Double swing type open and close storage case for umbrella
The double-opening umbrella storage case integrates with the umbrella, providing seamless storage and carrying without manual adjustment, addressing the issues of improper fitting and separate covers by using a pivotally attached flat board runner and detachable wheel attachment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024073345
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing umbrella storage solutions require manual adjustment and have interlocking parts that increase manufacturing costs and complexity, particularly when the umbrella fabric is rolled up, leading to improper fitting and separate carrying of the cover.
A double-opening umbrella storage case with integrated top and side surfaces that pivotally attach to a flat board runner, allowing the storage case to open and close with the umbrella, featuring a detachable wheel attachment and through-hole flat plate for seamless integration and easy storage.
Enables easy and integrated storage of the entire umbrella, preventing wetting and eliminating the need for separate carrying, while reducing manufacturing complexity and costs.
Smart Images

Figure 2025168701000001_ABST
Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a double-opening umbrella storage case that allows carrying a long umbrella or a folding umbrella with the ribs and fabric stored in the storage case when the umbrella is closed. [Background technology]
[0002] Umbrella covers are generally known as a means of transporting or storing umbrellas when not in use.
[0003] Conventionally, there have been detachable umbrella covers that are stored when the umbrella is closed, and umbrella covers that can completely protect your belongings and other people from the wet umbrella body.
[0004] However, with these umbrella covers, you have to choose the thickness of the umbrella you want to attach it to. Also, since the umbrella cover is not integrated with the umbrella, it takes time to store the umbrella cover in the cover storage compartment and it is a hassle to have to carry it separately.
[0005] For this reason, an umbrella has been proposed in which the top is an upper wheel, the bottom is a lower wheel, and the side cases are connected to the lower wheel, creating an integrated storage case (see Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0006] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7324968 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0007] However, the proposal in Patent Document 1 had the problem that when the umbrella fabric was rolled up, the top wheel also rotated at the same time, causing the side cases to shift when closed and not fit together properly, requiring manual adjustment of the top wheel. Furthermore, since the top wheel and the side cases had to be interlocked, there were problems with many interlocking parts. Furthermore, there was a problem that the top wheel had to be manufactured as the top surface, which increased costs.
[0008] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a storage case for umbrellas that opens and closes on both sides, regardless of whether the umbrella is a long umbrella or a folding umbrella. [Means for solving the problem]
[0009] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention comprises the following means 1) and 2). That is, 1) The upper roller that connects the ribs of the umbrella, A flat board lowering wheel that connects the umbrella support ribs, With the middle rod, It has storage cases on the top and sides, The storage case that forms the top and side surfaces is pivotally attached to the flat board runner using connecting parts, and when opening the umbrella, the storage case that forms the top and side surfaces is opened to open the umbrella; When closing the umbrella, roll up the umbrella fabric and close the storage case that forms the top and sides. The double-opening type storage case for umbrellas is characterized in that the storage case serving as the top and side surfaces becomes the top and side surfaces, and the flat board base becomes the bottom surface, making it possible to store the entire umbrella. 2) The storage case on the top and sides, A flat plate with a through hole in the center, Equipped with a wheel attachment, The runner attachment is adhered along the through hole of the flat plate, and a storage case that becomes the top surface and the side surface is pivotally attached to the flat plate using connecting parts, so that the runner attachment can be detached from the runner of the umbrella, When opening the umbrella, open the storage case that forms the top and sides of the umbrella and open it. When closing the umbrella, roll up the umbrella fabric and close the storage case that forms the top and sides. The double-opening type storage case for umbrellas is characterized in that the storage case serving as the top and side surfaces becomes the top and side surfaces, and the flat plate becomes the bottom surface, forming a case capable of storing the entire umbrella and being detachable. [Effects of the Invention]
[0010] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a double-opening umbrella storage case in which the storage case and the umbrella are integrated, the entire umbrella can be stored easily, and the umbrella can be carried without getting wet. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0011] [Figure 1] This is a bottom view of the umbrella when it is open. [Figure 2] This is a side view of the umbrella when the top and side storage cases are open. [Figure 3] This is a side view of the umbrella before it is closed and the storage case that forms the top and sides is closed. [Figure 4] This is an oblique view of the top and side surfaces of the storage case when closed. [Figure 5] This is a perspective view of the wheel attachment and flat plate when closed. [Figure 6] This is a perspective view of the wheel attachment and flat plate when opened. [Figure 7] This is a perspective view of a flat plate to which a storage case that forms the top and side surfaces is pivotally attached. [Figure 8] This is a front view of the wheel attachment and flat plate attached to the wheel. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the storage case when the top and side surfaces are closed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0012] The following describes preferred embodiments of the double-opening umbrella storage case according to the present invention. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 are diagrams showing the configuration of the present embodiment. When the umbrella is opened and stored, the flat plate and the lowering wheel attachment are attached to the lowering wheel. This shows the flat plate and the wheel attachment before installation and after installation on the wheel.
