Water catchable umbrella

Abstract

To provide a water catchable umbrella capable of efficiently collecting rainwater to solve the problem that it is not efficient to store rainwater only in a bucket or the like.SOLUTION: A water catchable umbrella capable of collecting rainwater includes an umbrella having small rooms arranged between ribs, and a wing formed of a flexible material, one end of the wing being fixed to a ferrule of an umbrella, and the other end of the wing being hooked on a part of the small room, wherein a hole is formed in the vicinity of the ferrule of the small room. When the umbrella is used to avoid rain or snow, the umbrella is used with the ferrule facing upward. At the time of water collection, it is used in a state of opening the small room and in a state of turning the ferrule downward, and the other end side of the wing covers the hole when the umbrella is used and opens the hole when water is collected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This relates to a water-collecting umbrella that can collect rainwater. [Background technology]

[0002] When water storage was necessary, such as during sudden rainfall or disasters, rainwater was collected in buckets and used for drinking water, hand washing, flush toilets, and showers. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] It is not efficient to collect rainwater only in buckets. The present invention aims to provide a water-collecting umbrella that can efficiently collect rainwater. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] (1) A water-collecting umbrella that can collect rainwater, An umbrella with spaces between multiple ribs, a vane made of a flexible material, one end of which is fixed to the ferrule of the umbrella and the other end of which is hung on a part of the compartment; A hole is formed near the tip of the booth, When using an umbrella to protect against rain or snow, the tip should be facing upwards. When collecting water, the compartment is opened and the tip is facing downwards. The other end of the blade covers the hole when the umbrella is in use and opens the hole when collecting water.

[0005] (2) Further provided with an auxiliary part attached to the ferrule and movable toward the tip or base end of the ferrule, The auxiliary part is a cover portion that supports the blades; a connection portion provided on the tip side and capable of attaching a weight; When using the umbrella, the cover is located at the base of the ferrule and restricts the movement of the blades. The water-collecting umbrella described in (1) is characterized in that when collecting water, the cover portion is positioned at the tip of the ferrule and is separated from the blades. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] To provide a water-collecting umbrella that can efficiently collect rainwater. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing the use state of the umbrella of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a top view of the umbrella of the present invention in an open state. [Figure 3] This is a top view of the umbrella of the present invention in an open state with the flap removed. [Figure 4] This is an overall view of the umbrella of the present invention when opened, showing the relationship between the flaps and the holes. [Figure 5] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the umbrella of the present invention in a closed state with the flap stored. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the umbrella of the present invention in a closed state with the flap slightly open. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 shows the umbrella of the present invention in a closed state with the flap fully open. [Figure 8] 10 shows a detail of the attached flap of the umbrella of the present invention. [Figure 9] 1 is a diagram showing the hole at the top of the umbrella of the present invention. [Figure 10] 1 is a diagram showing the connection part at the tip of the umbrella of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The water-collecting umbrella capable of collecting rainwater comprises an umbrella 1, a flap 13 consisting of blades 13a, and an auxiliary part 12. The umbrella 1 has compartments 4 arranged between a plurality of ribs 6. A hole 15 is formed in the booth 4 near the ferrule 3 .

[0009] The water-collecting umbrella is used with the ferrule 3 facing upward when the umbrella 1 is used to protect from rain or snow, and when collecting water, it is used with the ferrule 3 facing downward with the compartment 4 open.

[0010] The blade 13a of the flap 13 has one end fixed to the ferrule 3 of the umbrella 1 and the other end hanging over a part of the booth 4, and is made of a flexible material. The other end of the blade 13a covers the hole 15 when the umbrella 1 is in use, and opens the hole 15 when collecting water.

[0011] The auxiliary part 12 is attached to the ferrule 3 and is movable toward the tip end or base end of the ferrule 3 . Auxiliary part 12 has cover part 14 that supports blade 13a, and connection part 2 that is provided on the tip side and to which weight 7 can be attached.

[0012] When the umbrella is in use, the auxiliary part 12 is positioned at the base end of the ferrule 3, and the cover part 14 restricts the movement of the blades 13a, and when collecting water, the auxiliary part 12 is positioned at the tip end of the ferrule 3, and the cover part 14 is separated from the blades 13a. In this way, the cover portion 14 supports the blades 13a of the flap 13 to help open and close it, but when the umbrella 1 is closed, the cover portion 14 can store and protect the flap 13.

[0013] In the wake of the Noto earthquake, when it was impossible to suddenly restore water pipes, these water-collecting umbrellas were made possible by giving umbrellas readily available water collection functions and allowing water to be reused.

[0014] Eight holes 15 at the tip of the umbrella 1 are opened to give it the function of collecting rainwater.

[0015] Normally, the flap 13 covers the tip of the umbrella 1 and serves as a waterproofing cover, and when water collection and storage is required, the connection part 2 and the ferrule 3 are adjusted with a screw structure, the blades 13a hang down, and rainwater can be easily collected from the hole 15 at the tip of the umbrella 1 at the opening of the umbrella 1.

[0016] When the umbrella 1 is used with the umbrella open, the screw structure of the connection part 2 is loosened to hold down the flap 13, preventing rain, and when collecting water, the blades 13a are opened by adjusting the screw of the connection part 2, and raindrops are collected, providing a water collection function.

