Sunshade with socket device

Abstract

A sunshade includes a post, a canopy support mounted on the post, a canopy mounted on the canopy, and a socket device mounted to the post. The post includes at least one slot into which the socket device is mounted. The socket device includes an insulating casing mounted in the slot of the post. The socket device further includes at least one receptacle that is defined in the insulating casing and that is electrically connected to an external power source. Electric appliances such as a radio, a fan, a notebook type computer, a small television, etc can be used outdoors while proceeding with outdoor activities under the sunshade.

1 . A sunshade comprising: 
 a post comprising at least one slot;    a canopy support mounted on the post;    a canopy mounted on the canopy; and    a socket device comprising an insulating casing mounted in said at least one slot, the socket device further comprising at least one receptacle that is defined in the insulating casing and that is adapted to be electrically connected to an external power source.    
   
   
       2 . The sunshade as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said at lease one slot is defined in a lower portion of the post.  
   
   
       3 . The sunshade as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the insulating casing has a perimeter size corresponding to that of said at least one slot.  
   
   
       4 . The sunshade as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the socket device further comprises a cover for shielding said at least one receptacle.  
   
   
       5 . The sunshade as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the cover is removably mounted to said at least one slot.  
   
   
       6 . The sunshade as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the cover is removably mounted to the insulating casing.  
   
   
       7 . The sunshade as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the cover is pivotally mounted to a sidewall delimiting said at least one slot.  
   
   
       8 . The sunshade as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the cover is pivotally mounted to the insulating casing.  
   
   
       9 . The sunshade as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the number of said at least one receptacle is at least two, said at least two receptacles being electrically connected in series, the socket device further comprising a power line extending from one of said at least two receptacles for electrical connection with the external power source.  
   
   
       10 . The sunshade as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the sunshade further comprises an illuminating device electrically connected to the socket device.  
   
   
       11 . The sunshade as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the socket device further comprises a switch for controlling on/off of the illuminating device.  
   
   
       12 . The sunshade as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the external power source is a solar energy device.  
   
   
       13 . The sunshade as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the solar energy device is mounted on top of the sunshade.  
   
   
       14 . The sunshade as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the external power source is a solar energy device.  
   
   
       15 . The sunshade as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the solar energy device is mounted on top of the sunshade.  
   
   
       16 . The sunshade as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the external power source is a solar energy device.  
   
   
       17 . The sunshade as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the solar energy device is mounted on top of the sunshade.  
   
   
       18 . The sunshade as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the post further comprises a hole through which the power line of the socket device extends.