GB2279004A

GB2279004A - Telescopic umbrella sleeve with water collecting and draining device

Info

Publication number: GB2279004A
Application number: GB9312667A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Chang Lin Liu
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1993-06-18
Filing date: 1993-06-18
Publication date: 1994-12-21
Also published as: GB9312667D0

Abstract

An umbrella sleeve comprises a series of tubes sliding telescopically one inside another, the sleeve being extended over a closed umbrella to collect and to drain rain water therefrom, or collapsed into a non-operative position on the tip of the umbrella to allow opening of the umbrella, and having a water reservoir at the bottom end. <IMAGE>

Description

TELESCOPIC UMBRELLA SLEEVE WITH WATER COLLECTING AND DRAINING DEVICE BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to umbrella sleeves, and more particularly, the present invention relates to a telescopic umbrella sleeve sleeved on a collapsed umbrella to collect and to drain rain water carried thereby.

In raining days, people may carry an umbrella to protect against rain. However, rain water may be carried by an umbrella to damp the floor of a house or somethings else when a wet umbrella was collapsed and carried into a house or a car by the user. In department stores or some public houses, umbrella holders may be provided at the entrance for keeping umbrellas. Plastic umbrella sleeves may also be provided in department stores or public houses for covering collapsed umbrellas and collecting rain drops.

However, plastic umbrella sleeves are not available everywhere. One may have to separately prepare an umbrella sleeve before each use of an umbrella.

Furthermore, if a plastic umbrella sleeve is used, it must be properly disposed off after each service.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been accomplished under the aforesaid circumstances. One object of the present invention is to provide a telescopic umbrella sleeve which can be conveniently extended into the operative position in covering a collapsed umbrella and collecting rain water carried thereby. Another object of the present invention is to provide a telescopic umbrella sleeve which can be conveniently drained the collected water before entering any indoor place.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a sectional view of the preferred embodiment of the telescopic umbrella sleeve collapsed into non-operative position; Fig, 2A is another sectional view of the telescopic umbrella sleeve when extended into the operative position with dripping rain water being collected; Fig. 2B is the telescopic umbrella sleeve in operative position with the drain socket intended for water collection drainage; Fig. 3 is an elevational and partly sectional view of a unit tube according to the present invention; Fig. 4 is a plain drawing showing that the drain socket has been attached to the first tube; Fig. 5 is a top plain view showing that rotating drain socket on the leading tube causes the raised strips on the leading tube to be respectively aligned with or displaced from the alignment with the gaps on the inward flange of the drain socket;; Fig. 6 is a plain view showing that the drain socket has been moved to the extended out" position for draining rain water through the drain holes on the leading tube; Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing that rain water falls from the umbrella into the leading tube and is guided to discharge out of the drain holes; Fig. 8 is a plain drawing showing that the telescopic umbrella sleeve has been collapsed and mounted on the umbrella frame of an umbrella at the top without obstructing the stretching operation of the umbrella; Fig. 9 is an elevational view showing that the telescopic umbrella sleeve has been extended into the operative operation covering over a collapsed umbrella; and Fig. 10 illustrates an alternate form of the drain socket.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, a telescopic umbrella sleeve is generally comprised of a series of tubes 1,2,3,4... that slide one inside another, a drain socket 5, and a water seal ring 6. The leading tube 1, which is the smallest in diameter, comprises a water catcher 11 at the top, an outward flange 12 on the top end thereof, a bearing socket 13 on the 15 inside, a plurality of drain holes 14 on the peripheral wall of the bottom extension (not indicated, which is relatively smaller in diameter) thereof, a plurality of raised strips 15 on the outside surface of the bottom extension below the drain holes 14, and an outward flange 16 on the bottom end of the bottom extension thereof. The drain socket 5 has an an inward flange 51 on the top end thereof, and an outward flange 52 on the bottom end thereof.The outer diameter of the drain socket 5 is approximately equal to which of the leading tube 1. The outer diameter of the bottom extension of the leading tube 1 fits into the inner diameter of the drain socket 5.

