Treasure Garden Et. Al. v. March Products

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Brenton R. Babcock (SBN 162,120)
brent. babcock@knobbe.com
Michelle E. Armond (SBN 227,439)
michelle.armond(a),knobbe.com
KNOBBE, MAR'TENS, OLSON & BEAR, LLP
2040 Main Street; Fourteenth Floor
Irvine CA 92614
Telephone: (949) 760-0404
Facsimile: (949) 760-9502
AttorneY'S for Plaintiffs
TREASURE GARDEN, INC. and
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COMPLAINT FOR PATENT
INFRINGEMENT
MARCH PRODUCTS, INC., a
California corporation, d/b/a
CALIFORNIA UMBRELLA,
Defendant
DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
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Case 2:12-cv-10657-PA-FFM Document 1 Filed 12/12/12 Page 1 of 27 Page ID #:4
1 Plaintiffs Treasure Garden, Inc. ("Treasure Garden") and Glatz AG
2 ("Glatz") (collectively "Plaintiffs"), for their Complaint against Defendant
3 March Products, Inc. d/bla California Umbrella ("California Umbrella"), hereby
4 allege as follows:
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I. THE PARTIES
Plaintiff Treasure Garden is a corporation organized and existing
7 under the laws of the State of California, having a principal place of business at
8 13401 Brooks Drive, Baldwin Park, California 91706.
9 2. Treasure Garden imports, markets, and sells, inter alia, outdoor
10 shade products, including Treasure Garden's cantilever umbrellas, throughout
11 the United States, including in this Judicial District. See generally
12 http://www.treasuregarden.com.
13 3. Plaintiff Glatz AG is a corporation organized and existing under
14 the laws of Switzerland, having a principal place of business at Neuhofstrasse
15 12, 8500 Fauenfeld, Switzerland.
16 4. On information and belief, Defendant March Products, Inc. is a
17 California corporation doing business as California Umbrella, having a principal
18 place of business at 1480 East Grand Avenue, Pomona, California 91766.
19 5. On information and belief, California Umbrella imports, markets,
20 and sells, inter alia, outdoor shade products, including cantilever umbrellas,
21 throughout the United States, including in this Judicial District. See generally
22 http://www.californiaumbrella.com.
23 6. On information and belief, California Umbrella competes directly
24 with Treasure Garden in the sale of outdoor shade products, including cantilever
25 umbrellas, throughout the United States, including in this Judicial District.
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II. JURISDICTION AND VENUE
7. This Complaint arises under the Patent Laws of the United States,
Title 35, Section 100, et seq., of the United States Code, and more particularly
35 U.S.C. 271, as an action for patent infringement.
8. This Court has subject matter jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1331
and 1338(a).
9. California Umbrella is subject to the personal jurisdiction of this
Court for the claims asserted herein.
10. Venue is proper in this Judicial District pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
1391(b) and (c) and 1400(b). Upon information and belief, California
Umbrella resides and has transacted business in this district or has committed
acts of infringement in this Judicial District.
III. THE ASSERTED U.S. PATENT NO. 6,014,980
11. On January 18, 2000, the United States Patent and Trademark
Office duly and lawfully issued U.S. Patent No. 6,014,980, entitled "Free-Arm
Canopy" ("the '980 Patent"). A true and correct copy of the '980 Patent is
attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
12. Glatz is the owner of all right, title, and interest in the '980 Patent,
and is the owner of the '980 Patent by assignment.
13. Treasure Garden is the exclusive licensee in the United States of
America and its territories under the '980 Patent.
IV. BACKGROUND
23 14. Treasure Garden notified California Umbrella of the '980 Patent in
24 correspondence dated August 29,2012 concerning umbrella products being sold
25 by California Umbrella, and further notified California Umbrella that these
26 umbrella products infringe one of more claims of the '980 Patent.
27 Notwithstanding its knowledge of the '980 Patent, and Treasure Garden's
28 accusation of infringement by its umbrella products, California Umbrella
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1 continues to offer its accused umbrella products for sale in willful disregard of
2 Treasure Garden's patent rights.
3 V. CLAIM FOR RELIEF:
4 INFRINGEMENT OF U.S. PATENT NO. 6,014,980
5 15. Plaintiffs hereby repeat, re-allege, and incorporate by reference
6 Paragraphs 1 through 14 above as though fully set forth herein.
7 16. This is a claim for patent infringement arising under the Patent
8 Laws of the United States, Title 35 of the United States Code.
9 17. Plaintiffs are informed and believe, and thereon allege, that
10 California Umbrella, through its agents, employees, and servants, is infringing
11 the '980 Patent, by making, using, selling, importing, and/or offering to sell in
12 the United States umbrella products covered by at least claim 1 of the ' 980
13 Patent, including without limitation model numbers VAST 338 and VAST 118.
14 California Umbrella's acts constitute infringement of the '980 Patent in
15 violation of35 U.S.C. 271.
16 18. Upon information and belief, California Umbrella has with
17 knowledge of the '980 Patent and of Plaintiffs' infringement allegations,
18 contributed to the infringement of the '980 Patent by customers purchasing and
19 using the infringing umbrella products, through California Umbrella's sales to
20 those customers of its umbrella products.
21 19. Upon information and belief, California Umbrella has with
22 knowledge of the '980 Patent and of Plaintiffs' infringement allegations,
23 induced infringement of the '980 Patent by customers purchasing and using the
24 infringing umbrella products, through California Umbrella's sales to those
25 customers of its umbrella products.
26 20. Each of California Umbrella's infringing activities is without the
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continue to cause, damage to Plaintiffs in an amount to be determined at trial,
which in no event can be less than a reasonable royalty.
22. California Umbrella's infringement of the '980 Patent is causing
substantial, continuing, and irreparable harm to Plaintiffs, individually and
collectively, for which there is no adequate remedy at law.
23. Products manufactured and sold under the '980 Patent have been
marked by Treasure Garden so as to provide the statutory notice required by 35
U.S.C. 287(a).
24. Upon information and belief, California Umbrella's infringement
of the '980 Patent was and is willful and deliberate, entitling Plaintiffs to
enhanced damages under 35 U.S.C. 284 and attorneys' fees, costs, and
expenses under 35 U.S.C. 285.
VI. PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs pray for entry of judgment that:
A. California Umbrella is liable for infringement, contributory
infringement, and inducing infringement of the '980 Patent under 35 U.S.C.
271;
B. California Umbrella, and each of its affiliates, subsidiaries,
officers, agents, servants, employees, representatives, successors and assigns,
and all other persons in active concert or participation with California Umbrella,
shall be enjoined from further infringing, contributing to others' infringement,
and inducing others to infringe the '980 Patent under 35 U.S.C. 283;
C. California Umbrella shall pay damages to Plaintiffs resulting from
California Umbrella's infringement of the '980 Patent pursuant to 35 U.S.C.
284;
D. California Umbrella's continuing infringement of the '980 Patent
was and is willful, justifying a trebling of the award of damages under 35 U.S.C.
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1 284, or such other enhancement of the award of damages that the Court deems
2 appropriate;
3 E. This action be determined to be an exceptional case and Plaintiffs
4 be awarded their attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses under 35 U.S.C. 285;
5 F. Plaintiffs be entitled to pre-judgment and post-judgment interest
6 and costs against California Umbrella, in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 284; and
7 G. Plaintiffs be awarded such other and further relief as the Court may
8 deem just and proper.
9 Respectfully submitted,
10 KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON & BEAR, LLP
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1 DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL
2 Pursuant to Rule 38(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiffs
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Respectfully submitted,
KNOBBE, MARTENS, OLSON & BEAR, LLP

Brenton R. Babcock
Michelle E. Armond
Plaintiffs
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EXHIBIT 1

Exhibit 1 Page 1 of 15
United States Patent [19]
Glatz
[54] FREE-ARM CANOPY
[75] Inventor: Gustav Adolf Glatz, Frauenfeld,
Switzerland
[73] Assignee: Glatz AG, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
[21] Appl. No.:
[22] PCT Filed:
[86] PCT No.:
371 Date:
09/000,025
JuL 25,1996
PCT/CH96j00267
Jan. 21, 1998
102(e) Dale: Jan. 21, 1998
[87] PCT Pub. No.: W097/04682
PCT Pub. Date: Feb. 13, 1997
[30J Foreign Application Priority Data
Jui. 25, 1995 [CH] Switzerland ............................ 2202/95
[51] Int. CL
7
........................... A45B 17/00; A45B 23/00;
A45B 11/00
[52] U.S. CL ........................... 135/20.1; 135/20.3; 135/21
[58] Field of Search .................................... 135/15.1, 201,
135/20.3, 21
[56] References Cited
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
2,905,187 9/1959 Croce ........................................ 135/46
111111 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
US006014980A
[11] Patent Number:
[45] Date of Patent:
6,014,980
Jan. 18,2000
3,486,514
4,586,525
4,606,366
5,116,258
5,678,585
5,735,302
5,785,069
12/1969 Prescott.
5/1986 Glatz et al. ............................... 135/21
8/1986 Collet.
