Retractable sun-shield with solar powered USB device charging station

• US 9,814,287 B1
• Filed: 03/17/2016
• Issued: 11/14/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2016
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ramon Luis Perez Vazquez
• Original Assignee: Ramon Luis Perez Vazquez
• Inventors: Perez Vazquez, Ramon Luis, Benvenutti, Jan, Garay Perez, Erick, Caldero, Carlos
• Primary Examiner(s): Hawk, Noah Chandler
• Application Number:
  US15/072,824
• Time in Patent Office: 607 Days
• Field of Search: 135 16, 224187, 224576
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 11/00 Umbrellas characterised by their shape or attachment
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 11/02 attached to the body of the user
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 19/02 Inflatable umbrellas; Umbrellas without ribs
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2011/005 characterised by their shape
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2019/026 Umbrellas without ribs
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2025/003 Accessories not covered by groups A45B25/24 - A45B25/30
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2200/1027 with means for generating solar energy
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 25/00 Details of umbrellas sticks for umbrellas A45B1/00 - A45B9/00; illuminating devices for umbrellas A45B3/02; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2003/003 combined with other objects; specially adapted for carrying specific objects
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/04 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 10/40 Mobile PV generator systems
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/50 Photovoltaic [PV] energy
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 70/30 Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin

Abstract

A sun/rain protector for a person inside a backpack secured to the back of a person by belts; a retractable mechanism and flexible cover, wherein said flexible cover is mounted to the frame that is mechanically coupled to the backpack. The flexible cover is made of a flexible material affixed to a portion of the circumference of the frame, so that the material blocks the sun'"'"'s rays from the head and neck of the person when the frame is manually positioned to a proper protecting position. Further, above the flexible cover, the present invention has a solar powered USB mobile device charger for the user'"'"'s convenience having one or more solar panels and one or more USB connecting ports.

Claims

1. A stowable sun-shield protective device comprising:

a multiple use backpack having a cavity, said cavity completely housing within it an extendable frame assembly having an expandable/folding sun-shield assembly at a distal end of said extendable frame assembly;

wherein said extendable frame assembly is comprised of two or more extendable frames, said extendable frames being comprised of a bottom frame connected to the inside of said cavity housing, and an upper frame located at the distal end of said extendable frames, plus a top frame connected to the distal end of said upper frame through rotational components allowing said top frame to be in either a stowed or an deployed position;

wherein said stowable sun-shield assembly is comprised of an expandable/foldable canopy attached to said top frame, wherein said canopy creases to a width equal or smaller to that of said extendable frame and expands to a width wider than said extendable frame fold.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein;

said extendable frame assembly is comprised of two frames, a bottom frame that hosts an upper frame within, and a frame release mechanisms allowing for the extending and locking in an open position, or collapsing and locking in a locked position of said upper frame from said bottom frame;

said distal portion of said upper frame has a handle spanning said distal end, and said rotational components connecting said distal end of said upper frame to said top frame are comprised of one or more rotating joints, one or more of said joints having built-in limits of travel, so that said top frame may be held solely by said one or more rotating joints in at least a first position that is parallel to said upper frame at one end of said rotating joints travel, and at least a second position that is roughly perpendicular to said upper frame;

said stowable sun-shield being comprised of a foldable canopy being securely attached to the periphery of said top frame at one or more points.

3. The device of claim 2 wherein;

said foldable canopy includes one or more span extension, each said span extension formed by a folding extrusion having a loop or hook hinging interface along the periphery of said top frame and covered by a piece of canopy, so that when said foldable canopy is opened or deployed, each said span extension remains open at an angle determined by the limit of the stretching of said canopy so said span extension hangs and extends significantly parallel to the plane of said top frame, and wherein said span extension folds within the area of said top frame when said top frame is significantly parallel to said upper frame.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein;

said foldable canopy includes a foldable neck-shield extension.

5. The device of claim 4 wherein;

said frame release mechanism is comprised of at least one bottom frame locking pin assembly located at/near the bottom of said bottom frame and designed to securely lock the near end of said upper frame when the assembly is closed and hosted within said cavity; and

at least one opening/closing locking pin assembly located on said upper frame, said assembly being comprised of a release button located at said upper frame distal end, a connecting rod connecting a distal end lever to a locking pin assembly located at said upper frame, so that activation of said button allows the release of said locking pin assembly.

6. The device of claim 5 wherein;

the area of said top frame intended to be facing the sky when said top frame is at the position that is roughly perpendicular to said upper frame has one or more solar cells, said solar cells being electrically connected to an outlet.

7. The device of claim 6 wherein;

said one or more solar cells are electrically connected to said backpack.

8. The device of claim 7 wherein;

said one or more solar cells are connected to one or more USB outlets and/or one or more batteries within said backpack.