame member having a first configuration being substantially curved when said frame member is in a curved shape and a second configuration being substantially planar and having an area less than an area of said first configuration when said frame member is in a collapsed shape;

    a strap coupled proximate to said first end and said second end of said membrane and configured to adjustably position said frame member in said first configuration; and

    said frame member having a third configuration being substantially planar and having an extended shape.

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