PRIOR OR CONCURRENT PROCEEDlNGS:
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`Pursuant
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`to 37 C.F.R. § 1.985,
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`the Patent Owner previously notified the
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`Examiner of the following litigation proceedings that involved the subject patent:
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`Civil Action No. 4:O5—CV-00373, World Factory,
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`lnc. v. Southern Sales &
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`Marketing Group,
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`lnc., United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas,
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`Fort Worth Division.
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`2.
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`Civil Action No.
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`4:05—CV—374—A, World Factory,
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`Inc.
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`v. Bond
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`Manufacturing Co., United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort
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`Worth Division.
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`The following changes have taken place in the foregoing litigation proceedings:
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`1.
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`Civil Action No. 4:O5—CV-00373, World Factory, Inc. v. Southern Sales &
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`Marketing Group,
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`/nc., United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas,
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`Fort Worth Division, was dismissed without prejudice on 9 January 2006.
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`2.
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`Civil Action No.
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`4:O5~CV—374—A, World Factory,
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`Inc.
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`v. Bond
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`Manufacturing C0,, United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort
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`Worth Division, was dismissed without prejudice on 21 November 2005.
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`The Patent Owner is not aware of any other litigation proceedings involving the
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`subject patent.
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`Comments and Proposed Amendment Under 37 CFR. § 1,951
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`IN THE CLAIMS:
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`The Patent Owner submits that the following amendments add no new matter to
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`the patent and do not broaden the scope of the patent. Statements of support for each
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`claim amendment are set forth below. Please amend the claims as follows:
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`1.
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`(Amended) An umbrella apparatus comprising:
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`a base support portion;
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`a pole portion coupled to the base support portion;
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`a canopy portion hingedly coupled to the pole portion, the canopy portion having
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`a plurality of rib members;
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`a rechargeable electrical ‘power system for providing electrical power to the
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`umbrella apparatus;
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`a solar energy system carried by the pole portion above the canopy portion, the
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`solar energy system comprising a module releasably coupled to the pole portion, the
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`solar energy system being adapted to collect solar energy and convert the solar energy
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`into electrical energy,
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`the solar energy system being conductively coupled to the
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`rechargeable electrical power system, such that
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`the solar energy collected and
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`converted into electrical energy recharges the rechargeable electrical power system;
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`[and]
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`a lighting system carried by the canopy portion,
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`the lighting_ system being
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`conductive_ly coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical power system, the
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`lighting system having a light subassembly positioned along at least one of the rib
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`members’ and
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`an electromechanical opening and closing system for opening and closing the
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`canopyportion, the electromechanical opening and closing system being conductively
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`coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical power system
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`[an electrical charging system for recharging the rechargeable electrical power
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`system, the electrical charging system being adapted to receive power from an AC
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`power outlet].
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`Comments and Proposed Amendment Under 37 C.F.R. § 1.951
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`2.
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`(Allowed) An umbrella apparatus comprising:
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`a base support portion;
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`a pole portion coupled to the base support portion;
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`a canopy portion hingedly coupled to the pole portion;
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`a power module carried by the pole portion above the canopy portion; the power
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`module having an upper portion and a lower portion;
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`a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the
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`umbrella apparatus, the rechargeable electrical power system being disposed in the
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`lower portion of the power module;
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`a solar energy system carried by the [pole portion above the canopy portion]
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`uppepportion of the power module, the solar energy system being adapted to collect
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`solar energy and convert the solar energy into electrical energy,
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`the solar energy
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`system being conductively coupled to the rechargeable electrical power system, such
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`that the solar energy collected and converted into electrical energy recharges the
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`rechargeable electrical power system; and
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`a lighting system carried by the canopy portion,
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`the lighting system being
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`conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical power system.
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`3.
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`(Allowed) [The] Ap umbrella apparatus [according to claim 2,] comprising:
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`a base support portion;
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`a pole portion coupled to the base support portion;
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`a canopy portion hingedly coupled to the pole portion;
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`a rechargeable electrical power system fo_r_ pgmding electrical power to the _ _
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`umbrella apparatus;
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`a solar er;-srgysystem carried by the pole portion above the canopy portion the
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`solar energy system being adapted to collect solar energy and convert the solar energy
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`into electrical energy;
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`the solar energy system being conductively coupled to the
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`rechargeable electrical power system, such that
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`the solar energy collected and
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`converted into electrical energy recharges the recha_1_rge_a_ble electrical power system;
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`are
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`a lighting system carried by_the canopy _portion,
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`the lighting system being
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`conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical power system;
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`wherein the lighting system comprises:
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`a plurality of rib members coupled to the canopy portion;
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`and
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`a plurality of cold cathode tube elements carried by the rib members, each
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`cold cathode tube element being conductively coupled to and powered by the
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`rechargeable electrical power source.
