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US 4,836,232 AGranted
Fold-up umbrella
OwnerR. James De Rosa, Gary C. Brestleinventors
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Abstract
A fold-up umbrella is disclosed as including a telescoping tubular standard centrally supporting a flexible cover made of panels arranged in a circular pattern, ribs mounted on the standard and carrying the panels, a pivoted device adjustable to spread out the ribs and panels in a pattern varying between 180.degree. to 360.degree..
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A fold-up umbrella comprising
- a flexible cover having a plurality of panels arranged in a generally circular pattern,
- a plurality of ribs having mounting ends and opposite ends carrying said plurality of panels,
- a mounting block centrally disposed relative to and being attached to the mounting ends of said ribs,
- a central support tube having pivot means at one end secured to said mounting block for rotating said mounting block from a fold-up position to a selected operating position,
- pivotal means on said mounting block securing the mounting ends of said ribs, and
- means for adjusting said pivotal means whereby said ribs and panels may be spread in the generally circular pattern.
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