EP0202769A2 - Pivot assemblies for umbrella ribs - Google Patents

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EP0202769A2
EP0202769A2 EP86302863A EP86302863A EP0202769A2 EP 0202769 A2 EP0202769 A2 EP 0202769A2 EP 86302863 A EP86302863 A EP 86302863A EP 86302863 A EP86302863 A EP 86302863A EP 0202769 A2 EP0202769 A2 EP 0202769A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
    • A45B25/00—Details of umbrellas
    • A45B25/10—Umbrella crowns
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
    • A45B25/00—Details of umbrellas
    • A45B25/06—Umbrella runners

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  • This invention relates to pivot assemblies for umbrella ribs or struts, such as at a notch or a runner.
  • a notch or a runner member for an umbrella prefferably be provided with pairs of lugs forming radial slots between which flattened ends of ribs or struts locate, the flattened ends and the lugs being provided with holes through which a wire is threaded to form pivot portions for the ribs or struts, and the ends of the wire being twisted together to secure it in place.
  • the object of the invention is to simplify the construction and fitting of the pivot assemblies including both a notch or runner and the ribs or struts.
  • a pivot assembly for umbrella ribs or struts comprises a notch or runner formed in two parts consisting of an inner part having a bore for fitting closely on an umbrella shaft and an outward annular flange portion adjacent one end of a tubular body portion the other end of which is divided to form at least two tongues, and an outer part having a sleeve portion fitting close on the body portion of the inner part and having an outward annular flange portion engaging the flange portion of the inner part, one of the flange portions being provided with radial slits each of which leads to a cavity formed between the flange portions, together with ribs or struts each of which has a knob end adjacent a flattened portion for sliding in one of the radial slits with the knob end held captive in the cavity formed between the flange portions, there being an engagement between the tongues of the inner part and the sleeve portion of the outer part to prevent them being separated after fitting on an umbrella shaft.
  • the knob ends of the ribs or struts held captive between the flange portions act as pivots for the ribs or struts, which are guided for swinging by the sliding fit of their flattened portions within the radial slits, from positions alongside the shaft to radial positions. Thus no separate pivot or pivots need be formed and fitted.
  • a pivot assembly 1 for umbrella ribs or struts 2 comprises a notch ( Figure 1) or runner ( Figure 3) formed by inner and outer parts 3, 4, the inner part 3 having a bore 5 for fitting closely on an umbrella shaft 6 (indicated in broken lines) and an outward annular flange portion 7 adjacent one end of a tubular body portion 8 the other end of which is divided to form two tongues 9, and the outer part (4) having a sleeve portion 10 fitting closely on the body portion 8 of.the inner part 3 and having an outward annular flange portion 11 engaging the flange portion 7 of the inner part, one of the flange portions being provided with radial slits 12 each of which leads to a cavity 13 formed between the flange portions, together with the ribs or struts 2 each of which has a knob end 14 adjacent a flattened portion 15 for sliding in one of the radial slits 12 with the knob end held captive in the cavity 13 (see also Figures 2 and 4 in
  • the knob ends 14 of the ribs or struts 2 held captive between the flange portions 7, 11 act as pivots for the ribs or struts, which are guided for swinging by their flattened portions 15 within the radial slits 12, from positions alongside the shaft 6 (as shown at the right of Figures 1 and 3) to radial positions (as shown at the left in those Figures).
  • the radial slits 12 are formed in the flange portion 11 of the outer part 4 and individual cavities 13 for the knob ends 14 are formed by radiating pairs of webs 16 (see Figure 2) across an annular recess 17 in that flange portion.
  • the flange portion 7 of the inner part 3 has a generally U-shaped radial cross-section (minimising material whilst maximising strength) with the base 18 of the U effectively closing the cavities 13 in the flange portion of the outer part, and the outer limb 19 of the U is turned back outwards to form a rebate for location of a rim 20 of the flange portion 11 of the outer part 4.
  • the radial slits 12 are formed in the flange portion 7 of the inner part 3, and individual cavities 13 for the knob ends 14 are formed by radiating pairs of webs 21 (see Figure 4) across an annular recess 22 in that flange portion, the sleeve portion 10 of the outer part 4 has an extension 23 incorporating the usual catch (not shown) in a housing 24 at one side of the extension, and the flange portion 11 of the outer part has a generally U-shaped radial cross section (again minimising material whilst maximising strength) with radial webs 25 providing abutment for the knob ends 14.
  • a narrower U 26 formed round the outside of the flange portion 11 of the outer part 4 forms a rebate for location of rim 27 of the flange portion 7 of the inner part 3.
  • the engagement between the tongues 9 of the inner part 3 and the sleeve portion 10 of the outer part 4 has a snap action, which is shown provided by outward ribs or "barbs" 28 on the tongues being pushed past a portion 29 of reduced diameter inside the sleeve portion, to prevent the two parts 3, 4 being separated after assembly with the ribs or struts 2 and before fitting on the umbrella shaft.
  • the two parts 3, 4 of both notch and runner can be formed conveniently of thermoplastics, and a separate cap or "ornament" 30 (see Figure 5) be provided for the top of the umbrella shaft 6 and the notch after the latter has been secured to the shaft by a pin 31.
  • the knob end 14 on each rib or strut 2 is conveniently formed by cropping the rod umbrella shaft (6).

