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Collapsible canopy along with article of furniture and method incorporating the same

  • US 8,186,755 B2
  • Filed: 12/12/2008
  • Issued: 05/29/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A canopy for use with an article of furniture having, a seat portion and a back portion, said canopy comprising:

  • (A) a mounting fitting securable to the back portion;

    (B) an arm structure including;

    (i) an upright member including a proximal end portion pivotably attached to said mounting fitting whereby said upright member is pivotable about a horizontal axis between a stowed state and a deployed state while said mounting fitting is secured to the back portion, a distal end portion, and a medial portion extending therebetween, wherein said mounting fitting includes a retainer having a pair of opposing tangs spaced and configured such that said upright member snaps into said retainer selectively retaining said upright member in the deployed state;

    (ii) a cantilever member pivotable about said distal end portion;

    (iii) a slide fitting translatable along said medial portion, wherein said slide fitting includes a detent operative to engage said medial portion at discrete locations to selectively retain said slide fitting at a desired position along said medial portion; and

    (iv) a brace pivotably attached to said cantilever member and pivotably attached to said slide fitting, thereby providing angle adjustment of said cantilever member relative to the seat portion; and

    (C) a flexible covering supported by said cantilever member.

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