Foldable sunshade

Abstract

A foldable sunshade ( 1 ), comprising a first flat-shaped element ( 2 ) and a second flat-shaped element ( 3 ), each hinged, on at least a first side (C) thereof, to—respectively—a first upright ( 4 ) and a second upright ( 5 ), the first flat-shaped element ( 2 ) and the second flat-shaped element ( 3 ) comprising first mutual constraining means ( 6 ) configured to keep the flat-shaped elements ( 2, 3 ) aligned along a second side (L) thereof, between at least one flat-shaped element ( 2, 3 ) and at least one upright ( 4, 5 ), there being a first cross bar ( 7 ) featured which is configured to maintain a predetermined angle between the mutually aligned flat-shaped elements and the uprights ( 4, 5 ) when the sunshade is in an operative configuration, the first and the second upright being mutually hinged ( 8 ), at least one of the uprights ( 4,5 ) featuring a base ( 9 ) configured to provide stable support on the ground when the sunshade is in the operational configuration, and the sunshade being configured to take on a folded configuration wherein the first upright ( 4 ) and the second upright ( 5 ) are mutually superimposed and sandwiched between the first flat-shaped element ( 2 ) and the second flat-shaped element ( 3 ).

1 . Foldable sunshade ( 1 ), characterized in that if comprises a first ( 2 ) and a second flat-shaped element ( 3 ), each hinged at least a first side (C), respectively to a first ( 4 ) and a second upright ( 5 ), the first ( 2 ) and the second flat-shaped element ( 3 ) comprising first mutual interlocking means ( 6 ) configured to maintain the flat-shaped elements ( 2 ,  3 ) aligned along their second side (L), between at least one flat-shaped element ( 2 ,  3 ) and at least one upright ( 4 ,  5 ) being provided a first cross bar ( 7 ) configured to maintain, when the sunshade is in an operative configuration, a predetermined angle between the flat-shaped elements mutually aligned and the uprights ( 4 ,  5 ), the first and the second upright being mutually hinged ( 8 ), at least one of the uprights ( 4 , 5 ) providing a base ( 9 ) configured to allow a stable support on the ground when the sunshade is in operative configuration, the sunshade being configured to assume a folded configuration in which the first ( 4 ) and the second upright ( 5 ) are mutually superimposed and sandwiched between the first ( 2 ) and the second flat-shaped element ( 3 ). 
     
     
         2 . Sunshade according to  claim 1 , wherein each upright has a configuration such that, when the sunshade is in folded configuration, a compartment ( 10 ) for containing objects ( 11 A,  11 B) is defined at least partially delimited by the uprights ( 4 ,  5 ) and from the flat-shaped elements ( 2 ,  3 ), so as to form a container, the uprights being C shaped. 
     
     
         3 . Sunshade according to  claim 1 , wherein the first cross bar ( 7 ) is hinged to at least one of the uprights ( 4 ,  5 ) and has a removable joint ( 12 ) with at least one of the flat-shaped elements ( 2 ,  3 ), or vice versa. 
     
     
         4 . Sunshade according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the uprights ( 4 ,  5 ) has at least one extractable tip ( 13 ), adapted to be driven into the ground to stabilize the sunshade when in the open configuration. 
     
     
         5 . Sunshade according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the uprights ( 4 ,  5 ) is hinged to a second cross bar ( 14 ) which is configured to form, when in the extracted position and together with the C end portions of the uprights, a tripod. 
     
     
         6 . Sunshade according to  claim 1 , wherein one between the first ( 2 ) and the second flat-shaped element ( 3 ) provides a first recessed seat ( 15 ) configured to house a table ( 16 ) which, in the transport position, assumes a flat configuration and is completely housed in the first recessed seat ( 15 ). 
     
     
         7 . Sunshade according to  claim 6 , wherein the table comprises a plane ( 16 A) to which a first ( 16 B) and a second leg ( 16 C) are hinged, each leg comprising at least two supporting feet, at each hinging between the legs and the plane, a stop ( 16 D) being provided, configured to lock, when inserted, the relative leg ( 16 B,  16 C) in a transverse position with respect to the plane ( 16 A). 
     
     
         8 . Sunshade according to  claim 2 , wherein the objects comprise at least one folding chair ( 11 A,  11 B) which when in a folded position, is completely housed in the compartment ( 10 ), the objects comprising two identical folding chairs. 
     
     
         9 . Sunshade according to  claim 8 , wherein the at least one folding chair ( 11 A,  11 B) comprises a seat ( 20 ) hinged to a backrest ( 21 ), the seat and/or the backrest being also hinged to a shaped plate ( 22 ), the chair further comprising a support ( 24 ), hinged to the backrest ( 21 ), provided with joints ( 23 A) with openings ( 22 A) made on the shaped plate ( 22 ), so that when the support is positioned in the openings of the plate the angle between the seat and the backrest is fixed. 
     
     
         10 . Sunshade according to  claim 1 , wherein in the uprights ( 4 ,  5 ) and/or in the flat-shaped elements ( 2 ,  3 ) there are provided housings ( 30 ,  31 ) of personal goods, closable by flaps ( 32 ,  33 ), and/or in which at least one flat-shaped element is equipped with a solar panel, and/or at least a part of a flat-shaped element is made of a canvas ( 35 ).