[0001] The present invention refers to a improved sunshade which allows the partial passing
through of solar radiation.
[0002] The serious consequences of long exposures to solar radiaton on the skin is well
known, such as commonly occurs at the beach, swimming pools, etc... for the avoidance
of wich the use of awnings, sunshades and opaque parasoles which are resistant to
the harmful effects of solar radiation, is recurred to.
[0003] One of the disadvantages of these opaque sunshades is constituted by the fact that
they prevent tanning of the user.
[0004] Sunshades which allow the attenuated passing through of solar radiation, are already
well known. These sunshades are basically manufactured with a specially loose-woven
weft fabric, to achieve the partial attenuation of solar radiation.
[0005] The main disadvantage of these sunshades and awnings are the high cost of the cover
material in addition to the difficult availability of the said cover material thereof.
[0006] The object of this invention is the development of the formerly indicated type of
sunshade, which allows the adequate attenuation, moderation or modulation of solar
radiation, additionally attenuating its intensity and releasing the user from the
harmful effects produced by intense exposure, at the same time making possible his
tanning, in addition to facilitating the manufacturability at relatively low cost.
[0007] According to this invention, this task is achieved in as much as the material, be
it of any type available, though mesh types of fabrics have proved to be specially
suitable, carries throughout the total area thereof diverse perforations of different
shapes, distributed random.
[0008] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the perforations are squares, crossed,
angles, stars an circles.
[0009] Other characteristics and advantages according to this invention are more clearly
explained from the following description, with reference to the attached drawings
and in relation to an unlimitative embodiment example, wherein:
Figure 1 illustres a side view of a sunshade according to this invention.
Figure 2 illustrates a detailed sketch of the fabric perforations on the part of the
sunshade cover according to figure 1.
[0010] The sunshade consists of a part of the cover 1, based on a conventional material,
though mesh fabrics have prover to be specially suitable, on which diverse perforations
2, rectangles 2a, angles 2b, crosses 2c, stars 2d and circles 2e haved been performed
thereon.
[0011] In compliance with the above, a sunshade is offered which allows the attenuation
or modulated passing through of solar radiation, contributing comfort to the user,
parting from an easily available material, facilitating the manufacturability and
at relatively low cost.
[0012] As will be easily understood, the configuration and extension of perforations 2 may
be different from those indicated above, as for example the use of oval shapes, etc.
[0013] The object of this invention having been sufficiently described, there is only the
following left to be pointed out; that the resulting performances of the variations
of shapes, dimensions and material other than those derived from a routine application
of the above description must be considered to be covered by conformity with the following
claims:
1. Improved sunshade of type which allows the partial passing through of solar radiation,
characterized in that the cover material (1) thereof which is substancially opaque
to the said radiations and constituted by a mesh fabric, carries diverse perforations
(2) of various configurations distributed random throughout its area, in such a way
that it allows the modulated passing through of solar radiation.
