Deployable cover for the overhead protection of user

Abstract

A portable and deployable cover configured to allow overhead protection to a user and a personal transport device is disclosed. The cover has a collapsible frame, pliable material attached to the frame, a case secured to the cover with fasteners allowing the case to be mounted to the personal transport device. The cover may be opened and extended from the case, providing the overhead protection, while the case remains mounted on the personal transport device.

1 . A portable cover configured to allow overhead protection to a user and a personal transport device, the cover comprising:
 a frame configured to be collapsible;   a sheet of pliable material secured to the frame;   a case secured to the cover;   mounting fasteners configured to allow the case to be mounted onto the personal transport device; and   an opening means on the case configured to allow the cover to be enclosed within the case, extended from the case, and used from the case while the case remains mounted onto the personal transport device.   
   
   
       2 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the sheet of pliable material has a length dimension, a width dimension, and edges, the edges of the sheet of pliable material configured to form a sleeve, the sleeve enclosing the frame. 
   
   
       3 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the frame is a coilable spring material forming a continuous perimeter configured to allow the frame and the sheet of pliable material to be collapsed into a flattened cylindrical structure. 
   
   
       4 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the frame is constructed of an injection molded, coilable, spring material and a heat pressed pliable material forming a continuous perimeter configured to allow the frame and the sheet of pliable material to be collapsed into a flattened cylindrical structure. 
   
   
       5 . The cover of  claim 1  further including at least one first cross support extending across a dimension of the sheet of pliable material and secured to opposing sides of the sheet of pliable material configured to provide a domed shape to the cover. 
   
   
       6 . The at least one first cross support of  claim 5  wherein the at least one first cross support is a flexible, non-biasing strap. 
   
   
       7 . The at least one first cross support of  claim 5  wherein the at least one first cross support is a spring support. 
   
   
       8 . The at least one first cross support of  claim 5  wherein the at least one first cross support is constructed of an injection molded, coilable, spring material and a heat pressed pliable material. 
   
   
       9 . The cover of  claim 1  further including at least one second cross support extending across a dimension of the sheet of pliable material and secured to opposing sides of the sheet of pliable material configured to provide a domed shape to the cover. 
   
   
       10 . The at least one second cross support of  claim 9  wherein the at least one second cross support is a flexible, non-biasing strap. 
   
   
       11 . The at least one second cross support of  claim 9  wherein the at least one second cross support is a spring support. 
   
   
       12 . The at least one second cross support of  claim 9  wherein the at least one second cross support is constructed of an injection molded, coilable, spring material and a heat pressed pliable material. 
   
   
       13 . The cover of  claim 1  further including at least one stabilization strap fastened onto the sheet of pliable material. 
   
   
       14 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the sheet of pliable material contains at least one vent. 
   
   
       15 . The cover of  claim 1 , wherein the cover has a stored dimension and a deployed dimension, the stored dimension being selected to be narrower than a width of a user's back, and the deployed dimension selected to be at least as wide as a user's shoulders. 
   
   
       16 . The cover of  claim 1  further including a pull cord affixed to the case and configured to allow the user to deploy the cover from the case when the pull cord is pulled. 
   
   
       17 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the personal transport device is a personal wheeled device. 
   
   
       18 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the personal transport device is a backpack. 
   
   
       19 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the personal transport device is a wheelchair. 
   
   
       20 . The cover of  claim 1  wherein the personal transport device is a book bag.