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Granted Patent B2
US 11,156,013 · App. 16/926,738 · Granted Oct 26, 2021

Five-device-in-one screen awning

Inventor: Dee Volin (Gresham, OR)
E04H15/30E04H15/005E04H15/08E04H15/28E04H15/46
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Patent No.
US 11,156,013
App. No.
16/926,738
Granted
Oct 26, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A five-device-in-one awning includes: a spline hub, arched splines screwed to the spline hub, arched spline-extension prongs inserted into arched splines, elevator booms, an automatic-sliding elevator lock slidably attached to the arched splines, an elevator-lock lever attached to the elevator lock, elevator-boom hand paddles attached to the elevator booms, an adjustable dome attached to the arched spline-extension prongs for functioning as a weather shield or as a privacy shield or as a domed truck-bed cover or as a domed truck-side tent or as a curved projection screen or as a truck-side awning or as a tailgate awning or as an awning, a foot-stabilizing-and-reversing plate, and an attachable insertable reversible arch foot and attachable insertable reversible dual-arch feet screwed to the foot-stabilizing-and-reversing plate and the spline hub for attaching to a utility port or to a trailer hitch or to a tailgate slot of a pickup truck bed.

Claims (582)

1. A five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola comprising:

a plurality of rubber end caps;

a plurality of arched cupola-spline-extension prongs;

a plurality of threaded cupola-attachment-screw holes;

a plurality of arthritic-aiding spline-extension spring-loaded buttons;

a plurality of spline-extension locking holes;

a plurality of spline step-down spacers;

a plurality of arched cupola splines;

an arthritic-aiding automatic-sliding elevator lock;

an arthritic-aiding-elevator-lock lever

having a handle surface area;

a plurality of elevator-slide-lock cross-pins and cross-pin holes;

a plurality of elevator booms;

a plurality of arthritic-aiding elevator-boom hand paddles

having a paddle surface area, front paddle ridges, back paddle ridges, top paddle ridges, and bottom paddle ridges;

a plurality of elevator-boom bottom screws and screw holes;

a cupola-spline base rotational and retraction hub;

a plurality of cupola-spline base-rotational-hub screws and holes;

a plurality of tripod-attaching square-head screws;

a plurality of tripod-attaching square holes;

an adjustable-utilitarian-volume double-sided-function dome;

a shield-tensioning mounting grommet;

a plurality of shield-tensioning-mounting-grommet screws;

a plurality of tension-dome sleeves;

a multi-unit-attachable utility-port-insertable reversible arch foot;

a plurality of multi-unit-attachable utility-port-insertable reversible dual-arch feet;

a triangular arch-foot-stabilizing and reversing plate;

a plurality of arch-foot wing-screws;

a plurality of arch-foot screw holes;

a plurality of dual-arch-feet-attaching wing-nuts; and

a plurality of dual-arch-feet-wing-nut square holes,

wherein:

said rubber end caps

respectively are friction fit to said arched cupola-spline-extension prongs,

said arched cupola-spline-extension prongs

respectively and slidably are inserted into said arched cupola splines,

said threaded cupola-attachment-screw holes

respectively are drilled into said arched cupola-spline-extension prongs,

said arthritic-aiding spline-extension spring-loaded buttons

respectively are secured to said arched cupola splines, and are springably and detachably inserted into said spline-extension locking holes,

said spline-extension locking holes

respectively are drilled into said arched cupola splines,

said spline step-down spacers

respectively are friction fit to said arched cupola splines,

said arched cupola splines

respectively and swingably are screwed to said cupola-spline base rotational and retraction hub

for supporting said adjustable-utilitarian-volume double-sided-function dome,

for tensioning said adjustable-utilitarian-volume double-sided-function dome,

for deploying said adjustable-utilitarian-volume double-sided-function dome,

for retracting said adjustable-utilitarian-volume double-sided-function dome, and

for connecting and coupling multiple said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupolas together,

said arthritic-aiding automatic-sliding elevator lock

is slidably attached to said arched cupola spline

for automatically deploying said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola, in conjunction with said elevator booms, and said arched cupola splines,

for retracting said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola in conjunction with said elevator booms and said arched cupola splines, for assisting said elevator booms

to provide tension to said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola, and

for sliding vertically on respective said arched cupola splines,

said arthritic-aiding-elevator-lock lever

is swingably attached to said arthritic-aiding automatic-sliding elevator lock

for engaging arthritic-aiding automatic-sliding elevator lock on arched cupola splines using an arthritic's hand,