5/1992 Vennik ................................... 135/20.3
10/1997 May ....................................... 135/30.1
4/1998 Saliva ..................................... 135/20.1
7/1998 Glatz ...................................... 135/20.1
FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
0466661 A1 1/1992 European Pat. Off. . ....... A45B 23/00
3229776 A1 4/1983 Germany ....................... A45B 23/00
3307718 A1 9/1984 Germany ....................... A45B 23/00
3339163 A1 3/1985 Germany ....................... A45B 23/00
W095/23532 9/1995 WIPO ............................ A45B 23/00
Primary Examiner-Robert Canfield
Attorney, Agent, or Firm-McCormick, Paulding & Huber
LLP
[57] ABSTRACT
Ajib (8) can be extended and retracted on the mast (2) and
supported by means of mutually parallel connecting struts
(16, 18). The struts are articulated secured to the mast (2)
and the jib (8), while the jib can be secured in the extended
position by means of a first clip (36) and bears a folding
canopy (10) at the end away from the mast (2). The jib (8)
is guided on the mast (2) and the struts (16, 18) so as to
swivel, and can be secured in the swiveled position by a
securing device (26, 28).
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United States Patent [19]
Glatz
[54] FREE-ARM CANOPY
[75] Inventor: Gustav Adolf Glatz, Frauenfeld,
Switzerland
[73] Assignee: Glatz AG, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
[21] Appl. No.:
[22] PCT Filed:
[86] PCT No.:
371 Date:
09/000,025
JuL 25,1996
PCT/CH96j00267
Jan. 21, 1998
102(e) Dale: Jan. 21, 1998
[87] PCT Pub. No.: W097/04682
PCT Pub. Date: Feb. 13, 1997
[30J Foreign Application Priority Data
Jui. 25, 1995 [CH] Switzerland ............................ 2202/95
[51] Int. CL
7
........................... A45B 17/00; A45B 23/00;
A45B 11/00
[52] U.S. CL ........................... 135/20.1; 135/20.3; 135/21
[58] Field of Search .................................... 135/15.1, 201,
135/20.3, 21
[56] References Cited
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
2,905,187 9/1959 Croce ........................................ 135/46
111111 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
US006014980A
[11] Patent Number:
[45] Date of Patent:
6,014,980
Jan. 18,2000
3,486,514
4,586,525
4,606,366
5,116,258
5,678,585
5,735,302
5,785,069
12/1969 Prescott.
5/1986 Glatz et al. ............................... 135/21
8/1986 Collet.
5/1992 Vennik ................................... 135/20.3
10/1997 May ....................................... 135/30.1
4/1998 Saliva ..................................... 135/20.1
7/1998 Glatz ...................................... 135/20.1
FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
0466661 A1 1/1992 European Pat. Off. . ....... A45B 23/00
3229776 A1 4/1983 Germany ....................... A45B 23/00
3307718 A1 9/1984 Germany ....................... A45B 23/00
3339163 A1 3/1985 Germany ....................... A45B 23/00
W095/23532 9/1995 WIPO ............................ A45B 23/00
Primary Examiner-Robert Canfield
Attorney, Agent, or Firm-McCormick, Paulding & Huber
LLP
[57] ABSTRACT
Ajib (8) can be extended and retracted on the mast (2) and
supported by means of mutually parallel connecting struts
(16, 18). The struts are articulated secured to the mast (2)
and the jib (8), while the jib can be secured in the extended
position by means of a first clip (36) and bears a folding
canopy (10) at the end away from the mast (2). The jib (8)
is guided on the mast (2) and the struts (16, 18) so as to
swivel, and can be secured in the swiveled position by a
securing device (26, 28).
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FREE-ARM CANOPY
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canopy around the axis of the jib and thus to swivel the
canopy around the axis of the jib in such a way as to achieve
improved sun and/or wind protection. The latter can still be
The invention relates to a free-arm canopy as set out in the 5
introductory part of Patent claim 1.
improved by making it possible to swivel the canopy around
the axis of the mast. Furthermore, such a free-arm canopy
provides special security against unintentional folding
STATE OF TECHNOLOGY
Free-arm canopies of the type mentioned at the outset are
well known, for example, from U.S. Pat. No. 4,606,366. The
free-arm canopy, shown in FIGS. 34 to 43 of said patent, has
because the jib, due to bearing the canopy on its free end and
due to the connecting element, cannot retract into the normal
position or fold down if, for any reason, the stopping device
10 is not effective, which means if it has not been activated.
at the upper end of a mast a luffing jib which bears on one
end an articulated folding canopy. The end of the jib that
faces away from the canopy is connected to the mast by
means of articulated struts. Turning down the struts will 15
cause the jib to retract and the canopy to close. By turning
the struts upward, the jib will extend and simultaneously
open the canopy because one end of a rope of a control
device is fastened to a slider which is connected to canopy
rods. The rope is guided upwards by a canopy pole, articu- 20
lated on the jib, and runs along the jib up to the mast at which
the other end of the rope is rigidly secured. Due to the rigid
fastening of the rope to the mast on the one hand and to the
slider of the canopy on the other hand, the canopy is open
only if the jib assumes a certain extended position. A height 25
adjustment of the jib and consequently of the canopy is not
possible. It is also not possible to swivel the jib around its
axis and to swivel the canopy around the axis of the jib.
Advantageous refinements of the free-arm canopy are
described in claims 2 to 23.
Claim 2 describes an advantageous refinement of a con-
trol device for opening and closing the canopy.
There are various forms of construction which allow the
jib to turn and thus the canopy to swivel around the axis of
the jib. Basically, it is possible to use a jib which is
multi-cornered in cross-section and which is positioned in a
rotary body with a rotationally symmetric outer surface. The
rotary body on its part pivots in a corresponding bearing
block. A particularly simple form of construction is
described in claim 3. The swivelling of the jib can also be
realized by a refinement of the free-arm canopy as set out in
claims 4 and/or 5.
There are several refinements to secure the rotary position
of the jib and thus the swivelled position of the canopy.
Claim 6 describes a very simple solution whereas claim 7
describes a particularly easy refinement.
Other free-arm canopies are known from DE-A-33 39
163, DE-A-33 07 718 and EP-A-O 466 661. Also, in these
cases it is not possible to swivel the canopy around the axis
of the jib.
A free-arm canopy is described in U.S. Pat. No. 905,187
which allows the canopy to swivel around the axis of the jib
while the swivelled position can be secured by means of a
fastening device. Due to the fact that the canopy is situated
in an unstable equilibrium position above the jib, there is the
risk when disengaging the securing device, especially when
adjusting the swivelled position, that the canopy will make
an undesired swivel motion as a result of its weight and will
come to rest below the jib. Due to the absence of stabilizing
struts, the described forms of constructions are limited to
comparatively small canopies. In addition, the inclination of
the jib in relation to the mast cannot be changed.
Consequently, the height of the canopy is not adjustable.
DE-A-32 29 776 describes a free-arm canopy in which the
jib articulates on the mast by means of a universal joint. The
jib can be slid in the longitudinal direction by loosening a
setscrew. With respect to inclination and swivelled position,
the jib can be adjusted around its longitudinal axis. The
disadvantage here is that when loosening the setscrew, the
jib is free to move, thus creating the risk of the canopy
folding or turning down unintentionally and the operator
becoming injured. Such a free-arm canopy is difficult to
handle and completely unsuitable for larger free-arm cano-
pies.
REPRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION
It is the task of the invention to further improve a free-arm
canopy of the type mentioned at the outset.
This problem is solved, according to the invention, by the
free-arm canopy, as set out in claim 1. On the one hand this
refinement makes it possible to adjust the height of the
canopy within certain limits in order to change the ground
clearance and to adapt the canopy, for example, to persons
of a certain height and, on the other hand, to swivel the
30 It is basically possible to actuate the canopy to open
according to the variants of technical developments men-
tioned at the outset. A particularly simple solution is
described in claim 8. It is possible, according to the afore-
mentioned claim, to execute the extension and/or retraction
35 procedure of the jib independently from opening the canopy,
so that both manipulations can be made in succession.
Consequently, the individual procedure will require less
effort or rather larger things can be moved with little effort.
Opening the canopy independently of the degree of exten-
40 sion of the jib allows in particular the extension of the jib
and/or the opening of the canopy to be made gradually and
independently of each other. The pulling device can be
guided and returned via sliding guides but more advanta-
geously via guide pulleys, as set out in claim 9, which
45 facilitate the actuation. Also the tackle-block-like refinement
of the positioning of the guide pulley on the slider, as set out
in claim 10, additionally improves the actuation and the
stability in the articulated area, particularly if it involves
large canopies. The stability of the open canopy can be
50 improved by a form of construction as set out in claim 11.
Also efficient is a form of construction of the free-arm
canopy, as set out in claim 12, according to which the
alignment of the canopy can be adjusted in relation to the jib.
Claim 13 describes an additional possibility of adjusting
55 the position of the canopy in vertical sense.
There are various possibilities for securing the position of
the canopy vertically. Claim 14 describes a very simple
refinement in which the connecting bolt on the jib and on the
mast is stationary, and the effective length can be adjusted by
60 selecting suitable boreholes on the connecting struts. Alter-
natively or additionally, the vertical position can also be
adjusted by placing the connecting bolt, as set out in claim
15, at various positions on the mast.
