Patent ID: 6076539
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: A45B,A45F

Abstract:
A backpacker's adjustable shield, comprising:a. a canopy, said canopy having an outer supported edge, said outer supported edge includes a flexible rod attached along the periphery of said canopy;b. an inverted, u-shaped vertical support having a left leg, a right leg, and an upper section;c. a connecting means for connecting said canopy to said vertical support; and,d. a pitch control means disposed between said canopy and said vertical support capable of adjustably controlling the pitch of said canopy relative to said vertical support, said pitch control means includes at least one pitch control strap attached at its opposite ends to two-spaced apart points on said outer supported edge and an elastic strap disposed between said vertical support and said pitch control strap, said elastic strap capable of applying a downward force on said pitch control strap, said elastic strap being adjustably connected along said pitch control strap to selectively control the pitch of said canopy.