for assisting said arthritic-aiding automatic-sliding elevator lock

to lock said elevator booms to a predetermined vertical position on respective said arched cupola splines,

for quickly and easily repositioning said arthritic-aiding automatic-sliding elevator lock on said arched cupola splines with a hand, and

for providing large said handle surface area

to aid those arthritics with limited hand mobility due to an arthritic physical condition,

said elevator-slide-lock cross-pins cross-pin holes

respectively and screwedly are inserted through, and drilled into said arthritic-aiding automatic-sliding elevator lock,

said elevator booms

respectively and rotatably are screwed to said arched cupola splines and said arthritic-aiding automatic-sliding elevator lock,

said arthritic-aiding elevator-boom hand paddles

respectively and rotatably are attached to said elevator booms

for allowing an arthritic hand

to securely and effectively grip said arthritic-aiding elevator-boom hand paddles,

for allowing persons with arthritic hands to deploy said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola easier, by sliding said arthritic-aiding automatic-sliding elevator lock upward and downward on said arched cupola splines,

for allowing persons with arthritic hands to slide said arthritic-aiding automatic-sliding elevator lock upward and downward on said arched cupola splines,

for accommodating arthritic hands

to grip said arthritic-aiding elevator-boom hand paddles in two points of contact, to the left and right sides of center of said arthritic-aiding automatic-sliding elevator lock thereby equalizing side-to-side pressure while pushing upward and downward,

for reducing effort for a person with arthritic hands by providing two, rather than one, said arthritic-aiding elevator-boom hand paddles

to assist while operating said arthritic-aiding automatic-sliding elevator lock,

for reducing pain for those with arthritic hand conditions by providing large said paddle surface areas

to distribute the pressure or their hands over the broad flat surfaces of said arthritic-aiding elevator-boom hand paddles, thereby minimizing pressure to concentrated areas of their hands,

for aiding those with arthritic hand conditions by providing said front paddle ridges and said back paddle ridges of said arthritic-aiding elevator-boom hand paddles

to aid by helping to easily position and maintain their hands in the center of said arthritic-aiding elevator-boom hand paddles, without slipping off, as prior art would naturally promote, and

for aiding those with arthritic hand conditions by providing said top paddle ridges and said bottom paddle ridges of said arthritic-aiding elevator-boom hand paddles

to aid those with arthritic hand conditions by helping them easily position and maintain their hands in the center of said arthritic-aiding elevator-boom hand paddles, while pushing upwards or downwards,

said elevator-boom bottom screws

respectively are inserted through said elevator-boom bottom screw holes,

said elevator-boom bottom screw holes

respectively are drilled into said elevator booms,

said cupola-spline base rotational and retraction hub

is screwedly attached to said multi-unit-attachable utility-port-insertable reversible dual-arch feet,

said cupola-spline base-rotational-hub screws and holes

respectively are inserted through and drilled into said cupola-spline base rotational and retraction hub,

said tripod-attaching square-head screws

respectively are inserted through said tripod-attaching square holes and said dual-arch-feet-wing-nut square holes,

said tripod-attaching square holes

respectively are punched through the bottom of said cupola-spline base rotational and retraction hub, respectively,

said adjustable-utilitarian-volume double-sided-function dome

is attached to respective said tension-dome sleeves and screwed to said arched cupola-spline-extension prongs

for functioning as a weather shield

to deflect the wind or to block radiation from the sun,

for functioning as a freestanding privacy shield when mounted to a trailer hitch

to visually block the view into private areas, such as courtyards, apartment patios, apartment balconies, and back yards,

for functioning as a domed truck-bed cover when mounted into a utility port

to provide greater volume in the height of the truck bed, allowing for additional items to be protected,

for functioning as a domed truck-side tent when mounted into a utility port

to provide shelter to persons camping in the truck bed,

for functioning as a curved projection screen

to view projected-light entertainment thereon, such as a movie, to thereby provide a greater user experience,

for functioning as a truck-side awning when mounted into a utility port

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain during sports games, picnicking, and camping,

for functioning as a tailgate awning when mounted into a utility port

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain, for picnic food being served, and a cover for a picnic table,

for functioning as an awning when mounted to a back of a truck

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain to persons, such as those watching sports games, or relaxing in a chair,

for functioning as an awning when mounted to a tailgate-slot

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain to persons behind the truck, such as those watching sports games, or relaxing in a chair,

