US20050126614A1 - Reinforced structure of a folded umbrella - Google Patents

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US20050126614A1
US20050126614A1 US10/735,785 US73578503A US2005126614A1 US 20050126614 A1 US20050126614 A1 US 20050126614A1 US 73578503 A US73578503 A US 73578503A US 2005126614 A1 US2005126614 A1 US 2005126614A1
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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
    • A45B25/22—Devices for increasing the resistance of umbrellas to wind
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
    • A45B25/00—Details of umbrellas
    • A45B25/02—Umbrella frames
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
    • A45B19/00—Special folding or telescoping of umbrellas
    • A45B19/10—Special folding or telescoping of umbrellas with collapsible ribs

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  • a conventional collapsed umbrella as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , includes a first rib ( 1 ), and a second rib ( 2 ), both of which are connected by a joint ( 3 ).
  • the second rib ( 2 ) When strong wind brows, the second rib ( 2 ) would be lifted up (imaged line in FIG. 1 ) or moved sideward (imaged lines in FIG. 2 ). At this time, the connecting point of the second ( 2 ) and the joint ( 3 ) will be easily broken, since it is the most position being forced during the second rib ( 2 ) is bent.
  • the collapsed umbrella can't be used therefore as the rib is broken.
  • the present invention is to provide a reinforced structure of a collapsed umbrella, which provides a new structure to protect the rib from being broken by the wind that overcomes the drawback of the prior art.
  • FIG. 1 is a front plan view showing a conventional collapsed umbrella.
  • FIG. 2 is a top plan view showing the conventional collapsed umbrella of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 is a front plan view showing a collapsed umbrella with a reinforced structure according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view of parts of FIG. 3 .
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of FIG. 4 .
  • the present invention relates to a reinforced structure of a collapsed umbrella, which includes a first rib ( 1 ) and a second rib ( 2 ) being connected with a joint ( 3 ).
  • the character of the present invention is the joint ( 3 ) being provided with an extended end ( 31 ) to receive the inner end of the second rib ( 2 ).
  • a reinforced rib ( 4 ) is provided to connect its inner end with middle portion of the first rib ( 1 ), while the outer end of the reinforced rib ( 4 ) is extended into the joint ( 3 ) and connected with the outer end of the first rib ( 1 ).
  • the extended end ( 31 ) of the joint ( 3 ) provides a better strength to resist the against wind as the second rib ( 2 ) is lifted, as shown in FIG. 3 .
  • the outer end of the reinforced rib ( 4 ) is received in the joint ( 3 ) that increases the strength of the whole structure to prevent the joint ( 3 ) or the second rib ( 2 ) from being twisted and broken. It can be found that the reinforced structure of the collapsed umbrella according to the present invention does obtain the excellent effect for resisting against wind.

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The invention relates to a reinforced structure of a collapsed umbrella, which includes a first rib and a second rib being connected with a joint. An extended end is formed on the joint to receive the inner end of the second rib to increase the strength for resist against wind. A reinforced rib connects its inner end with middle portion of the first rib and extends its outer end into the joint that prevents the joint from being twisted and broken.

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  • A conventional collapsed umbrella, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, includes a first rib (1), and a second rib (2), both of which are connected by a joint (3). When strong wind brows, the second rib (2) would be lifted up (imaged line in FIG. 1) or moved sideward (imaged lines in FIG. 2). At this time, the connecting point of the second (2) and the joint (3) will be easily broken, since it is the most position being forced during the second rib (2) is bent. The collapsed umbrella can't be used therefore as the rib is broken.
  • Accordingly, the present invention is to provide a reinforced structure of a collapsed umbrella, which provides a new structure to protect the rib from being broken by the wind that overcomes the drawback of the prior art. Now, accompanying with the following drawings, character of the present invention will be described here and after.
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  • FIG. 1 is a front plan view showing a conventional collapsed umbrella.
  • FIG. 2 is a top plan view showing the conventional collapsed umbrella of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a front plan view showing a collapsed umbrella with a reinforced structure according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view of parts of FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of FIG. 4.
    • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • Please referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, the present invention relates to a reinforced structure of a collapsed umbrella, which includes a first rib (1) and a second rib (2) being connected with a joint (3). The character of the present invention is the joint (3) being provided with an extended end (31) to receive the inner end of the second rib (2). A reinforced rib (4) is provided to connect its inner end with middle portion of the first rib (1), while the outer end of the reinforced rib (4) is extended into the joint (3) and connected with the outer end of the first rib (1).
  • When the strong wind brows the opened umbrella, the extended end (31) of the joint (3) provides a better strength to resist the against wind as the second rib (2) is lifted, as shown in FIG. 3. And the outer end of the reinforced rib (4) is received in the joint (3) that increases the strength of the whole structure to prevent the joint (3) or the second rib (2) from being twisted and broken. It can be found that the reinforced structure of the collapsed umbrella according to the present invention does obtain the excellent effect for resisting against wind.

