CA2698206A1 - Patio umbrella with air pump - Google Patents

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CA2698206A1
CA2698206A1 CA2698206A CA2698206A CA2698206A1 CA 2698206 A1 CA2698206 A1 CA 2698206A1 CA 2698206 A CA2698206 A CA 2698206A CA 2698206 A CA2698206 A CA 2698206A CA 2698206 A1 CA2698206 A1 CA 2698206A1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45BWALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
    • A45B25/00Details of umbrellas
    • A45B25/14Devices for opening and for closing umbrellas

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Abstract

It is an integrated pole unit that is connected to a patio umbrella canopy that allows it to be raised by a pump (foot, hand or low psi) and lowered by releasing air via an air pressure valve. The external umbrella pole is hollow with a slit at the top and contains an "internal pole mechanism" with a metal insert attached to the base of the canopy and moves up the slit with increased air pressure in the pole raising the umbrella canopy.
There is an air pressure valve that, when closed, keeps the umbrella canopy in the full open position, when open, releases the air, resulting in the umbrella canopy closing automatically in a slow and controlled manner.

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Patent Application: Patio Umbrella with Air Pump C. SPECIFICATION

This invention relates to any function that raises and lowers umbrella canopies.

Common mechanisms that are used to raise and lower umbrella canopies include the push, crank and rope methods. The "push" method uses manual power with a person literally pushing up the umbrella canopy up until it locks into place. The "rope" method requires that an individual pull on a rope that is attached to the canopy causing it to open and then locking it into place with a pin. The "crank" method uses a mechanism that is attached mid way up the umbrella pole and when turned either raises or lowers the umbrella canopy depending on the direction it is turned. Although these are all effective methods of raising, and lowering an umbrella canopy, they are cumbersome for the person completing the task as these methods often require standing, leaning over the patio table, significant arm strength and a person of good height to easily secure the umbrella in place.
This can be difficult for individuals with ailments, such as arthritis, or people with little upper body strength or the disabled. Repairs on these systems are also inconvenient.
The disadvantages of the other methods have been overcome with the invention of the patio umbrella with manual air pump. It raises and lowers any patio umbrella easily with the use of either a foot or a hand pump or a low psi compressor. This is a versatile system that can be utilized by anyone with use of their hands or feet and can be completed in either a sitting or standing position. The canopy automatically locks into place when the air pressure relief valve is closed, so individuals do not need to reach or stretch to lock the canopy in place. As long as a person can close and open the air pressure valve they will be able to utilize this umbrella. It also minimizes maintenance issues as there are minimal moving parts and all parts comprise an integrated unit that will function as long as it is regularly lubricated.

Patent Application: Patio Umbrella with Air Pump Description Patio Umbrella with Air Pump The technical field related to this invention is mechanical engineering. This product will allow a person to raise a patio umbrella through the use of an air pump and lower the umbrella by releasing the air via a valve; therefore, making a laborious task easier. Others have tried to modify the process of opening and closing large umbrellas;
however, previous efforts have proven to be too complicated in design which detracts from their function. This invention has modified the pole of a patio umbrella to allow for the use of air pressure via a pump (foot, hand held, or low psi compressor) to raise a standard umbrella canopy with minimal effort. This product is intended for use by anyone with a patio umbrella but would be especially helpful for persons with disabilities, ailments (ex.
Arthritis) or the elderly.

List of Figures for the Invention:
Figure 1 - hollow umbrella pole Figure 2 - "slit in patio umbrella pole". This is a long rectangular opening cut into the hollow umbrella pole 1/4 inch in width that extends from the bottom of the canopy when it is in the closed position to the location where the umbrella canopy stops when it is in the fully open position.

Figure 3 - "slit cover" is optional and is a flexible plastic cover that blocks the opening detailed in Figure 2.

Figure 4 - "pole insert" is a solid piece of material, suitable for this function, that fits inside of the hollow umbrella pole and is used to raise the umbrella canopy.
Figure 5 - "plug for metal insert" is a plug to hold the metal insert (Figure 6) in place.

Patent Application: Patio Umbrella with Air Pump List of Figures for the Invention (cont.):

Figure 6 - "metal insert " is a metal device that is inserted into Figure 4 and extends out of Figure 2 and attaches to the umbrella canopy and raises the canopy with increased air pressure.

Figure 7 - "base plug" is a plug made of suitable material that attaches to the bottom of Figure 4 and seals the unit to retain the air pressure.

Figure 8 - "base pole cap" is a cap that covers and seals the opening of the base of Figure 1.

Figure 9 - "hollow tubing" is attached to Figure 8 and is used to increase the air pressure in Figure 1 by connecting a pump (foot, hand, low psi) and is also used to release the air pressure in Figure 1 via an air valve.

Figure 10 - "lubrication opening" is an opening at the bottom of Figure 4 that allows lubrication of the "internal pole mechanism" when the umbrella canopy is in the raised position.