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Abstract

A pivot assembly (1) for umbrella ribs or struts (2) comprises a notch (or runner) formed by an inner part (3) with a bore (5) for an umbrella shaft (6) and a flange portion (7) at one end of a body portion (8) the other end of which has two tongues (9), and an outer part (4) having a sleeve portion (10) on the body portion (8) of the inner part (3) and having a flange portion (11) engaging the flange portion (7) of the inner part. Ribs or "barbs" (28) on the tongues (9) prevent the inner part (3) and outer part (4) from being separated after fitting on the shaft (6). Each of a plurality of radial slits (12) in one flange portion (11) leads to a cavity (13) formed between the flange portions, and a knob end (14) of a rib or strut (2) is held captive in the cavity (13) to serve as a pivot as an adjacent flattened portion (15) slides in the slit (12).

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  • This invention relates to pivot assemblies for umbrella ribs or struts, such as at a notch or a runner.
  • It is known for a notch or a runner member for an umbrella to be provided with pairs of lugs forming radial slots between which flattened ends of ribs or struts locate, the flattened ends and the lugs being provided with holes through which a wire is threaded to form pivot portions for the ribs or struts, and the ends of the wire being twisted together to secure it in place.
  • The object of the invention is to simplify the construction and fitting of the pivot assemblies including both a notch or runner and the ribs or struts.
  • According to the present invention, a pivot assembly for umbrella ribs or struts comprises a notch or runner formed in two parts consisting of an inner part having a bore for fitting closely on an umbrella shaft and an outward annular flange portion adjacent one end of a tubular body portion the other end of which is divided to form at least two tongues, and an outer part having a sleeve portion fitting close on the body portion of the inner part and having an outward annular flange portion engaging the flange portion of the inner part, one of the flange portions being provided with radial slits each of which leads to a cavity formed between the flange portions, together with ribs or struts each of which has a knob end adjacent a flattened portion for sliding in one of the radial slits with the knob end held captive in the cavity formed between the flange portions, there being an engagement between the tongues of the inner part and the sleeve portion of the outer part to prevent them being separated after fitting on an umbrella shaft.
  • The knob ends of the ribs or struts held captive between the flange portions act as pivots for the ribs or struts, which are guided for swinging by the sliding fit of their flattened portions within the radial slits, from positions alongside the shaft to radial positions. Thus no separate pivot or pivots need be formed and fitted.
  • Preferred embodiments of the invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-
    • Figure 1 is an axial section through a notch for an umbrella and in accordance with the invention, the section being taken from the line I-I of Figure 2;
    • Figure 2 is a plan view of the outer part of the notch shown in axial section in Figure 1;
    • Figure 3 is an axial section through a runner for an umbrella and in accordance with the invention, the section being taken from the line III-III of Figure 4;
    • Figure 4 is an underneath plan view of the inner part of the runner shown in the axial section in Figure 3; and
    • Figure 5 is a cap or "ornament" for the top of the umbrella shaft and the notch.
