Claims
- 1. A collapsible shade adapted to partially block sunlight and capable of being positioned in both a deployed and collapsed configuration, the shade comprising:
a first and second side panel joined by an unsupported intermediate sheet, wherein the first side panel, second side panel, and intermediate sheet are made of a flexible material; a first resilient frame member fastened to the first side panel, the first resilient frame member adapted so as to unfurl the first side panel and hold the first side panel in tension when the shade is in the deployed configuration, the first resilient frame member also capable of being bent into at least one loop when the shade is in the collapsed configuration; and a second resilient frame member fastened to the second side panel, the second resilient frame member adapted so as to unfurl the second side panel and hold the second side panel in tension when the shade is in the deployed configuration, the second resilient frame member also capable of being bent into at least one loop when the shade is in the collapsed configuration; wherein the looped first frame member at least partially overlays the looped second frame member when the shade is in the collapsed configuration.
- 2. The shade of claim 1, wherein the intermediate sheet can be arranged generally perpendicular to the first and second side panels when the shade is in the deployed configuration.
- 3. The shade of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the first side panel, second side panel, and intermediate sheet are each made of reflective material.
- 4. The shade of claim 1, further comprising a strap attached to the first side panel, the strap capable of retaining the resilient frame members in overlaid loops so as to maintain the shade in the collapsed configuration.
- 5. The shade of claim 1, adapted to removably attach to a child car-seat.
- 6. The shade of claim 1, adapted to removably attach to a stroller.
- 7. The shade of claim 6, wherein at least a portion of the first side panel and the second side panel each comprise a mesh material.
- 8. The shade of claim 7, wherein at least a portion of the intermediate sheet comprises a mesh material.
- 9. The shade of claim 6, further comprising a plurality of straps individually attached to the first and second side panels, the straps capable of removably securing the shade to the stroller.
- 10. The shade of claim 9, wherein the straps comprise hook and loop fastening tape, the straps capable of removably securing the shade to the stroller.
- 11. The shade of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of the first side panel, second side panel, and intermediate sheet each comprise SPF 50 nylon.
- 12. The shade of claim 6, wherein at least a portion of the intermediate sheet is made of a transparent material.
- 13. The shade of claim 1, wherein the first and second side panels each comprise a top edge, a front edge extending at an angle from the top edge, and a bottom edge extending at an angle from the front edge, and at least a portion of the intermediate sheet is attached to the respective top edges of the first and second side panels, and at least a portion of the intermediate sheet is attached to the respective front edges of the first and second side panels.
- 14. The shade of claim 13, further comprising a front shield which is attached to the intermediate sheet and freely hangs below respective bottom edges of the first and second side panels.
- 15. The shade of claim 13, wherein the first and second side panels further comprise a rear edge connecting the top edge to the bottom edge on the first and second side panels, respectively, and wherein the shade also comprises a rear flap made of flexible material which is attached to the intermediate sheet and freely extends downwardly therefrom between respective rear edges of the first and second side panels.
- 16. The shade of claim 1, wherein the first and second frame members are made of stainless steel.
- 17. The shade of claim 6, wherein the first side panel, the second side panel, and the intermediate sheet are at least partially made of a waterproof material.
- 18. The shade of claim 17, wherein the waterproof material is selected from a group consisting of polyvinyl chloride and nylon.
- 19. A method of attaching a collapsible shade to a car seat that has an outer surface, the shade comprising:
a first side panel supported by a resilient first frame member; a second side panel supported by a resilient second frame member; and an unsupported intermediate sheet that attaches the first side panel to the second side panel; the shade capable of being changed between a collapsed configuration, wherein the first and second frame members are bent into overlapping coils, and a deployed configuration, wherein the first and second frame members unfurl the first and second side panels respectively; the method comprising:
changing the shade from a collapsed configuration to a deployed configuration; and fitting the shade over the outside surface of the car seat.
- 20. A method of attaching a collapsible shade to a stroller that has an outer surface, the shade comprising:
a first side panel supported by a resilient first frame member; a second side panel supported by a resilient second frame member; and an unsupported intermediate sheet that attaches the first side panel to the second side panel; the shade capable of being changed between a collapsed configuration, wherein the first and second frame members are bent into overlapping coils, and a deployed configuration, wherein the first and second frame members unfurl the first and second side panels respectively; the method comprising:
changing the shade from a collapsed configuration to a deployed configuration; and fitting the shade over the outside surface of the stroller.
- 21. The method of claim 20, wherein the first and second side panels further comprise a plurality of straps capable of removably securing the shade to the stroller, and the method further comprises the step of removably securing the straps to the stroller.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/347,810, filed Nov. 6, 2001.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60347810 |
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