for functioning as an awning when mounted to a trailer hitch

to provide protection from the sun's radiation behind the truck, such as for food coolers, dog kennels, and persons sleeping in a sleeping bag on the ground,

for attaching to said tension-dome sleeves, respectively, and screwing to said arched cupola-spline-extension prongs, respectively,

for providing a flexible, limited-stretch medium

to allow said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola to thereby deploy and retract, and

for providing a flexible, limited-stretch medium

to become a tight and tensioned medium when said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola is deployed,

said shield-tensioning mounting grommets

respectively are sewn to said adjustable-utilitarian-volume double-sided-function dome,

said shield-tensioning-mounting-grommet screws

respectively are inserted through said shield-tensioning mounting grommets and to said threaded cupola-attachment-screw holes, respectively,

said tension-dome sleeves

respectively are slide over said arched cupola splines,

said multi-unit-attachable utility-port-insertable reversible arch foot

is detachably screwed to said triangular arch-foot-stabilizing and reversing plate

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a weather shield

to deflect the wind or to block radiation from the sun,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a privacy shield

to visually block the view into private areas, such as courtyards, apartment patios, apartment balconies, and back yards,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a domed truck-bed cover

to provide greater volume in the height of the truck bed, allowing for additional items to be protected,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a domed truck-side tent, mounted in utility port

to provide shelter to persons camping in the truck bed,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a curved projection screen

to view projected-light entertainment thereon, such as a movie, to thereby provide a greater user experience,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a truck-side awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain during sports games, picnicking, and camping,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a tailgate awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain, for picnic food being served, and a cover for a picnic table,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as an awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain to persons, such as those watching sports games, or relaxing in a chair,

for attaching to a tailgate-slot of a pickup truck to function as an awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain to persons behind the truck, such as those watching sports games, or relaxing in a chair,

for attaching to a trailer hitch of a pickup truck to function as an awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation behind the truck, such as for food coolers, dog kennels, and persons sleeping in a sleeping bag on the ground,

for attaching to, detaching from, or reversing onto said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola, and

for supporting said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola,

said multi-unit-attachable utility-port-insertable reversible dual-arch feet

respectively are detachably screwed to said cupola-spline base rotational and retraction hub

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a weather shield

to deflect the wind or to block radiation from the sun,

for allowing said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola to act as a privacy shield, as a freestanding device or when mounted to trailer hitch

to visually block the view into private areas, such as courtyards,

apartment patios, apartment balconies, and back yards,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a domed truck-bed cover

to provide greater volume in the height of the truck bed, allowing for additional items to be protected,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a domed truck-side tent,

to provide shelter to persons camping in the truck bed,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a curved projection screen

to view projected-light entertainment thereon, such as a movie, to thereby provide a greater user experience,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a truck-side awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain during sports games, picnicking, and camping,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a tailgate awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain, for picnic food being served, and a cover for a picnic table,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as an awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain to persons, such as those watching sports games, or relaxing in a chair, and

for attaching to a tailgate-slot of a pickup truck to function as an awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain to persons behind a truck, such as those watching sports games, or relaxing in a chair, for food coolers, dog kennels, and persons camping in a sleeping bag on the ground,

said triangular arch-foot-stabilizing and reversing plate

is detachably screwed to said multi-unit-attachable utility-port-insertable reversible dual-arch feet and said multi-unit-attachable utility-port-insertable reversible arch foot,

said arch-foot wing-screws

respectively are screwed into said multi-unit-attachable utility-port-insertable reversible arch foot,

said arch-foot screw holes

respectively are drilled into said multi-unit-attachable utility-port-insertable reversible arch foot,

said dual-arch-feet-attaching wing-nuts

respectively are screwed onto said cupola-spline base-rotational-hub screws,

said dual-arch-feet-wing-nut square holes

respectively are punched into said multi-unit-attachable utility-port-insertable reversible dual-arch feet.