  • In Figures 1 and 3 a pivot assembly 1 for umbrella ribs or struts 2 comprises a notch (Figure 1) or runner (Figure 3) formed by inner and outer parts 3, 4, the inner part 3 having a bore 5 for fitting closely on an umbrella shaft 6 (indicated in broken lines) and an outward annular flange portion 7 adjacent one end of a tubular body portion 8 the other end of which is divided to form two tongues 9, and the outer part (4) having a sleeve portion 10 fitting closely on the body portion 8 of.the inner part 3 and having an outward annular flange portion 11 engaging the flange portion 7 of the inner part, one of the flange portions being provided with radial slits 12 each of which leads to a cavity 13 formed between the flange portions, together with the ribs or struts 2 each of which has a knob end 14 adjacent a flattened portion 15 for sliding in one of the radial slits 12 with the knob end held captive in the cavity 13 (see also Figures 2 and 4 in which only one rib or strut 2 is shown for simplicity), there being an engagement between the tongues 9 of the inner part and the sleeve portion 10 of the outer part to prevent them being separated after fitting on to the umbrella shaft 6.
  • The knob ends 14 of the ribs or struts 2 held captive between the flange portions 7, 11 act as pivots for the ribs or struts, which are guided for swinging by their flattened portions 15 within the radial slits 12, from positions alongside the shaft 6 (as shown at the right of Figures 1 and 3) to radial positions (as shown at the left in those Figures).
  • In the notch (Figure 1) the radial slits 12 are formed in the flange portion 11 of the outer part 4 and individual cavities 13 for the knob ends 14 are formed by radiating pairs of webs 16 (see Figure 2) across an annular recess 17 in that flange portion. The flange portion 7 of the inner part 3 has a generally U-shaped radial cross-section (minimising material whilst maximising strength) with the base 18 of the U effectively closing the cavities 13 in the flange portion of the outer part, and the outer limb 19 of the U is turned back outwards to form a rebate for location of a rim 20 of the flange portion 11 of the outer part 4.
  • In the runner (Figure 3) the radial slits 12 are formed in the flange portion 7 of the inner part 3, and individual cavities 13 for the knob ends 14 are formed by radiating pairs of webs 21 (see Figure 4) across an annular recess 22 in that flange portion, the sleeve portion 10 of the outer part 4 has an extension 23 incorporating the usual catch (not shown) in a housing 24 at one side of the extension, and the flange portion 11 of the outer part has a generally U-shaped radial cross section (again minimising material whilst maximising strength) with radial webs 25 providing abutment for the knob ends 14. A narrower U 26 formed round the outside of the flange portion 11 of the outer part 4 forms a rebate for location of rim 27 of the flange portion 7 of the inner part 3.
  • The engagement between the tongues 9 of the inner part 3 and the sleeve portion 10 of the outer part 4 has a snap action, which is shown provided by outward ribs or "barbs" 28 on the tongues being pushed past a portion 29 of reduced diameter inside the sleeve portion, to prevent the two parts 3, 4 being separated after assembly with the ribs or struts 2 and before fitting on the umbrella shaft. Thus the two parts 3, 4 of both notch and runner can be formed conveniently of thermoplastics, and a separate cap or "ornament" 30 (see Figure 5) be provided for the top of the umbrella shaft 6 and the notch after the latter has been secured to the shaft by a pin 31.
  • The knob end 14 on each rib or strut 2 is conveniently formed by cropping the rod umbrella shaft (6).
  • 8. A pivot assembly as in any one of Claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the two parts (3, 4) of the notch or runner are formed of thermoplastics.
  • 9. A pivot assembly as in any one of Claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the knob end (14) on each rib or strut (2) is formed by cropping the rod material from which the ribs or struts are formed a short distance beyond the end of its flattened portion (15).

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