Windproof umbrella

a technology of umbrellas and umbrellas, applied in the direction of walking sticks, etc., can solve the problems of embarrassment for users, patents suffered disadvantages, and accumulated rainwater may inadvertently spread over the whole body of users, and achieve the effect of easy return

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-10
FIVE PEAKS TECH
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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a windproof umbrella that can easily return to its normal position after high winds have caused it to become inverted. The frame of the umbrella has multiple ropes that can be easily pulled to their original positions, allowing the ribs and canopy to easily move back to their original positions. This improves the durability and reliability of the windproof umbrella."

Problems solved by technology

However, the patent suffered a disadvantage.
As such, the accumulated rain water may inadvertently spread over the whole body of the user when the user presses the tab to open and to re-use the umbrella.
This may embarrass the user.
Further, this is undesired.
This is difficult task for a woman or child to achieve.

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[0018] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7B, there is shown a windproof umbrella constructed in accordance with the invention. The umbrella comprises a shank 10, a canopy 20, a lower ring 11 slidable along the shank 10, a first intermediate ring 13 slidable along the shank 10, a second intermediate ring 14 slidable along the shank 10, the second intermediate ring 14 being higher than the first intermediate ring 13, a hub 15 on the top of the shank 10, a spring 12 compressed between the lower ring 11 and the first intermediate ring 13, a plurality of ribs 16 pivotably extended outwardly from the hub 15, a plurality of first connectors 160 each at an intermediate position of the rib 16, a plurality of stretchers 17 pivotably coupled between the first intermediate ring 13 and the first connectors 160, a plurality of second connectors 180 each at a predetermined position of the stretcher 17, a plurality of reinforcing struts 18 pivotably coupled between the lower ring 11 and the stretchers 17, a ...

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Abstract

Disclosed is a windproof umbrella having only one canopy. A plurality of ropes formed of extendable plastic material are tightly coupled between a second intermediate ring and rope connectors proximate tips of ribs. The ropes are adapted to pull the canopy inwardly for preventing the umbrella from being easily inverted in a normal position. Even in a case of the umbrella inverted by high winds, air can exit upwardly around the edge of the canopy. Thus, the umbrella is adapted to easily return to its normal position by pulling a lower ring down slightly after high winds causing the inversion of the umbrella has weakened.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to windproof umbrellas and more particularly to a windproof umbrella having only one canopy and other improved characteristics. [0003] 2. Description of Related Art [0004] Conventionally, a windproof umbrella comprises a large lower canopy having a central opening or a plurality of vent holes equally spaced around the center, and a small upper canopy in covering relation to the central opening or the vent holes for providing air escape during high winds so as to prevent inversion of the umbrella. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,979,534 disclosed a windproof umbrella which is suitable for preventing the umbrella from being inverted. However, the patent suffered a disadvantage. In detail, a user typically places the handle of the windproof umbrella on top for storage when the user enters a room or any other shelter in a rainy day. As such when stored, rain water carried on the umbrella may e...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45B25/22
CPCA45B25/22
InventorYOU, CHING-CHUAN
OwnerFIVE PEAKS TECH