CA1175729A - Insect repellent canopy - Google Patents
Insect repellent canopyInfo
- Publication number
- CA1175729A CA1175729A CA000398245A CA398245A CA1175729A CA 1175729 A CA1175729 A CA 1175729A CA 000398245 A CA000398245 A CA 000398245A CA 398245 A CA398245 A CA 398245A CA 1175729 A CA1175729 A CA 1175729A
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- Prior art keywords
- canopy
- umbrella portion
- center
- parasol
- panels
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
- E04H15/32—Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
- E04H15/54—Covers of tents or canopies
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
- E04H15/28—Umbrella type tents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
- E04H15/32—Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
- E04H15/62—Pegs, stakes or the like
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- Architecture (AREA)
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- Structural Engineering (AREA)
- Walking Sticks, Umbrellas, And Fans (AREA)
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
An insect-proof canopy is disclosed for use with an ordinary parasol having an upwardly-projecting pin at the center of the umbrella portion. The canopy includes a plurality of trian-gular strips of open-mesh fabric stitched together, having their apices located over the center of the umbrella portion of the parasol.
The canopy covers this umbrella portion and extends over the circum-ferential edge thereof downwardly to the ground. The section of the canopy which covers the umbrella portion comprises a ring-like element secured to the center thereof. The ring closely surrounds the pin to prevent ingress of insects and to center the canopy on the parasol. The canopy has a base secured to the ground and formed of a plurality of detachably-attached tubing segments which define a generally annular circular configuration. A door is provided in the fabric.
An insect-proof canopy is disclosed for use with an ordinary parasol having an upwardly-projecting pin at the center of the umbrella portion. The canopy includes a plurality of trian-gular strips of open-mesh fabric stitched together, having their apices located over the center of the umbrella portion of the parasol.
The canopy covers this umbrella portion and extends over the circum-ferential edge thereof downwardly to the ground. The section of the canopy which covers the umbrella portion comprises a ring-like element secured to the center thereof. The ring closely surrounds the pin to prevent ingress of insects and to center the canopy on the parasol. The canopy has a base secured to the ground and formed of a plurality of detachably-attached tubing segments which define a generally annular circular configuration. A door is provided in the fabric.
Description
~75~29 FIELD Of THE INUENTION
The prssent invention relates to ingect-proof enclosures in general, and more particularly to a novel canopy extending to the ground and adapted to be utilized with a standard parasol.
~ACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In th~ spring and summer seasons most people en~oy pursuing leisure activitia~ out of doors. However, such en~oyment can be inhibited or even ~poiled by insect~, such as black flies, horsefllea~
wasps and mosquito~, to nHme only a tew. Of course, varioua chemical insect repellents for use on the skin have bsen developed but such repellents have ~ell-known di~advantages.
One apecific lei~urs activity is simply sitting and/or eating under a parasol on a ~unny day.
O~JECTS OF THE INUENTION
- Accordlngly, it 1~ a first object oP the present invention to provids an inssct-proof canopy used in co~bination with an ordlnary parasol which covsrs the parasol~ e~tsnds to the ground and forms a cyl-indrical or conic upright encloaurs.
It i8 another important obj~ct Df t~is invention to provide a canopy of the sbove type, which i8 entirsly collap~ible and quickly 80 for storage purposes.
It is gtill another ob~act of this invention to provide a canopy of the above typ~, which is easily ~cured to the ground by peg means and a plurality of detachable and circumferantial lo~ermost rigid tube segments.
It i~ yet anothHr object of this invention to provide a canopy of the above type~ which, when in~talled over and around a parasol, provides support for the lHtter.
SUMMARY OF THE INUENTION
Tha canopy of thH prssent invention is adapted to be used in association with a ~tandard parasol having an upper umbrella portion and a rigid central vertical pola aupporting ths lattsr and resting to the ground. The canopy is made of open-mesh fabric and removably
The prssent invention relates to ingect-proof enclosures in general, and more particularly to a novel canopy extending to the ground and adapted to be utilized with a standard parasol.
~ACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In th~ spring and summer seasons most people en~oy pursuing leisure activitia~ out of doors. However, such en~oyment can be inhibited or even ~poiled by insect~, such as black flies, horsefllea~
wasps and mosquito~, to nHme only a tew. Of course, varioua chemical insect repellents for use on the skin have bsen developed but such repellents have ~ell-known di~advantages.
One apecific lei~urs activity is simply sitting and/or eating under a parasol on a ~unny day.
