Systems and methods for an umbrella backpack mechanism

Abstract

Systems and methods for an umbrella backpack mechanism, which include a backpack unit comprising a base housing structure, a raise motor, an outer tube, an inner tube and a power unit; and a canopy unit comprising at least one rib leg, an inner shaft, and an outer shaft slider, the at least one rib leg connected to a canopy and also connected to the outer shaft slider, and wherein the outer shaft slider is able to slide up and down the inner shaft in order to fully extend and contract the canopy, the outer shaft slider being controlled by the raise motor.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An umbrella backpack mechanism, comprising:
 a backpack unit comprising a base housing structure, a raise motor, an outer tube, an inner tube and a power unit; and   a canopy unit comprising at least one rib leg, an inner shaft, and an outer shaft slider, the at least one rib leg connected to a canopy and also connected to the outer shaft slider, and wherein the outer shaft slider is able to slide up and down the inner shaft in order to fully extend and contract the canopy, the outer shaft slider being controlled by the raise motor.   
     
     
         2 . The umbrella-backpack mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein the backpack unit further comprises a fan unit, lights, a heater unit, and a cooler unit. 
     
     
         3 . The umbrella-backpack mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein the power unit comprises a battery box with a corresponding charger or the capability to replace batteries, a direct plug-in for power, and a solar panel-powered unit. 
     
     
         4 . The umbrella-backpack mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein the backpack unit further comprises a set of buttons and switches, the set of buttons and switches comprising a button to control up and down movement from the raise motor. 
     
     
         5 . The umbrella-backpack mechanism of  claim 4 , wherein the set of buttons and switches comprises a switch to control the fan unit, the lights, the heater unit or the cooler unit. 
     
     
         6 . The umbrella-backpack mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one rib leg comprises at least one short rib leg and at least one long rib leg that connects with the canopy in order to further adjust the level of expansion of the canopy. 
     
     
         7 . The umbrella-backpack mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein the outer shaft slider comprises at least one flange, and the at least one rib leg is connected to the outer shaft slider by the at least one flange. 
     
     
         8 . The umbrella-backpack mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein the backpack unit further comprises a drain tube. 
     
     
         9 . The umbrella-backpack mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein the inner tube has a ventilation slot for air or fluids to go through. 
     
     
         10 . The umbrella-backpack mechanism of  claim 1 , wherein the base housing structure is L-shaped. 
     
     
         11 . The umbrella-backpack mechanism of  claim 1 , further comprising GPS units, entertainment units for watching media or listening to music, computer units, decorations, aesthetic customizations, scent plug-ins, built-in mobile phones, sports equipment, additional pockets, and additional devices, equipment, features and add-ons. 
     
     
         12 . A method for using an umbrella-backpack mechanism, comprising:
 positioning an umbrella backpack mechanism onto a subject, the umbrella backpack mechanism comprising a backpack unit having securing components;   activating a raise motor in order to raise and fully expand an umbrella canopy from the backpack unit on the umbrella backpack mechanism;   performing operations with the umbrella canopy fully extended over a subject; and   activating the raise motor again in order to contract the umbrella canopy back into the backpack unit.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the subject is a person or animal, and positioning an umbrella backpack mechanism onto a subject comprises placing the backpack unit onto the person or animal by using the securing components, the securing components comprising shoulder straps and harnesses. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the subject is an object, structure or location, and positioning an umbrella backpack mechanism onto a subject comprises securing the backpack unit onto the subject with the securing components, the securing components comprising adhesion devices, clamps, locks and other stabilizing devices. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the contracted umbrella canopy is stored within a tube of the backpack unit before being expanded, and then restored into the tube when the umbrella canopy is retracted. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the subject is a person or animal, and performing operations with the umbrella canopy fully extended over the subject comprises operating a phone device, engaging in an outdoor activity or sport, and performing a task that requires the use of two, free hands. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the subject is an object, structure or location, and performing operations with the umbrella canopy fully extended over the subject comprises going elsewhere to perform other tasks, setting-up at the area covered by the fully extended umbrella canopy, and simply protecting the area covered by the fully extended umbrella canopy from the weather and the sun. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein activating the raise motor comprises pressing a button or switch located at the rear of the backpack unit, pressing a button on a remote or handheld unit, pressing the button located at a convenient location such as on the front of the shoulder straps, and pressing the button on another convenient area. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the ways to power the raise motor comprises a battery box with a corresponding charger or the capability to replace batteries, a direct plug-in for power, and a solar panel-powered unit. 
     
     
         20 . An umbrella backpack mechanism, comprising:
 a storage container;   a canopy section latched to a canopy slider by a canopy section and slider latch, the canopy section comprising a canopy opening spring and a secondary lift spring; and   a base, wherein the base is attached to a main riser on its top surface and to a primary lift spring on its bottom surface, and further wherein the main raiser is latched to the canopy slider by a canopy slider and base latch,   wherein the canopy section, the base, the primary lift spring, the main riser are stored within the storage container when fully contracted and extend outside of the storage container when fully expanded, and further wherein a motor retrieval drum connected to a motor powers the movement of the base, the main riser, the primary lift spring, the second lift spring and the canopy opening spring.