US20020179130A1 - Positioning structure for opening of an umbrella - Google Patents

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US20020179130A1
US20020179130A1 US09/866,615 US86661501A US2002179130A1 US 20020179130 A1 US20020179130 A1 US 20020179130A1 US 86661501 A US86661501 A US 86661501A US 2002179130 A1 US2002179130 A1 US 2002179130A1
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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
    • A45B25/06—Umbrella runners
    • A45B25/08—Devices for fastening or locking
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    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
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  • a prior umbrella includes a runner to be moved upward for opening the umbrella.
  • a spring is provided in the shaft, which has its top end extended outward from the shaft to stop the runner from moving downward and then to keep the umbrella in opening.
  • This structure including to provide the spring in the shaft and to provide the shaft a groove for the spring extending its top end outward will be very trouble and might be broken of the shaft. It is without utility.
  • the primary object of the invention is to provide a positioning structure for opening of an umbrella, which provides an elastic hooking beam connected with an upper jointer for engaging with the runner easily.
  • the runner can be stopped to keep the umbrella in opening state under this novel improved design.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an umbrella according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a partly cross-sectional plan view of FIG. 1 according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the umbrella in stable opening state according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a modified embodiment according to the present invention.
  • the present invention includes a runner ( 1 ) movably provided around a shaft ( 4 ) of an umbrella.
  • the runner ( 1 ) has a positioning hole ( 11 ) and an extended slice ( 12 ) placed over an opening groove ( 13 ).
  • An upper jointer ( 2 ) mounted on the top end of the shaft ( 4 ) connects with an elastic beam ( 3 ), which is downward extended with a slight inclined angle and is provided with a protrusion ( 31 ) at middle portion.
  • the inner end of the frame ( 5 ) can be connected with the upper jointer ( 2 ) and the runner ( 1 ).
  • the runner ( 1 ) is moved upward and the elastic beam ( 3 ) will be slid into the runner ( 1 ).
  • the elastic engagement is obtained and the runner ( 1 ) can be stopped in secure for keeping the umbrella in stable opening state.
  • it can be completed easily by forcing the extended slice ( 12 ) to press the lower end of the elastic beam ( 3 ) inward. While the protrusion ( 31 ) is released from the positioning hole ( 11 ), the runner ( 1 ) can be moved downward to close the umbrella.
  • the present invention provides a new assembled structure. It is not necessary to provide the spring in the shaft and to make the opening groove on the shaft.
  • the invention provides a molded elastic beam with the upper jointer, which obtains a novel improvement with simple structure and convenient use.
  • FIG. 4 shows another modified embodiment of this invention, which includes the protrusion provided in the runner and the positioning hole on the elastic beam that obtains a same engaged effect for maintaining the umbrella in opening. Moreover, it can be found that the extended slice ( 12 ) is able to be omitted. A user can press the lower end of the elastic beam directly to close the umbrella.

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This invention relates to a positioning structure for opening of an umbrella, which includes a runner movably provided around a shaft of an umbrella. The runner has a positioning hole and an extended slice placed over an opening groove. An upper jointer mounted on the top end of the shaft connects with an elastic beam, which is downward extended with a slight inclined angle and is provided with a protrusion at middle portion. And as the protrusion is engaged with the positioning hole, the elastic engagement is obtained, while the runner can be stopped in secure for keeping the umbrella in stable opening state.

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    BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
  • A prior umbrella includes a runner to be moved upward for opening the umbrella. In order to maintain the umbrella in opening state, it is known that a spring is provided in the shaft, which has its top end extended outward from the shaft to stop the runner from moving downward and then to keep the umbrella in opening. This structure including to provide the spring in the shaft and to provide the shaft a groove for the spring extending its top end outward will be very trouble and might be broken of the shaft. It is without utility. [0001]
  • Accordingly, the primary object of the invention is to provide a positioning structure for opening of an umbrella, which provides an elastic hooking beam connected with an upper jointer for engaging with the runner easily. The runner can be stopped to keep the umbrella in opening state under this novel improved design. Now the features and advantages of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.[0002]
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an umbrella according to the present invention. [0003]
  • FIG. 2 is a partly cross-sectional plan view of FIG. 1 according to the present invention. [0004]
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the umbrella in stable opening state according to the present invention. [0005]
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a modified embodiment according to the present invention.[0006]
    • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  • Please refer to FIGS. [0007] 1 to 3, the present invention includes a runner (1) movably provided around a shaft (4) of an umbrella. The runner (1) has a positioning hole (11) and an extended slice (12) placed over an opening groove (13). An upper jointer (2) mounted on the top end of the shaft (4) connects with an elastic beam (3), which is downward extended with a slight inclined angle and is provided with a protrusion (31) at middle portion. The inner end of the frame (5) can be connected with the upper jointer (2) and the runner (1).
  • To open the umbrella, the runner ([0008] 1) is moved upward and the elastic beam (3) will be slid into the runner (1). When the protrusion (31) is engaged with the positioning hole (11), the elastic engagement is obtained and the runner (1) can be stopped in secure for keeping the umbrella in stable opening state. To close the umbrella, it can be completed easily by forcing the extended slice (12) to press the lower end of the elastic beam (3) inward. While the protrusion (31) is released from the positioning hole (11), the runner (1) can be moved downward to close the umbrella.
  • Accordingly, the present invention provides a new assembled structure. It is not necessary to provide the spring in the shaft and to make the opening groove on the shaft. The invention provides a molded elastic beam with the upper jointer, which obtains a novel improvement with simple structure and convenient use. FIG. 4 shows another modified embodiment of this invention, which includes the protrusion provided in the runner and the positioning hole on the elastic beam that obtains a same engaged effect for maintaining the umbrella in opening. Moreover, it can be found that the extended slice ([0009] 12) is able to be omitted. A user can press the lower end of the elastic beam directly to close the umbrella.
  • Evidently it meets the requirements of granting a patent. We hereby file an application for a patent grant. [0010]