A very simple and stable form of construction of the
65 connecting element is described in claim 16. Due to the
connecting component, the connecting struts and conse-
quently the whole canopy is of a relatively rigid
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canopy around the axis of the jib and thus to swivel the
canopy around the axis of the jib in such a way as to achieve
improved sun and/or wind protection. The latter can still be
The invention relates to a free-arm canopy as set out in the 5
introductory part of Patent claim 1.
improved by making it possible to swivel the canopy around
the axis of the mast. Furthermore, such a free-arm canopy
provides special security against unintentional folding
STATE OF TECHNOLOGY
Free-arm canopies of the type mentioned at the outset are
well known, for example, from U.S. Pat. No. 4,606,366. The
free-arm canopy, shown in FIGS. 34 to 43 of said patent, has
because the jib, due to bearing the canopy on its free end and
due to the connecting element, cannot retract into the normal
position or fold down if, for any reason, the stopping device
10 is not effective, which means if it has not been activated.
at the upper end of a mast a luffing jib which bears on one
end an articulated folding canopy. The end of the jib that
faces away from the canopy is connected to the mast by
means of articulated struts. Turning down the struts will 15
cause the jib to retract and the canopy to close. By turning
the struts upward, the jib will extend and simultaneously
open the canopy because one end of a rope of a control
device is fastened to a slider which is connected to canopy
rods. The rope is guided upwards by a canopy pole, articu- 20
lated on the jib, and runs along the jib up to the mast at which
the other end of the rope is rigidly secured. Due to the rigid
fastening of the rope to the mast on the one hand and to the
slider of the canopy on the other hand, the canopy is open
only if the jib assumes a certain extended position. A height 25
adjustment of the jib and consequently of the canopy is not
possible. It is also not possible to swivel the jib around its
axis and to swivel the canopy around the axis of the jib.
Advantageous refinements of the free-arm canopy are
described in claims 2 to 23.
Claim 2 describes an advantageous refinement of a con-
trol device for opening and closing the canopy.
There are various forms of construction which allow the
jib to turn and thus the canopy to swivel around the axis of
the jib. Basically, it is possible to use a jib which is
multi-cornered in cross-section and which is positioned in a
rotary body with a rotationally symmetric outer surface. The
rotary body on its part pivots in a corresponding bearing
block. A particularly simple form of construction is
described in claim 3. The swivelling of the jib can also be
realized by a refinement of the free-arm canopy as set out in
claims 4 and/or 5.
There are several refinements to secure the rotary position
of the jib and thus the swivelled position of the canopy.
Claim 6 describes a very simple solution whereas claim 7
describes a particularly easy refinement.
Other free-arm canopies are known from DE-A-33 39
163, DE-A-33 07 718 and EP-A-O 466 661. Also, in these
cases it is not possible to swivel the canopy around the axis
of the jib.
A free-arm canopy is described in U.S. Pat. No. 905,187
which allows the canopy to swivel around the axis of the jib
while the swivelled position can be secured by means of a
fastening device. Due to the fact that the canopy is situated
in an unstable equilibrium position above the jib, there is the
risk when disengaging the securing device, especially when
adjusting the swivelled position, that the canopy will make
an undesired swivel motion as a result of its weight and will
come to rest below the jib. Due to the absence of stabilizing
struts, the described forms of constructions are limited to
comparatively small canopies. In addition, the inclination of
the jib in relation to the mast cannot be changed.
Consequently, the height of the canopy is not adjustable.
DE-A-32 29 776 describes a free-arm canopy in which the
jib articulates on the mast by means of a universal joint. The
jib can be slid in the longitudinal direction by loosening a
setscrew. With respect to inclination and swivelled position,
the jib can be adjusted around its longitudinal axis. The
disadvantage here is that when loosening the setscrew, the
jib is free to move, thus creating the risk of the canopy
folding or turning down unintentionally and the operator
becoming injured. Such a free-arm canopy is difficult to
handle and completely unsuitable for larger free-arm cano-
pies.
REPRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION
It is the task of the invention to further improve a free-arm
canopy of the type mentioned at the outset.
This problem is solved, according to the invention, by the
free-arm canopy, as set out in claim 1. On the one hand this
refinement makes it possible to adjust the height of the
canopy within certain limits in order to change the ground
clearance and to adapt the canopy, for example, to persons
of a certain height and, on the other hand, to swivel the
30 It is basically possible to actuate the canopy to open
according to the variants of technical developments men-
tioned at the outset. A particularly simple solution is
described in claim 8. It is possible, according to the afore-
mentioned claim, to execute the extension and/or retraction
35 procedure of the jib independently from opening the canopy,
so that both manipulations can be made in succession.
Consequently, the individual procedure will require less
effort or rather larger things can be moved with little effort.
Opening the canopy independently of the degree of exten-
40 sion of the jib allows in particular the extension of the jib
and/or the opening of the canopy to be made gradually and
independently of each other. The pulling device can be
guided and returned via sliding guides but more advanta-
geously via guide pulleys, as set out in claim 9, which
45 facilitate the actuation. Also the tackle-block-like refinement
of the positioning of the guide pulley on the slider, as set out
in claim 10, additionally improves the actuation and the
stability in the articulated area, particularly if it involves
large canopies. The stability of the open canopy can be
50 improved by a form of construction as set out in claim 11.
Also efficient is a form of construction of the free-arm
canopy, as set out in claim 12, according to which the
alignment of the canopy can be adjusted in relation to the jib.
Claim 13 describes an additional possibility of adjusting
55 the position of the canopy in vertical sense.
There are various possibilities for securing the position of
the canopy vertically. Claim 14 describes a very simple
refinement in which the connecting bolt on the jib and on the
mast is stationary, and the effective length can be adjusted by
60 selecting suitable boreholes on the connecting struts. Alter-
natively or additionally, the vertical position can also be
adjusted by placing the connecting bolt, as set out in claim
15, at various positions on the mast.
A very simple and stable form of construction of the
65 connecting element is described in claim 16. Due to the
connecting component, the connecting struts and conse-
quently the whole canopy is of a relatively rigid
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construction, which guarantees an improved lateral rigidity
of the connecting struts and therefore an improved stability
of the whole free-arm canopy, particularly when the canopy
is in an open state. Furthermore, it provides an increased
resistance to wind loads. The connecting link between the 5
connecting struts can, in addition, also serve as a stop in
order to prevent a complete folding of the frame, particularly
in the case of the retracted jib. This will not only reduce the
risk of injury by getting fingers or other parts of the body
caught in the folded frame, but it will also improve particu- 10
larly the initiation of the extension procedure of the jib, since
the extension is not executed from the dead-center position
of the folded frame.
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FIG. 3 is a partly sectional view of the free-arm canopy
of FIG. 1, shown at a larger scale.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the free-arm canopy of FIG.
3, shown in a closed position.
FIG. 5 is a side view, turned by 90, showing the
connecting struts of the free-arm canopy of FIG. 3.
FIG. 6 is a modified bearing part with a worm gear shown
at right angles to the axis of the jib;
FIG. 7 shows the worm gear of FIG. 6, according to
section VII-VII of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a side view and partly sectional view of another
free-arm canopy in an open state;
A particularly simple solution of the free-arm canopy is
described in claim 17, in which the detent device comprises
preferably a flexible connecting device, for example, a chain
FIG. 9 is a side view and partly sectional view of the
15 free-arm canopy of FIG. 8, shown in a closed position;
or a rope which can be fastened at various lengths between
the connecting struts and the mast. For example, clamping
elements can be used for clamping a rope, or simple hooks
can be used for suspending a chain from various chain links. 20
As a connecting device, it is also possible to use a swivel
arm with various detent recesses which, according to its
various recesses at different lengths, can be locked with a
corresponding pin at different lengths Thus, the jib, and,
therefore, also the connected canopy can be kept in different 25
positions of inclination and at different heights of the
canopy. The same effect can also be obtained with an
alternative design, as set out in claim 18, in which a slide,
movable along the mast, can be fastened to the mast at
different heights by means of a stopping device. Such a 30
detent device can be refined in different ways and can have,
e.g., a setscrew on the slide which can clamp the slide at
various heights on the mast. It is also conceivable to have a
stop bolt which can engage into various detent openings
along the mast. Furthermore, it is possible to use a block to 35
stop the slide. Furthermore, a rack-and-pinion drive with a
self-locking drive for a pinion is also conceivable.
FIG. 10 is a side and partly sectional view of another
free-arm canopy, shown in an open state;
FIG. 11 is a side and partly sectional view of the third
detent device of the freearm canopy of FIG. 10, shown at a
larger scale; and
FIG. 12 is a side view and partly a sectional view of
another, third detent device of a free-arm canopy.
WAYS TO IMPLEMENT THE INVENTION
FIGS. 1 to 5 show an initial form of construction of a
free-arm canopy. The latter contains a mast (2) at the upper
end of which a bearing block (6) is connected via an
articulation (4). Ajib (8),which can be slid lengthwise, rests
in a tilted manner in the bearing block (6). The jib has a
circular cross-section and is, as far as that is concerned, also
pivotally attached to the bearing block (6). A foldable
canopy (10) is positioned at one end of the jib (8) via an
articulation (12). At the end of the jib (8) which faces away
from the canopy (10) a connecting element (16, 18) is
articulated via a connecting bolt (14). The connecting ele-
ment (16, 18) on its part is articulated secured to the mast (2)
via connecting bolts (20). In the illustrated example, the
connecting element has two connecting struts (16 and 18),
Claim 19 describes another advantageous solution for
opening the canopy, as well as for securing the canopy in the
open state.
Due to the refinement, as set out in claim 20, the open
canopy can be secured at a specified, angular position
relative to the axis of the jib, thus preventing the canopy
from tipping e.g., through wind influence. Claim 21
describes a particularly advantageous refinement in order to
ensure a smooth opening procedure of the canopy, as well as
a reliable detent of the canopy in a specified, angular
position in relation to the axis of the jig.
Due to the refinement, as set out in claim 22, the canopy
can be selectively secured in one of several angular positions
in relation to the axis of the jib. This makes it possible, for
example, to adapt the angular position of the canopy to the
position of the sun as it changes during the course of the day.
