Patent · US Expired

Color changing umbrella

US6196241A · kind A · utility

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11References
21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 19, 1999
Grant dateMar 6, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 19, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA45B25/18
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention relates to an umbrella where the canopy is dyed with a color changing dye. The dye may be thermochromic, changing colors as the temperature changes. Photochromic dyes, which change color in sunlight, may also be used. The dye may be applied to the panels to form a variety of images.

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