WO2005092140A1 - Sunshade with illumination system - Google Patents

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WO2005092140A1
WO2005092140A1 PCT/GB2005/001156 GB2005001156W WO2005092140A1 WO 2005092140 A1 WO2005092140 A1 WO 2005092140A1 GB 2005001156 W GB2005001156 W GB 2005001156W WO 2005092140 A1 WO2005092140 A1 WO 2005092140A1
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parasol
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John Henry Taylor
David Russell
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David Russell
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
    • A45B3/00—Sticks combined with other objects
    • A45B3/02—Sticks combined with other objects with illuminating devices
    • A45B3/04—Sticks combined with other objects with illuminating devices electrical
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
    • A45B23/00—Other umbrellas
    • A45B2023/0012—Ground supported umbrellas or sunshades on a single post, e.g. resting in or on a surface there below

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  • the present invention relates to aparasol, in particular to aparasol which includes an illumination system.
  • the present invention provides a parasol which comprises a support shaft, and a frame adapted to support a canopy, characterised in that the shaft is hollow and in that a lighting unit is located within the shaft.
  • the lighting unit located within the shaft preferably comprises a power supply, in particular a rechargeable battery pack.
  • the lighting unit comprises a bank of light emitting diodes (LED' s), which may comprise similarly or differently coloured LED ' s.
  • LED' s light emitting diodes
  • the bank of LED ' s comprises a series of coloured and white LED's connected in a multi-stage arrangement, and further comprises an integral control unit, for switching the LED ' s in a sequence, which maybe predetermined or selected by an operator.
  • the shaft of the parasol preferably comprises at least two sections, the first of which is formed from a translucent or transparent material and includes, at a first end thereof, means for attaching the frame for supporting the canopy and at the other end thereof, means for connecting the first section to the other second section of the shaft, the connecting means including electrical connecting means, said second section comprising at one end thereof co-operating connecting means to co-operate with the connecting means of the first section, and preferably further comprising abattery pack contained within the shaft section.
  • the outer surface of the first section of the shaft may be printed, in particular screen printed, with decorative or advertising material, for example a company logo or advertising slogan.
  • the parasol according to the invention is paiticularly suitable for use in combination with a garden or other outdoor table of the type having a hole formed in the surface thereof, through which the parasol shaft may extend.
  • the parasol according to the present invention is particularly suitable for use in such an arrangement, in conjunction with the parasol locking device described and claimed in PCT Patent Application No. PCT/GB2003/004563.
  • the canopy unit 2 comprises a fabric canopy 8 and a skeleton 12 upon which the canopy 8 is supported.
  • the canopy unit 2 further comprises an operating mechanism 14 (conventional) for raising and lowering the canopy 8, located within a central shaft 16 of the canopy unit 2.
  • the central shaft 16 terminates at its free end remote from the canopy 8 in a threaded section 18.
  • the first shaft part shown generally at 4 comprises a substantially cylindrical elongated shaft, a first end 20 of which terminates in a threaded section 22, adapted to engage threadingly with the threaded section 18 of the canopy unit 2.
  • the second end 24 of the shaft terminates in a threaded section 26.
  • the shaft comprises a first coloured lighting section 28, a central white lighting section 30 and a second coloured lighting section 32.
  • This first and second coloured lighting section 28, 32 each comprise translucent tube sections containing aplurality of coloured LED lights.
  • the central section 30 comprises a translucent ring which contains a plurality of white LED lights which face towards the second section 32 of the shaft.
  • a metal strengthening rod extends along tlie length of H e first shaft part to strengthen the assembly. This rod is not visible from the outside when the device is in use.
  • the threaded section 26 includes electrical connections to the LED circuit.
  • the second shaft part 6 comprises the lower pole section of the parasol.
  • the part 6 comprises a substantially cylindrical elongated shaft section, which terminates at one end with a threaded section 34 adapted to cooperate with and engage threadingly with the threaded section 26 of the first shaft section 4.
  • the shaft part 6 forms a housing for a sealed rechargeable battery power pack 36. Power terminals (not shown) connected to the power pack 36 are provided in the threaded section and connect with the electrical connections in the threaded section 26 of the first shaft section 4 when the first shaft part 4 and the second shaft part 6 are screwed together.
  • the second shaft part 6 terminates at its end remote from the threaded section 34 in a pointed cone section 38 to assist in positioning the parasol in a surface, for example, a soft ground surface, to provide support for a parasol.
  • the cone section 38 is removable to allow the power pack to be removed for recharging or replacement.
  • the parasol 10 further comprises a control unit (not shown) for controlling the LED's as required.
  • the control unit may be used to switch the LED's on and off, either under manual control or automatically, for example, in response to the ambient light or using a timer.
  • the control unit can also be used to charge the colour or intensity of the LED's.
  • the control unit maybe integral with the first and second shaft section, or maybe a separate unit connected in known manner to the electrical circuit.
  • the second shaft part 6 is preferably made from metal or other similar durable material.