The refinement, as set out in claim 23, allows a simple and
easy adjustment of the angular position of the open canopy
in relation to the axis of the jib.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Examples of forms of construction of the free-arm
canopy, according to the invention, are described below in
greater detail, based on drawings. The drawings show the
following:
FIG. 1 is a side view and partly a sectional view of a
FIG. 2 is a side view and partly a sectional view of the
free-arm canopy of FIG. 1 in a closed position.
40 which are positioned parallel to each other and are made of
a flat material. As an alternative, a single profile rod, e.g.,
with aU-shaped profile and/or with forked end pieces, can
be used as a connecting element. At one end, which here is
the end facing the mast, the connecting struts (16, 18) have
45 various boreholes (22) for fastening the connecting bolt (20)
in order to adjust the actual length L of the connecting struts
(16, 18). Various boreholes can also be positioned at the end
of the connecting struts (16, 18) facing the jib. The con-
necting struts are connected to one another via a connecting
50 link (24) which is situated approximately at half length of
the connecting struts in order to increase the bending resis-
tance of the connecting struts (16, 18). At the end of the
connecting struts (16, 18) facing the jib, the connecting bolt
(14) is positioned in a bearing part (26) in which the jib arm
55 is positioned so as to swivel. The bearing part (26) has a
divided bearing ring (28), while the connecting bolt (14) is
constructed as a clamping screw which contains a nut (32)
that has been provided with a handle (30) in order to arrest
the jib (8) in its rotating position by clamping the bearing
60 ring around the jib. In addition, the jib (8) has a projecting
handle (34) at right angles to its axis, by means of which the
jib can swivel around its axis.
Located between the mast (2) and the connecting struts
(16, 18) is a first detent device (36) which has a flexible
65 connecting device (38) that in the case at hand is a rope. The
flexible connecting device (38) is secured to the mast (2) at
a fixed point (40) and can, at various lengths, be fastened to
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construction, which guarantees an improved lateral rigidity
of the connecting struts and therefore an improved stability
of the whole free-arm canopy, particularly when the canopy
is in an open state. Furthermore, it provides an increased
resistance to wind loads. The connecting link between the 5
connecting struts can, in addition, also serve as a stop in
order to prevent a complete folding of the frame, particularly
in the case of the retracted jib. This will not only reduce the
risk of injury by getting fingers or other parts of the body
caught in the folded frame, but it will also improve particu- 10
larly the initiation of the extension procedure of the jib, since
the extension is not executed from the dead-center position
of the folded frame.
4
FIG. 3 is a partly sectional view of the free-arm canopy
of FIG. 1, shown at a larger scale.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the free-arm canopy of FIG.
3, shown in a closed position.
FIG. 5 is a side view, turned by 90, showing the
connecting struts of the free-arm canopy of FIG. 3.
FIG. 6 is a modified bearing part with a worm gear shown
at right angles to the axis of the jib;
FIG. 7 shows the worm gear of FIG. 6, according to
section VII-VII of FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a side view and partly sectional view of another
A particularly simple solution of the free-arm canopy is
described in claim 17, in which the detent device comprises
preferably a flexible connecting device, for example, a chain
FIG. 9 is a side view and partly sectional view of the
15 free-arm canopy of FIG. 8, shown in a closed position;
or a rope which can be fastened at various lengths between
the connecting struts and the mast. For example, clamping
elements can be used for clamping a rope, or simple hooks
can be used for suspending a chain from various chain links. 20
As a connecting device, it is also possible to use a swivel
arm with various detent recesses which, according to its
various recesses at different lengths, can be locked with a
corresponding pin at different lengths Thus, the jib, and,
therefore, also the connected canopy can be kept in different 25
positions of inclination and at different heights of the
canopy. The same effect can also be obtained with an
alternative design, as set out in claim 18, in which a slide,
movable along the mast, can be fastened to the mast at
different heights by means of a stopping device. Such a 30
detent device can be refined in different ways and can have,
e.g., a setscrew on the slide which can clamp the slide at
various heights on the mast. It is also conceivable to have a
stop bolt which can engage into various detent openings
along the mast. Furthermore, it is possible to use a block to 35
stop the slide. Furthermore, a rack-and-pinion drive with a
self-locking drive for a pinion is also conceivable.
FIG. 10 is a side and partly sectional view of another
free-arm canopy, shown in an open state;
FIG. 11 is a side and partly sectional view of the third
detent device of the freearm canopy of FIG. 10, shown at a
larger scale; and
FIG. 12 is a side view and partly a sectional view of
another, third detent device of a free-arm canopy.
WAYS TO IMPLEMENT THE INVENTION
FIGS. 1 to 5 show an initial form of construction of a
free-arm canopy. The latter contains a mast (2) at the upper
end of which a bearing block (6) is connected via an
articulation (4). Ajib (8),which can be slid lengthwise, rests
in a tilted manner in the bearing block (6). The jib has a
circular cross-section and is, as far as that is concerned, also
pivotally attached to the bearing block (6). A foldable
canopy (10) is positioned at one end of the jib (8) via an
articulation (12). At the end of the jib (8) which faces away
from the canopy (10) a connecting element (16, 18) is
articulated via a connecting bolt (14). The connecting ele-
ment (16, 18) on its part is articulated secured to the mast (2)
via connecting bolts (20). In the illustrated example, the
connecting element has two connecting struts (16 and 18),
Claim 19 describes another advantageous solution for
opening the canopy, as well as for securing the canopy in the
open state.
Due to the refinement, as set out in claim 20, the open
canopy can be secured at a specified, angular position
relative to the axis of the jib, thus preventing the canopy
from tipping e.g., through wind influence. Claim 21
describes a particularly advantageous refinement in order to
ensure a smooth opening procedure of the canopy, as well as
a reliable detent of the canopy in a specified, angular
position in relation to the axis of the jig.
Due to the refinement, as set out in claim 22, the canopy
can be selectively secured in one of several angular positions
in relation to the axis of the jib. This makes it possible, for
example, to adapt the angular position of the canopy to the
position of the sun as it changes during the course of the day.
The refinement, as set out in claim 23, allows a simple and
easy adjustment of the angular position of the open canopy
in relation to the axis of the jib.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Examples of forms of construction of the free-arm
canopy, according to the invention, are described below in
greater detail, based on drawings. The drawings show the
following:
FIG. 1 is a side view and partly a sectional view of a
FIG. 2 is a side view and partly a sectional view of the
free-arm canopy of FIG. 1 in a closed position.
40 which are positioned parallel to each other and are made of
a flat material. As an alternative, a single profile rod, e.g.,
with aU-shaped profile and/or with forked end pieces, can
be used as a connecting element. At one end, which here is
the end facing the mast, the connecting struts (16, 18) have
45 various boreholes (22) for fastening the connecting bolt (20)
in order to adjust the actual length L of the connecting struts
(16, 18). Various boreholes can also be positioned at the end
of the connecting struts (16, 18) facing the jib. The con-
necting struts are connected to one another via a connecting
50 link (24) which is situated approximately at half length of
the connecting struts in order to increase the bending resis-
tance of the connecting struts (16, 18). At the end of the
connecting struts (16, 18) facing the jib, the connecting bolt
(14) is positioned in a bearing part (26) in which the jib arm
55 is positioned so as to swivel. The bearing part (26) has a
divided bearing ring (28), while the connecting bolt (14) is
constructed as a clamping screw which contains a nut (32)
that has been provided with a handle (30) in order to arrest
the jib (8) in its rotating position by clamping the bearing
60 ring around the jib. In addition, the jib (8) has a projecting
handle (34) at right angles to its axis, by means of which the
jib can swivel around its axis.
Located between the mast (2) and the connecting struts
(16, 18) is a first detent device (36) which has a flexible
65 connecting device (38) that in the case at hand is a rope. The
flexible connecting device (38) is secured to the mast (2) at
a fixed point (40) and can, at various lengths, be fastened to
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jib (8a) swivels around its axis by the end which faces away
from the canopy (10). The bearing part (26b) can be con-
structed analogous to that shown in FIGS. 1 to 7. On the one
hand, the connecting struts (16a and 18a) are secured to the
a clamping element (42) at the connecting struts (16,18) in
order to secure the extended jib in its position. Instead of a
rope the connecting device can also be a chain, and the
clamping element can be constructed as a simple hook, so
that the chain can be adjusted to the desired, actual length
simply by suspending the chain from various chain links. In
place of a chain, it is also possible to use a swivel arm, which
is not illustrated here, that swivels on the mast and has
various arresting recesses by means of which the swivel arm
can be secured to the connecting struts in various effective
lengths via a stopping pin.
5 upper end (94) of the mast (2a), via a connecting bolt (14b)
and, on the other hand, are fastened by means of another
connecting bolt (20a) to a bearing block (96), positioned at
the jib (8a) between the ends of the latter. The jib (8a)
swivels in the bearing block (96). Limiting stops (98) secure
10 the bearing block (96) firmly to the jib in the axial direction
of the jib (8).
The foldable canopy (10) is equipped with a canopy pole
(44) on which a crown (46) is fastened. Rods are articulated
The slide (92) which can be moved along the mast (2a)
and against which the jib (8a) supports itself, has been
provided with a first detent device (100) which has a
on the crown which support the canopy membrane (50).
