Multimedia sunshade

Abstract

A multimedia sunshade apparatus for shading a chair has one or more support arms that are adjustably coupled to a chair at one end and a shade at another end. The shade is configured to display one or more media messages such as advertisements on both the inner and outer surfaces of the shade. The media messages can be displayed in a variety of forms, including direct printing, a detachable substrate, or an electronic display. The multimedia sunshade can also be fit with a unique universal adapter that allows the multimedia sunshade to be easily fit to a variety of existing chairs.

1 . A sunshade apparatus for attachment to a chair having a frame member, the sunshade apparatus comprising:
 a support arm having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end coupled to the frame member;   a shade coupled to the distal end of the support arm, the shade having an inner surface that faces the chair and an opposing outer surface; and   a first media displayed on the outer surface of the shade.   
     
     
         2 . The sunshade apparatus of claim one, further comprising a second media displayed on the inner surface of the shade. 
     
     
         3 . The sunshade apparatus of claim one, further comprising a second media displayed proximal to the inner surface of the shade. 
     
     
         4 . The sunshade apparatus of claim three, further comprising a clamping member coupled to the shade and to the second media. 
     
     
         5 . The sunshade apparatus of claim three, further comprising a transparent pocket coupled to the shade, the transparent pocket configured to retain the second media. 
     
     
         6 . The sunshade of claim four, wherein the second media comprises an article readily capable of receiving print. 
     
     
         7 . The sunshade of claim six, further comprising a third media displayed proximal to the inner surface of the shade. 
     
     
         8 . A sunshade apparatus for attachment to a chair having a frame member, the sunshade apparatus comprising:
 support means for supporting a shade above the chair, wherein the shade has an inner surface that faces the chair and an opposing outer surface; and   means for displaying a first media on the outer surface of the shade.   
     
     
         9 . The sunshade apparatus of claim eight, further comprising means for displaying a second media on the inner surface of the shade. 
     
     
         10 . The sunshade apparatus of claim eight, further comprising means for displaying a second media proximal to the inner surface of the shade. 
     
     
         11 . The sunshade of claim ten, further comprising clamping means for displaying the second media proximal to the inner surface of the shade. 
     
     
         12 . The sunshade of claim eleven, further comprising means for displaying a third media proximal to the inner surface of the shade. 
     
     
         13 . The sunshade of claim twelve, further comprising universal adapter means for securing the sunshade apparatus to the chair. 
     
     
         14 . A sunshade apparatus for attachment to a chair having a frame member, the sunshade apparatus comprising:
 a universal adapter coupled to the frame member, the universal adapter comprising:
 an outside gripping member having a top surface that defines a first opening and a gripping surface configured to receive a portion of the frame member; 
 an inside gripping member having a gripping surface configured to receive a portion of the frame member; and 
 a fastener that couples the outside gripping member to the inside gripping member, wherein a portion of the frame member is retained between the inside gripping member and the outside gripping member; 
   a support arm having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end positioned in the first opening of the outside gripping member;   a shade coupled to the distal end of the support arm, the shade having an inner surface that faces the chair and an opposing outer surface; and   a first media displayed on the outer surface of the shade.   
     
     
         15 . The sunshade apparatus of claim fourteen, further comprising a second media displayed on the inner surface of the shade. 
     
     
         16 . The sunshade apparatus of claim fourteen, further comprising a second media displayed proximal to the inner surface of the shade. 
     
     
         17 . The sunshade apparatus of claim sixteen, further comprising a clamping member coupled to the shade and to the second media. 
     
     
         18 . The sunshade apparatus of claim sixteen, further comprising a transparent pocket coupled to the shade, the transparent pocket configured to retain the second media. 
     
     
         19 . The sunshade of claim seventeen, wherein the second media comprises an article readily capable of receiving print. 
     
     
         20 . The sunshade of claim nineteen, further comprising a third media displayed proximal to the inner surface of the shade.