2. The five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola of claim 1 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of detachable wheels; and

a plurality of detachable-wheel posts,

wherein:

said detachable wheels

respectively are attached to said detachable-wheel posts

for allowing said arthritic-hand-aiding reversible sun-blocking pet-protecting dome-shelter awning and truck-bed cupola to roll

 to provide means to easily reposition said arthritic-hand-aiding reversible sun-blocking pet-protecting dome-shelter awning and truck-bed cupola for storage, and

for easily attaching and detaching said detachable wheels to or from said arthritic-hand-aiding reversible sun-blocking pet-protecting dome-shelter awning and truck-bed cupola

 to allow said multi-unit-attachable utility-port-insertable reversible arch foot or said multi-unit-attachable utility-port-insertable reversible dual-arch feet to be inserted into a utility port or a tailgate-slot or a hitch,

said detachable-wheel posts

respectively and detachably are screwed into said multi-unit-attachable utility-port-insertable reversible arch foot and said multi-unit-attachable utility-port-insertable reversible dual-arch feet

for detaching and attaching said detachable wheels to said multi-unit-attachable utility-port-insertable reversible arch foot and said multi-unit-attachable utility-port-insertable reversible dual-arch feet.

3. The five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola of claim 1 ,

wherein

said arthritic-aiding-elevator-lock lever

is made of plastic material.

4. The five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola of claim 1 ,

wherein

said multi-unit-attachable utility-port-insertable reversible arch foot

has a curved rectangular-tube shape.

5. The five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola of claim 1 ,

wherein

said multi-unit-attachable utility-port-insertable reversible dual-arch feet

each have a curved rectangular-tube shape.

6. The five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola of claim 1 ,

wherein

said arched cupola splines

each have a curved tube shape.

7. The five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola of claim 1 ,

wherein

said arched cupola splines

each are made of metallic material.

8. The five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola of claim 1 ,

wherein

said adjustable-utilitarian-volume double-sided-function dome

has a concaved crown shape.

9. The five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola of claim 1 ,

wherein

said adjustable-utilitarian-volume double-sided-function dome

is made of nylon fabric, the like, or the equivalent material.

10. A five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking vehicle-awning cupola comprising:

a plurality of rubber end caps;

a plurality of arched spline-extension prongs;

a plurality of threaded attachment-screw holes;

a plurality of spline-extension spring-loaded buttons;

a plurality of spline-extension locking holes;

a plurality of spline step-down spacers;

a plurality of arched splines;

an automatic-sliding elevator lock;

an elevator-lock lever

having a handle surface area;

a plurality of elevator-slide-lock cross-pins and cross-pin holes;

a plurality of elevator booms;

a plurality of elevator-boom hand paddles

having a paddle surface area, front paddle ridges, back paddle ridges, top paddle ridges, and bottom paddle ridges;

a plurality of elevator-boom bottom screws and screw holes;

a spline base rotational and retraction hub;

a plurality of spline base-rotational-hub screws and holes;

a plurality of tripod-attaching screws;

a plurality of tripod-attaching square holes;

an adjustable dome;

a shield-tensioning mounting grommet;

a plurality of shield-tensioning-mounting-grommet screws;

a plurality of tension-dome sleeves;

an attachable insertable reversible arch foot;

a plurality of attachable insertable reversible dual-arch feet;

an arch-foot-stabilizing and reversing plate;

a plurality of foot wing-screws;

a plurality of foot screw holes;

a plurality of feet-attaching wing-nuts; and

a plurality of feet-wing-nut square holes,

wherein:

said rubber end caps

respectively are friction fit to said arched spline-extension prongs,

said arched spline-extension prongs

respectively and slidably are inserted into said arched splines,

said threaded attachment-screw holes

respectively are drilled into said arched spline-extension prongs,

said spline-extension spring-loaded buttons

respectively are secured to said arched splines, and are springably and detachably inserted into said spline-extension locking holes,

said spline-extension locking holes

respectively are drilled into said arched splines,

said spline step-down spacers

respectively are friction fit to said arched splines,

said arched splines

respectively and swingably are screwed to said spline base rotational and retraction hub

for supporting said adjustable dome,

for tensioning said adjustable dome,

for deploying said adjustable dome,

for retracting said adjustable dome, and

for connecting and coupling multiple said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupolas together,

said automatic-sliding elevator lock

is slidably attached to said arched splines

for automatically deploying said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola, in conjunction with said elevator booms, and said arched splines,

for retracting said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola in conjunction with said elevator booms and said arched splines,

for assisting said elevator booms

to provide tension to said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola, and

for sliding vertically on respective said arched spline,

said elevator-lock lever

is swingably attached to said automatic-sliding elevator lock

for engaging automatic-sliding elevator lock on arched splines using an arthritic's hand,

for assisting said automatic-sliding elevator lock

to lock said elevator booms to a predetermined vertical position on respective said arched splines,

