Tilting Assemblies for Crankless Cantilevered Umbrellas
AssigneeSol Umbra, LLC
InventorThomas Roberts
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Abstract
A cantilevered umbrella comprising a mast, a cantilevered arm, a canopy, and a tilting assembly. The cantilevered arm defines a longitudinal axis and is rotationally fixed in relation to the mast. The canopy is supported by the cantilevered arm and is moveable between collapsed and expanded positions. The tilting assembly is operatively connected to the canopy to tilt the canopy along a tilt axis that extends in generally parallel relation to the longitudinal axis of the cantilevered arm.
Claims15
A cantilevered umbrella comprising:
- a cantilevered arm defining a longitudinal axis;
- a canopy supported by the cantilevered arm;
- and
- a gear assembly operatively connected to the canopy to tilt the canopy along a tilt axis that extends in generally parallel relation to the longitudinal axis of the cantilevered arm, the gear assembly including:
- a first gear member;
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- a second gear member in mechanical engagement with the first gear member such that, upon actuation of the gear assembly, rotation of the first gear member causes corresponding rotation of the second gear member.
The cantilevered umbrella according to any preceding claim, further including a drive member extending axially through the cantilevered arm.
The cantilevered umbrella according to any preceding claim, further including a knuckle assembly positioned adjacent to an end of the cantilevered arm and operatively connected to the canopy.
The cantilevered umbrella according to any preceding claim, further including a mast, the cantilevered arm being rotationally fixed in relation to the mast.
The cantilevered umbrella according to any preceding claim, wherein the canopy is movable between a collapsed position and an expanded position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.