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`4.
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`(Allowed) The umbrella apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the lighting
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`system comprises:
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`a plurality of rib members coupled to the canopy portion; and
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`a plurality of light emitting diode elements carried by the rib members, each light
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`emitting diode element being conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable
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`electrical power source.
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`5.
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`(Allowed) The umbrella apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the lighting
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`system comprises:
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`a plurality of rib members coupled to the canopy portion; and
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`a plurality of fluorescent
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`light elements carried by the rib members, each
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`fluorescent
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`light element being conductively coupled to and powered by the
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`rechargeable electrical power source.
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`6.
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`(Amended) An umbrella apparatus comprising:
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`a base support portion;
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`a pole portion coupled to the base support portion;
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`a canopy portion hingedly coupled to the pole portion;
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`a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the
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`umbrella apparatus;
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`a solar energy system carried by a discus—shaped power unit, the power unit
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`bflg carried by the pole portion above the canopy portion, the solar energy system
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`being adapted to collect solar energy and convert the solar energy into electrical
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`Comments and Proposed Amendment Under 37 C.F.R. § 1.951
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`energy,
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`the solar energy system being conductively coupled to the rechargeable
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`electrical power system, such that
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`the solar energy collected and converted into
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`electrical energy recharges the rechargeable electrical power system; [and]
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`an electromechanical opening and closing system for opening and closing the
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`canopy portion, the electromechanical opening and closing system being conductively
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`coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical power system;flrg
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`a light subassembly carried by the canopy portion.
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`7.
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`(Original) The umbrella
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`apparatus
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`according to claim 6, wherein the
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`electromechanical opening and closing system comprises:
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`an electric motor carried by the pole portion; a control system for controlling the
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`electric motor; a gear system coupled to the electric motor; and
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`a cable and pulley system coupled to the gear system and the canopy portion;
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`wherein the opening and closing of the canopy portion is achieved by the electric motor
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`in response to selective operation of the control system.
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`8.
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`(Allowed) [The] A11 umbrella apparatus [according to claim 7,] comprising:
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`a base support portion;
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`a pole portion coupled to the base support portion;
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`a canopy portion hingedly coupled to the pole portion;
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`a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the
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`umbrella apparatus;
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`a solar energy system carried by th§_p_o_l_e_portion above the canopy portion, the
`solar energy system being adapted to collect solar energy and convert the solar energy
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`into electrical energy the solar energy system being conductively coupled to the
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`rechargeable electrical power system, such that
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`the solar energy collected and
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`converted into electrical energy recharges the rechargeable electrical power _s_ystem;
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`_an_d
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`an electromechanical opening_and closing system for openipg and closing the
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`canopy portion, the electromechanical openingand closing system being conductively
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`coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electricalpower system;
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`Comments and Proposed Amendment Under 37 C‘F.R. § 1.951
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`wherein the electromechanical opening and closing system comprises:
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`an electric motor carried by the pole portion‘,
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`a control system for controllin_q_the electric motor;
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`a gear wtem coupled to the electric motor‘, and
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`a cable and pulley system coupled to the gear system and the canopy
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`wherein the opening and closing of the canopy portion is achieved by the
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`electric motor in response to selective operation of the control system; and
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`wherein the control system comprises:
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`a receiver conductively coupled to the electric motor;
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`a remote transmitter for transmitting an encoded signal to the receiver;
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`and
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`a decoder conductively coupled to the receiver for decoding the encoded
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`signal from the transmitter.
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`9.
