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US 4,300,582 AGranted
Storm umbrella
OwnerJames G. Desarnoinventor
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Abstract
A reenforcing annular ring is provided along the outer edge of the inside of the canopy of an umbrella. The reenforcing ring is made of a flexible, cloth-like material with its outer portion fastened to the panels of the canopy. The inner portion of the reenforcing ring is fastened to a ring of strong flexible rope that secures the reenforcing ring and the panels of the canopy against outward flexing in a high wind.
Claims6
In combination with an umbrella having a center pole, a handle, a plurality of hinged radial outer ribs, and a plurality of sections of waterproof material extending between said outer ribs to form a canopy;
- an annular ring of flexible material;
- means for fastening the outer portion of said ring of flexible material continuously along the inside of the lower portions of said sections of waterproof material forming said canopy to secure said lower portions of said canopy sections and of said ribs to said ring of flexible material;
- a continuous ring of rope;
- and means for fastening said rope along the inner portion of said ring of flexible material to prevent its expanding outwardly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.