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Abstract

A parasol (10) which comprises a support shaft (4, 6), and a frame (12) adapted to support a canopy (8), is characterised in that the shaft (4) is hollow and in that a lighting unit (28, 30, 32) is located within the shaft (4). In a preferred embodiment of the parasol (10), the lighting unit (28, 30, 32) located within the shaft comprises a power supply (36), more preferably a rechargeable battery pack.

Description

SUNSHADE WITH ILLUMINATION SYSTEM
The present invention relates to aparasol, in particular to aparasol which includes an illumination system.
It is known to illuminate parasols by means of a lighting unit temporarily attached to the underside of the canopy of the parasol. Such known systems for illuminating parasols have a number of disadvantages, including the fact that the parasol cannot be raised and lowered without removal of the temporary lighting unit; the requirement that electrical power has to be provided to the lighting unit via an electrical cable connected to a mains power supply, which means that the system is not suitable for a number of potential uses and the limitation on the location of the parasol, in that it has to be close to and within easy reach of a power supply.
It is an obj ect of the present invention to provide a p arasol in which the above disadvantages are reduced or substantially obviated.
The present invention provides a parasol which comprises a support shaft, and a frame adapted to support a canopy, characterised in that the shaft is hollow and in that a lighting unit is located within the shaft. The lighting unit located within the shaft preferably comprises a power supply, in particular a rechargeable battery pack.
In a preferred embodiment of the parasol according to the invention, the lighting unit comprises a bank of light emitting diodes (LED' s), which may comprise similarly or differently coloured LED ' s.
In a particularly preferred embodiment of the parasol according to the invention, the bank of LED ' s comprises a series of coloured and white LED's connected in a multi-stage arrangement, and further comprises an integral control unit, for switching the LED ' s in a sequence, which maybe predetermined or selected by an operator. The shaft of the parasol preferably comprises at least two sections, the first of which is formed from a translucent or transparent material and includes, at a first end thereof, means for attaching the frame for supporting the canopy and at the other end thereof, means for connecting the first section to the other second section of the shaft, the connecting means including electrical connecting means, said second section comprising at one end thereof co-operating connecting means to co-operate with the connecting means of the first section, and preferably further comprising abattery pack contained within the shaft section.
The outer surface of the first section of the shaft may be printed, in particular screen printed, with decorative or advertising material, for example a company logo or advertising slogan.
The parasol according to the invention is paiticularly suitable for use in combination with a garden or other outdoor table of the type having a hole formed in the surface thereof, through which the parasol shaft may extend.
The parasol according to the present invention is particularly suitable for use in such an arrangement, in conjunction with the parasol locking device described and claimed in PCT Patent Application No. PCT/GB2003/004563.
An embodiment of a parasol will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing, which is a view of a parasol with lighting unit.
The parasol shown generally at lOcomprises a canopy unit shown generally at 2, a first shaft part shown generally at 4 and a second shaft part shown generally at 6.
The canopy unit 2 comprises a fabric canopy 8 and a skeleton 12 upon which the canopy 8 is supported. The canopy unit 2 further comprises an operating mechanism 14 (conventional) for raising and lowering the canopy 8, located within a central shaft 16 of the canopy unit 2. The central shaft 16 terminates at its free end remote from the canopy 8 in a threaded section 18.
The first shaft part shown generally at 4 comprises a substantially cylindrical elongated shaft, a first end 20 of which terminates in a threaded section 22, adapted to engage threadingly with the threaded section 18 of the canopy unit 2. The second end 24 of the shaft terminates in a threaded section 26.
The shaft comprises a first coloured lighting section 28, a central white lighting section 30 and a second coloured lighting section 32. This first and second coloured lighting section 28, 32 each comprise translucent tube sections containing aplurality of coloured LED lights. The central section 30 comprises a translucent ring which contains a plurality of white LED lights which face towards the second section 32 of the shaft.
A metal strengthening rod (not shown) extends along tlie length of H e first shaft part to strengthen the assembly. This rod is not visible from the outside when the device is in use.
The threaded section 26 includes electrical connections to the LED circuit.
The second shaft part 6 comprises the lower pole section of the parasol. The part 6 comprises a substantially cylindrical elongated shaft section, which terminates at one end with a threaded section 34 adapted to cooperate with and engage threadingly with the threaded section 26 of the first shaft section 4. The shaft part 6 forms a housing for a sealed rechargeable battery power pack 36. Power terminals (not shown) connected to the power pack 36 are provided in the threaded section and connect with the electrical connections in the threaded section 26 of the first shaft section 4 when the first shaft part 4 and the second shaft part 6 are screwed together.
The second shaft part 6 terminates at its end remote from the threaded section 34 in a pointed cone section 38 to assist in positioning the parasol in a surface, for example, a soft ground surface, to provide support for a parasol. The cone section 38 is removable to allow the power pack to be removed for recharging or replacement.
The parasol 10 further comprises a control unit (not shown) for controlling the LED's as required.
The control unit may be used to switch the LED's on and off, either under manual control or automatically, for example, in response to the ambient light or using a timer. The control unit can also be used to charge the colour or intensity of the LED's.
The control unit maybe integral with the first and second shaft section, or maybe a separate unit connected in known manner to the electrical circuit.
The second shaft part 6 is preferably made from metal or other similar durable material.