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`(Amended) An umbrella apparatus comprising:
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`a base support portion;
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`a pole portion coupled to the base support portion;
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`a canopy portion hingedly coupled to. the pole portion, the canopy portion having
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`a plurality of rib members;
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`a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the
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`umbrella apparatus;
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`a solar energy system‘ carried by the pole portion above the canopy portion, the
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`solar energy system being adapted to collect solar energy and convert the solar energy
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`into electrical energy,
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`the solar energy system being conductively coupled to the
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`rechargeable electrical power system, such that
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`the solar energy collected and
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`converted into electrical energy recharges the rechargeable electrical power system;
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`and
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`a cooling system carried by the canopy portion,
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`the cooling system being
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`conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical power system, the
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`cooling system comprising;
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`a fluid reservoir operably associated with the umbrella apparatus;
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`at least one mist nozzle coupled to the canopy portion and carried by a rib
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`member, each mist nozzle being in fluid communication with the fluid;
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`a conduit creating fluid communication between the fluid reservoir and
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`each mist nozzle; and
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`a pump for pumping the fluid from the reservoir through each mist nozzle.
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`10.
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`(Allowed) An umbrella apparatus comprising:
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`a base support portion;
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`a pole portion coupled to the base support portion;
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`a canopy portion hingedly coupled to the pole portion;
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`a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the
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`umbrella apparatus;
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`a solar energy system carried by the pole portion above the canopy portion, the
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`solar energy system being adapted to collect solar energy and convert the solar energy
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`into electrical energy,
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`the solar energy system being conductively coupled to the
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`rechargeable electrical power system, such that
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`the solar energy collected and
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`converted into electrical energy recharges the rechargeable electrical power system;
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`and
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`a combination of two or more of the following modular systems:
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`a lighting system carried by the canopy portion;
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`an electromechanical opening and closing system for opening and closing
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`the canopy portion; or
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`a cooling system;
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`wherein each modular system is configured to be interchanged with each other,
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`each modular system being conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable
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`electrical power system.
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`11.
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`(Allowed) The umbrella apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the lighting
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`system comprises:
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`a plurality of rib members coupled to the canopy portion; and
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`Comments and Proposed Amendment Under 37 C.F.R. § 1.951
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`a plurality of cold cathode tube elements carried by the rib members, each cold
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`cathode tube element being conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable
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`electrical power source.
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`12.
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`(Allowed) The umbrella apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the lighting
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`system comprises:
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`a plurality of rib members coupled to the canopy portion; and
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`a plurality of light emitting diode elements carried by the rib members, each light
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`emitting diode element being conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable
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`electrical power source.
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`13.
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`(Allowed) The umbrella apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the cooling
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`system comprises:
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`a fluid reservoir operably associated with the umbrella apparatus;
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`at least one mist nozzle coupled to the canopy portion, each mist nozzle being in
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`fluid communication with the fluid;
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`a conduit creating fluid communication between the fluid reservoir and each mist
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`nozzle; and
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`a pump for pumping the fluid from the reservoir through each mist nozzle.
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`14.
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`(Confirmed) The umbrella apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the
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`electromechanical opening and closing system comprises:
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`an electric motor carried by the pole portion; a control system for controlling the
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`electric motor;
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`a gear system coupled to the electric motor; and
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`a cable and pulley system coupled to the gear system and the canopy portion;
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`wherein the opening and closing of the canopy portion is achieved by the electric
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`motor in response to selective operation of the control system.
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`Claims 15-44.
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`(Previously Cancelled).
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`Comments and Proposed Amendment Under 37 C.F.R. § 1.951
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`(New) A patio umbrella apparatus, comprising:
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`a base support portion;
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`a pole portion coupled to the base support portion;
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`a canopy portion hingedly coupled to the pole__portion',
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`a power system charger carried by the pole portion above the canopy portion;
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`a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the
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`umbrella apparatus;
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`a solar cell carried by an upper cap portion of the power system charger, the
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`solar cell being adapted to collect solar energy and convert the solar energy into
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`electrical energy, the solar cell being conductively coupled to the rechargeable electrical
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`power system such that the solar energy collected and converted into electrical energy
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`recharges the rechargeable electrical power system; and
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`an electrical charging system for recharging_the rechargeable electrical pgwer
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`system, the electrical charging system being adapted to receive power from an AC
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`power outlet.
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`{lg
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`(New) The patio umbrella apparatus according to claim 45, further comprising:
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`an external power system charger.
