Non-view obstructing umbrella
OwnerMarilyn Teresa Hendrix, Barry Blaine Hendrixinventors
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Abstract
An adjustable non-view obscuring umbrella having a canopy and a support structure. The support structure having a support post, a plurality of non-articulating umbrella ribs, and at least one articulating umbrella rib. An articulating umbrella rib having an upper rib member, a lower rib member, and an umbrella rib articulation mechanism. An umbrella rib articulation mechanism having an upper bracket and a rotation actuation member, wherein the rotation actuation member is rotationally coupled to the upper bracket.
Claims15
An adjustable non-view obscuring umbrella, comprising:
- a canopy;
- and
- a support structure, the support structure comprising:
- a support post;
- a plurality of non-articulating umbrella ribs;
- and
- at least one articulating umbrella rib;
- wherein the articulating rib comprising an upper rib member, a lower rib member, and an umbrella rib articulation mechanism,
- the rib articulation mechanism comprising:
- an upper bracket, coupled to the upper rib member and comprising a semi-circular channel;
- and
- a rotation actuation member, wherein the rotation actuation member is rotationally coupled to the upper bracket, the rotation actual member comprising a locator pin, wherein the locator pin rides within the semi-circular channel of the upper bracket;
- wherein the upper bracket comprises a folded position stop and an extended position stop;
- wherein the folded position stop and the extended position stop comprise channels in communication with the semicircular channel.
An articulating umbrella rib, comprising:
- an upper rib member;
- a lower rib member;
- and
- an umbrella rib articulation mechanism, the rib articulation mechanism, comprising:
- an upper bracket coupled to the upper rib member, the upper bracket comprising:
- a semi-circular channel;
- and
- a rotation actuation member, wherein the rotation actuation member is rotationally coupled to the upper bracket, the rotation actuation comprising:
- a locator pin, wherein the locator pin rides within the semi-circular channel of the upper bracket, wherein the rib articulation mechanism further comprises a tensioning element.
An umbrella rib articulation mechanism, comprising:
- an upper bracket, comprising a semi-circular channel;
- and
- a rotation actuation member, wherein the rotation actuation member is rotationally coupled to the upper bracket, the rotation actuation member comprising:
- a locator pin, wherein the locator pin rides within the semi-circular channel of the upper bracket, wherein the umbrella rib further comprises a tensioning element, wherein the tensioning element comprises a compression spring.
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