for quickly and easily repositioning said automatic-sliding elevator lock on said arched splines with a hand, and

for providing large said handle surface area

to aid those arthritics with limited hand mobility due to an arthritic physical condition,

said elevator-slide-lock cross-pins cross-pin holes

respectively and screwedly are inserted through, and drilled into said automatic-sliding elevator lock,

said elevator booms

respectively and rotatably are screwed to said arched splines and said automatic-sliding elevator lock,

said elevator-boom hand paddles

respectively and rotatably are attached to said elevator booms

for allowing an arthritic hand

to securely and effectively grip said elevator-boom hand paddles,

for allowing persons with arthritic hands to deploy said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola easier, by sliding said automatic-sliding elevator lock upward and downward on said arched splines,

for allowing persons with arthritic hands to slide said automatic-sliding elevator lock upward and downward on said arched splines,

for accommodating arthritic hands

to grip said elevator-boom hand paddles in two points of contact, to the left and right sides of center of said automatic-sliding elevator lock thereby equalizing side-to-side pressure while pushing upward and downward,

for reducing effort for a person with arthritic hands by providing two, rather than one, said elevator-boom hand paddles

to assist while operating said automatic-sliding elevator lock,

for reducing pain for those with arthritic hand conditions by providing large said paddle surface areas

to distribute the pressure or their hands over the broad flat surfaces of said elevator-boom hand paddles, thereby minimizing pressure to concentrated areas of their hands,

for aiding those with arthritic hand conditions by providing said front paddle ridges and said back paddle ridges of said elevator-boom hand paddles

to aid by helping to easily position and maintain their hands in the center of said elevator-boom hand paddles, without slipping off, as prior art would naturally promote, and

for aiding those with arthritic hand conditions by providing said top paddle ridges and said bottom paddle ridges of said elevator-boom hand paddles

to aid those with arthritic hand conditions by helping them easily position and maintain their hands in the center of said elevator-boom hand paddles, while pushing upwards or downwards,

said elevator-boom bottom screws

respectively are inserted through said elevator-boom bottom screw holes,

said elevator-boom bottom screw holes

respectively are drilled into said elevator booms,

said spline base rotational and retraction hub

is screwedly attached to said attachable insertable reversible dual-arch feet,

said spline base-rotational-hub screws and holes

respectively are inserted through and drilled into said spline base rotational and retraction hub,

said tripod-attaching screws

respectively are inserted through said tripod-attaching square holes and said feet-wing-nut square holes,

said tripod-attaching square holes

respectively are punched through the bottom of said spline base rotational and retraction hub, respectively,

said adjustable dome

is attached to respective said tension-dome sleeves and screwed to said arched spline-extension prongs

for functioning as a weather shield

to deflect the wind or to block radiation from the sun,

for functioning as a freestanding privacy shield when mounted to a trailer hitch

to visually block the view into private areas, such as courtyards, apartment patios, apartment balconies, and back yards,

for functioning as a domed truck-bed cover when mounted into a utility port

to provide greater volume in the height of the truck bed, allowing for additional items to be protected,

for functioning as a domed truck-side tent when mounted into a utility port

to provide shelter to persons camping in the truck bed,

for functioning as a curved projection screen

to view projected-light entertainment thereon, such as a movie, to thereby provide a greater user experience,

for functioning as a truck-side awning when mounted into a utility port

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain during sports games, picnicking, and camping,

for functioning as a tailgate awning when mounted into a utility port

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain, for picnic food being served, and a cover for a picnic table,

for functioning as an awning when mounted to a back of a truck

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain to persons, such as those watching sports games, or relaxing in a chair,

for functioning as an awning when mounted to a tailgate-slot

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain to persons behind the truck, such as those watching sports games, or relaxing in a chair,

for functioning as an awning when mounted to a trailer hitch

to provide protection from the sun's radiation behind the truck, such as for food coolers, dog kennels, and persons sleeping in a sleeping bag on the ground,

for attaching to said tension-dome sleeves, respectively, and screwing to said arched spline-extension prongs, respectively,

for providing a flexible, limited-stretch medium

to allow said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola to thereby deploy and retract, and

for providing a flexible, limited-stretch medium

to become a tight and tensioned medium when said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola is deployed,

said shield-tensioning mounting grommets

respectively are sewn to said adjustable dome,

said shield-tensioning-mounting-grommet screws

respectively are inserted through said shield-tensioning mounting grommets and to said threaded attachment-screw holes, respectively,