Figure 11 - "air pressure valve" is installed to seal and release the air pressure of Figure 1.

Figure 12 - "pressure relief valve" is installed to automatically release the air pressure if it is too high (optional).

Figure 13 - "safety device" optional which is a metal rod that will hold the umbrella canopy in the raised position while in use (optional).

Figure 14 - "pump" which is used to raise the umbrella canopy which may be a hand, foot or low psi compressor pump.

Patent Application: Patio Umbrella with Air Pump Definition:
"internal pole mechanism" - this refers to all the parts that make up the internal pole which include, but are not limited to, Figures 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10.

A detailed description of the invention is as follows:

This patio umbrella pole is an integrated unit that allows for a person to easily, and effortlessly, raise and lower a patio umbrella with the use of an air pump (hand, foot or low psi compressor).

The final product is assembled by modifying Figure 1 the hollow umbrella pole to incorporate the requirements of Figure 2.

Manufacture all elements of the "internal pole mechanism" by completing the details outlined in Figures 4, 5 and 7. Insert completed pole into Figure 1 until the plug for metal insert indicated in Figure 5 is observable at the bottom of the slit shown in Figure 2. Install the metal insert indicated in Figure 6. After the above steps are complete, attach Figure 8 and connect Figure 9 and create an air tight seal. Connect Figure 11 to the tubing which will allow control of the air pressure and lower the canopy.

To raise the patio umbrella canopy, connect the manual foot pump, or any kind of low pressure pump to Figure 9. The pump is operated to pump air into the pole to lift the umbrella canopy. It does not take that much pressure to lift the umbrella canopy. The canopy will stay up until the air pressure is released via the valve shown in Figure 11 on the hollow tubing (Figure 9) which lowers the air pressure, causing the "internal pole mechanism" to fall and result in the umbrella canopy lowering. The canopy will fall with the metal insert outlined in Figure 6 and push the internal pole mechanism down to the lower half of the umbrella pole (Figure 1). The canopy lowers slowly and the speed of the fall can be controlled by the air valve (Figure 11) on hollow tubing shown in Figure 9.
The umbrella canopy is now in the closed position.

Patent Application: Patio Umbrella with Air Pump Figure 10 is used for maintenance to lubricate the interior of the umbrella pole when the canopy is in the full raised position.

Optional items include Figures 3, 12 and 13 which can be used if required.

Wise, Robert F
From: Jennifer Wise [wise] cr shaw.ca] Sent: Fri 2/19/2010 10:07 AM
To: Wise, Robert F
Cc:
Subject: Umbrella with Manual Air Pump Attachments:

PA1'iO UMBRELLA OPERATED BY MANUAL AIR PUMP

The umbrella pole is labeled # I on drawing. The slit in the umbrella pole is labeled # 2. The flexible plastic cover is labeled # 3, It covers the slit # 2. The flexible plastic slit cover is slick and flexible. It is two pieces that fit over the slit # 2. The two flexible plastic are firmly pressed together and they meet in the middle of the slit # 2. This will protect the inside moving parts from dirt and sand etc. The insert # 4 that goes into # 1 umbrella pole. It has a screw insert plug in the top of pole # 5. The screw insert # 6 screws into the screw insert plug after it is inserted into # 1. The silicone plug # 7 is screwed to the bottom of the insert # 4.
The insert # 4 can now be inserted into # 1. umbrella pole. Then the screw insert plug # 5 must be lined up directly showing th rough the slit in # 1 umbrella pole. The screw insert plug # 5 is now visible on the upper part of the insert # 4. The screw # 6 can now be screwed into screw insert # 5 on the upper place of the insert # 4. The screw goes through # 3 flexible plastic slit cover through the slit # 2 in the # 1 umbrella pole. Then into the screw insert plug # 5 on the upper part of the # 4 insert.
The, insert # 4 also has a grove at the bottom # 10 near the silicone plug # 7 that is for lubrication. The bottom umbrella cap # 8 can now be fastened and sealed to the bottom of # 1 umbrella pole. The # 9 hollow tubing for manual pump can now be fastened to the # 8 bottom umbrella cap. The umbrella lifting system is ready to lift or close a patio umbrella canopy. The manual foot pump or any kind of low pressure pump is now ready to be hooked up and operate to lift any umbrella canopy. It does not take that much pressure or pumps to lift the umbrella canopy. The screw # 6 hits the bottom of the ring on the patio umbrella canopy. It moves up the slit # 2 and in between the flexible slit cover # 3 and raises the umbrella canopy to the all the way open position by air pressure, to the top of the slit 2. The canopy will stay ' up by air pressure until you release the valve # 11 on the hollow tubing # 9 to lower the umbrella canopy.
To lower the umbrella canopy you turn the valve # 11 to release the air pressure out of the system. The umbrella canopy weight helps push the air out of the system. The canopy will fall with the screw # 6 and push the insert # 4 with the silicone plug down the closed cylinder at the lower half of the umbrella pole # 1. The canopy is lowered slowly and the speed of the fall can be controlled by the valve on hollow tubing #9. Now the umbrella canopy is in the closed position.

