Locking system for the rotating foot of a mast, particularly for a free arm standing parasol

A locking system for a rotating foot of a mast, particularly of a mast for a free arm standing parasol, wherein the mast is rotatable about an axis of rotation (A) defined by the rotating foot and comprises a surrounded mast region, and wherein the locking system comprises an operating lever for releasing or locking of the rotating foot which is arranged on the mast at a comfort height (H) of 0.5 to 1.5 m above the rotating foot, wherein the operating lever is movable between a folded-out position and a downwardly folded-in position and thereby cooperates via a lifting bar with stationary engaging elements of the rotating foot, wherein the lifting bar is raised in the release position and lowered in the locking position,

• characterized in that,
• the lifting bar is arranged at a distance from the axis of rotation and externally of the surrounded mast region,
• the rotating foot comprises stationary and rotatable plates stacked on top of each other, wherein one of the rotatable cover plates is rigidly connected directly or indirectly to the mast and comprises a guiding passage for the locking catch,
• the rotatable cover plate is mounted on a stationary latching plate, the cover plate being tightly connected to a counter plate and absorbing tensile and compressive loads stemming from the mast, the stationary latching plate being provided with a plurality of engaging elements, which are circularly arranged about the axis of rotation (A) at predetermined angular intervals,
• the stationary latching plate is directly or indirectly connected to a base plate serving as a support, and
• the stationary base plate comprises a stop for a counter projection in the rotatable counter plate as an overwind prevention.