[0017] FIG. 1 shows the umbrella 1 of the present invention in use. The umbrella 1 is configured with a flap 13 and a connecting part 2 at the tip, and the connecting part 2 is provided on an axis that extends to the tip of the shaft 5, and a ferrule 3 that screws into this connecting part 2 engages with it. The umbrella 1 is pivotally supported between the compartment 4 and the connecting portion 2 and the central hole of the flap 13. In the center of the booth 4, eight holes 15 at the tip of the umbrella are provided radially from the shaft 5 of the umbrella 1, and are configured to correspond to the eight blades 13a of the flap 13. The tip of the ferrule 3 is provided with a hook portion for hanging a weight 7 attached to the umbrella 1. A bucket 19 is arranged so as to surround the weight 7 attached to the umbrella 1, and the water 17 collected inside the umbrella can be stored in the bucket 19. The hook portion for hanging the weight 7 can be used not only when collecting water, but also for hanging the umbrella 1 when storing the umbrella. In a normal umbrella stand, the ferrule hits the bottom and the tip may not be protected, so this is useful for protecting the connection part 2.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 2 in detail, two flaps 13 each having four blades 13a are stacked together to form eight blades 13a. When the umbrella 1 is open, the blades 13a overlap the holes 15 at the tip of the umbrella to block the holes 15, so that raindrops do not pass through to the inside of the umbrella 1 during rain. The hole 15 at the tip of the umbrella is closed by overlapping the blade 13a over it, and the state in which the hole 15 at the tip of the umbrella is closed by overlapping the blade 13a over it as shown in Figure 2 is adjusted by tightening the connecting part 2 onto the ferrule 3. As illustrated in FIG. 5, when the umbrella 1 is further folded, the connecting portion 2 is tightened further. When the connecting part 2 is tightened, the flap 13 is folded, which also serves to protect the blades 13a and is stored as part of the umbrella 1. In FIG. 10, the adjustment of the connection part 2 and the ferrule 3 will be explained in detail. The connecting part 2 is extended and fixed to the tip of the shaft 5, and by screwing it into the nut part of the ferrule 3, the fitting length of the connecting part 2 with respect to the ferrule 3 can be adjusted, and by interlocking with the cover part 14 attached to the ferrule 3, the opening and closing operation of the blades 13a is regulated.

[0019] Next, FIG. 6 shows how to open the umbrella 1. By loosening the ferrule 2 while opening the umbrella 1, the blades 13a gradually open while closing the holes 15 at the tip of the umbrella. In normal use, the umbrella 1 is opened with the blades 13a covering the holes 15 at the tip of the umbrella.

[0020] As shown in Figures 4 and 1, when collecting rainwater, umbrella 1 is turned upside down in an open state, weight 7 attached to umbrella 1 is hung, and hole 15 at the tip of the umbrella is opened so that water 17 collected inside the umbrella passes through hole 15 at the tip of the umbrella and is stored in bucket 19. To release it, connecting part 2 is loosened from connecting part 3, and flap 13 is released from hole 15 at the tip of the umbrella. 1 to 4 show the state in which the flap 13 is released from the hole 15 at the tip of the umbrella and the umbrella 1 is open, and FIG. 7 shows the state in which the umbrella 1 is closed. In FIG. 7, the blade 13a is completely exposed by adjusting the connecting portion 2, and the hole 15 at the tip of the umbrella is released.

[0021] The structure of the flap 13 will be described with reference to FIG. Eight blades 13a are formed to match the number of ribs of a typical umbrella, so that the blades 13a that close the holes 15 provided in the spaces 4 between the ribs 6 are provided. In this embodiment, two flaps 13 each having four blades 13a are prepared and are rotated by 45 degrees to form a flap 13 having eight blades 13a.

[0022] 9, the hole 15 at the tip of the umbrella corresponding to the flap 13 will be described. The booth 4 is supported by eight ribs 6 of a typical umbrella, and holes 15 are provided at the tip of the umbrella in each part of the booth 4 divided by the eight ribs 6, and serve to conduct water 17 collected inside the umbrella to a bucket 19. The hole 15 at the tip of the umbrella may be circular, but is elliptical in shape, as shown in the enlarged view of the hole portion, to match the shape of the umbrella, which is divided into eight parts and narrows towards the center. The elliptical hole inner peripheral structure 15a is reinforced by hole peripheral reinforcing part 15b, and corresponds to the opening and closing of the blades 13a.

[0023] In the event of a sudden rain shower or disaster, an umbrella that normally functions as an umbrella can be equipped with a water collection function, allowing the collected water to be used for other purposes (drinking water, hand washing, flush toilets, showers, etc.). [Explanation of symbols]

[0024] 1 umbrella 2 Connection 3 stone tip 4 booths 5 shaft 6 main bone 7 weight 12 Auxiliary part 13 Flap 13a Feather 14 Cover part 15 holes 15a Hole inner structure 15b Reinforcement around the hole 16 raindrops 17 Water collected in an umbrella 18 Water in a bucket 19 Bucket

Claims

1. A water-collecting umbrella that can collect rainwater, An umbrella with spaces between multiple ribs, a vane made of a flexible material, one end of which is fixed to the ferrule of the umbrella and the other end of which is hung on a part of the compartment; A hole is formed near the tip of the booth, When using an umbrella to protect against rain or snow, the tip should be facing upwards. When collecting water, the compartment is opened and the tip is facing downwards. The other end of the blade covers the hole when the umbrella is in use and opens the hole when collecting water.

2. Further provided is an auxiliary part attached to the ferrule and movable toward the tip end or base end of the ferrule, The auxiliary part is a cover portion that supports the blades; a connection portion provided on the tip side and capable of attaching a weight; When using the umbrella, the cover is located at the base of the ferrule and restricts the movement of the blades. The water-collecting umbrella according to claim 1, characterized in that, when collecting water, the cover portion is disposed at the tip side of the ferrule and is separated from the blades.

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