Articulated on the canopy rods (48) are supporting struts
(52) which on their part are articulated secured to a slide (54)
which has a pole component (56) which, when the canopy
is in the open state, engages into the hollow canopy pole
(44). The canopy pole (44) is connected to the jib (8) in a
tiltable and levelling manner by means of an articulation
(12). A levelling device (60) with a levelling screw (62)
positioned at the canopy pole (44) and a stop (64) located at
the jib, serves the purpose of adjusting selectively the
relative position between the canopy (10) and the jib (8)
when the jib is in the extended state.
15 clamping screw (102) by means of which the slide (92) can
be fixed into position at various heights on the mast (2a).
Depending on the vertical position, the inclination of the
canopy and also to a certain extent the distance to the bottom
will vary. The construction of the canopy (10) and that of the
20 actuating device (66) for opening and closing the canopy
corresponds to that shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, so that reference
is made to the construction as shown in the aforementioned
figures. It should be added in this connection that the
securing device (80a) for fastening the pulling mechanism is
An actuating device (66) is used to open and close the
canopy. The control device is equipped with a pulling
mechanism (68), preferably a rope. The end (70) of the rope
which faces the canopy is fastened to the jib (8) at a fixed
point (72)which can be located either on the canopy pole or
preferably on the jib (8). If the latter is the case, the pulling
device can be guided from the jib to the canopy pole (44) via
25 positioned on the slide (92) so that the canopy can be
inclined in the open state. Alternatively or in addition to
securing the height of the slide (92) on the mast (2a), the
connecting struts (16a, 18a) can be provided with rows of
holes at one or at both ends, due to which the effective length
30 L of the connecting struts and thus the ground clearance of
the canopy can be varied. It is also possible to provide
various boreholes on the jib (8a), running in the longitudinal
direction, for the purpose of changing the limiting stops (98)
along the jib in order to adjust the height of the canopy (10).
a guide pulley, which is not illustrated in detail here. The
pulling device (68) runs in a tackle-block manner through
the hollow canopy pole (44) to the slider (54) at which it is
returned to the jib (8) via a guide pulley (74). At the
articulation (12) the pulling device (68) runs over a guide
pulley (76) and continues through the hollow jib (8). At the
end which faces away from the canopy (10), the pulling
device (68) is led out of the jib, e.g., via a guide pulley (78) 40
which is positioned at the end of the jib (8) that faces away
from the canopy. The canopy (10) is opened by pulling the
pulling mechanism (68), i.e. the slider (54) is moved against
the canopy pole (44) until the pole component (56) engages
into the canopy pole (44). The pulling mechanism can be 45
fixed into position by means of a securing device (80), e.g.,
35 The canopy can be swivelled around the axis of the jib in the
manner as already described, based on FIGS. 1 to 7.
by a clamping device positioned at the connecting struts (16,
18). Thus, the canopy can be kept in an open state or in a
desired position relative to the jib.
FIGS. 6 and 7 show a modified form of construction of the 50
bearing part (26a) at the end of the jib (8). A self-locking
worm gear (82) has been provided for turning the jib around
and for fixing it into position. For this purpose the bearing
part (26a) contains in a holding part (84) a worm wheel (86)
which is firmly fastened to the jib (8). The worm wheel (86) 55
interacts with a worm shaft (88) which is positioned on a
connecting bolt (14a) to which also the connecting struts
(16, 18) are fastened. The connecting bolt (14a) has been
provided with a handle (90) by means of which the worm
shaft (88) can be turned and thus the jib (8) can be swivelled 60
via the worm wheel. Due to the sel-fiocking characteristic of
the worm gear (82) an additional detent device is no longer
required.
FIGS. 8 and 9 show a modified form of construction of a
free-arm canopy, in which a jib (8a) supports itself against 65
a mast (2a) via a slide (92) which is designed to move along
the mast. The slide (92) has a bearing part (26b) in which the
FIGS. 10 and 11 show another modified form of construc-
tion of a free-arm canopy in which the slider (54) has been
provided with a guiding device (200) which interacts with a
canopy pole (44), articulated on the jib (8 or (8a). The
canopy (10) can be secured in the open state by means of a
disengaging second detent device (202). In the illustrated
form of construction, the guiding device (200) is of tubular
construction and is guided in a longitudinally adjustable
manner along the tubular canopy pole (44). The second
detent device (202) comprises a detent spring (204) which
has a stopping part (206) that protrudes from the canopy pole
(44). The stopping part can engage into a corresponding
longitudinal slot (208) of the guiding device (200) in such a
way that the canopy (10) can be secured in the open state.
The second detent device (202) can be disengaged by
pressing the stopping part (206). The length of the canopy
pole (44) is such that the guiding device (200) interacts with
the canopy pole (44) at least in the open state of the canopy.
The canopy (10) can be secured in the open state at an
angular position in relation to the axis of the jib (8 or 8a) and
in a swivel direction by means of a third detent device (210).
The third detent device (210) contains a detent element
(212), provided with an upper stop face (214), which can be
slid lengthwise inside the canopy pole (44). When opening
the canopy (10), the detent element (212) can be slid upward
in such a way that the stop face (214) interacts with a stop
(216) formed at the jib (8 or 8a). The crown (46) which
embraces the canopy pole (44) can be slid lengthwise on the
latter. Furthermore, the crown (46) is connected to the detent
element (212) by at least one connecting bolt (220) which is
guided through longitudinal slots (218) in the canopy pole
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jib (8a) swivels around its axis by the end which faces away
from the canopy (10). The bearing part (26b) can be con-
structed analogous to that shown in FIGS. 1 to 7. On the one
hand, the connecting struts (16a and 18a) are secured to the
a clamping element (42) at the connecting struts (16,18) in
order to secure the extended jib in its position. Instead of a
rope the connecting device can also be a chain, and the
clamping element can be constructed as a simple hook, so
that the chain can be adjusted to the desired, actual length
simply by suspending the chain from various chain links. In
place of a chain, it is also possible to use a swivel arm, which
is not illustrated here, that swivels on the mast and has
various arresting recesses by means of which the swivel arm
can be secured to the connecting struts in various effective
lengths via a stopping pin.
5 upper end (94) of the mast (2a), via a connecting bolt (14b)
and, on the other hand, are fastened by means of another
connecting bolt (20a) to a bearing block (96), positioned at
the jib (8a) between the ends of the latter. The jib (8a)
swivels in the bearing block (96). Limiting stops (98) secure
10 the bearing block (96) firmly to the jib in the axial direction
of the jib (8).
The foldable canopy (10) is equipped with a canopy pole
(44) on which a crown (46) is fastened. Rods are articulated
The slide (92) which can be moved along the mast (2a)
and against which the jib (8a) supports itself, has been
provided with a first detent device (100) which has a
on the crown which support the canopy membrane (50).
Articulated on the canopy rods (48) are supporting struts
(52) which on their part are articulated secured to a slide (54)
which has a pole component (56) which, when the canopy
(44). The canopy pole (44) is connected to the jib (8) in a
tiltable and levelling manner by means of an articulation
(12). A levelling device (60) with a levelling screw (62)
positioned at the canopy pole (44) and a stop (64) located at
the jib, serves the purpose of adjusting selectively the
relative position between the canopy (10) and the jib (8)
when the jib is in the extended state.
15 clamping screw (102) by means of which the slide (92) can
be fixed into position at various heights on the mast (2a).
Depending on the vertical position, the inclination of the
canopy and also to a certain extent the distance to the bottom
will vary. The construction of the canopy (10) and that of the
20 actuating device (66) for opening and closing the canopy
corresponds to that shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, so that reference
is made to the construction as shown in the aforementioned
figures. It should be added in this connection that the
securing device (80a) for fastening the pulling mechanism is
An actuating device (66) is used to open and close the
canopy. The control device is equipped with a pulling
mechanism (68), preferably a rope. The end (70) of the rope
which faces the canopy is fastened to the jib (8) at a fixed
point (72)which can be located either on the canopy pole or
preferably on the jib (8). If the latter is the case, the pulling
device can be guided from the jib to the canopy pole (44) via
25 positioned on the slide (92) so that the canopy can be
inclined in the open state. Alternatively or in addition to
securing the height of the slide (92) on the mast (2a), the
connecting struts (16a, 18a) can be provided with rows of
holes at one or at both ends, due to which the effective length
30 L of the connecting struts and thus the ground clearance of
the canopy can be varied. It is also possible to provide
various boreholes on the jib (8a), running in the longitudinal
direction, for the purpose of changing the limiting stops (98)
along the jib in order to adjust the height of the canopy (10).
a guide pulley, which is not illustrated in detail here. The
pulling device (68) runs in a tackle-block manner through
the hollow canopy pole (44) to the slider (54) at which it is
returned to the jib (8) via a guide pulley (74). At the
articulation (12) the pulling device (68) runs over a guide
pulley (76) and continues through the hollow jib (8). At the
end which faces away from the canopy (10), the pulling
device (68) is led out of the jib, e.g., via a guide pulley (78) 40
which is positioned at the end of the jib (8) that faces away
from the canopy. The canopy (10) is opened by pulling the
pulling mechanism (68), i.e. the slider (54) is moved against
the canopy pole (44) until the pole component (56) engages
into the canopy pole (44). The pulling mechanism can be 45
fixed into position by means of a securing device (80), e.g.,
35 The canopy can be swivelled around the axis of the jib in the
manner as already described, based on FIGS. 1 to 7.
by a clamping device positioned at the connecting struts (16,
18). Thus, the canopy can be kept in an open state or in a
desired position relative to the jib.