said tension-dome sleeves

respectively are slide over said arched splines,

said attachable insertable reversible arch foot

is detachably screwed to said arch-foot-stabilizing and reversing plate

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a weather shield

to deflect the wind or to block radiation from the sun,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a privacy shield

to visually block the view into private areas, such as courtyards, apartment patios, apartment balconies, and back yards,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a domed truck-bed cover

to provide greater volume in the height of the truck bed, allowing for additional items to be protected,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a domed truck-side tent, mounted in utility port

to provide shelter to persons camping in the truck bed,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a curved projection screen

to view projected-light entertainment thereon, such as a movie, to thereby provide a greater user experience,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a truck-side awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain during sports games, picnicking, and camping,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a tailgate awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain, for picnic food being served, and a cover for a picnic table,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as an awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain to persons, such as those watching sports games, or relaxing in a chair,

for attaching to a tailgate-slot of a pickup truck to function as an awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain to persons behind the truck, such as those watching sports games, or relaxing in a chair,

for attaching to a trailer hitch of a pickup truck to function as an awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation behind the truck, such as for food coolers, dog kennels, and persons sleeping in a sleeping bag on the ground,

for attaching to, detaching from, or reversing onto said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola, and

for supporting said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola,

said attachable insertable reversible dual-arch feet

respectively are detachably screwed to said spline base rotational and retraction hub

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a weather shield

to deflect the wind or to block radiation from the sun,

for allowing said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola to act as a privacy shield, as a freestanding device or when mounted to trailer hitch

to visually block the view into private areas, such as courtyards, apartment patios, apartment balconies, and back yards,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a domed truck-bed cover

to provide greater volume in the height of the truck bed, allowing for additional items to be protected,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a domed truck-side tent,

to provide shelter to persons camping in the truck bed,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a curved projection screen

to view projected-light entertainment thereon, such as a movie, to thereby provide a greater user experience,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a truck-side awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain during sports games, picnicking, and camping,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a tailgate awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain, for picnic food being served, and a cover for a picnic table,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as an awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain to persons, such as those watching sports games, or relaxing in a chair, and

for attaching to a tailgate-slot of a pickup truck to function as an awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain to persons behind a truck, such as those watching sports games, or relaxing in a chair, for food coolers, dog kennels, and persons camping in a sleeping bag on the ground,

said arch-foot-stabilizing and reversing plate

is detachably screwed to said attachable insertable reversible dual-arch feet and said attachable insertable reversible arch foot,

said foot wing-screws

respectively are screwed into said attachable insertable reversible arch foot,

said foot screw holes

respectively are drilled into said attachable insertable reversible arch foot,

said feet-attaching wing-nuts

respectively are screwed onto said spline base-rotational-hub screws,

said feet-wing-nut square holes

respectively are punched into said attachable insertable reversible dual-arch feet.

11. The five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking vehicle-awning cupola of claim 10 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of detachable wheels; and

a plurality of detachable-wheel posts,

wherein:

said detachable wheels

respectively are attached to said attachable insertable reversible dual-arch feet and said attachable insertable reversible arch foot

for allowing said arthritic-hand-aiding reversible sun-blocking pet-protecting dome-shelter awning and truck-bed cupola to roll

 to provide means to easily reposition said arthritic-hand-aiding reversible sun-blocking pet-protecting dome-shelter awning and truck-bed cupola for storage, and

for easily attaching and detaching said detachable wheels to or from said arthritic-hand-aiding reversible sun-blocking pet-protecting dome-shelter awning and truck-bed cupola

 to allow said attachable insertable reversible arch foot or said attachable insertable reversible dual-arch feet to be inserted into a utility port or a tailgate-slot or a hitch,

said detachable-wheel posts

respectively and detachably are screwed into said detachable-wheel-post threaded sockets

for detaching and attaching said detachable wheels to said attachable insertable reversible arch foot and said attachable insertable reversible dual-arch feet.

12. The five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking vehicle-awning cupola of claim 10 ,

wherein

said elevator-lock lever

is made of plastic material.

13. The five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking vehicle-awning cupola of claim 10 ,

wherein

said attachable insertable reversible arch foot

has a curved rectangular-tube shape.

14. The five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking vehicle-awning cupola of claim 10 ,

wherein

said attachable insertable reversible dual-arch feet

each have a curved rectangular-tube shape.

