ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. RE50,606, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to Sobello Inc. (Wilmington, N.C.).
"Self-adjusting sun shade assembly" was invented by Paul T. James (Wrightsville Beach, N.C.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a sun shade assembly. Particularly, the assembly includes a sail that releasably attaches to a pair of ribs, providing shade to the user. At least one support arm can be used to reinforce the ribs. A mast provides height to the assembly and includes an anchor that allows the assembly to be secured into a support surface (e.g., sand). The ribs and support arms rotate about the mast, thereb...