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Folding frame assembly

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-11-26
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Granted: 1977-12-20
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Expires: 1996-11-26
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Abstract

Abstract A folding frame assembly of the type suitable for providing support for a covering material whereby the user's head may be commfortably supported and his face may be shielded from the sun's rays.

Inventors

  • 👤 Oscar F. Nicholson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 20:59
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/10; A47G9/1045

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 220 words
A facial cabana comprising in combination: a one piece rectangular back frame having an ell bend therein; a one piece rectangular front frame having an ell bend therein; first connecting means movably connecting said front frame to said rear frame so as to be foldable towards each other with one said bend portion being foldable in the same direction as the other said bent portion a support bar connected between said front frame and said back frame and connected thereto by said first connecting means; a pair of U-shaped members each movably connected to said front frame by a second connecting means; a pair of support fingers located on said back frame and adapted to have one of said pair of U-shaped members movable thereagainst to engage said support fingers in a generally horizontal position; a flexible top connected to one end portion of said back frame member and to one end portion of said front frame member and to the other of said pair of U-shaped members to form a cover for a facial cabana frame; a flexible portion attached to said other U-shaped member to form a head rest thereon; and a third flexible member connected between the other ends of said front frame and back frame, whereby a facial cabana is formed with a rigid foldable frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 220 words
A facial cabana comprising in combination: a one piece rectangular back frame having an ell bend therein; a one piece rectangular front frame having an ell bend therein; first connecting means movably connecting said front frame to said rear frame so as to be foldable towards each other with one said bend portion being foldable in the same direction as the other said bent portion a support bar connected between said front frame and said back frame and connected thereto by said first connecting means; a pair of U-shaped members each movably connected to said front frame by a second connecting means; a pair of support fingers located on said back frame and adapted to have one of said pair of U-shaped members movable thereagainst to engage said support fingers in a generally horizontal position; a flexible top connected to one end portion of said back frame member and to one end portion of said front frame member and to the other of said pair of U-shaped members to form a cover for a facial cabana frame; a flexible portion attached to said other U-shaped member to form a head rest thereon; and a third flexible member connected between the other ends of said front frame and back frame, whereby a facial cabana is formed with a rigid foldable frame.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1921984A Cited
GB707953A Cited
US3007735A Cited
US3241160A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1980-12-19 1981-06-20 1981-12-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1984-12-19 1985-06-20 1985-12-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1988-12-19 1989-06-20 1989-12-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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