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1. A positioning structure for opening of an umbrella including a runner movably provided around a shaft of an umbrella, wherein the runner has a positioning hole and an extended slice placed over an opening groove; an upper jointer mounted on the top end of the shaft connecting with an elastic beam, which is downward extended with a slight inclined angle and is provided with a protrusion at middle portion, and as the protrusion being engaged with the positioning hole, the elastic engagement being obtained, while the runner can be stopped in secure for keeping the umbrella in stable opening state.
2. The positioning structure for opening of an umbrella as claimed in claim 1, wherein the protrusion being provided in the runner and the positioning hole being provided on the elastic beam.
3. The positioning structure for opening of an umbrella as claimed in claim 1, wherein the extended slice on the runner can be omitted.
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US6539964B1 (en) * 2001-10-01 2003-04-01 Ko Chin-Sung Positioning structure of a manual folded umbrella
US20040011391A1 (en) * 2002-07-22 2004-01-22 Fu Tai Umbrella Works, Ltd. Umbrella having safety runner and strength-enhanced shaft tube
US20040107980A1 (en) * 2002-12-10 2004-06-10 Max Wang Umbrella frame device
US20050055957A1 (en) * 2003-08-15 2005-03-17 Huang Lu Tsai Runner lock device for umbrella
US20050189007A1 (en) * 2004-02-27 2005-09-01 Ping-Tung Su Umbrella structure
US20060151020A1 (en) * 2005-01-07 2006-07-13 Fu Tai Umbrella Works, Ltd. Super-shortened multiple-fold umbrella
US20070000530A1 (en) * 2005-06-29 2007-01-04 Fu Tai Umbrella Works, Ltd. Slim safety runner and multiple-fold umbrella thereof
US7401616B2 (en) * 2006-04-12 2008-07-22 Max Wang Umbrella with a foldable stem
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US20150107637A1 (en) * 2013-10-18 2015-04-23 HKD Global Limited Simplified slider mechanism
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US6539964B1 (en) * 2001-10-01 2003-04-01 Ko Chin-Sung Positioning structure of a manual folded umbrella
US20040011391A1 (en) * 2002-07-22 2004-01-22 Fu Tai Umbrella Works, Ltd. Umbrella having safety runner and strength-enhanced shaft tube
US6810895B2 (en) * 2002-07-22 2004-11-02 Fu Tai Umbrella Works, Ltd. Umbrella having safety runner and strength-enhanced shaft tube
US20040107980A1 (en) * 2002-12-10 2004-06-10 Max Wang Umbrella frame device
US6758229B2 (en) * 2002-12-10 2004-07-06 Max Wang Umbrella frame device
US20050055957A1 (en) * 2003-08-15 2005-03-17 Huang Lu Tsai Runner lock device for umbrella
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US20060151020A1 (en) * 2005-01-07 2006-07-13 Fu Tai Umbrella Works, Ltd. Super-shortened multiple-fold umbrella
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US20070000530A1 (en) * 2005-06-29 2007-01-04 Fu Tai Umbrella Works, Ltd. Slim safety runner and multiple-fold umbrella thereof
US7255119B2 (en) * 2005-06-29 2007-08-14 Fu Tai Umbrella Works, Ltd. Slim safety runner and multiple-fold umbrella thereof
US7401616B2 (en) * 2006-04-12 2008-07-22 Max Wang Umbrella with a foldable stem
EP2066196A1 (en) * 2006-09-05 2009-06-10 Oliver Joen-An Ma Hubs for shade structures
US20130098411A1 (en) * 2011-10-20 2013-04-25 Jui-Chieh CHEN Safety umbrella
US20150107637A1 (en) * 2013-10-18 2015-04-23 HKD Global Limited Simplified slider mechanism
US11013303B2 (en) 2016-10-25 2021-05-25 ZHUN-AN Ma Umbrella assembly set up devices

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