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US 8,020,572 B2Granted
Umbrella structure
AssigneeOliver Joen-an Ma
InventorOliver Joen-an Ma
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Abstract
An umbrella is provided that comprises a canopy and a support structure upon which the canopy is supported. The canopy can comprise a first panel and a second panel. The support structure can comprise a spacer configured to provide a gap separating the first and second panels to permit air to be vented through the canopy.
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An umbrella comprising:
- a canopy comprising a first panel and a second panel;
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- a support structure upon which the canopy is supported, the support structure comprising a rib and a spacer coupled to the rib, the spacer comprising a bracket and an elongate member, the bracket defining a slot, the spacer being configured for biasing the first panel away from the rib of the support structure,
- wherein an upper section of the first panel is attached relative to the rib and a lower section of the first panel is attached to the elongate member of the spacer, and wherein an upper section of the second panel comprises an engagement member that is removably attached to the bracket of the spacer by sliding the engagement member into the slot of the bracket underneath the lower section of the first panel, the spacer separating the lower section of the first panel from the upper section of the second panel to provide a gap separating the first and second panels to permit air to be vented through the canopy.
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An umbrella comprising:
- a support pole having a top;
- a plurality of ribs extending from adjacent the top of the pole, the ribs having free ends and being movable to open and close the umbrella;
- a canopy, formed by a plurality of panels, the panels having gaps between them and between at least one pair of adjacent ribs, so as to form a series of such gaps in the direction from the top of the pole to the free ends of the ribs;
- a plurality of spacers mounted to at least some of the ribs, the spacers each comprising a bracket and an elongate member, the elongate member of the each spacer being coupled to lower sections of the panels, the bracket forming coupling mechanisms with at least some of the panels to removably couple at least some of the panels with the brackets of the spacers, the coupling mechanisms each comprising a slot and an engagement member that can be received in the slot, the spacers being configured to bear against the panels when the umbrella is open, so as to open the gaps and allow air to flow through the umbrella.
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An umbrella comprising:
- a canopy comprising first, second, and third panels;
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- a support structure upon which the canopy is supported, the support structure comprising a plurality of ribs and at least first and second spacers each comprising a bracket and an elongate member being pivotally mounted to the bracket;
- wherein an upper portion of the first panel is attached relative to a rib and a lower portion of the first panel is attached to the elongate member of the first spacer to provide a gap separating the lower portion of the first panel from the rib, and wherein an upper portion of the second panel forms a first coupling mechanism with the bracket of the first spacer, the first coupling mechanism comprising a first slot and a first engagement member that can be coupled to the first slot, a lower portion of the second panel being attached to the elongate member of the second spacer to provide a gap separating a lower portion of the second panel from the rib, and wherein an upper portion of the third panel forms a second coupling mechanism with the bracket of the second spacer, the second coupling mechanism comprising a second slot and a second engagement member that can be coupled to the second slot, the first and second panels being spaced to permit air to be vented through the canopy.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.