The water seal ring 6 is mounted on an endless groove (not shown) around the top outward flange 12 of the leading tube 1. Once the drain socket 5 and the tubes 1,2,3,4, etc. are properly connected in series, they are permitted to slide one inside another, however, they do not escape from one another. After assembly, the outward flanges 12,22,32 are respectively stopped at the inward flanges 21,31,41 when the tubes 1,2,3 are respectively pulled downwards. The outward flanges 22,32 are respectively stopped at the raised portions 34,44, when the tubes 2,3,4 are respectively pushed inside one another. Because the leading tube 1 fits into the drain socket 5 and movably connected together (see Figs. 4, 5 and 6), the outward flange 52 of the drain socket 5 will be stopped at the inward flange 21 of the second tube 2.

Referring to Figs. 4, 5 and 6, the leading tube 1 fits into the drain socket 5. The bottom outward flange 16 is stopped at the inward flange 51 when the drain socket 5 pulled outwards relative to the leading tube 1. Therefore, the drain socket 5 does not disconnect from the leading tube 1. The inward flange 51 has spaced gaps 511 at corresponding to the raised strips 15 on the leading tube 1. When the raised strips 15 are respectively aligned with the gaps 511, the drain socket 5 can be extended out of the bottom extension of the leading tube 1 permitting the inward flange 51 to be stopped at the bottom outward flange 16. By rotating the drain socket 5 through a certain angle to move the gaps 511 aside (see Fig.

5), the inward flange 51 becomes retained between the bottom outward flange 16 and the raised strips 15, causing the drain socket 5 to be retained in an "extended out position. When the drain socket 5 has been extended out of the bottom extension of the leading tube 1, the drain holes 14 are exposed to the outside for discharging rain water contained in the umbrella sleeve. Once rain water has been drained out, the drain socket 5 is moved back to its original position with the drain holes 14 received on the inside.

Referring to Fig. 7, and Fig 2A/2B the umbrella B is inserted into the tubes 4,3,2,1 with the tip B1 thereof inserted into the bearing socket 13. Raindrops fall from the umbrella B and guided by the water catcher 11 into the leading tube 1. Because the outward flange 12 of the first tube 1 is sealed with the water seal ring 6, rain water which is not collected by the water catcher 11 flows through the gap 111 between the top outward flange 12 and the water catcher 11 into the leading tube 1. Therefore, rain water from the umbrella B is gathered in a groove 112 inside the leading tube 1. Once the drain socket 5 has been extended out of the bottom extension of the leading tube, rain water is immediately discharged out of the telescopic umbrella sleeve.

Referring to Figs. 8, the telescopic umbrella sleeve A is collapsed and directly mounted on the tip of the umbrella frame of an umbrella B without obstructing the stretching operation of the umbrella B.

When the umbrella B collapsed as shown in Fig. 9 the telescopic umbrella sleeve A can be extended out into the operative position covering over the umbrella B for dripping water collection.

Referring to Fig. 10, as an alternate form of the present invention, the outward flange 51 is made on drain socket 5 at the top end thereof.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A telescopic umbrella sleeve comprised of a series of tubes, that slide one inside another, sleeved on an umbrella having an extendable drain socket fastened at the tip end of a leading tube to collect rain water in a normal position and to drain water in an extended position therefrom.

2. A telescopic umbrella sleeve according to claim 1, wherein said leading tube comprises a water collecting means at a top end thereof, an outward flange on the top end thereof, a plurality of drain holes on an outside surface adjacent to a bottom end thereof, a plurality of raised strips on the outside surface below said drain holes, and an outward flange on the bottom end thereof.

3. A telescopic umbrella sleeve according to claim 2, wherein said leading tube is attached with a drain socket, said drain socket comprising an inward flange on a top end thereof, and an outward flange on a bottom end thereof, said inward flange having spaced gaps for passing said raised strips.

4. The telescopic umbrella sleeve according to claim 2, wherein said leading tube is attached with a drain socket, said drain socket comprising an inward flange on the inside surface at one end and an outward flange on the outside surface at the same end, said inward flange having spaced gaps for passing said raised strips.

5. A telescopic umbrella sleeve according to claim 1 and and as herein described.

6. Telescopic umbrella sleeves as herein described with reference to. and as shown in the accompanying drawings