US20060272690A1 - Mini collapsible umbrella - Google Patents

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US20060272690A1
US20060272690A1 US11/144,776 US14477605A US2006272690A1 US 20060272690 A1 US20060272690 A1 US 20060272690A1 US 14477605 A US14477605 A US 14477605A US 2006272690 A1 US2006272690 A1 US 2006272690A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
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    • A45B19/10—Special folding or telescoping of umbrellas with collapsible ribs

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  • the present invention relates to a mini collapsible umbrella, which provides a frame having a smaller volume when the umbrella is closed.
  • a collapsible umbrella is designed for decreasing its closing volume that facilitates people to carry. In most designs, it intends to increase the number of ribs of the umbrella, such as to provide a frame with five or more ribs that decreases the length of a closed umbrella. But it also leads to a certain result that increases the diameter of the umbrella and it will not be convenient for users to carry or put into their handy bag.
  • the present invention is to provide a mini collapsible umbrella, which includes an invented frame being capable of decreasing the volume of a closed umbrella that facilitates people to utilize.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a conventional collapsible umbrella.
  • FIG. 2 is a top plan view of FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 is a top plan view showing a closed collapsible umbrella according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a collapsible umbrella according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a front plan view of FIG. 3 .
  • a conventional collapsible umbrella includes a frame ( 1 ), which is straight.
  • the outer joint ( 10 ) of the frame ( 1 ) will be resisted by inner end of the first rib ( 11 ).
  • the frame ( 1 ) cannot be effective closed to a shaft ( 2 ) of the umbrella and the volume of the closed umbrella is still large.
  • the present invention is to provide a mini collapsible umbrella, as shown in FIG. 3 to 5 , exampled by a three-folded frame. It includes a shaft ( 2 ) and a frame ( 3 ).
  • the frame ( 3 ) has a first rib ( 31 ), a second rib ( 32 ), and a tail rib ( 33 ), wherein the second rib ( 32 ) has a bent portion ( 321 ).
  • a branch rib ( 34 ) is provided with a groove ( 341 ) being larger than the width of the first rib ( 31 ).

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The invention relates to a mini collapsible umbrella, which includes an improved frame having bent portion. The frame can close to a shaft of the umbrella effectively when the umbrella is collapsed. The diameter and volume of the closed umbrella will be decreased that facilitates people to carry or pack.

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    FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates to a mini collapsible umbrella, which provides a frame having a smaller volume when the umbrella is closed.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • A collapsible umbrella is designed for decreasing its closing volume that facilitates people to carry. In most designs, it intends to increase the number of ribs of the umbrella, such as to provide a frame with five or more ribs that decreases the length of a closed umbrella. But it also leads to a certain result that increases the diameter of the umbrella and it will not be convenient for users to carry or put into their handy bag.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention is to provide a mini collapsible umbrella, which includes an invented frame being capable of decreasing the volume of a closed umbrella that facilitates people to utilize. Now, accompanying with the following drawings, the character of the present invention will be described here and after.
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  • FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a conventional collapsible umbrella.
  • FIG. 2 is a top plan view of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is a top plan view showing a closed collapsible umbrella according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a collapsible umbrella according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a front plan view of FIG. 3.
    • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2; a conventional collapsible umbrella includes a frame (1), which is straight. When the umbrella is closed, the outer joint (10) of the frame (1) will be resisted by inner end of the first rib (11). Hence, the frame (1) cannot be effective closed to a shaft (2) of the umbrella and the volume of the closed umbrella is still large.
  • The present invention is to provide a mini collapsible umbrella, as shown in FIG. 3 to 5, exampled by a three-folded frame. It includes a shaft (2) and a frame (3). The frame (3) has a first rib (31), a second rib (32), and a tail rib (33), wherein the second rib (32) has a bent portion (321). A branch rib (34) is provided with a groove (341) being larger than the width of the first rib (31).
  • When the umbrella is closed, a joint (331) between the tail rib (33) and the second rib (32) will be interlaced with the first rib (31), as shown in FIG. 3. At the same time, the first rib (31) has its lower portion put into the groove (341) of the branch rib (34). Accordingly, the frame (3) can close to the shaft (2), and the diameter and volume of the closed umbrella will be effectively decreased.
  • In above description, it is only an exemplary to illustrate our embodiment and is not to limit the scope of this application. Any modified embodiments with similar merits; such as applied in an umbrella with four or more ribs, are also claimed according to the present invention.

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1. A mini collapsible umbrella including a shaft and frames, wherein the frame has one of ribs to be bent that becomes a non-linear frame in order that the ribs can be interlaced without resistance and closed to the shaft, and a branch rib has a groove for receiving the lower portion of the first rib when the umbrella is closed.
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US20070209690A1 (en) * 2006-03-10 2007-09-13 Ko Chin-Sung Collapsible umbrella with small closed volume
US20080066792A1 (en) * 2006-09-20 2008-03-20 Hsia Hui Chen Multi-folded umbrella having a reduced closed volume

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US3702618A (en) * 1969-07-25 1972-11-14 Telesco Brophey Ltd Collapsible umbrella
US4739783A (en) * 1986-07-07 1988-04-26 Yang Chi Kuo Shortening link means of multiple-fold umbrella
US4815489A (en) * 1988-05-25 1989-03-28 Yang Chi Kuo Umbrella ink means having resilient link for accelerating folding operation
US4934395A (en) * 1988-09-29 1990-06-19 `Totes`, Incorporated Short fold rib linkage for an umbrella

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US3702618A (en) * 1969-07-25 1972-11-14 Telesco Brophey Ltd Collapsible umbrella
US4739783A (en) * 1986-07-07 1988-04-26 Yang Chi Kuo Shortening link means of multiple-fold umbrella
US4815489A (en) * 1988-05-25 1989-03-28 Yang Chi Kuo Umbrella ink means having resilient link for accelerating folding operation
US4934395A (en) * 1988-09-29 1990-06-19 `Totes`, Incorporated Short fold rib linkage for an umbrella

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20070209690A1 (en) * 2006-03-10 2007-09-13 Ko Chin-Sung Collapsible umbrella with small closed volume
US20080066792A1 (en) * 2006-09-20 2008-03-20 Hsia Hui Chen Multi-folded umbrella having a reduced closed volume

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