15. The five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking vehicle-awning cupola of claim 10 ,

wherein

said arched splines

each have a curved tube shape.

16. The five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking vehicle-awning cupola of claim 10 ,

wherein

said arched splines

each are made of metallic material.

17. The five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking vehicle-awning cupola of claim 10 ,

wherein

said adjustable dome

has a concaved crown shape.

18. The five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking vehicle-awning cupola of claim 10 ,

wherein

said adjustable dome

is made of nylon fabric, the like, or the equivalent material.

19. A five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible cupola comprising:

a plurality of arched spline-extension prongs;

a plurality of arched splines;

an automatic-sliding elevator lock;

an elevator-lock lever

having a handle surface area;

a plurality of elevator booms;

a plurality of elevator-boom hand paddles

having a paddle surface area, front paddle ridges, back paddle ridges, top paddle ridges, and bottom paddle ridges;

a spline hub;

an adjustable dome;

a plurality of dome sleeves;

an attachable insertable reversible arch foot;

a plurality of attachable insertable reversible dual-arch feet; and

a foot-stabilizing and reversing plate,

wherein:

said arched spline-extension prongs

respectively and slidably are inserted into said arched splines,

said arched splines

respectively and swingably are screwed to said spline hub

for connecting and coupling multiple said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible cupolas together,

said automatic-sliding elevator lock

is slidably attached to said arched splines,

said elevator-lock lever

is swingably attached to said automatic-sliding elevator lock

for engaging automatic-sliding elevator lock on arched splines using an arthritic's hand,

for assisting said automatic-sliding elevator lock

to lock said elevator booms to a predetermined vertical position on respective said arched splines,

for quickly and easily repositioning said automatic-sliding elevator lock on said arched splines with a hand, and

for providing large said handle surface area

to aid those arthritics with limited hand mobility due to an arthritic physical condition,

said elevator booms

respectively and rotatably are screwed to said arched splines and said automatic-sliding elevator lock,

said elevator-boom hand paddles

respectively and rotatably are attached to said elevator booms

for allowing an arthritic hand

to securely and effectively grip said elevator-boom hand paddles, for allowing persons with arthritic hands to deploy said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola easier, by sliding said automatic-sliding elevator lock upward and downward on said arched splines,

for allowing persons with arthritic hands to slide said automatic-sliding elevator lock upward and downward on said arched splines,

for accommodating arthritic hands

to grip said elevator-boom hand paddles in two points of contact, to the left and right sides of center of said automatic-sliding elevator lock thereby equalizing side-to-side pressure while pushing upward and downward,

for reducing effort for a person with arthritic hands by providing two, rather than one, said elevator-boom hand paddles

to assist while operating said automatic-sliding elevator lock, for reducing pain for those with arthritic hand conditions by providing large said paddle surface areas

to distribute the pressure or their hands over the broad flat surfaces of said elevator-boom hand paddles, thereby minimizing pressure to concentrated areas of their hands,

for aiding those with arthritic hand conditions by providing said front paddle ridges and said back paddle ridges of said elevator-boom hand paddles

to aid by helping to easily position and maintain their hands in the center of said elevator-boom hand paddles, without slipping off, as prior art would naturally promote, and

for aiding those with arthritic hand conditions by providing said top paddle ridges and said bottom paddle ridges of said elevator-boom hand paddles

to aid those with arthritic hand conditions by helping them easily position and maintain their hands in the center of said elevator-boom hand paddles, while pushing upwards or downwards,

said spline hub

is screwedly attached to said attachable insertable reversible dual-arch feet,

said adjustable dome

is attached to respective said dome sleeves and screwed to said arched spline-extension prongs

for functioning as a weather shield

to deflect the wind or to block radiation from the sun,

for functioning as a freestanding privacy shield when mounted to a trailer hitch

to visually block the view into private areas, such as courtyards, apartment patios, apartment balconies, and back yards,

for functioning as a domed truck-bed cover when mounted into a utility port

to provide greater volume in the height of the truck bed, allowing for additional items to be protected,

for functioning as a domed truck-side tent when mounted into a utility port

to provide shelter to persons camping in the truck bed,

for functioning as a curved projection screen to view projected-light entertainment thereon, such as a movie, to thereby provide a greater user experience,

for functioning as a truck-side awning when mounted into a utility port

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain during sports games, picnicking, and camping,