FIGS. 6 and 7 show a modified form of construction of the 50
bearing part (26a) at the end of the jib (8). A self-locking
worm gear (82) has been provided for turning the jib around
and for fixing it into position. For this purpose the bearing
part (26a) contains in a holding part (84) a worm wheel (86)
which is firmly fastened to the jib (8). The worm wheel (86) 55
interacts with a worm shaft (88) which is positioned on a
connecting bolt (14a) to which also the connecting struts
(16, 18) are fastened. The connecting bolt (14a) has been
provided with a handle (90) by means of which the worm
shaft (88) can be turned and thus the jib (8) can be swivelled 60
via the worm wheel. Due to the sel-fiocking characteristic of
the worm gear (82) an additional detent device is no longer
required.
FIGS. 8 and 9 show a modified form of construction of a
free-arm canopy, in which a jib (8a) supports itself against 65
a mast (2a) via a slide (92) which is designed to move along
the mast. The slide (92) has a bearing part (26b) in which the
FIGS. 10 and 11 show another modified form of construc-
tion of a free-arm canopy in which the slider (54) has been
provided with a guiding device (200) which interacts with a
canopy pole (44), articulated on the jib (8 or (8a). The
canopy (10) can be secured in the open state by means of a
disengaging second detent device (202). In the illustrated
form of construction, the guiding device (200) is of tubular
construction and is guided in a longitudinally adjustable
manner along the tubular canopy pole (44). The second
detent device (202) comprises a detent spring (204) which
has a stopping part (206) that protrudes from the canopy pole
(44). The stopping part can engage into a corresponding
longitudinal slot (208) of the guiding device (200) in such a
way that the canopy (10) can be secured in the open state.
The second detent device (202) can be disengaged by
pressing the stopping part (206). The length of the canopy
pole (44) is such that the guiding device (200) interacts with
the canopy pole (44) at least in the open state of the canopy.
The canopy (10) can be secured in the open state at an
angular position in relation to the axis of the jib (8 or 8a) and
in a swivel direction by means of a third detent device (210).
The third detent device (210) contains a detent element
(212), provided with an upper stop face (214), which can be
slid lengthwise inside the canopy pole (44). When opening
the canopy (10), the detent element (212) can be slid upward
in such a way that the stop face (214) interacts with a stop
(216) formed at the jib (8 or 8a). The crown (46) which
embraces the canopy pole (44) can be slid lengthwise on the
latter. Furthermore, the crown (46) is connected to the detent
element (212) by at least one connecting bolt (220) which is
guided through longitudinal slots (218) in the canopy pole
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(44). The downward movement of the crown (46), caused
particularly by the weight of the canopy, is limited by the
lower ends (222) of the longitudinal slots (218). The upward
movement of the crown (46), caused particularly by an
upwardly directed, applied force to open the canopy, as well 5
as by an upwardly directed tension of the canopy in the open
state of the canopy (10), is limited by the upper ends (224)
of the longitudinal slots (218). In the illustrated form of
construction, the detent element (212) is provided at the
upper end with an abutting surface (226) and a stop face 10
(214) which renders a ratchet-like interaction with the stop
(216) possible. When swivelling the canopy around the
articulated axis (12) from a position parallel to the jib (8 or
8a) to the service position, as illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11,
the stop (216) crosses the abutting surface (226) while 15
forcing the detent element (212) back until the stop face
(214) interlocks with the stop (216), thus securing the
canopy in its position on the jib (8 or 8a).
Another form of construction of a third detent device
(210) is shown in FIG. 12. A frontal area (227) of a detent 20
element (212) has been provided with several detent
recesses (228, 228' etc.) into which-when the canopy (10)
is open-the stop (216) selectively engages, depending on
the desired angular position of the canopy pole (44). The
recesses (228, 228' etc.) have first blocking surfaces (230) as 25
well as second blocking surfaces (232) which allow an
interaction between stop element (212) and stop (216).
Alternatively to the illustrated example of construction
shown in FIG. 12, the recesses can be formed on the stop
(216), and the detent element (212) can be provided with a 30
corresponding pin which engages into the recesses. The
crown (46) has been provided with a pulling device (234),
preferably a rope, by means of which-when the canopy
(10) is in the open state-the detent element (212) with its
stop face (214) can be disengaged from the stop (216) by 35
overcoming the upwardly directed tension of the canopy. In
doing so, the canopy pole (44) can be swivelled when the
canopy (10) is in an open state, and, e.g., can become
re-engaged at a different angular position. As an alternative,
the pulling device (234) can be fastened to the connecting 40
bolt (220) or to the detent element (212), in which case the
pulling device (234) can be guided downward through the
hollow canopy pole (44).
26b Bearing Part
28 Bearing Ring
30 Handle
32 Nut
34 Handle
36 First Detent Device
8
38 Flexible Connecting Device
40 Fixed Point
42 Clamping Element
44 Canopy Pole
46 Crown
48 Canopy Rod
50 Canopy Membrane
52 Supporting Strut
54 Slider
56 Pole Component
60 Leveling Device
62 Levelling Screw
64 Stop
66 Control Mechanism [also "Actuating Device"]
68 Pulling Device
70 End
72 Fixed Point
74 Guide Pulley
76 Guide Pulley
78 Guide Pulley
80 Securing Device
80a Securing Device
82 Worm Gear
84 Holding Part
86 Worm Wheel
88 Worm Shaft
90 Handle
92 Slide
94 Upper End
96 Bearing Bracket
98 Limit Stop
102 Clamping Screw
200 Guiding Device
202 Second Detent Device
204 Detent Spring
206 Stopping Part of Detent Spring
208 Longitudinal Slot of Guiding Device
2 Mast
2a Mast
List of Reference Numerals
45 210 Third Detent Device
212 Detent Link
4 Articulation
6 Bearing Bracket
8 Jib
8a Jib
10 Canopy
12 Articulation
14 Connecting Bolt
14a Connecting Bolt
14b Connecting Bolt
16 Connecting Strut
16a Connecting Strut
18 Connecting Strut
20 Connecting Bolt
20a Connecting Bolt
22 Borehole
24 Connecting Link
24a Connecting Link
26 Bearing Part
26a Bearing Part
214 Stop Face
216 Stop
218 Longitudinal Slot
50 220 Connecting Bolt
222 Lower End of Longitudinal Slot
224 Upper End of Longitudinal Slot
226 Abutting Surface
227 Frontal Area
55 228, 228' Recesses
60
230 First Blocking Surfaces
232 Second Blocking Surfaces
234 Pulling Device
I claim:
1. A free arm-canopy including a mast (2, 2a) on which a
jib (8, 8a) is guided for movement between extended and
retracted positions and is supported by means of a connect-
ing strut (16, 18, 16a, 18a) which is articulately secured to
the mast (2, 2a) and to the jib (8, 8a), the jib being securable
65 in the extended position by means of a first detent device
(36, 100) and carrying an articulated folding canopy (10) at
an end thereof facing away from the mast (2,2a), said
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(44). The downward movement of the crown (46), caused
particularly by the weight of the canopy, is limited by the
lower ends (222) of the longitudinal slots (218). The upward
movement of the crown (46), caused particularly by an
upwardly directed, applied force to open the canopy, as well 5
as by an upwardly directed tension of the canopy in the open
state of the canopy (10), is limited by the upper ends (224)
of the longitudinal slots (218). In the illustrated form of
construction, the detent element (212) is provided at the
upper end with an abutting surface (226) and a stop face 10
(214) which renders a ratchet-like interaction with the stop
(216) possible. When swivelling the canopy around the
articulated axis (12) from a position parallel to the jib (8 or
8a) to the service position, as illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11,
the stop (216) crosses the abutting surface (226) while 15
forcing the detent element (212) back until the stop face
(214) interlocks with the stop (216), thus securing the
canopy in its position on the jib (8 or 8a).
Another form of construction of a third detent device
(210) is shown in FIG. 12. A frontal area (227) of a detent 20
element (212) has been provided with several detent
recesses (228, 228' etc.) into which-when the canopy (10)
is open-the stop (216) selectively engages, depending on
the desired angular position of the canopy pole (44). The
recesses (228, 228' etc.) have first blocking surfaces (230) as 25
well as second blocking surfaces (232) which allow an
interaction between stop element (212) and stop (216).
Alternatively to the illustrated example of construction
shown in FIG. 12, the recesses can be formed on the stop
(216), and the detent element (212) can be provided with a 30
corresponding pin which engages into the recesses. The
crown (46) has been provided with a pulling device (234),
preferably a rope, by means of which-when the canopy
(10) is in the open state-the detent element (212) with its
stop face (214) can be disengaged from the stop (216) by 35
overcoming the upwardly directed tension of the canopy. In
doing so, the canopy pole (44) can be swivelled when the
canopy (10) is in an open state, and, e.g., can become
re-engaged at a different angular position. As an alternative,
the pulling device (234) can be fastened to the connecting 40
bolt (220) or to the detent element (212), in which case the
pulling device (234) can be guided downward through the
hollow canopy pole (44).
