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US 2011/0209732 A1Published application
Quick connector hub for shade structure
AssigneeOliver Joen-an Ma
InventorOliver Joen-an Ma
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Abstract
An umbrella hub is provided which can comprise a central portion, a body, and an engagement section. The central portion can be configured to receive to an umbrella pole. The body can extend between the central portion and an outer periphery of the hub with the engagement section being located adjacent to the outer periphery thereof. The engagement section can be configured to receive and constrained the movement of an end portion of an umbrella structural member.
Claims21
1-20. (canceled)
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;
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- a capture member extending into the engagement section, the capture member being configured to move in a first plane while being constrained from movement in a second plane, the capture member being configured to engage with the end portion of the umbrella structural member when the end portion of the umbrella structural member is disposed in the engagement section.
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An umbrella 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 a capture mechanism being movable relative to the engagement section between first and second positions, the capture mechanism being permitted to move in a first plane that is oriented transverse relative to a longitudinal axis of an umbrella pole about which the umbrella hub is adapted to be mounted, the capture mechanism being constrained from movement in a second plane that is oriented transverse relative to the first plane;
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- a plurality of ribs each comprising an engagement member configured to be at least partially and removably received within an engagement section of the umbrella hub, the engagement member causing movement of the capture mechanism from the first position toward the second position during insertion of the engagement member into the engagement section, the engagement member being retained in the engagement section upon return of the capture mechanism toward the first position.
An umbrella hub adapted to receive an umbrella pole, the hub comprising:
- an outer periphery;
- a body extending inward of the outer periphery, the body defining a plurality of engagement sections each being configured to receive an end portion of an umbrella structural member;
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- a plurality of resilient latch portions comprising capture members disposed in the engagement sections, each of the capture members comprising a ramped surface being sloped toward the center of the engagement section;
- wherein each capture member is adapted to respond to radial inward movement of the end portion of the umbrella structural member to cause the capture member to move between a first position in which the ramped surface protrudes a first amount into the engagement section and a second position in which the ramped surface protrudes a lesser amount into the engagement section;
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- wherein the capture member is adapted to respond to further radial inward movement of the structural member to move between the second and first positions.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.