Table umbrella apparatus with air treating system

• US 7,537,015 B1
• Filed: 03/09/2006
• Issued: 05/26/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 03/09/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Strategic Product Innovations, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Strategic Product Innovations, Inc.
• Inventors: Bender, Mark R., Molnar, William F. IV
• Primary Examiner(s): Dunn; David R
• Assistant Examiner(s): JACKSON, DANIELLE
• Application Number:
  US11/370,569
• Time in Patent Office: 1,174 Days
• Field of Search: 135/15.1, 135/16, 135/910, 108/50.12, 108/50.13, 454/358
• US Class Current: 135/16
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2023/0012 Ground supported umbrellas or sunshades on a single post, e.g. resting in or on a surface there below
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2025/003 Accessories not covered by groups A45B25/24 - A45B25/30
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2200/1036 with means for promoting air movement, e.g. ventilation holes, fans, ventilators, special shape for ventilation, suction means
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 23/00 Other umbrellas
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 3/00 Sticks combined with other objects
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/0023 Columnar component for computer, stand or trolley
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2200/06 Desks with inlet and evacuation of air
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 2220/0008 Table or tray, height adjustable on parasol pole
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 37/04 Tables specially adapted for use in the garden or otherwise in the open air, e.g. with means for holding umbrellas or umbrella-like sunshades

Abstract

A table umbrella apparatus has a base, a table affixed to the base, a canopy support by the base a distance above the table, and an air treating means positioned in the base for delivering a flow of air outwardly of the base. The air treating system includes a fan, a motor drivingly connected to the fan, a reservoir positioned in the base, and a pump cooperative with the water in the reservoir for passing a flow of water across air urged by the fan. An aspen wood intake filter is positioned in the base so that the air is urged by the fan across this intake filter.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a base;

a table affixed to said base;

a canopy supported by said base a distance above said table; and

an air treating means positioned in said base, said air treating means for delivering a flow of air outwardly of said base, said air treating means comprising;

a fan positioned in said housing;

a motor drivingly connected to said fan such that said fan urges said air outwardly of said housing, said housing having an air plenum formed therein, said air plenum extending from said fan to a top surface of said table; and

an airflow outlet positioned above said top surface, said airflow outlet having vents directed in different directions, said airflow outlet comprising a truncated pyramidal structure affixed to said top surface of said table and extending upwardly therefrom, said vents formed on a surface of said structure, each of said vents having adjustable louvers thereon.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a plurality of legs affixed to said base, said plurality of legs being pivotable between a first position extending radially outwardly of said base in a generally horizontal plane and a second position juxtaposed against said base in a generally vertical orientation.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a pair of wheels rotatably mounted to said base at a bottom of said base.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, said base comprising a housing having an interior volume, said table affixed to a top of said housing, said air treating means positioned in said housing.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, said air treating means further comprising:

a reservoir positioned in said housing, said reservoir suitable fur receiving a supply of water therein; and

a pumping means cooperative with the water in said reservoir for passing a flow of water across the air urged by said fan.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, said housing having vents formed in a wall thereof, the apparatus further comprising:

an aspen wood intake filter positioned in said housing adjacent said vents, said pumping means for passing water from said reservoir into said aspen wood intake filter, the air being urged by said fan across said aspen wood intake filter.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, said air treating mean being a heater mounted in said base so as to deliver heated air outwardly of said base.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, said air treating means being an air-conditioner mounted in said base so as to delivery air outwardly of said base.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, said canopy comprising:

a foldable umbrella; and

a pole extending from said foldable umbrella to said table, said pole having an end opposite said foldable umbrella detachably received in said base.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, said canopy comprising:

a cover having anon-foldable configuration, said cover having a diameter greater than a diameter of said table; and

a pole having one end affixed to one end of said cover and an opposite end affixed to said base.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a reservoir positioned in said base, said reservoir suitable for receiving water therein;

a misting nozzle positioned above said table; and

a pumping means interconnected between said reservoir and said misting nozzle, said pumping means for delivering water from said reservoir to said misting nozzle.