O~JECTS OF THE INUENTION
- Accordlngly, it 1~ a first object oP the present invention to provids an inssct-proof canopy used in co~bination with an ordlnary parasol which covsrs the parasol~ e~tsnds to the ground and forms a cyl-indrical or conic upright encloaurs.
It i8 another important obj~ct Df t~is invention to provide a canopy of the sbove type, which i8 entirsly collap~ible and quickly 80 for storage purposes.
It is gtill another ob~act of this invention to provide a canopy of the above typ~, which is easily ~cured to the ground by peg means and a plurality of detachable and circumferantial lo~ermost rigid tube segments.
It i~ yet anothHr object of this invention to provide a canopy of the above type~ which, when in~talled over and around a parasol, provides support for the lHtter.
SUMMARY OF THE INUENTION
Tha canopy of thH prssent invention is adapted to be used in association with a ~tandard parasol having an upper umbrella portion and a rigid central vertical pola aupporting ths lattsr and resting to the ground. The canopy is made of open-mesh fabric and removably
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cover~ the umbrel'a portion of the parasol and depends from the cLrcumferential edge of the umbrella portion to the ground. ~n entry and egrefls means i9 provided in the side wall of the canopy.
The top center portlon of the canopy has a ring-like element to closely surround the short pin normally protruding from the center of the umbrella portlon.
The lower edge of the canopy is fastened to a plurali~y of rigid base tubing segments or tubes, which are detachably attach- !
able to one another. When assembled, these segments define a generally circular configuration.
Peg means are provided to properly secure the canopy to the ground to prevent any insect from entering the canopy at ground level and to maLntaln the parasol in upright position.
F;ap means at the 3unctions of the rods are preferably provided for sealing the enclosure against inaect entry.
It is to be noted that the canopy may be utilized with any ordinary paraso1 having the above-noted pin. Even if the number of spokes in the umbrella portion of the parasol is varied, the number of rod members at the base of the canopy can remaln the same, since there are no rigid structural members in the canopy above the rods. The canopy can be usPd with a parasol as~ociated or not with a conventional table ~urrounding the pole of the parasol .
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above will be clearly understood by llaving ~eferral to the preferred embodiment of the invention, illustrated by way of the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is Q perspective view of the canopy installed on and around a parasol.
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the rods, also showing a peg engaged in the ground, and the fabric of the canopy;
Figure 3 is R top plan view of the parasol and the canopy according to the invention; and Fi~ure 4 i8 a perspective view of the ~unction of two
cover~ the umbrel'a portion of the parasol and depends from the cLrcumferential edge of the umbrella portion to the ground. ~n entry and egrefls means i9 provided in the side wall of the canopy.
The top center portlon of the canopy has a ring-like element to closely surround the short pin normally protruding from the center of the umbrella portlon.
The lower edge of the canopy is fastened to a plurali~y of rigid base tubing segments or tubes, which are detachably attach- !
able to one another. When assembled, these segments define a generally circular configuration.
Peg means are provided to properly secure the canopy to the ground to prevent any insect from entering the canopy at ground level and to maLntaln the parasol in upright position.
F;ap means at the 3unctions of the rods are preferably provided for sealing the enclosure against inaect entry.
It is to be noted that the canopy may be utilized with any ordinary paraso1 having the above-noted pin. Even if the number of spokes in the umbrella portion of the parasol is varied, the number of rod members at the base of the canopy can remaln the same, since there are no rigid structural members in the canopy above the rods. The canopy can be usPd with a parasol as~ociated or not with a conventional table ~urrounding the pole of the parasol .
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above will be clearly understood by llaving ~eferral to the preferred embodiment of the invention, illustrated by way of the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 is Q perspective view of the canopy installed on and around a parasol.
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the rods, also showing a peg engaged in the ground, and the fabric of the canopy;
Figure 3 is R top plan view of the parasol and the canopy according to the invention; and Fi~ure 4 i8 a perspective view of the ~unction of two
- 3 -zg base rods, also showing tha flap means.
Like nuirerals refer to~llke elements throughout the drawlngs.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EI~ODIMENT
Referring firstly to Figure 1, there is shown a parasol 1 having an upp~r umbrella portion 2, which iY supported by a rigid central and vertical pole 3. The lower end of the latter is fitted with a cap
Like nuirerals refer to~llke elements throughout the drawlngs.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EI~ODIMENT
Referring firstly to Figure 1, there is shown a parasol 1 having an upp~r umbrella portion 2, which iY supported by a rigid central and vertical pole 3. The lower end of the latter is fitted with a cap
4, which rests on the ground. The centar of the umbrella portion 2 has a short upwardly-pro~ecting pin 5.
