Adjustable multi-purpose wagon canopy

{
  "publication_number": "US6263893B1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B1",
  "title": "Adjustable multi-purpose wagon canopy",
  "abstract": "An adjustable multi-purpose wagon canopy used to shade wagon occupants from the sun. The wagon canopy comprises: support members which are releasably connected to a wagon using mounting bracket assemblies rigidly fixed to the wagon; and a cover which is attached to the support members using a variety of attachment methods. The cover is adjustable both in length and in width while the support members are adjustable in height. The wagon canopy can be attached to wagons of differing sizes and can also be transplanted from a wagon to locations that have a sandy or soft ground.",
  "claims": [
    "1. An adjustable multi-purpose wagon canopy comprising: at least three support members with each support member having a first end and a second end wherein the first end tapers; an adjustable cover; means to attach the adjustable cover to the support members; and at least three mounting bracket assemblies attached to a wagon for releasably receiving the support members, wherein said wagon canopy is height-adjustable, the number of support members is four and the first end of said support members further includes a plurality of primary diametrically opposed apertures positioned above said taper; and the number of mounting bracket assemblies is four.",
    "2. The device of claim 1 wherein the mounting bracket assemblies comprise: a cylindrical mounting sleeve with at least one pair of secondary diametrically opposed apertures; and at least one support bracket for affixing said mounting sleeve to a wall of said wagon, wherein said support member slides telescopically into said mounting sleeve and is height-adjusted by aligning said primary and secondary diametrically opposed apertures and inserting locking means therethrough.",
    "3. The device of claim 2 wherein the locking means comprises a bolt and nut or locking pin.",
    "4. The device of claim 3 wherein the adjustable cover includes at least one row and at least one column of holes with a drawstring extending through each row and each column of holes.",
    "5. The device of claim 4 wherein the means to attach the adjustable cover to the support members comprises a hook and loop fastener arrangement wherein a hook fastener strip extends vertically along each of the second ends of said support members and a loop fastener strip is attached diagonally to said adjustable cover beginning from each respective corner of said adjustable cover.",
    "6. The device of claim 1, the support members further including height-adjustment means comprising an outer member which receives an inner telescoping member and a locking mechanism; each first end further includes an externally threaded portion above the taper; and the number of mounting bracket assemblies is four.",
    "7. The device of claim 6 wherein the mounting bracket assemblies comprise: a plate with a central aperture; an internally threaded cylinder axially aligned with said aperture and attached to said plate; anchoring means; and at least one anchoring aperture located on said plate and which receives said anchoring means.",
    "8. The device of claim 7 wherein the anchoring means is taken from the group consisting of screws, rivets and a screw and expanding sleeve combination.",
    "9. The device of claim 8 wherein the top of the adjustable cover includes Velcro adjustment means wherein hook strips are positioned along a portion of the width of the cover and parallel to fastener strips and a horizontal edge; and wherein hook strips are positioned along a portion of the length and parallel to fastener strips and a longitudinal edge.",
    "10. The device of claim 9 wherein the means to attach the adjustable cover to the support members comprises reinforced pockets located at the corners of the adjustable cover and which receive the second end of said support members.",
    "11. The device of claim 9 wherein the means to attach the adjustable cover to the support members comprises a plurality of cylindrical pockets attached to the outside corners of the cover, and which receive the second end of said support members."
  ],
  "cpc": [
    "B60J 7/10"
  ],
  "filing_date": "1999-10-12",
  "publication_date": "2001-07-24",
  "grant_date": "2001-07-24",
  "priority_date": "1998-10-16",
  "application_number": "US-41653399-A",
  "family_id": "4162949",
  "citations": [
    "CA2169580A1",
    "US5560383A",
    "US5579796A",
    "US5660425A",
    "US5843548A",
    "USD378997S",
    "USD388473S"
  ]
}