20110232706 | ASSEMBLY OF A SPINDLE AND GUIDE THEREFOR - A parasol that includes a stem having a longitudinal axis, stays, operating arms hingeably connected at a first end thereof to the stays, and an actuator which collapes and extends the parasol. The actuator includes a spindle, a spindle guide and a drive unit, such that the actuator is coupled to the stem and configured for displacing a second end of the operating arms and ends of the stays relative to one another along the longitudinal axis of the stem. The ends of the stays are hingeably coupled to the drive unit. | 09-29-2011 |