[0013] FIG. 1 shows a rib 1 attached to a top wheel 2 and a flat board bottom wheel 3. The storage case 4, which forms the top and sides, is pivotally connected with connecting parts 6, a center rod 5 is passed through the center of the top rung 2 and the flat-board lower rung 3, and umbrella fabric 8 is glued to the ribs 1, showing the umbrella in an open position in a perspective view. The structure in which the flat-board lower rung 3 and the storage case 4, which forms the top and sides, are pivotally connected with connecting parts 6 makes the umbrella and storage case one unit, creating a storage case that opens and closes on both sides. The connecting parts 6 are, for example, hinges. The center rod 5 has a telescopic function in the case of a folding umbrella, but does not have a telescopic function in the case of a long umbrella. The ribs 1 may be folding ribs or long ribs.
[0014] FIG. 2 shows a side view of the open umbrella. The umbrella has parallel slits at the top and sides, allowing it to be opened and closed. After opening the closed storage case 4, which forms the top and sides, slide the flat board runner 3 upward along the center rod 5, which causes the ribs 1 to unfold and the base 8 to unfold, allowing it to function as an umbrella. The storage case 4, which forms the top and sides, is pivotally attached to the flat board runner 3, so it does not interfere with the handle when the umbrella is in use. Water-repellent material 7 is pre-attached to the parallel slits of the storage case 4, which forms the top and sides, and the parts that come into contact with the runner 2 and the flat board runner 3 to prevent water droplets adhering to the base 8 from leaking. The water-repellent material 7 is, for example, a waterproof packing. Rubber molding or waterproof gap tape may also be used.
[0015] Figure 3 shows the side view of the umbrella after use, before closing the storage case 4, which forms the top and sides. To close the umbrella, simply slide the flat-plate lower wheel 3 down along the center rod 5, which folds the ribs 1, and then rolls up the umbrella fabric 8 to close the storage case 4, which forms the top and sides.
[0016] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the storage case 4 when the top and sides are closed and an umbrella is stored inside. The storage case 4 that forms the top and sides may be freely designed, with no restrictions on shape, such as circular, oval, rectangular, or polygonal. The shape of the flat board runner 3 is the same as the shape of the storage case 4 that forms the top and sides. When closed, one end of the storage case 4 that forms the top and sides becomes the top, and the flat board runner 3 pivotally attached to the other end serves as the bottom. A fastening element 9 prevents the storage case 4 that forms the top and sides from opening. The fastening element 9 can be, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener, rubber tape, or a metal clasp. The storage case 4 that forms the top and sides can be made from a variety of materials, such as rubber, plastic, or wood. A closed umbrella is stored inside.
[0017] FIG. 5 shows a planar plate 10 with a through hole drilled, and a wheel attachment 11 attached to the edge of the through hole. and the flat plate 10 and the runner attachment are bonded along the axis of the center of the through hole. This is a perspective view of the flat plate 10, which has a pair of parallel notches symmetrically provided on the left and right sides so that it can be opened and closed, and is pivotally attached by a connecting part 6. When the runner attachment 11 is attached to the runner 13, it is sandwiched to avoid the upper flip release button 12, so the portion that the upper flip release button 12 comes into contact with is cut away along the vertical axis. The flat plate 10 and the runner attachment 11 open and close using the connecting part 6 as a starting point. If the runner 13 does not have the upper flip release button 12, the runner attachment 11 may be cylindrical without cutting away a portion along the vertical axis. In this drawing, the runner attachment 11 is cylindrical, but it may also be freely designed to fit the shape of the runner 13 rather than being cylindrical.