for functioning as a tailgate awning when mounted into a utility port

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain, for picnic food being served, and a cover for a picnic table,

for functioning as an awning when mounted to a back of a truck

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain to persons, such as those watching sports games, or relaxing in a chair,

for functioning as an awning when mounted to a tailgate-slot

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain to persons behind the truck, such as those watching sports games, or relaxing in a chair, and

for functioning as an awning when mounted to a trailer hitch

to provide protection from the sun's radiation behind the truck, such as for food coolers, dog kennels, and persons sleeping in a sleeping bag on the ground,

said attachable insertable reversible arch foot

is detachably screwed to said foot-stabilizing and reversing plate

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a weather shield

to deflect the wind or to block radiation from the sun,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a privacy shield

to visually block the view into private areas, such as courtyards, apartment patios, apartment balconies, and back yards,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a domed truck-bed cover

to provide greater volume in the height of the truck bed, allowing for additional items to be protected,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a domed truck-side tent, mounted in utility port

to provide shelter to persons camping in the truck bed,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a curved projection screen

to view projected-light entertainment thereon, such as a movie, to thereby provide a greater user experience,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a truck-side awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain during sports games, picnicking, and camping,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a tailgate awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain, for picnic food being served, and a cover for a picnic table,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as an awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain to persons, such as those watching sports games, or relaxing in a chair,

for attaching to a tailgate-slot of a pickup truck to function as an awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain to persons behind the truck, such as those watching sports games, or relaxing in a chair,

for attaching to a trailer hitch of a pickup truck to function as an awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation behind the truck, such as for food coolers, dog kennels, and persons sleeping in a sleeping bag on the ground, and

for attaching to, detaching from, or reversing onto said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola,

said attachable insertable reversible dual-arch feet

respectively are detachably screwed to said spline hub

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a weather shield

to deflect the wind or to block radiation from the sun,

for allowing said five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible sun-blocking projector-screening event-sheltering vehicle-awning cupola to act as a privacy shield, as a freestanding device or when mounted to trailer hitch

to visually block the view into private areas, such as courtyards, apartment patios, apartment balconies, and back yards,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a domed truck-bed cover

to provide greater volume in the height of the truck bed, allowing for additional items to be protected,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a domed truck-side tent,

to provide shelter to persons camping in the truck bed,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a curved projection screen

to view projected-light entertainment thereon, such as a movie, to thereby provide a greater user experience,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a truck-side awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain during sports games, picnicking, and camping,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as a tailgate awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain, for picnic food being served, and a cover for a picnic table,

for attaching to a utility port of a pickup truck bed to function as an awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain to persons, such as those watching sports games, or relaxing in a chair, and

for attaching to a tailgate-slot of a pickup truck to function as an awning

to provide protection from the sun's radiation and rain to persons behind a truck, such as those watching sports games, or relaxing in a chair, for food coolers, dog kennels, and persons camping in a sleeping bag on the ground,

said foot-stabilizing and reversing plate

is detachably screwed to said attachable insertable reversible dual-arch feet and said attachable insertable reversible arch foot.

20. The five-device-in-one arthritic-aiding reversible cupola of claim 19 , further comprising:

a plurality of detachable wheels; and

a plurality of detachable-wheel posts,

wherein:

said detachable wheels

respectively are attached to said attachable insertable reversible dual-arch feet and said attachable insertable reversible arch foot

for allowing said arthritic-hand-aiding reversible sun-blocking pet-protecting dome-shelter awning and truck-bed cupola to roll

to provide means to easily reposition said arthritic-hand-aiding reversible sun-blocking pet-protecting dome-shelter awning and truck-bed cupola for storage, and

for easily attaching and detaching said detachable wheels to or from said arthritic-hand-aiding reversible sun-blocking pet-protecting dome-shelter awning and truck-bed cupola

to allow said attachable insertable reversible arch foot or said attachable insertable reversible dual-arch feet to be inserted into a utility port or a tailgate-slot or a hitch,

said detachable-wheel posts

respectively and detachably are screwed into said detachable-wheel-post threaded sockets

for detaching and attaching said detachable wheels to said attachable insertable reversible arch foot and said attachable insertable reversible dual-arch feet.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2022
From: VOLIN, DEE
To: ZHEJIANG ZHENGTE CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 058522/0203 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62878594 · Jul 25, 2019
Related Publication 20210025191A1 · Jan 28, 2021
Cited By (3)
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