Boat sun protection
View Patent ↗A shading device is provided which is removably engageable to provide shade protection from direct sunlight for the graphic display panels and steering wheel of a boat. The shading device is stretchable from a first shape to a second shape where it is maintained in a biased engagement with the boat steering wheel to thereby shade the steering wheel and any graphic displays adjacent thereto from direct sunlight.
1 . A shading apparatus for the graphic display panels and steering wheel of a boat, comprising:
a flexible body having a first shape;
said body having a weighted edge;
said body having an elastic edge extending therearound from a first end of said weighted edge to a second end of said weighted edge opposite said first end thereof;
said weighted edge for positioning on a dashboard of said boat to removably hold said weighted edge positioned thereon;
a flexible mount positionable on said dashboard;
said flexible mount having a first fastener running a length thereon;
a second fastener running along said weighted edge of said body, said second fastener removably engageable to said first fastener along said length thereof; and
said body stretchable to a second shape with said elastic edge positioned to a biased engagement with an outside edge of a steering wheel of said boat with said weighted edge removably positioned on said dashboard, whereby said body shades said display panels and steering wheel from direct contact from sunlight.
2 . The shading apparatus of claim 1 , additionally comprising:
said flexible body formed of elastic material which is stretchable in both horizontal and vertical directions.
3 . The shading apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said first shape of said body is substantially a V shape which is defined by said elastic edge extending between said first end of said weighted edge and said second end of said weighted edge.
4 . The shading apparatus of claim 2 , wherein said first shape of said body is substantially a V shape which is defined by said elastic edge extending between said first end of said weighted edge and said second end of said weighted edge.
5 . The shading apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said weighted edge comprises:
a sidewall running along said weighted edge of said body, said sidewall defining an interior cavity; and
flexible weights positioned within said interior cavity.
6 . The shading apparatus of claim 2 , wherein said weighted edge comprises:
a sidewall running along said weighted edge of said body, said sidewall defining an interior cavity; and
flexible weights positioned within said interior cavity.
7 . The shading apparatus of claim 3 , wherein said weighted edge comprises:
a sidewall running along said weighted edge of said body, said sidewall defining an interior cavity; and
flexible weights positioned within said interior cavity.
8 . The shading apparatus of claim 4 , wherein said weighted edge comprises:
a sidewall running along said weighted edge of said body, said sidewall defining an interior cavity; and
flexible weights positioned within said interior cavity.