(The following description describes a unit of the “Sun Shade for Chairs” for application upon a standard wheelchair, for purpose of specificity in example. The “Sun Shade for Chairs” is in no way limited to the specifications of this one [1] description, however.)
The canopy of the “Sun Shade for Chairs” is made of a nylon taffeta material, measuring approximately twenty-eight and one-half inches in width by thirty-six inches in length (28 1/2” x 36”).
Two (2) sleeves are made of aluminum piping with
open ends, and measure approximately seven inches in
length by half-inch (1/2”) interior diameter. These
sleeves mount upon the rear wall of the seat frame of a
hosting wheelchair.
The canopy-hosting frame is made of aluminum piping of
half-inch (1/2”) exterior diameter.
The base portion of the frame consists of an elongated
U-format of approximate thirty-six (36”) length and with
horizontal width of approximately twenty-nine inches
(29”). This portion of the frame inserts within the
wheelchair-mounted sleeves. Its horizontal width is
encased within a looped hem upon the rearmost portion
of the canopy.
Attached to the vertical bars of this base portion, and at points approximately eighteen inches (18”)
below their topmost point by a swivel bracket, is a secondary U-bracket. This secondary U-bracket
has a width of approximately twenty-nine inches; its sidewalls are arced to form an approximate ninety-
degree (90º) radius with maximum extending length of thirty-six inches (36”). The horizontal width portion
of this U-bracket is encased within a looped hem within the foremost portion of the canopy.
Attached to the mid-length portion of the sidewalls of the secondary U-bracket by rotating screw is a
tertiary U-bracket, with approximate ten-inch length by twenty-nine inch width (10” x 29”). The horizontal
width of this tertiary bracket is encased within a fabric loop within the centermost point of the canopy.
Features
Canopy made of nylon taffeta.
Retractable hosting frame made of aluminum piping.
Mounting frame for application upon a wheelchair, scooter or other seating structure.
Sleeves for attachment of mounting frame upon a hosting seating structure.
Benefits
Provides shading to occupants of seating structures.
Easily attaches to wheelchairs and scooters.
Provides shading to particular persons of need.
Improves the comfort of persons with disabilities when in outdoor environments.
Provides protection from sunlight and ultraviolet (UV) rays.
Provides protection from other weather scenarios, too.
Allows users of wheelchairs to go outdoors more often.
Allows users of wheelchairs to broaden their activities and hobbies.
Allows users of wheelchairs to engage in normal social environments.
Allows users of wheelchairs to participate in such social environments while
maintaining relative independence.
Provides shading upon wheelchairs, scooters and other seating structures while
still allowing occupants to keep both hands free.
Allows users to engage in normal activities without restraint from an otherwise
occupied hand and arm.
Can be attached on other seating structures, too, aside from wheelchairs
and scooters.
Can join profitable product line of outdoor furniture.
Can provide needed improvements to outdoor furniture.
Can be used upon outdoor furniture in many service industry facilities, such as hotels
and beach resorts.
Retractable canopy allows personalization in use.
Withstands wind gusts without interference upon hosting structure.