As is convantional, umbrella portion 2 of the parasol has a plurality of radial ribs, the number of which may vary~
A canopy A, made preferably of open-mesh fabric commonly called ~"mosquito-netting~, is adapted to removably fit over umbrella ~ortion 2 and drape downwardly from the circumferential edge 2' of the portion 2, extending all the way to the ground.
The umbrella-covering portion of canopy A is formed of a plurality of triangularly-shaped panels 6, of open-mesh material, which are stitched or sewn together by radial seam~ 7. Panels 6 have their apices ~oined to a central upper ring 18 which is adapted to removably cloHaly fit around the pin S of the parasol. Preferably, there are as many seams 7 and panels 6 as there are ribs in umbrella portion 2. In ~he embodiment ~shown, there are twelve panels 6. The outer edges of panels 6 are sewn at a peripheral Yeam 8 to the upper edge of a plurality of generally-trapezoidal panels 9, of open-mesh material. Panels 9 extend down to the ground from edge 2' of umbrella portion 2. Panels 9 are sewn together by longitudinal seams 10. An addltional peripheral seam 8' may be pro-vided to reinforce the ~unction between panels 6 and 9. The number of panel~i 9 may be less than the number of panels 6. In the embodiment shown, there are twelve panels 6 but only eight panels 9. Canopy ~ thus defines a generally conic-shaped enclosure.
The base of canopy A i~ iormed of a plurality of detachably attachable base rods, or tube segments 11, which are horizontally dis posed at ground level and form a regular polygon when assembled. There are as many segments 11 as there are panels 9. Eight such segmants 11 are shown in the figures. The lower ed8e of each panel 9 is folded and sawn to form a sleeve 12 removably receiving a corresponding tùbe segment ,~
~j - 4a :~7~7;~
11, as shown in Figure 4.
Ons end of sach segment 11 i8 fitted with an angular tubular coupling 13, which slidably receivea the othsr end of an adjacent seg0ent 11 to form a rigid baRe. This bass i9 sscured to the ground at sach coupling 13 by mflans of U-shaped psgs 14 having sharp points 14~.
To ensure that nn ~lying or crawling in~ects can enter the enclo~ure at ground level, a flap 15 is prouided at each coupling 13. Each flsp i9 sewn at the top tran3ver~e edge o~er a seam lû at 16 and extsnd~
downwardly ovar segments 11 and coupling 130 To provide entry and sgreRs to tho ~nclosure, A door~y i8 for~ed in one of the panels 9 9 consisting of a slide-fa~tening m~ans 17, such as 8 zipper,which extend~ uprightly in the nstting.
It w~ll be re~dily spparent that the entire canopy A can be easily installed or taken down in a matter of minutss, and that it can be stored in a minimum of space. Al~o, the canopy A maintains psrasol 1 in upright position, since it ~unctions a8 guy wires attached to ring 18 and to the ground.
Although Figure 1 illustrates the ~nclogure ag being e~pty, it i8 obvious thst chalrs and ~ ~abls may be placed ther~in. 5peci~ically, a picnic table of the type having ~ central hols for the pole 3 could be used in combination with the invention.
As is convantional, umbrella portion 2 of the parasol has a plurality of radial ribs, the number of which may vary~
A canopy A, made preferably of open-mesh fabric commonly called ~"mosquito-netting~, is adapted to removably fit over umbrella ~ortion 2 and drape downwardly from the circumferential edge 2' of the portion 2, extending all the way to the ground.
The umbrella-covering portion of canopy A is formed of a plurality of triangularly-shaped panels 6, of open-mesh material, which are stitched or sewn together by radial seam~ 7. Panels 6 have their apices ~oined to a central upper ring 18 which is adapted to removably cloHaly fit around the pin S of the parasol. Preferably, there are as many seams 7 and panels 6 as there are ribs in umbrella portion 2. In ~he embodiment ~shown, there are twelve panels 6. The outer edges of panels 6 are sewn at a peripheral Yeam 8 to the upper edge of a plurality of generally-trapezoidal panels 9, of open-mesh material. Panels 9 extend down to the ground from edge 2' of umbrella portion 2. Panels 9 are sewn together by longitudinal seams 10. An addltional peripheral seam 8' may be pro-vided to reinforce the ~unction between panels 6 and 9. The number of panel~i 9 may be less than the number of panels 6. In the embodiment shown, there are twelve panels 6 but only eight panels 9. Canopy ~ thus defines a generally conic-shaped enclosure.