Claims (7)

1. It is a pole that has been modified to allow for the raising of an umbrella canopy with the use of an air pump (either a manual foot or hand pump or a low psi compressor pump) and the lowering of the umbrella canopy is done via the air pressure valve.
2. A device as defined in claim 1 and includes an external pole sealed with a base pole cap (Figure 8) with a slit cut (Figure 2) into the top and a metal insert sticking out from an "internal pole mechanism" (shown in Figures 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10 as outlined in the drawings) and attached to the umbrella canopy that work as an integrated sealed unit to push the umbrella canopy to the fully open position when air is introduced inside the sealed pole.
3. A device as defined in claim 1 and claim 2 that has a pole with an air connection system for use with an air pump (foot or hand manual pump or a low psi air compressor pump). This air connection system that includes an air pressure valve and is outlined in Figures 9, 11, 12 and 14.
4. A device as defined in claims 1 through 3 that allows for the connection of an air pump to the pole that is easily attached to the air connection system outlined above and more specifically in Figure #9 as outlined in the drawings.
5. A device as defined in claims 1 through 4 and when the air pump is operated it will push air into the sealed patio umbrella pole and raise the umbrella as outlined in item number 2 above.
6. A device as outlined in claims 1 to 5 that will enable the air to be released via an air pressure valve attached to the umbrella pole that will cause the "internal pole mechanism" to lower when the air is released out of the pole resulting in the internal components of the umbrella pole to fall thus lowering the umbrella.

B. In the case of the process:

1. A process for raising a patio umbrella canopy via the use of a manual air pump (foot or hand) or a low psi compressor pump that when attached to the hollow tubing and pumped, or turned on, supplies air into the pole allowing the use of air to push up an "internal pole mechanism" inside the pole which raises the umbrella canopy causing it to open. Closing the umbrella canopy happens automatically when the air pressure valve is opened allowing the air to escape causing the "internal pole mechanism" to fall which closes the umbrella canopy.

2. A process as defined in claim 1, in which a person may use their hand, foot or a low psi electric pump to connect to the hollow tubing at the base of the pole in order to pump air into the pole and raise the patio umbrella canopy via the "internal pole mechanism".

3. A process as defined in claims 1 and 2, in which the internal pole mechanism when raised has a metal insert (Figure 6) attached at the top that extends through the slit of the external pole and attaches to the base of the umbrella canopy, lifting the canopy as the "internal pole mechanism" is raised with the increase in air pressure.

4. A process as defined in claims 1 through 3 where air is sealed in the pole unit by closing the air pressure valve to hold the umbrella canopy open for a period of time.

5. A process as defined in claims 1 through 4 where air is released in the pole unit by opening the air pressure valve to allow the air to escape thereby, lowering the air pressure which causes the "internal pole mechanism" to fall which results in the umbrella canopy closing as air pressure is reduced.

C. In the case of the article:

1. A specialized patio pole unit with an air tight seal that is comprised of an external pole with a long slit that extends from the top of the pole to the middle of the pole with a metal insert that extends out from the "internal pole mechanism" and is attached to the base of the umbrella canopy.

2. A specialized patio pole unit as defined in claim 1 with an "internal pole mechanism"
that is constructed of a smaller pole insert (Figure 4), a plug for the metal insert (Figure 5), a metal insert that attaches to the base of the umbrella canopy (Figure 6), a base plug that attaches to the bottom of the smaller insert pole (Figure
7) and pole cap for the bottom of the umbrella (Figure 8) and lubrication opening (Figure 10).

3. A specialized patio pole unit as defined in claims 1 and 2 with tubing attached to the pole cap (Figure 8) that has an air tight seal to allow for the connection of an air pump which will introduce air into the pole.

4. A specialized patio pole unit as defined in claims 1 to 3 that has an air pressure valve that controls the air in the patio pole unit. When air is pumped into the unit, the air pressure valve is closed to retain the air and keep the canopy open.
When the air pressure valve is opened the air will release resulting in the canopy closing in a slow and controlled manner.

5. A specialized patio umbrella pole as defined in claims 1 through 4 that includes for maintenance of the pole via the lubrication opening shown in Figure 10.

6. A specialized patio umbrella pole as defined in claims 1 through 5 that also can incorporate safety devices such as an air pressure valve shown in Figure 12 and a safety pin that can be inserted after the canopy is fully open to prevent it from falling closed shown in Figure 13.

7. A specialized patio pole as defined in claims 1 through 6 that will allow for a flexible slit cover to seal the external pole and protect the "internal pole mechanism"
from the outside elements.
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