Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
135200100 | Nonsymmetrical, axially offset, or inclined canopy | 42 |
20090071517 | Dual function umbrella - The present invention involves umbrella devices and methods for dual-function umbrellas that may combine a vertical-supported and inclined-suspended umbrella in one structure. A dual-function umbrella that may have vertical supporting and incline suspending structure may have a frame column, umbrella holder and a crank mechanism to position the umbrella holder; the umbrella holder may include a fixed umbrella bracket, moveable umbrella bracket, multiple umbrella ribs with one end pin-jointed to the fixed umbrella bracket, and multiple supporting ribs with opposite ends pin-jointed to the central part of a corresponding umbrella rib and the moveable umbrella bracket. The dual-function umbrella may also have a tilting bar and a cross bar wherein the frame column may be equipped with a moveable locking gear for locking the bottom end of the cross bar. The crank mechanism may be positioned at the cross bar bottom end. Each end of the tilting bar may be pin-jointed to the middle part of the frame column and the lower part of the cross bar respectively. The top end of the cross bar may be pin-jointed to the middle part of the central umbrella rod, and the cross bar may have a slot on the lateral side corresponding to the frame column. Inside the slot there may be an embedded slide block, and the top end of the frame column may be pin-jointed to the slide block, such that the top end of the frame column slide block may move along the slot of and relative to the cross bar. | 03-19-2009 |
20090095336 | Free Arm Parasol - The invention relates to a free arm parasol which comprises a pole ( | 04-16-2009 |
20090151759 | Free-arm canopy - The free-arm canopy comprises a mast ( | 06-18-2009 |
20090308419 | Umbrella with rearward extending frame and canopy - An umbrella includes a shank, a frame, and a canopy in covering relationship to the frame wherein the canopy includes a main section and a rearward extending section, and the frame includes a plurality of rearward extending first rib sections. The umbrella being open is adapted to provide a wider protection area to an object carried on the shoulder or towed by the hand against the rain. The umbrella frame is made of FRP so as to reduce weight significantly. | 12-17-2009 |
20100095991 | FREE-ARM CANOPY - The invention originates with a mast on the upper end of which a locking and tiltable jib support is arranged. A jib is guided in the jib support such that said jib can be slid and fastened and carries a roof construction on the outer end thereof, wherein said roof construction can be extended like a canopy, fan, or frame. To make the extension and retraction of the jib easier, it is proposed that the jib support be designed with at least four guide and locking rollers, of which at least two engage in a left-handed track and two in a right-handed track of the jib. | 04-22-2010 |
20100101614 | TELESCOPING UMBRELLA - The invention relates to a telescoping umbrella, particularly a sun or rain umbrella, having a receiving tube and a telescoping tube displaceably and lockably located therein, having an umbrella roof connected to the telescoping tube in an articulating manner, the umbrella roof being adjustable by means of a cable or Bowden wire running inside the tubes, and having an actuating device for the cable or Bowden wire, characterized in that the actuating device comprises a winch for the cable or Bowden wire, the winch being located inside the receiving tube. | 04-29-2010 |
20100192996 | UMBRELLA HINGE - An umbrella assembly is provided that comprises a canopy assembly and support rods connected by a hinge assembly. The hinge assembly allows the canopy assembly to alternate between both deployed and folded positions, as well as opened and closed, by a single tension member that can be controlled by an actuation device such as a crank. The hinge assembly can also interlock, stabilizing the canopy assembly. | 08-05-2010 |
20100192997 | UMBRELLA - The invention relates to an umbrella, particularly a sun umbrella or rain umbrella, comprising a holding structure and an umbrella roof ( | 08-05-2010 |
20100206346 | Sunshade Having Base - A sunshade includes a coupling seat mounted to a top face of a base. A gear is rotatably received in the coupling seat and includes a plurality of positioning grooves spaced in a circumferential direction. A supporting rod for supporting a canopy is fixed to the gear. An operative member includes an end pivotably coupled to the coupling seat. A pawl extends from the end of the operative member. The other end of the operative member is operable to move the operative member between a coupling position releasably engaged in one of the positioning grooves of the gear to fix the gear relative to the coupling seat and a release position disengaged from the positioning grooves with the supporting rod and the gear rotatable relative to the base about a vertical axis perpendicular to the circumferential direction, allowing adjustment of an angular position of the canopy relative to the base. | 08-19-2010 |
20100212705 | Side-Supporting Sunshade - A side-supporting sunshade includes a mast and an adjusting sleeve slideably mounted on the mast in a vertical direction. A lower end of a supporting arm is pivotably connected to the adjusting sleeve. A linking rod includes an end pivotably connected to an upper end of the mast. The other end of the linking rod is pivotably connected to an intermediate portion of the supporting arm. A canopy support frame is coupled to an upper end of the canopy support frame and supports a canopy. A cable includes a first end fixed to an axle rotatably mounted in the adjusting sleeve and a second end fixed to the canopy support frame. The cable is movable in a winding direction to fold the canopy when the axle rotates in a direction. The cable is movable in a releasing direction to unfold the canopy when the axle rotates in a reverse direction. | 08-26-2010 |
20100307548 | Collapsible Umbrella - Generally speaking, an umbrella having a frame formed by a plurality of rod members joined together by a plurality of hinges, is disclosed. The frame forms a periphery of a shape, such as a circle, square, hexagon, etc., and the frame is capable of movement between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration. A canopy is attached to the frame, and may be detachable there from, and is also capable of movement with the frame between the folded configuration and the unfolded configuration. A stem having a first end attached to the frame along the periphery and extending there from allows the user to position the umbrella to achieve ideal coverage during use. The stem may include a handle formed at a second end opposite the first end, for improved gripping and control of the umbrella. | 12-09-2010 |
20100319738 | PORTABLE SUN AND WEATHER SHELTER - A portable sun and weather shelter is provided. The shelter comprises an umbrella foldable between open and closed positions. The umbrella has a center post, a canopy, and a frame to fold the canopy up and down. A pair of wings are attached to the perimeter edge of the canopy and can be extended outwardly beyond the canopy. | 12-23-2010 |
20110005558 | Umbrella Having an Angle Adjustable Function - An umbrella includes an upright post, a swing mechanism mounted on the upright post and a frame mounted on the swing mechanism. The swing mechanism includes a mounting seat mounted on the upright post, a pivot seat pivotally mounted on the mounting seat and having a lower end provided with a worm wheel, a worm rotatably mounted on the mounting seat and meshing with the worm wheel, a driven gear secured on the worm, a propeller shaft rotatably mounted on the upright post, a drive gear secured on the propeller shaft and meshing with the driven gear, and a rocker arm secured on the propeller shaft. Thus, when the swing mechanism is operated, the frame is rolled and tilted relative to the upright post leftward or rightward to adjust the inclined angle the frame to provide a better shading effect. | 01-13-2011 |
20110030744 | PARASOL WITH HIGH SPACE UTILIZATION - The present invention relates to a sun-blocking parasol in which a shank for supporting a sunlight shielding part is positioned at one side of the sunlight shielding part to improve space utilization. To accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a parasol including a plurality of ribs each of which has one end stacked into layers and connected with each other such that the ribs are rotatable, a sunlight shielding part having a sunlight shielding cloth for connecting the ribs, connectors mounted on the other end of the uppermost rib and mounted on the other end of the lowermost rib, respectively, and a shank coupled to the connectors in a state where the connector on the uppermost rib and the connector on the lowermost rib are connected to each other. | 02-10-2011 |
20110108074 | Windproof umbrella - A windproof umbrella includes a shank ( | 05-12-2011 |
20110192434 | Apparatus and Method for Holding and Tilting an Umbrella - Apparatus and methods are provided for holding and tilting an umbrella. The apparatus comprises at least one spring connected to an umbrella pole so that the spring(s) is extended or retracted when the pole angle of the umbrella is adjusted. The apparatus also comprises a pivot between an umbrella holder and a bracket that allows angular motion of the umbrella pole. The apparatus also comprises a rotary bearing capable of rotating around an axis of the umbrella pole. The spring(s) and the pivot can be connected to the rotary bearing. The present apparatus can also include a shade umbrella. Methods for tilting an umbrella are also provided. | 08-11-2011 |
20120111381 | Umbrella - An umbrella that offers improved performance in windy conditions is disclosed that includes an umbrella cover that has a plurality of gills positioned throughout its surface to allow for the release of air pressure caused by wind that impacts the umbrella cover. A flap portion may be positioned over each of the gills so that the flap is raised when wind gusts blow into the umbrella in order to permit the release of air from the umbrella. This reduces the risk that the umbrella could blow inside out or reverse itself. The flap is also preferably positioned over the slit in order to prevent water from going through the umbrella and wetting the umbrella's handler. | 05-10-2012 |
20120180832 | Umbrella with offset shaft - An umbrella includes an umbrella cover and an umbrella frame supported the umbrella cover to form an umbrella body. The umbrella frame further includes a radiated cover frame mounted under the umbrella cover for supporting the umbrella cover thereof, and an offset shaft coupled at the center of the radiated cover frame to support the whole umbrella, wherein the radiated cover frame includes a runner and a plurality of stretchers, wherein the offset shaft comprises a first rigid rod, a second rigid rod, and a third rigid rod are connected together one after another to form the offset shaft that can adjust between a straight shape to an offset shape. | 07-19-2012 |
20120298159 | Rib Structure of Umbrellas - In order to provide a rib structure of an umbrella, which has superior appearance without receiving unnecessary structural pressure and can contribute to the development of the industry by motivating consumers to buy, this invention features the rib structure of an umbrella which is formed with multiple ribs wherein the length of specific ribs is different from the length of other specific ribs, cloth is stretched onto the above mentioned ribs thereby changing forms of the umbrella and when the above mentioned cloth is put between the above mentioned ribs and adjacent ribs, the cloth does not expand and contract in the direction of the length of said ribs, but is expandable and contractible in any direction with the exception of the direction of the length of said ribs. | 11-29-2012 |
20130092200 | Cantilever Parasol - In a cantilever parasol having a mast, two main arms ( | 04-18-2013 |
20130206192 | SHORT FORCE ARM DEFLECTION DEVICE - A short force arm deflection device is mounted to a section of a center post of an umbrella between a top cap and a runner and includes an upper deflection member and a lower deflection member pivotally connected to each other, and a barrel receiving a compression spring, The upper and lower deflection members are respectively connected to a lower end of an upper post segment and an upper end of a lower post segment. The barrel, receives the compression spring and goes over the connection portion between the lower deflection member and. the lower post segment. To open, the runner is pulled upwardly by a pull cord to contact the barrel causing a relative rotation between the upper and lower deflection members for realizing deflection between the top cap and the runner for inclining a canopy. | 08-15-2013 |
20130206193 | SAND UMBRELLA DEVICE - The present invention is a sand umbrella device that includes an umbrella that protects and shields one or more users, a swivel mechanism that allows the umbrella to swivel to protect and shield one or more users in a plurality of positions, a top pipe piece that is integral to the swivel mechanism and a middle pipe piece. The sand umbrella device also includes a bottom pipe piece where the distal end of the middle pipe piece is removably slid into the proximal end of the bottom pipe piece, an auger blade that is disposed on the bottom pipe piece and is pushed and twisted into sand or other suitable ground surface to secure the sand umbrella device in an upright position and a 90 degree elbow wherein the proximal end of the 90 degree elbow is integral to the swivel mechanism. | 08-15-2013 |
20130269738 | CANTILEVER UMBRELLA - The present invention relates to a cantilever umbrella comprising a plurality of retaining plates, an upper hub, an lower hub, a plurality of support ribs and a plurality of strut spreaders, and the structure of the cantilever umbrella is that: the support ribs are hinged to the upper hub, the two ends of each strut spreaders are hinged to the lower hub and the support rib respectively, the cantilever umbrella further comprises a switch mechanism, a support arm, a first bearing rod and a second bearing rod, the two ends of the first bearing rod are hinged to the lower hub and the upper portion of the retaining plate respectively, one end of the second bearing rod is hinged to upper hub and the other end of the bearing rod is provided with a support block, the intermediate portion of the first bearing rod is hinged to the intermediate portion of the second bearing rod, the two ends of the support arm are hinged to the second bearing rod and the retaining plate respectively, the switch mechanism is fixedly mounted on the retaining plate, the support block is detachably mounted on the switch mechanism, preferably, the cantilever umbrella further comprises a rotatable retaining mechanism which is conducive to the rotation of the canopy. The cantilever umbrella of this invention is of simple structure, easy to manipulate, economical and functional and can be used in a tiny space, and thus the present invention is appropriate to be applied widely. | 10-17-2013 |
20130284220 | Flexible Omni-Umbrella - The present invention relates to a flexible omni-umbrella, comprising: a rod, a flexible wire and an umbrella fabric, wherein two ends of the rod are provided with a through hole portion and a fixing portion, respectively. In the present invention, one point of the flexible wire is fixed on the fixing portion and two terminal ends of the flexible wire are connected to each other after being slidably passed through the through hole portion, therefore the flexible wire is formed to a stereoscopic framework, so as to make the umbrella fabric covering the stereoscopic framework capable of shielding rain comprehensively. | 10-31-2013 |
20130333734 | UMBRELLA CANOPY TILT MECHANISM - In some embodiments, an umbrella canopy tilt mechanism is provided that can include a crank mechanism and an automatic bending mechanism. The crank mechanism includes a crank and a rope. The crank is configured to be swivel-mounted on one end of the curved cantilever of a sunshade umbrella. The automatic bending mechanism is configured to be installed in a shaft of the sunshade umbrella. One end of the rope is configured to connect to the crank. The other end of the rope is configured to extend along the curved cantilever to reach the other end of the curved cantilever. The rope is configured to extend through the shaft and automatic bending mechanism to connect to a lower runner. The lower runner is held and slides on the shaft. An upper runner is fixedly secured to the shaft. The umbrella canopy tilt mechanism can further be provided with a rotation mechanism. | 12-19-2013 |
20130340800 | ECCENTRIC UMBRELLA - An eccentric umbrella includes a shaft and a runner is movably mounted to the shaft. A frame extends laterally from the shaft and is located between the top of the shaft and the runner. The frame includes a first top member and a bottom member. A rib unit is connected to the first top member and the bottom member, and supports the gore of the umbrella. The center of the gore is located eccentrically relative to the shaft. A positioning portion has a first end pivotally connected to the rib unit on two sides of the frame. A second end of the positioning portion is pivotably connected to the top of the shaft, a second top member on the top of the shaft, the runner or a positioning link on the frame. The eccentric umbrella provides sufficient coverage to the user when using the eccentric umbrella. | 12-26-2013 |
20140102494 | UMBRELLA WITH OFFSET GORE - An umbrella includes a shaft and a runner is movably mounted to the shaft. A frame unit is connected to the runner and a top of the shaft. The frame unit extends laterally from the shaft. A first cap and a second cap are connected to the distal end of the frame unit. A rib unit is connected to the frame unit so as to be connected to a gore whose center is located offset from the axis of the shaft. A positioning portion is connected to the top of the shaft or the top of the runner. A positioning rib unit is pivotably connected to the positioning portion. The positioning portion firmly supports the positioning rib unit and the gore when the umbrella is opened. | 04-17-2014 |
20140158173 | SUNSHADE UMBRELLA CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING UMBRELLA SURFACE ANGLE - The present invention discloses a sunshade umbrella capable of adjusting umbrella surface angle, including an upright rod and an upright rod handle which moves up and down along the upright rod, wherein one end of the upright rod is connected with umbrella base, the other end of the upright rod is hinged with the connecting rod, the other end of the connecting rod is hinged with a circumferential fixed hanger rod, the hanger rod is hinged with the upright rod handle, an umbrella surface angle adjusting device is mounted on one end of the hanger rod, an executing device that takes the circumferential movement around the hanger rod is mounted on the other end of the hanger rod, and the executing device is connected with an upper umbrella plate. This umbrella has the following advantages: increased overall firmness of the sunshade umbrella, simple structure, and is convenient to operate. | 06-12-2014 |
20140230867 | CANTILEVER UMBRELLA - Umbrella assemblies described herein are configured to retract and extend, tilt side to side, and open and close. In some embodiments, the umbrella assembly can include a cantilevered beam. The umbrella assembly can further include a tilt mechanism operable to rotate the canopy frame. The umbrella assembly can include a clutch mechanism fixed to the cantilevered beam. | 08-21-2014 |
20140311537 | UMBRELLA HAVING A PIVOT JOINT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DEGREES OF FREEDOM OF ORIENTATION OF ITS CANOPY - An umbrella having the crown of the canopy coupled to a support structure via a pivot joint that is structured and configured to allow swiveling and/or tilting of the canopy with ease by a user, in more than one plane or with more than one degree of freedom with respect to the support structure. The canopy frame includes a longitudinal central support hub, and the pivot joint is rotatable about a rotation axis, wherein the axis of the canopy support hub makes a fixed or variable non-zero angle with respect to the pivot joint rotation axis. As a result of the angle between the pivot joint rotation axis and the canopy support hub axis. The rotation of the pivot joint causes tilting of the canopy support hub axis, thus tilting the canopy to change its orientation. | 10-23-2014 |
20150059815 | Adjustable Umbrella - An adjustable umbrella, which includes: an umbrella base, a stand column, a sliding sleeve, a cross rod, an umbrella cover adjustment mechanism, a drawing rod, and an umbrella frame, wherein a top of the umbrella frame is rotatably attached to a top end of the cross rod through a rotating mechanism, a bottom joint of the cross rod is rotatably connected to the sliding sleeve, the umbrella frame has an elongated umbrella rib with a bottom end, the bottom end of the elongated umbrella rib is connected to the umbrella cover adjustment mechanism, the umbrella frame is rotatable by adjusting the umbrella cover adjustment mechanism. The sunshade is novel in appearance, and has strong practical performance and reasonable and practical structure. | 03-05-2015 |
20150068566 | CANTILEVER UMBRELLA - An umbrella is provided that has a transverse member mounted canopy control module. The umbrella has a support structure and a canopy. The support structure has a first support member having an upper end and a second support member. The second support member has a first end disposed adjacent to the first support member and a second end disposed away from the first end. The second support member extending along a longitudinal axis disposed transverse to the first support member. The canopy has an upper hub. The upper hub is pivotally coupled with the second support member. The umbrella also has an enclosure disposed at the first end of the second support member. A canopy control mechanism is disposed in the enclosure to alter the configuration of the canopy. | 03-12-2015 |
20150068567 | CANTILEVER UMBRELLA - A cantilever umbrella assembly is provided that includes an upright pole, a runner, a transverse pole, and a canopy. The upright pole includes an upright guide surface. The runner is coupled with the upright pole and has a bearing coupled with the guide surface for guiding the runner along the upright pole. The cantilever umbrella assembly includes a deployable tension member with a first end disposed in the transverse pole and a second end coupled with the canopy. | 03-12-2015 |
20150075574 | CANTILEVER UMBRELLA - An umbrella is provided that has a transverse member mounted canopy control module. The umbrella has a support structure and a canopy. The support structure has a first support member having an upper end and a second support member. The second support member has a first end disposed adjacent to the first support member and a second end disposed away from the first end. The second support member extending along a longitudinal axis disposed transverse to the first support member. The canopy has an upper hub. The upper hub is coupled with the second support member. The umbrella also has an enclosure disposed at the first end of the second support member. A canopy control mechanism is at least partially disposed in the enclosure to alter the configuration of the canopy. | 03-19-2015 |
20150351505 | CANTILEVERED UMBRELLA - A cantilevered umbrella includes a base, a mast, a cantilevered arm, a canopy, and an air shock system. The mast has a first end and a second end. The first end of the mast is connected to the base. The cantilevered arm has a first end and a second end. The first end of the cantilevered arm is pivotally connected to the second end of the mast. The canopy is connected to the cantilevered arm and has a covering and a frame. The frame is moveable between an inflated position and a deflated position. The air shock system has at least two gas springs and is at least partially deposed within the frame of the canopy. The gas springs assist with moving the frame of the canopy between the inflated and deflated position. | 12-10-2015 |
20150366304 | AUTOMATIC TILT MECHANISM AND AN UNBRELLA HAVING THE SAME - Present invention relates to a tilting mechanism for an umbrella. The tilting mechanism includes: a base, a body, a sliding rod, and a winding device. The base has base pin holes and the body has body pin holes. The base and the body are joined by a pin through the base and body pin holes to form a joint. When umbrella is in upright and closed position, a user turns the crank clockwise, the cord is pulled downwards, a runner of the umbrella is moved upwards to open the umbrella until the runner is stopped by a runner stopper. When the umbrella is in open position, the user continues to turn the crank clockwise, the cord is pulled further down, the sliding rod is moved downwards pushing the wheel to travel along a wheel moving surface, and wheel axle grooves push wheel axle to tilt body around the pin. | 12-24-2015 |
20160015137 | Automobile Umbrella Apparatus - An automobile umbrella apparatus for use with an automobile window includes a base member having an arch shape that nests atop the lower window frame of an automobile. A mounting shaft extends upwardly from the base member is length adjustable to span between the lower and upper window frame members of an automobile. A mounting fin is coupled to the mounting shaft proximate a distal end and has a wedge shape configured to engage an upper window frame member in a friction fit relationship. An umbrella pole includes a proximal end pivotally coupled to the upper end of the mounting shaft and an opposed distal end. An umbrella canopy is operatively coupled to the distal end of the umbrella pole and movable between a retracted configuration loosely surrounding the umbrella pole and a deployed configuration extending away from the umbrella pole so as to shield or shade an area thereunder. | 01-21-2016 |
20160113364 | CANTILEVERED UMBRELLA WITH ROTATION SYSTEM - A cantilevered umbrella having a base, a mast, a cantilevered arm, a canopy, and a rotation system. The mast has a first end connectable to the base and a second end. The cantilevered arm has a first portion pivotally connected to the second end of the mast and a second portion rotatably connected to the first portion. The canopy is connected to the cantilevered arm and has a covering and a frame. The frame is moveable between an inflated position and a deflated position. The rotation system includes a handle, a first pulley operable by the handle, a second pulley connectable to the second portion of the cantilevered arm, and a cable connecting the first pulley to the second pulley. Rotation of the handle rotates the second portion of the cantilevered arm with respect to the first portion of the cantilevered arm. | 04-28-2016 |
20160135555 | UMBRELLA HAVING IMPROVED SHAFT AND RIB ASSEMBLY - An umbrella is formed of an elongated shaft having a first end and an opposite second end and a runner slidably disposed about the elongated shaft. The umbrella includes a rib assembly including a plurality of ribs that are attached to the runner by a plurality of struts that move between open and closed positions. In accordance with the present invention, the elongated shaft has a cross-sectional shape defined by a plurality of curved sections and a plurality of planar sections interspersed between the plurality of curved sections for providing increased torsional strength to the elongated shaft. At least one of the ribs can have a cross-sectional shape defined by a plurality of curved sections and a plurality of planar sections interspersed between the plurality of curved sections for providing increased torsional strength to the at least one rib. | 05-19-2016 |
20160183647 | CANTILEVER UMBRELLA WITH INTEGRATED CONTROL MECHANISMS - Umbrella assemblies described herein are configured to retract and extend, tilt side to side, and open and close. In some embodiments, the umbrella assembly can include a cantilevered beam. The umbrella assembly can further include a tilt mechanism operable to rotate the canopy frame. The umbrella assembly can include a clutch mechanism fixed to the cantilevered beam. The umbrella assembly can also include an integrated mechanism to both open and close the canopy frame and raise and lower the cantilevered beam. | 06-30-2016 |
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20170234030 | CANOPY GUTTER SYSTEM | 08-17-2017 |