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`Q (New) A patio umbrella apparatus, comprising:
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`a base support portion",
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`a pole portion coupled to the base support portion;
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`a canopy portion hingedly coupled to the pole portion, the canopy portion being
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`operable between an opened position and a closed position‘
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`a power unit carried by the pole portion above the canopy portion;
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`a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the
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`umbrella apparatus, the rechargeable electrical power system being carried by a bottom
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`portion of the power unit;
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`a solar energy system adapted to collect solar energy and convert the solar
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`energy into electrical energy, the solar energy system being conductively coupled to the
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`recha_rge_able electrical power system, such that
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`the solar energy collected and
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`converted into electrical energy recharges the rechaggeable electrical power system,
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`the solar energy system being carried by an upper portion of the power unit; and
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`a lighting system carried by the canopy portion and being conductively coupled
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`to the rechargeable electrical power system;
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`wherein the power unit is carried by the pole portion such that the solar energy
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`system is fixed relative to the pole portion when the canopy is operated between the
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`opened position and the closed position.
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`§._E_5_;
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`(New) A patio umbrella apparatus, comprising:
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`a base support portion;
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`a pole portion coupled to the base support pgption;
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`a canopy portion hingedly coupled to the po|e_portion,__tLLe cawpyportion havipq
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`a plurality of rib members and being operable between an openedposition and a closed
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`position;
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`a rec@g_e_able electrical pgyver_sy§tem for providing electrical power to the
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`umbrella apparatus;
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`a solarfipgy system carried by the pole portion above the canopy portion, the
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`solar energy system being adapted to collect solar energy and convert the solar energy
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`into electrical energy,
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`the solar energy system being conductively coupled to the
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`rechargeable electrical power system, such that
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`the solar energy collected and
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`converted into electrical energy recharges the rechargeable electrical power system;
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`a light subassembly carried by the rib members, the_£ght_§ubassembl
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`bein
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`conductively coupled to the rechargeable electrical power system‘
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`wherein the rechargeable electrical power system and the solar energy system
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`each form a component part disposed in a power unit carried by the pole portion such
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`that the power unit is fixed relative to the pole portion when the canopy is_gperated
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`between the opened position and the closed position.
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`fi_9_.
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`(New) An umbrella apparatus; comgising;
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`a base support portion;
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`Comments and Proposed Amendment Under 37 C.F.R. § 1.951
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`a pole portion coupled to the base support portion_;
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`a canopy portion having a plurality of rib members, the canopy portion being
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`hingedly coup_l§g_to the p_ole portion‘,
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`a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the
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`umbrella apparatus;
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`a solar energy system carried by the pole portion above the canopy portion, the
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`solar energy system being adapted to collect solar energy and convert the solar energy
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`into electrical energy,
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`the solar energy system being conductively coupled to the
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`rechargeable electrical power system, such that
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`the solar energy collected and
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`converted into electrical energy recharges the rechargeable electrical power system;
`and
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`a lighting system carried by__the canopy portion,_the_|jghting system being
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`conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical power system;
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`wherein the lighting
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`system includes multiple discrete lighting elements
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`positioned along a rib member, each lighting element being recessed within the rib
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`member and being conductively coupled to the rechargeable electrical power system by
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`an electrical conductor,
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`the electrical conductor also being recessed within the rib
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`member.
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`§Q_.
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`(New) The umbrella apparatus according to claim 49, wherein the lighting
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`system includes multiple discrete lighting elements along each rib member.
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`51.
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`(New) An umbrella apparatus, comprising;
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`a base support portion;
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`a pole portion coupled to the base support portion;
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`a canopy portion havin_g_a plurality of rib members, the canopy portion being
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`llipgedm coupled to the_pole portion;
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`a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the
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`umbrella apparatus;
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`a solar energy system carried by a power unit coupled to and carried by the pole
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`portion above the canopy portion, the solar energy system being adapted to collect
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`Comments and Proposed Amendment Under 37 C.F.R. § 1.951
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`solar energy and convert the solar energy into electrical energy the solar energy
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`system being conductively coupled to the rechargeable electrical power system, -such
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`that the solar energy collected and converted into electrical energy recharges the
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`rechargeable electrical power system, the power unit being releasably coupled to the
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`pole portion; and
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`a light subassembly carried by the canopy portion, the light subassembly being
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`conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical power system, the
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`light subassembly being positioned along_a rib member;
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`wherein the light subassemply extends beyond the corresponding rib member.
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`52.
