Hat Umbrella
OwnerRay Bongersinventor
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Abstract
A hat-umbrella comprises a circular frame with a shade attached to a plurality of extendable and retractable radial supports that form an umbrella around the circular frame. When expanded, the radial supports extend away from the circular frame, thus a large shade is formed. When retracted, the radial supports collapses around the circular frame and the shade is folded.
Claims13
A hat umbrella, comprising:
- an upper circular frame;
- a lower circular frame slidably mounted on the upper circular frame;
- and
- a plurality of radial supports, each radial support having a plurality of ribs with a first rib movably attached to the lower circular frame and a second rib movably attached to the upper circular frame,
- wherein
- when the first rib and the second rib of a radial support move away from each other, the radial support retracts toward the upper circular frame, and
- when the first rib and the second rib of the radial support move toward each other, the radial support expand away from the upper circular frame.
A method for protecting from sunshine or rain using a hat umbrella with retractable shade, the hat umbrella having a upper circular frame, a lower circular frame, and a plurality of radial supports, each radial support having two ribs, each rib is attached to either the upper circular frame or the lower circular frame, comprising:
- moving two ribs of each radial support away from each other;
- extending a shade attached to the radial support on the hat umbrella;
- moving two ribs of each radial support toward each other;
- and
- collapsing the shade according to a precut folds.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.