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US 5,186,197 AGranted
Collapsible umbrella handle
OwnerEdward L. Lavineinventor
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Abstract
A telescopic handle construction for an umbrella having an arrangement of a shaft support for the umbrella shaft. An outer handle with a sleeve internally fixed on the elongated handle. The sleeve and elongated handle telescopically collapse over the shaft adapter guided by movement of a pin fixed to the shaft adapter and engaging a Z-shaped slot in the sleeve. The elongated handle locks in a closed or opened position by engagement of the pin in one of two constricted ends on the Z-shaped slot.
Claims11
A telescopic handle construction for an umbrella having a shaft supporting a collapsible fabric supporting frame at one end of the shaft, comprising:
- a shaft adapter secured to the other end of the shaft;
- an elongated handle coaxial with said shaft adapter;
- a sleeve intermediate said shaft adapter and handle with said shaft adapter and handle arranged to be moved longitudinally with respect to one another;
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- means in part formed for locking said handle and said shaft adapter in at least two longitudinally related positions.
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