Umbrella having anti-inversion mechanism
AssigneeShedrain Corporation
InventorDavid Haythornthwaite
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Abstract
An umbrella includes an anti-inversion mechanism that is configured to apply to each rib assembly a force that counters an inversion force that is applied to the umbrella. The anti-inversion mechanism includes a first elongated member that is coupled at a first end to one rib of the plurality of ribs. The umbrella also includes a second elongated member having a first end coupled to the first elongated member. A first connector is coupled to a distal end of the distal rib; and a second connector is coupled to a second end of the first elongated member. The first connector and the second connector are coupled to one another to securely attach the second elongated member to the distal rib.
Claims20
An umbrella comprising:
- an elongated shaft having a first end and an opposite second end;
- a runner slidably disposed about the elongated shaft;
- and
- a plurality of rib assemblies, each rib assembly including a plurality of ribs including a distal rib, the rib assembly being attached to the runner by a strut that moves between open and closed positions in which in the open position, the plurality of ribs are in an open, extended position and in the closed position, the plurality of ribs are in a closed, collapsed position;
- an anti-inversion mechanism that is configured to apply to each rib assembly a force that counters an inversion force that is applied to the umbrella, the anti-inversion mechanism including a first elongated member that is coupled at a first end to one rib of the plurality of ribs;
- a second elongated member having a first end coupled to the first elongated member;
- a first connector that is coupled to a distal end of the distal rib;
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- a second connector that is coupled to a second end of the first elongated member, wherein the first connector and the second connector are coupled to one another to securely attach the second elongated member to the distal rib.
An umbrella comprising:
- an elongated shaft having a first end and an opposite second end;
- a runner slidably disposed about the elongated shaft;
- and
- a plurality of rib assemblies, each rib assembly including a plurality of ribs including a distal rib, the rib assembly being attached to the runner by a strut that moves between open and closed positions in which in the open position, the plurality of ribs are in an open, extended position and in the closed position, the plurality of ribs are in a closed, collapsed position;
- an anti-inversion mechanism that is configured to apply to each rib assembly a force that counters an inversion force that is applied to the umbrella, the anti-inversion mechanism including a first elongated member that is coupled at a first end to one rib of the plurality of ribs;
- a second elongated member having a first end coupled to the first elongated member;
- an inner tip that is coupled to a distal end of the distal rib and includes a first locking element;
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- a hollow outer tip that is coupled to a second end of the first elongated member and includes a second locking element, wherein the inner tip is received within the hollow outer tip and the first locking element engages the second locking element to securely attach the second elongated member to the distal rib.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.