US4086674A
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Wind shielding dome
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-12-10
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Granted: 1978-05-02
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Expires: 1996-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A transparent dome mountable on a multi-position lounge for shielding a person on the lounge from rain, wind, and cold has a main dome section to which are pivotally attached a head dome section and a foot dome section. Pivotal connections of the generally U-shaped dome sections to one another permits the dome to conform to a particular position of a multi-position lounge on which the dome is mounted by clips affixed to the main dome section and engageable with a rail of the frame of the lounge.
Inventors
- 👤 Carmine M. Chiaradonna
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 20:43
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47C; A47C7/00; A47C7/62; A47C7/66; A47C7/666
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
A wind shielding dome for a multi-position lounge, comprising, in combination: (a) a main dome section; (b) a head dome section and a foot dome section each pivotally connected to the main dome section in spaced relation to one another for conforming to a lounge on which the dome is arranged; and (c) fastener means for removably attaching the dome to the lounge, each of the main dome section, head dome section, and foot dome section being a curved element constructed from a transparent material, the curvature being transverse of the extent of the main dome section, head dome section and foot dome section, the fastener means including at least one clip comprising, in combination: (1) a pair of levers, each having a handle portion and a jaw portion, with an arcuate recess provided in the jaw portion, with one of the levers being affixed to the main dome section adjacent a lateral edge of the section; and (2) a torsion spring connected to the levers and forming a fulcrum for biasing the jaw portion of each of the levers toward the jaw portion of the other of the levers, with the recess of each jaw portion being disposed opposite the recess of the other jaw portion, the recesses arrangeable gripping a rail of the frame of the lounge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
A wind shielding dome for a multi-position lounge, comprising, in combination: (a) a main dome section; (b) a head dome section and a foot dome section each pivotally connected to the main dome section in spaced relation to one another for conforming to a lounge on which the dome is arranged; and (c) fastener means for removably attaching the dome to the lounge, each of the main dome section, head dome section, and foot dome section being a curved element constructed from a transparent material, the curvature being transverse of the extent of the main dome section, head dome section and foot dome section, the fastener means including at least one clip comprising, in combination: (1) a pair of levers, each having a handle portion and a jaw portion, with an arcuate recess provided in the jaw portion, with one of the levers being affixed to the main dome section adjacent a lateral edge of the section; and (2) a torsion spring connected to the levers and forming a fulcrum for biasing the jaw portion of each of the levers toward the jaw portion of the other of the levers, with the recess of each jaw portion being disposed opposite the recess of the other jaw portion, the recesses arrangeable gripping a rail of the frame of the lounge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A structure as defined in claim 1, further including latch means associated with the main dome section, foot dome section, and head dome section, for releasably securing the main dome section, foot dome section and head dome section to a frame of the lounge.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
266 words
A wind shielding dome for a multi-position lounge, comprising, in combination: (a) a main dome section; (b) a head dome section and a foot dome section each pivotally connected to the main dome section in spaced relation to one another for conforming to a lounge on which the dome is arranged; (c) fastener means for removably attaching the dome to the lounge, each of the main dome section, head dome section, and foot dome section being a curved element constructed from a transparent material, the curvature being transverse of the extent of the main dome section, head dome section and foot dome section; and (d) hinge means for pivotally mounting the head dome section and the foot dome section on the main dome section, the hinge means including hinges mounted on the main dome section adjacent an end edge thereof and substantially midway between lateral edges of the main dome section, the fastener means including at least one clip comprising, in combination: (1) a pair of levers, each having a handle portion and a jaw portion, with an arcuate recess provided in the jaw portion, with one of the levers being affixed to the main dome section adjacent a lateral edge of the section; and (2) a torsion spring connected to the levers and forming a fulcrum for biasing the jaw portion of each of the levers toward the jaw portion of the other of the levers, with a recess of each jaw portion being disposed opposite the recess of the other jaw portion, the recesses arrangeable gripping a rail of the frame of the lounge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
266 words
A wind shielding dome for a multi-position lounge, comprising, in combination: (a) a main dome section; (b) a head dome section and a foot dome section each pivotally connected to the main dome section in spaced relation to one another for conforming to a lounge on which the dome is arranged; (c) fastener means for removably attaching the dome to the lounge, each of the main dome section, head dome section, and foot dome section being a curved element constructed from a transparent material, the curvature being transverse of the extent of the main dome section, head dome section and foot dome section; and (d) hinge means for pivotally mounting the head dome section and the foot dome section on the main dome section, the hinge means including hinges mounted on the main dome section adjacent an end edge thereof and substantially midway between lateral edges of the main dome section, the fastener means including at least one clip comprising, in combination: (1) a pair of levers, each having a handle portion and a jaw portion, with an arcuate recess provided in the jaw portion, with one of the levers being affixed to the main dome section adjacent a lateral edge of the section; and (2) a torsion spring connected to the levers and forming a fulcrum for biasing the jaw portion of each of the levers toward the jaw portion of the other of the levers, with a recess of each jaw portion being disposed opposite the recess of the other jaw portion, the recesses arrangeable gripping a rail of the frame of the lounge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A structure as defined in claim 3, further including latch means associated with the main dome section, foot dome section, and head dome section, for releasably securing the main dome section, foot dome section, and head dome section to the frame of the lounge.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-05-01 | 1981-10-31 | 1982-05-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-05-01 | 1985-10-31 | 1986-05-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-05-01 | 1989-10-31 | 1990-05-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |