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US 10,602,816 B2Granted
Umbrellas with inflatable portions
AssigneeThe Handwerker Umbrella Company LLC
InventorsNeil Handwerker, Kevin Bailey, James Henderson, Tim Haats
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Abstract
Some umbrellas include a support assembly, canopy assembly, and a toroidal air bladder. The support assembly includes a pump and a handle. The canopy assembly includes a plurality of support ribs attached to the handle, and a sheet attached to each of the support ribs. The toroidal air bladder is coupled to the air pump, and the air bladder disposed about the handle and engages the support ribs.
Claims5
An umbrella comprising:
- a support assembly comprising:
- a pump;
- and
- a handle;
- and
- a canopy assembly comprising:
- a hub member attached to the handle;
- a plurality of air bladders attached to the hub member and coupled to the air pump;
- and
- a sheet attached to each of the air bladders;
- wherein the hub member comprises a plurality of valves, each valve associated with a corresponding air bladder and operable to control the release of air from the corresponding air bladder.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.