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Claims
1. Aparasol (10) which comprises a support shaft (4,6), and a frame (12) adapted to support a canopy (8), characterised in that the shaft (4) is hollow and in that a lighting unit (28,30,32) is located within the shaft.
2. Aparasol according to claim 1 characterisedinthatthelightingunit(28,30,32) located within the shaft (4,6) comprises a power supply (36).
3. A parasol according to claim 2 characterised in that the power supply (36) comprises a rechargeable battery pack.
4. A parasol according to anyof claims 1 to 3 characterised in that the lighting unit comprises a bank of light emitting diodes (LED's).
5. A parasol according to claim 4 characterised in that the light emitting diodes are all the same colour.
6. Aparasol according to claim 4 characterised in that H e light emitting diodes are differently coloured.
7. A parasol according to claim 4 characterised in that the bank of LED ' s comprises a series of coloured and white LED's connected in a multi-stage arrangement.
8. A parasol accordmg to any of claims 1 to 7 characterised in that it comprises an integral control unit, for switching the LED's in a sequence, which maybe predetermined or selected by an operator.
9. A parasol according to any of claims 1 to 8 characterised in that the shaft of the parasol comprises at least two sections, the first of which is formed from a translucent or transparent material and includes, at a first end thereof, means for attaching the frame for supporting the canopy and at the other end thereof, means for connecting the first section to the other second section of the shaft, the connecting means including electrical connecting means, said second section comprising at one end thereof co-operating connecting means to co-operate with the connecting means of the first section.
10. Aparasol according to claim 9 characterised in that it further comprising abattery pack contained within the shaft section.
11. A parasol according to any of claims 1 to 10 characterised in that the outer surface of the first section of the shaft maybe printed with decorative or advertising material.
12. A parasol substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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