Quick connector hub for shade structure

An umbrella hub comprising:

• a hub body comprising:
• an upper hub section configured to receive an umbrella pole, the upper hub section defining a lower region and a plurality of first slots, the first slots being disposed about an outer periphery of the upper hub section;
• and
• a lower hub section configured to receive the umbrella pole, the lower hub section defining an upper region and a plurality of second slots, the second slots being disposed generally about an outer periphery of the lower hub section, the lower hub section being configured with the upper region thereof being connectable to the lower region of the upper hub section;
• a plurality of engagement sections formed by the pluralities of first and second slots of the upper and lower hub sections, respectively, each engagement section being configured to receive an end portion of an umbrella structural member;
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• a locking component being disposed intermediate the upper and lower hub sections when the upper hub section is connected with the lower hub section, the locking component comprising a component body and a plurality of capture members extending from the component body into the engagement sections of the hub body for securing the end portion of the umbrella structural member to the hub.

An umbrella hub assembly comprising:

• an umbrella hub comprising:
• a central portion configured to receive to an umbrella pole;
• a body extending between the central portion and an outer periphery of the hub, the body comprising an engagement section adjacent to the outer periphery, the engagement section being configured to receive an end portion of an umbrella structural member;
• and
• an elongate channel disposed within the engagement section, the elongate channel comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being located between the second portion and the outer periphery of the body, the first portion having a first width and the second portion having a second width, the first and second widths being measured in a generally vertical plane, wherein the first width is less than the second width;
• and
• a rib comprising an elongate structural member and an engagement member extending from a side surface thereof;
• wherein the engagement member comprises a first dimension that is less than the first width of the first portion of the elongate channel and a second dimension that is greater than the first width of the first portion of the elongate channel.

An umbrella hub assembly comprising:

• an umbrella hub having an outer periphery and a plurality of engagement sections spaced about the outer periphery thereof, the engagement sections each comprising an elongate channel disposed within the engagement section;
• and
• a plurality of ribs each comprising an engagement member were configured to be at least partially and removably received within an engagement section of the umbrella hub;
• wherein upon being received in a respective engagement section, each engagement member can be rotated relative to the engagement section to thereby fix the rib relative to the engagement section such that the rib is only permitted rotational movement relative to the engagement section.