[0018] 6 is a perspective view of the flat plate 10 and runner attachment 11 shown in FIG. 5 in an open state, starting from the connecting part 6. The flat plate 10 and runner attachment 11 are clamped together by opening and closing, and are attached to the runner 13.
[0019] 7 is a perspective view of the flat plate 10 and runner attachment 11 shown in FIG. 5, with the storage case 4 that forms the top and side surfaces pivotally attached to the flat plate 10 by connecting parts 6. The storage case 4 that forms the top and side surfaces opens and closes from the flat plate 10. The flat plate 10, the runner attachment 11, and the storage case 4 that forms the top and side surfaces may be provided with variations in size and shape.
[0020] 8 is a front view of the flat plate 10 and the runner attachment 11 attached to the runner 13. When the runner attachment 11 is attached to the runner 13, it is sandwiched around the upper flip release button 12, so that the runner attachment 11 has a cylindrical shape with the portion that the upper flip release button 12 comes into contact with cut away along the vertical axis, and thus the runner attachment 11 and the upper flip release button 12 fit together and do not get in the way. If the runner 13 does not have the upper flip release button 12, the runner attachment 11 may remain cylindrical without cutting away a portion of the runner attachment 11 along the vertical axis, and the shape and dimensions may be designed freely as long as it can be attached to the runner 13.
[0021] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the storage case 4 when the top and side surfaces are closed to store an umbrella. One end of the storage case 4, which becomes the top and side surfaces when the storage case 4 is closed, becomes the top surface, and the other end is pivotally attached to the flat plate 10. The flat plate 10 serves as the bottom surface. The top and side surfaces are connected by fastening parts 9. The fastening parts 9 are fastened so that the storage case 4 does not open. The material of the storage case 4 that forms the top and sides is rubber, plastic, It can be made of various materials such as wood. A closed umbrella is stored inside. The storage case 4 that forms the top and sides can be freely designed into any shape, such as a circle, oval, rectangle, or polygon, without any restrictions. The shape of the flat plate 10 is the same as the shape of the storage case 4 that forms the top and sides. [Explanation of symbols]
[0022] 1 main bone 2. Potter's Wheel 3. Plane wheel 4 Top and side storage cases 5 Middle pole 6 Connecting parts 7. Water leak prevention material 8. Umbrella fabric 9 Fastening parts 10 flat plate 11 Wheel Throw Attachment 12 Upper flip release button 13 Wheel Throwing
Claims
1. The upper wheel that connects the ribs of the umbrella, A flat board lowering wheel that connects the umbrella support ribs, With the middle rod, It has storage cases on the top and sides, The storage case that forms the top and side surfaces is pivotally attached to the flat board runner using connecting parts, and when opening the umbrella, the storage case that forms the top and side surfaces is opened to open the umbrella; When closing the umbrella, roll up the umbrella fabric and close the storage case that forms the top and sides. The double-opening type storage case for umbrellas is characterized in that the storage case serving as the top and side surfaces becomes the top and side surfaces, and the flat board base becomes the bottom surface, making it possible to store the entire umbrella.
2. The storage case on the top and sides, A flat plate with a through hole in the center, Equipped with a wheel attachment, The runner attachment is adhered along the through hole of the flat plate, and a storage case that becomes the top surface and the side surface is pivotally attached to the flat plate using connecting parts, so that the runner attachment can be detached from the runner of the umbrella, When opening the umbrella, open the storage case that forms the top and sides of the umbrella and open it. When closing the umbrella, roll up the umbrella fabric and close the storage case that forms the top and sides. The double-opening type storage case for umbrellas is characterized in that the storage case serving as the top and side surfaces becomes the top and side surfaces, and the flat plate becomes the bottom surface, forming a case capable of storing the entire umbrella and being detachable.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Umbrella with integrated storage case
JP7324968B1