The base of canopy A i~ iormed of a plurality of detachably attachable base rods, or tube segments 11, which are horizontally dis posed at ground level and form a regular polygon when assembled. There are as many segments 11 as there are panels 9. Eight such segmants 11 are shown in the figures. The lower ed8e of each panel 9 is folded and sawn to form a sleeve 12 removably receiving a corresponding tùbe segment ,~
~j - 4a :~7~7;~
11, as shown in Figure 4.
Ons end of sach segment 11 i8 fitted with an angular tubular coupling 13, which slidably receivea the othsr end of an adjacent seg0ent 11 to form a rigid baRe. This bass i9 sscured to the ground at sach coupling 13 by mflans of U-shaped psgs 14 having sharp points 14~.
To ensure that nn ~lying or crawling in~ects can enter the enclo~ure at ground level, a flap 15 is prouided at each coupling 13. Each flsp i9 sewn at the top tran3ver~e edge o~er a seam lû at 16 and extsnd~
downwardly ovar segments 11 and coupling 130 To provide entry and sgreRs to tho ~nclosure, A door~y i8 for~ed in one of the panels 9 9 consisting of a slide-fa~tening m~ans 17, such as 8 zipper,which extend~ uprightly in the nstting.
It w~ll be re~dily spparent that the entire canopy A can be easily installed or taken down in a matter of minutss, and that it can be stored in a minimum of space. Al~o, the canopy A maintains psrasol 1 in upright position, since it ~unctions a8 guy wires attached to ring 18 and to the ground.
Although Figure 1 illustrates the ~nclogure ag being e~pty, it i8 obvious thst chalrs and ~ ~abls may be placed ther~in. 5peci~ically, a picnic table of the type having ~ central hols for the pole 3 could be used in combination with the invention.
Claims (8)
OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED, ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. An insect-proof canopy for use in association with a parasol having an upper umbrella portion supported by a central vertical pole resting on a support surface, the center of said umbrella portion having an upwardly-projecting pin; said canopy made of open-mesh fabric shaped to removably cover said umbrella portion and to depend from the peripheral edge of the latter and extend down to said support surface at its lower edge; and a generally annular base secured to said lower edge, said canopy including an umbrella portion cover section, and a ring-like element secured to the center of said cover section and removably closely surrounding said pin to prevent ingress of insects between said canopy and umbrella portion and to center said canopy on said umbrella portion.
2. A canopy as defined in claim 1, wherein said annular base 18 formed of a plurality of detachably-attachable and horizontally-disposed tubing segments.
3. A canopy as defined in claim 1, wherein said cover section is made of a plurality of triangularly-shaped panels of said fabric fastened together along radial seams, the apices of each said panel beign joined to said central ring.
4. A canopy as defined in claim 3, wherein said canopy includes a plurality of trapezoidal panels sewn at their top edge to the periphery of said cover section and sewn side by side along their longitudinal edges by longitudinal seams, said trapezoidal panels extending from the circumferential edge of said umbrella portion said base.
5. A canopy as defined in claim 4, wherein the lower edge of each trapezoidal panel forms a sleeve open at both ends and removably receiving said annular base.
6. A canopy as defined in claim 5, further including a flap secured to said fabric at each said open end and extending downwardly over the same.
7. A canopy as defined in claim 4, 5 or 6, further including entry and egress means consisting of a slide fastener located in one of said trapezoidal panels and extending uprightly therein.
8. A canopy as defined in claim 5, wherein said tubing segments define a regular polygon.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA000398245A CA1175729A (en) | 1982-03-12 | 1982-03-12 | Insect repellent canopy |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000398245A CA1175729A (en) | 1982-03-12 | 1982-03-12 | Insect repellent canopy |
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| CA1175729A true CA1175729A (en) | 1984-10-09 |
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| CA000398245A Expired CA1175729A (en) | 1982-03-12 | 1982-03-12 | Insect repellent canopy |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5678587A (en) * | 1996-02-09 | 1997-10-21 | Dayva International Inc. | Umbrella net |
| GB2408055A (en) * | 2003-11-14 | 2005-05-18 | Barry Thomas Walsh | Parasol net |
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1982
- 1982-03-12 CA CA000398245A patent/CA1175729A/en not_active Expired
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5678587A (en) * | 1996-02-09 | 1997-10-21 | Dayva International Inc. | Umbrella net |
| GB2408055A (en) * | 2003-11-14 | 2005-05-18 | Barry Thomas Walsh | Parasol net |
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