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`_(New) An umbrella apparatus compyising;
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`a base support portion;
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`a pole portion coupled to the base support portion;
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`a canopy portion having a plurality of rib members, the canopy portion being
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`hingedly coupled to the pole portion;
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`a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the
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`umbrella apparatus;
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`a solar energy system carried by the pole portion above the canopy portion, the
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`solar energy system being adapted to collect solar energy and convert the solar energy
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`into electrical energy the solar energy system being conductively coupled to the
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`rechargeable electrical power system, such that
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`the solar energy collected and
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`converted into electrical energy recharges the recha_rgeable electrical power system;
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`and
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`_a__l_ighting system carried by the canopy portion,
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`the lighting system being
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`conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical power system;
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`wherein the lighting system includes multiple discrete
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`lighting elements
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`positioned along a rib member; and
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`wherein each lighting element
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`is fully recessed within the corresponding rib
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`member.
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`Comments and Proposed Amendment Under 37 C.F.R. § 1.951
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`§;
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`(New) The umbrella apparatus according to claim 52, further comprising:
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`a translucent cover over the lighting elements.
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`§g._.
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`(New) The umbrella apparatus of claim 49, wherein the multiple discrete lighting
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`elements are cold cathode tube bulbs.
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`Q;
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`(New) The umbrella apparatus accordingtg claim 52, further comprising;
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`wires for conductivgly coupling the lighting elements to the rechargeable
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`electrical power source. the wires being fu|l_y_[_ecessed within the rib members.
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`fl
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`(New) An umbrella apparatus, comprising:
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`a base support portion;
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`a pole portion coupled to the base support portion;
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`a canopy portion having a plurality of rib members; the canopy portion being
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`hingedly coupled to the pole portion;
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`a rechargeable electrical pmver system for providing electrical power to the
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`umbrella apparatus;
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`a solar energy system adapted to collect solar ene_rgy and convert the solar
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`eflgyinto electrical energy, the solar energy system being conductively coupled to the
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`rechqg_ea_t3le electrical power system, such that
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`the solar energy collected and
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`converted into electrical energy recharges the rechargeable electrical power gystem;
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`and
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`a lighting system carried by the canopy portion,
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`the lighting system being _
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`conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical power sys_temJ the
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`lighting system comprising a plurality of lighting elements carried by the rib members,
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`each lighting element being conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable
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`electrical power system;
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`wherein the rechargeable electrical power system and the solar energy system
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`each form a separate component part of a power module that is carried by the pole
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`portion above the canopy portion.
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`Comments and Proposed Amendment Under 37 CAFARA § 1.951
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`5;
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`(New) A patio umbrella apparatus, comprising:
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`a base support portion’,
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`a pole portion coupled to the base support portion;
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`a canopy portion hingedly coupled to the po|e_p_grtion, the canopy portion having
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`a plurality of rib members;
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`a crank housing coupled to the pole portion, the crank housing being adapted to
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`partially house a system for opening and closing the canopyportion;
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`a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the
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`umbrella apparatus, the rechargeable electrical power system being disposed below the
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`canopy portion;
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`a solar energy system carried by the pole portion above the canopy portion, the
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`solar energy system being adapted to collect solar energy and convert the solar energy
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`into electrical energy the solar energy system being conductively coupled to the
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`rechargeable electrical power system, such that
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`the solar energy collected and
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`converted into electrical energy recharges the rechargeable electrical power system;
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`and
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`a lighting system carried by the canopy portion the lighting system being
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`conductively coupled to and_powered by_the rechargeable electrical power system, the
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`flgming system comp_risipg a plurality of lighting elements carried by the rib membefi,
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`each lighting element being conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable
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`electrical power system via conductors, the conductors being recessed within the rib
`members.
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`_5_§3_.
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`(New) The patio umbrella apparatus according to claim 57, further comprising:
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`a switch carried by the crank housing for controlling the system for opening and
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`closing the canopy portion.