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1. A reinforced structure of a collapsed umbrella including a first rib and a second rib being connected with a joint, and the character are to provide an extended end on the joint to receive the inner end of the second rib and to provide a reinforced rib, which connects its inner end with middle portion of the first rib and extends its outer end into the joint.
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US5211199A (en) * 1990-06-29 1993-05-18 Kortenbach Verwaltungs-Und Beteiligungs Gesellschaft/Mbh & Co. Self-opening topless pocket umbrella
US5337770A (en) * 1993-02-06 1994-08-16 Kortenbach Verwaltungs-Und Betelligungsgesellschaft Mbh And Company Collapsible umbrella
US5865200A (en) * 1997-11-07 1999-02-02 Fu Tai Umbrella Works, Ltd. Collapsible umbrella with a reliable and smooth self-opening mechanism
US6016822A (en) * 1998-04-28 2000-01-25 Fu Tai Umbrella Works, Ltd. Automatic umbrella with quadruple folds or the like
US6164302A (en) * 1999-03-23 2000-12-26 Ko; Chin Sung Collapsing mechanism of automatic fourfold collapsible umbrella
US6164303A (en) * 1999-04-05 2000-12-26 Fu Tai Umbrella Works, Ltd. Slim rib assembly for umbrella
US6170498B1 (en) * 1999-10-07 2001-01-09 Woh-Wen Wu Multiple-fold automatic umbrella
US6338353B1 (en) * 2000-04-18 2002-01-15 Ming Ho Umbrella Industry Co., Ltd. Self-opening and foldable umbrella
US6397866B1 (en) * 2000-11-08 2002-06-04 Ching-Chuan You For spring mechanism for large umbrella with automatic open feature
US20030205264A1 (en) * 2002-05-01 2003-11-06 Fu Tai Umbrella Works, Ltd. Anti-windforce rib assembly of multiple-fold umbrella

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US5211199A (en) * 1990-06-29 1993-05-18 Kortenbach Verwaltungs-Und Beteiligungs Gesellschaft/Mbh & Co. Self-opening topless pocket umbrella
US5337770A (en) * 1993-02-06 1994-08-16 Kortenbach Verwaltungs-Und Betelligungsgesellschaft Mbh And Company Collapsible umbrella
US5865200A (en) * 1997-11-07 1999-02-02 Fu Tai Umbrella Works, Ltd. Collapsible umbrella with a reliable and smooth self-opening mechanism
US6016822A (en) * 1998-04-28 2000-01-25 Fu Tai Umbrella Works, Ltd. Automatic umbrella with quadruple folds or the like
US6164302A (en) * 1999-03-23 2000-12-26 Ko; Chin Sung Collapsing mechanism of automatic fourfold collapsible umbrella
US6164303A (en) * 1999-04-05 2000-12-26 Fu Tai Umbrella Works, Ltd. Slim rib assembly for umbrella
US6170498B1 (en) * 1999-10-07 2001-01-09 Woh-Wen Wu Multiple-fold automatic umbrella
US6338353B1 (en) * 2000-04-18 2002-01-15 Ming Ho Umbrella Industry Co., Ltd. Self-opening and foldable umbrella
US6397866B1 (en) * 2000-11-08 2002-06-04 Ching-Chuan You For spring mechanism for large umbrella with automatic open feature
US20030205264A1 (en) * 2002-05-01 2003-11-06 Fu Tai Umbrella Works, Ltd. Anti-windforce rib assembly of multiple-fold umbrella

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