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Telescoping connector and telescoping umbrella

a technology of telescoping connectors and umbrellas, applied in umbrellas, travel sacks, domestic applications, etc., can solve the problems of insufficient addressability of telescoping members and connecting means, and no significant effect, and achieve the effect of improving the connection of telescoping members

Pending Publication Date: 2021-01-21
MCWHORTER JOSEPH
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The patent text describes a new telescoping connector for umbrellas that improves the connection between two telescoping members. The connector includes a first connector part fixed on the first telescoping member, a second connector part connected to the first part, and a securing member that engages the second telescoping member. The new telescoping connector makes it easy to attach and detach the two telescoping members, making it convenient to use as needed. The connector can be found on both handheld and ground-based umbrellas. The technical effect of the invention is to provide a better connection for telescoping members, making them easier to use and more convenient.

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However, there are a number of applications when this length is insufficient and the current telescoping members and connecting means are insufficient for addressing these situations.
Although many improvements have been made in the field of telescoping members particularly for hand held umbrellas, they fail due to either complex structures or difficulty-to-assemble and have had no significant effect in firmly securing one tube to another when employing longer length applications.

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[0016]Referring to the drawings, a telescoping connector is generally referred to by the numeral 10. In a preferred embodiment, the telescoping connector 10 is provided on a hand held umbrella 12.

[0017]The telescoping connector 10 is for two telescoping members 14 and 16 which are axially movable and fixable with respect to one another. Here, telescoping member 14 is shown cylindrical to receive telescoping member 16 of a smaller cylindrical diameter.

[0018]On a first telescoping member 14, there is provided a first connector part 18 which can preferably be fixed to a first end 20 of the first telescoping member 14 at a first end 22 of connector 18 by means of mechanical or adhesive means.

[0019]A second connector part 24 connected to the first connector part 18. Here there is shown a first end 26 of connector part 24 fixably connected to the first end 22 again by mechanical or adhesive means. It is contemplated that the ends 22 and 26 can be integrally connected wherein part 18 and p...

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Abstract

A telescoping connector and telescoping umbrella having the connector which employs an axial securing mechanism.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONField of Invention[0001]The present invention relates to telescoping connections. More particularly, the invention relates to a connector for telescoping components for use in a telescoping umbrella.Prior Art[0002]Conventional telescopic umbrellas are generally made up of multiple telescopic tubes guided into one another. In the case of hand held type telescoping umbrellas, this enables the umbrella to be folded into a compact form for convenient handling and storage.[0003]When collapsed these typically are about a foot or so in length and when extended to a certain length by extracting tubes in sequence give a length of about 3 feet. To prevent tubes from falling apart, there is commonly some sort of locking or securing mechanism.[0004]A variety of such telescoping hand held umbrellas exist but their common shortcoming is their structural stability and use in applications for persons of significant height difference. For example, a typical umbrella length...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A45B19/04A45B11/00
CPCA45B19/04A45B2200/1009A45B11/00A45F2003/003
Inventor MCWHORTER, JOSEPH
Owner MCWHORTER JOSEPH