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`pg
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`(New) An umbrella apparatus, comprising:
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`a pole portion;
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`a base support portion for supporting the umbrella apparatus in an upright
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`orientation, the base support portion being cogpled to the pole portion;
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`Comments and Proposed Amendment Under 37 C.F.R. § 1.951
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`Page 15
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`a canopy portion hingedly coupled to the pole portion;
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`a crank housing coupled to the pole portion, the crank housing being adapted to
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`partially house a system for opening and closing the canopy portion;
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`a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical _power to the
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`umbrella apparatus‘,
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`a switch carried by the crank housing for controlling the system for opening and
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`closing the canopy portion;
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`a solar energy system carried by the pole portion above the canopy portion, the
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`solar energy system being adapted to collect solar energy and convert the solar energy
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`into electrical energy,
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`the solar energy system being conductively coupled to the
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`rechargeable electrical power system, such that
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`the solar energy collected and
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`converted into electrical energy recharges the rechargeable electrical power system;
`and
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`a lighting system carried by the canopy portion,
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`the lighting system being
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`conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical power system, the
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`lighting system being recessed in the rib members;
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`wherein the rechargeable electrical power system is carried by the pole portion
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`and the solar energy system is fixed relative to the_pole portion when the cangpy is
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`operated between an opened_position and a closed position.
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`QCL
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`(New) An umbrella apparatus comprising:
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`a base support portion;
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`a pole portion coupled to the base support portip_n_;
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`a canopy portion having a plurality of rib members the canopy portion being
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`hingedly coupled to the pole portion;
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`a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the
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`umbrella apparatus;
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`a solar energy system carried by the pole portion above the canopy portion, the
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`solar energy system being adapted to collect solar energy and convert the solar energy
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`into electrical energy,
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`the solar energy system being conductively coupled to the
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`rechargeable electrical power system, such that
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`the solar energy collected and
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`Comments and Proposed Amendment Under 37 CFR. § 1.951
`Reexamination CDTIUOI N0.
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`converted into electrical energy recharges the rechargeable electrical power system;
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`and
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`a lighting system carried by the canopy portion;
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`the lighting system being
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`conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical power system;
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`wherein the lighting system includes a plurality of lighting elements, each lighting
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`element being recessed within a corresponding rib member and being covered by a
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`translucent cover carried by the corresponding rib member.
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`QL
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`(New) An umbrella apparatus, comprising;
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`a base support portion;
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`a pole portion coupled to the base support portion;
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`a canopy portion having a plurality of rib members, the canopy portion being
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`hingedly coupled to the pole portion;
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`a power unit carried by the pole portion above the canopy portion;
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`a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the
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`umbrella apparatus; the rechargeable electrical power system forming a co_r_n_p_onent
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`part of the power unit;
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`a solar energy system for collecting solar energy and converting the solar energy
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`into electrical energy,
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`the solar energy system being conductively coupled to the
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`rechargeable electrical power system; such that
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`the solar energy collected and
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`converted into electrical energy recharges the rechargeable electrical power system;
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`the solar energy system also forming a component part of the power unit; and
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`a lighting system carried__by the canopy portion “me lighting system being V
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`conductively coupled to and p_g_wered by the rechargeable electrical power system and
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`having a plurality of lighting elements, each lighting element being carried by a rib
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`member and being conductively coupled to the rechargeable electrical power system
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`via a conductor carried by the corresponding rib member.
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`Comments and Proposed Amendment Under 37 CFR. § 1.951
`U.S. Reexamination Control No. 95/000,104
`Page 17
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`6_;
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`(New) An umbrella apparatus, comprising;
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`a base support portion;
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`a p_o_|e portion coupled to the base supportportion;
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`a canopy portion having a plurality of rib members, the canopy portion being
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`hingedly coupled to the pole portion‘
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`a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the
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`umbrella apparatus;
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`A
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`a solar energy system carried by the pole portion above the canopy portion, the
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`solar energy system being adapted to collect solar energy and convert the solar energy
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`into electrical energy,
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`the solar energy system being conductively cow_pl_ed to the
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`rechargeable electrical power system, such that
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`the solar energy collected and
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`converted into electrical energy recharges the rechargeable electrical power system;
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`_a_n_d_
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`lighting elements disposed within cavities in the rib members,
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`the lighting
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`elements being conductively coupled to and powered by the rechargeable electrical
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`power system.
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`63.
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`(Cancelled).
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`64.
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`(Cancelled).
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`65.
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`(New) A patio umbrella app_aratus,_comprising;
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`a base support portion,‘
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`_
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`a pole portion coupled to the base supportportion;
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`a canopy portion hingedly coupled to the pole portion‘,
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`a rechargeable electrical power system for providing electrical power to the
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`umbrella apparatus;
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`a solar energy system contained in a discus—shaped module, the dis