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US 9,538,819 B1Granted
Umbrella having an expandable canopy
OwnerCandice Hayes, Ruthie Masoninventors
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Abstract
The umbrella having an expandable canopy is an umbrella with a canopy of adjustable size. The umbrella having an expandable canopy is an umbrella that is further modified with a plurality of additional runners and stretchers which, when opened, are used to extend the effective diameter of the canopy to increase the protected area underneath the umbrella. The umbrella having an expandable canopy comprises a modified umbrella, a secondary canopy, a plurality of secondary stretchers, a plurality of modified ribs, a secondary runner, and a secondary top tip spring.
Claims10
A rain protection device comprising:
- a modified umbrella, a secondary canopy, a plurality of secondary stretchers, a plurality of modified ribs, a secondary runner, and a secondary top tip spring;
- wherein the secondary canopy is adjustable in size;
- wherein the secondary top tip spring is built into the shaft;
- wherein the secondary top tip spring is positioned on the shaft relative to a top tip spring such that the secondary top tip spring is distal to an open cap and a top notch;
- wherein the secondary runner is identical to a primary runner and is positioned on the shaft relative to the primary runner such that the secondary runner is distal to the open cap and the top notch;
- wherein the secondary runner is configured such that it will be held in place by the secondary top tip spring when the secondary canopy is extended;
- wherein each of the plurality of secondary stretchers further comprises a first post, a second post, and a pivot;
- wherein the first post is further defined with a first end and a second end;
- wherein the second post is further defined with a third end and a fourth end;
- wherein the first end of the first post is attached to the secondary runner;
- wherein the fourth end of the second post is attached to a rib extension;
- wherein the second end and the third end are connected with the pivot;
- wherein the pivot is designed to allow for the adjustment of the relative angle between the first post and the second post.
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