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Combination sun screen and pillow

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-04-27
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Granted: 1978-07-18
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Expires: 1997-04-27
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Abstract

Abstract A combination sun screen and pillow for use at the beach, by a swimming pool, or the like. The basic device comprises a pillow, a sun screen, and means mounting the sun screen on the pillow such that, during use of the device, the sun screen shades the face of a person resting his head on the pillow. The mounting means comprises a telescopically extensible rod which is pivotably mounted at one end to the pillow and at the other end to the sun screen, and means are provided on the sun screen for holding a book open and in place on the side of the sun screen adjacent to the pillow. The radio is mounted in or on the pillow, and the pillow contains a closable compartment for the retention of the personal belongings of the person using the device.

Inventors

  • 👤 Jose Luis Pintos

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 14:22
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G9/00; A47G9/10; A47G9/1045; A45; A45B; A45B17/00; A45B19/00; A45B19/04; A45B23/00; A45B2023/0006; A47G2009/006; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S5/00; Y10S5/904; Y10S5/907; Y10S5/908

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 236 words
In a combination sun screen and pillow comprising: (a) a pillow; (b) a sun screen; and (c) first means mounting said sun screen on said pillow such that, in use, said sun screen shades the face of the person resting his head on said pillow, the improvements wherein: (d) said first means comprises: (i) at least one telescopically extensible rod whereby the distance between said pillow and said sun screen can be adjusted; (ii) universal joint means for varying the angle between said pillow and said telescopically extensible rod, whereby said rod can be swung in both directions in the plane of said pillow in order to adjust the orientation of said sun screen relative to said pillow; and (iii) means for varying the angle between said sun screen and said telescopically extensible rod; (e) said sun screen comprises second means for holding a book open and in place on the side of said sun screen adjacent to said pillow, whereby a person resting his head on said pillow can read the book; (f) said sun screen comprises a mirror carried on the side of said sun screen adjacent to said pillow, whereby a person resting his head on said pillow can use said mirror; (g) a radio is mounted in or on said pillow; and (h) said pillow contains a double compartment for the retention of the personal belongings of the person using the device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 236 words
In a combination sun screen and pillow comprising: (a) a pillow; (b) a sun screen; and (c) first means mounting said sun screen on said pillow such that, in use, said sun screen shades the face of the person resting his head on said pillow, the improvements wherein: (d) said first means comprises: (i) at least one telescopically extensible rod whereby the distance between said pillow and said sun screen can be adjusted; (ii) universal joint means for varying the angle between said pillow and said telescopically extensible rod, whereby said rod can be swung in both directions in the plane of said pillow in order to adjust the orientation of said sun screen relative to said pillow; and (iii) means for varying the angle between said sun screen and said telescopically extensible rod; (e) said sun screen comprises second means for holding a book open and in place on the side of said sun screen adjacent to said pillow, whereby a person resting his head on said pillow can read the book; (f) said sun screen comprises a mirror carried on the side of said sun screen adjacent to said pillow, whereby a person resting his head on said pillow can use said mirror; (g) a radio is mounted in or on said pillow; and (h) said pillow contains a double compartment for the retention of the personal belongings of the person using the device.

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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) 1981-07-17 1982-01-16 1982-07-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1985-07-17 1986-01-16 1986-07-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1989-07-17 1990-01-16 1990-07-18 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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