26b Bearing Part
28 Bearing Ring
30 Handle
32 Nut
34 Handle
8
38 Flexible Connecting Device
40 Fixed Point
42 Clamping Element
44 Canopy Pole
46 Crown
48 Canopy Rod
50 Canopy Membrane
52 Supporting Strut
54 Slider
56 Pole Component
60 Leveling Device
62 Levelling Screw
64 Stop
66 Control Mechanism [also "Actuating Device"]
68 Pulling Device
70 End
72 Fixed Point
74 Guide Pulley
76 Guide Pulley
78 Guide Pulley
80 Securing Device
80a Securing Device
82 Worm Gear
84 Holding Part
86 Worm Wheel
88 Worm Shaft
90 Handle
92 Slide
94 Upper End
96 Bearing Bracket
98 Limit Stop
102 Clamping Screw
200 Guiding Device
202 Second Detent Device
204 Detent Spring
206 Stopping Part of Detent Spring
208 Longitudinal Slot of Guiding Device
2 Mast
2a Mast
List of Reference Numerals
45 210 Third Detent Device
212 Detent Link
4 Articulation
6 Bearing Bracket
8 Jib
8a Jib
10 Canopy
12 Articulation
14 Connecting Bolt
14a Connecting Bolt
14b Connecting Bolt
16 Connecting Strut
18 Connecting Strut
20 Connecting Bolt
20a Connecting Bolt
22 Borehole
24 Connecting Link
24a Connecting Link
26 Bearing Part
26a Bearing Part
214 Stop Face
216 Stop
218 Longitudinal Slot
50 220 Connecting Bolt
222 Lower End of Longitudinal Slot
224 Upper End of Longitudinal Slot
226 Abutting Surface
227 Frontal Area
55 228, 228' Recesses
60
230 First Blocking Surfaces
232 Second Blocking Surfaces
234 Pulling Device
I claim:
1. A free arm-canopy including a mast (2, 2a) on which a
jib (8, 8a) is guided for movement between extended and
retracted positions and is supported by means of a connect-
ing strut (16, 18, 16a, 18a) which is articulately secured to
the mast (2, 2a) and to the jib (8, 8a), the jib being securable
65 in the extended position by means of a first detent device
(36, 100) and carrying an articulated folding canopy (10) at
an end thereof facing away from the mast (2,2a), said
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canopy having a crown (46) with articulated canopy rods
(4S) on which supporting struts (52) are articulated, which
supporting struts are articulated on a slider (54), the jib (S,
Sa) being guided on the mast (2, 2a) and on the strut (16, IS,
16a, IS a) such that it may swivel about its own axis, and a 5
securing device (26, 26a, 26b, 2S, S2) for securing the jib in
articulated on the jib (S,Sa), and the jib (S, Sa) an adjustable
levelling device (62), has been provided which limits the
impact of the canopy pole (44) on the jib (S, Sa).
13. The free-arm canopy, as set forth in one of claim 1, is
characterized by the fact that the connecting strut (16, IS,
16a, lSa) is positioned in an adjustable manner.
a swiveled position. 14. The free-arm canopy, as set forth in claim 13, is
2. The free-arm canopy, as set forth in claim 1, is
characterized by the fact that the slider (54) interacts with a
pulling mechanism (6S) of an actuating device (66) which is 10
guided to the mast (2, 2a) in the direction of the jib (S, Sa).
16a, lSa) is provided at least on one end with a row of
boreholes (22) for selectively fastening a connecting bolt
(14, 20, 14a, 20a).
characterized by the fact that the jib (S, Sa) has a circular
cross-section.
characterized by the fact that the jib (S) is guided in a
longitudinally slidable manner in an articulated supported
bearing block (6) at the top of the mast (2) and that the end
of the jib (S) which faces away from the canopy (10) is
guided in a bearing part (26, 26a) on which the connecting
strut (16, IS) is articulated.
characterized by the fact that the end of the jib (S) which
faces away from the canopy (10) pivots in a bearing part
(26b), which is positioned in a slide (92) that can be slid
along and be secured to the mast (2a), while the connecting
strut (16a, lSa) is articulated on a bearing block (96)
positioned on the jib (Sa), in the area between the mast (2a)
and the canopy (10).
characterized by the fact that the bearing part (26, 26b) is
designed as a securing device and is provided with a divided
bearing ring (2S) which is braced against the jib (S) by
means of a tension screw (20) and, furthermore, that a
handle (34) projecting crosswise is positioned on the jib (S)
for the purpose of swivelling the jib.
characterized by the fact that the bearing part (26b), serving
as a driving and securing device, is provided with a self-
locking worm gear (S2) which has a worm wheel (S6),
positioned at the jib (S), and a worm shaft (SS) connected to
a handle (90).
S. The free-arm canopy, as set forth in one of claim 2, is
characterized by the fact that the actuating device (66) is
provided with a pulling device (6S) which is guided by the
slider (54) to the jib (S, Sa) while passing through the canopy
pole (44) and, furthermore that the pulling device is guided
to the outside on the end of the jib which faces the mast, and
that the pulling device is fastened in its extended length to
a securing device (SO, SOa).
9. The free-arm canopy, as set forth in claim S, IS
characterized by the fact that the pulling device (6S) IS
guided over pulleys (74, 76, 7S) at places of return.
characterized by the fact that a connecting bolt (20a) of the
connecting strut (16, IS, 16a, lSa) can be fastened to the
15 mast (2a) at various vertical positions.
characterized by the fact that the connecting strut comprises
with two connecting elements (16, IS or 16a, lSa), located
parallel to each other, comprised of a fiat material, and which
20 are interconnected with one another in the central area of
their length via a connecting link (24, 24a).
characterized by the fact that the connecting strut (16, IS) is
articulated on the end of the jib (S) which faces away from
25 the canopy (10), and that the first detent device (36) has a
connecting device (3S), which is secured at various lengths
between the connecting strut (16, IS) and the mast (2).
IS. The free-arm canopy, as set forth in claim 13, is
characterized by the fact that the end of the jib (Sa), which
30 faces away from the canopy (10), is articulated secured to a
slide (92) which can be slid along the mast (2a), and that the
slide can be secured at various heights on the mast (2a) by
means of a first detent device (100), while the connecting
strut (16a, lSa) is articulated on the one hand at the upper
35 end of the mast (2a) and on the other hand between the ends
of the jib (Sa).
characterized by the fact that a canopy pole (44) is articu-
lated on the jib (S, Sa), while the slider (54) has been
40 provided with a guiding device (200) which at least in the
open state of the canopy (10) interacts with the canopy pole
(44), while the canopy can be secured in the open state by
means of a disengaging second detent device (202).
45 characterized by the fact that the canopy (10) in the open
state in at least one angular position in relation to the axis of
the jib (S, Sa) and at least in one swivel direction can be
secured by means of a third detent device (210), while the
third detent device (210) comprises a longitudinally adjust-
50 able detent element (212) with an upper stop face (214),
located inside the canopy pole (44) with an upper stop face
(214) which, when opening the canopy, can slide upward in
such a way that the stop face (214) interacts with a stop (216)
10. The free-arm canopy, as set forth in claim S, is
characterized by the fact that the end of the pulling device 55
(6S) on the slider (54) which faces the canopy, is guided
back to the canopy pole (44) or to the jib (S) via a guide
pulley (74) where it is fastened to the canopy pole or to the
jib.
on the jib (S,Sa).
characterized by the fact that the crown (46) embraces the
canopy pole (44) and can slide along the latter in a longi-
tudinal direction, while the crown (46) is connected to the
detent element (212) of the third detent device (210) by
characterized by the fact that the slider (54) is positioned on
a pole component (56), the free end of which is connected
to the pulling device (6S), and which, when the canopy (10)
(44).
12. The free-arm canopy, as set forth in one of claim S, is
characterized by the fact that between the canopy pole (44),
60 means of at least one connecting bolt (220), which is guided
through longitudinal slots (21S) in the canopy pole (44),
while the downward movement of the crown (46) is limited
by the lower ends (222) of the longitudinal slots (21S) and
the upward movement of the crown (56) is limited by the
65 upper ends (224) of the longitudinal slots (21S).
characterized by the fact that a frontal face (227) of the
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canopy having a crown (46) with articulated canopy rods
(4S) on which supporting struts (52) are articulated, which
supporting struts are articulated on a slider (54), the jib (S,
Sa) being guided on the mast (2, 2a) and on the strut (16, IS,
16a, IS a) such that it may swivel about its own axis, and a 5
securing device (26, 26a, 26b, 2S, S2) for securing the jib in
articulated on the jib (S,Sa), and the jib (S, Sa) an adjustable
levelling device (62), has been provided which limits the
impact of the canopy pole (44) on the jib (S, Sa).
13. The free-arm canopy, as set forth in one of claim 1, is
16a, lSa) is positioned in an adjustable manner.
a swiveled position. 14. The free-arm canopy, as set forth in claim 13, is
characterized by the fact that the slider (54) interacts with a
pulling mechanism (6S) of an actuating device (66) which is 10
guided to the mast (2, 2a) in the direction of the jib (S, Sa).
16a, lSa) is provided at least on one end with a row of
boreholes (22) for selectively fastening a connecting bolt
(14, 20, 14a, 20a).
characterized by the fact that the jib (S, Sa) has a circular
cross-section.
characterized by the fact that the jib (S) is guided in a
longitudinally slidable manner in an articulated supported
bearing block (6) at the top of the mast (2) and that the end
of the jib (S) which faces away from the canopy (10) is
guided in a bearing part (26, 26a) on which the connecting
strut (16, IS) is articulated.
characterized by the fact that the end of the jib (S) which
faces away from the canopy (10) pivots in a bearing part
(26b), which is positioned in a slide (92) that can be slid
along and be secured to the mast (2a), while the connecting
strut (16a, lSa) is articulated on a bearing block (96)
positioned on the jib (Sa), in the area between the mast (2a)
and the canopy (10).
characterized by the fact that the bearing part (26, 26b) is
designed as a securing device and is provided with a divided
bearing ring (2S) which is braced against the jib (S) by
means of a tension screw (20) and, furthermore, that a
handle (34) projecting crosswise is positioned on the jib (S)
for the purpose of swivelling the jib.
characterized by the fact that the bearing part (26b), serving
as a driving and securing device, is provided with a self-
locking worm gear (S2) which has a worm wheel (S6),
positioned at the jib (S), and a worm shaft (SS) connected to
a handle (90).
S. The free-arm canopy, as set forth in one of claim 2, is
characterized by the fact that the actuating device (66) is
provided with a pulling device (6S) which is guided by the
slider (54) to the jib (S, Sa) while passing through the canopy
pole (44) and, furthermore that the pulling device is guided
to the outside on the end of the jib which faces the mast, and
that the pulling device is fastened in its extended length to
a securing device (SO, SOa).
9. The free-arm canopy, as set forth in claim S, IS
characterized by the fact that the pulling device (6S) IS
guided over pulleys (74, 76, 7S) at places of return.
characterized by the fact that a connecting bolt (20a) of the
connecting strut (16, IS, 16a, lSa) can be fastened to the
15 mast (2a) at various vertical positions.
characterized by the fact that the connecting strut comprises
with two connecting elements (16, IS or 16a, lSa), located
parallel to each other, comprised of a fiat material, and which
20 are interconnected with one another in the central area of
their length via a connecting link (24, 24a).
characterized by the fact that the connecting strut (16, IS) is
articulated on the end of the jib (S) which faces away from
25 the canopy (10), and that the first detent device (36) has a
connecting device (3S), which is secured at various lengths
between the connecting strut (16, IS) and the mast (2).
IS. The free-arm canopy, as set forth in claim 13, is
characterized by the fact that the end of the jib (Sa), which
30 faces away from the canopy (10), is articulated secured to a
slide (92) which can be slid along the mast (2a), and that the
slide can be secured at various heights on the mast (2a) by
means of a first detent device (100), while the connecting
strut (16a, lSa) is articulated on the one hand at the upper
35 end of the mast (2a) and on the other hand between the ends
of the jib (Sa).
characterized by the fact that a canopy pole (44) is articu-
lated on the jib (S, Sa), while the slider (54) has been
40 provided with a guiding device (200) which at least in the
open state of the canopy (10) interacts with the canopy pole
(44), while the canopy can be secured in the open state by
means of a disengaging second detent device (202).
45 characterized by the fact that the canopy (10) in the open
state in at least one angular position in relation to the axis of
the jib (S, Sa) and at least in one swivel direction can be
secured by means of a third detent device (210), while the
third detent device (210) comprises a longitudinally adjust-
50 able detent element (212) with an upper stop face (214),
located inside the canopy pole (44) with an upper stop face
(214) which, when opening the canopy, can slide upward in
such a way that the stop face (214) interacts with a stop (216)
characterized by the fact that the end of the pulling device 55
(6S) on the slider (54) which faces the canopy, is guided
back to the canopy pole (44) or to the jib (S) via a guide
pulley (74) where it is fastened to the canopy pole or to the
jib.
on the jib (S,Sa).
characterized by the fact that the crown (46) embraces the
canopy pole (44) and can slide along the latter in a longi-
tudinal direction, while the crown (46) is connected to the
detent element (212) of the third detent device (210) by
characterized by the fact that the slider (54) is positioned on
a pole component (56), the free end of which is connected
to the pulling device (6S), and which, when the canopy (10)
(44).
12. The free-arm canopy, as set forth in one of claim S, is
characterized by the fact that between the canopy pole (44),
60 means of at least one connecting bolt (220), which is guided
through longitudinal slots (21S) in the canopy pole (44),
while the downward movement of the crown (46) is limited
by the lower ends (222) of the longitudinal slots (21S) and
the upward movement of the crown (56) is limited by the
65 upper ends (224) of the longitudinal slots (21S).
characterized by the fact that a frontal face (227) of the
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detent element (212) or the stop (216) of the jib (S, Sa) has
been provided with several recesses (22S, 22S', etc.) into
which the respective counter element can selectively engage
in the open state of the canopy (10) according to the desired
angular position of the canopy pole (44).
characterized by the fact that a provision has been made for
12
a pulling device (234), which is connected to the detent
element (212), and by means of which-in the open state of
the canopy (10)-the stop face (214) of the detent element
(212) can be disengaged from the stop (216) by overcoming
5 an upwardly directed tension of the canopy.
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detent element (212) or the stop (216) of the jib (S, Sa) has
been provided with several recesses (22S, 22S', etc.) into
which the respective counter element can selectively engage
in the open state of the canopy (10) according to the desired
angular position of the canopy pole (44).
characterized by the fact that a provision has been made for
12
a pulling device (234), which is connected to the detent
element (212), and by means of which-in the open state of
the canopy (10)-the stop face (214) of the detent element
(212) can be disengaged from the stop (216) by overcoming
5 an upwardly directed tension of the canopy.
* * * * *
lThlTED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
PATENT NO.
DATED
INVENTOR(S) :
6,014,980
January 18, 200
Gustav Adolf Glatz
It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent is hereby
corrected as shown below:
Foreign Application Priority Data:
On the title page, box [30], please delete "Jul. 25, 1995"
and insert -- July 27, 1995
Signed and Sealed this
T\venty-seventh Day of February, 2001
, Attest:
NICHOLAS P. GODlCl
Attesting Officer
A c t i J l ~ Director of tITe United Sfule., Pafell1 lmd Trademark O}lice
lThlTED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION
PATENT NO.
DATED
INVENTOR(S) :
6,014,980
January 18, 200
Gustav Adolf Glatz
It is certified that error appears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent is hereby
corrected as shown below:
Foreign Application Priority Data:
On the title page, box [30], please delete "Jul. 25, 1995"
and insert -- July 27, 1995
Signed and Sealed this
T\venty-seventh Day of February, 2001
, Attest:
NICHOLAS P. GODlCl
Attesting Officer
A c t i J l ~ Director of tITe United Sfule., Pafell1 lmd Trademark O}lice
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL COVER SHEET
VIII(a). IDENTICAL CASES: Has this action been previously filed in this court and dismissed, remanded or closed? Ii'No DYes
If yes, list case number(s): __________________________________________________ _
VIII(b). RELATED CASES: Have any cases been previously filed in this court that are related to the present case? MNo DYes
If yes, list case number(s): __________________________________________________ _
Civil cases are deemed related if a previously filed case and the present case:
(Check all boxes that apply) D A. Arise from the same or closely related transactions, happenings, or events; or
D B. Call for determination of the same or substantially related or similar questions oflaw and fact; or
DC. For other reasons would entail substantial duplication oflabor if heard by different judges; or
D D. Involve the same patent, trademark or copyright, and one of the factors identified above in a, b or c also is present.
IX. VENUE: (When completing the following information, use an additional sheet ifnecessary.)
(a) List the County in this District; California County outside of this District; State if other than California; or Foreign Country, in which EACH named plaintiff resides.
D Ch k h 'f h .. I . d I' 'ff Ifth b . h k d . (b) ec ere I t e government, Its agencIes or emplOyees IS a name Ij)lamtl IS ox IS c ec e , go to Item
County in this District:" California County outside of this District; State, if other than California; or Foreign Country
Los Angeles
Fauenfeld, Switzerland
(b) List the County in this District; California County outside of this District; State if other than California; or Foreign Country, in which EACH named defendant resides.
D Check here if the government, its agencies or employees is a named defendant. If this box is checked, go to item (c).
Los Angeles
(c) List the County in this District; California County outside of this District; State if other than California; or Foreign Country, in which EACH claim arose.
Note' In land condemnation cases use the location of the tract ofland involved ,
Los Angeles, Orange
Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, Santa Barbara, or San Luis Obispo Counties
Note: In land condemnation cases use the location of the tract of . ed
X. SIGNATURE OF ATTORNEY (OR PRO PER): -"""-r--r .....
Notice to CounsellParties: The CV-71 (JS-44) Civil Cover Sheet and the information contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings
or other papers as required by law. This form, approved by the Judicial Conference ofthe United States in September 1974, is required pursuant to Local Rule 3-1 is not filed
but is used by the Clerk of the Court for the purpose of statistics, venue and initiating the civil docket sheet. (For more detailed instructions, see separate instructions sheet.)
Key to Statistical codes relating to Social Security Cases:
Nature of Suit Code Abbreviation
861 HIA
862 BL
863 DIWC
863 DIWW
864 ssm
865 RSI
CV-71 (05108)
Substantive Statement of Cause of Action
All claims for health insurance benefits (Medicare) under Title 18, Part A, of the Social Security Act, as amended.
Also, include claims by hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, etc., for certification as providers of services under the
program. (42 US.c. 1935FF(b
All claims for "Black Lung" benefits under Title 4, Part B, of the Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969.
(30 U.S.C. 923)
All claims filed by insured workers for disability insurance benefits under Title 2 of the Social Security Act, as
amended; plus all claims filed for child's insurance benefits based on disability. (42 US.c. 405(g
All claims filed for widows or widowers insurance benefits based on disability under Title 2 of the Social Security
Act, as amended. (42 U.S.C. 405(g
All claims for supplemental security income payments based upon disability filed under Title I 6 of the Social Security
Act, as amended.
All claims for retirement (old age) and survivors benefits under Title 2 of the Social Security Act, as amended. (42
US.C. (g
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