Handle Structure for Umbrella

Abstract

The present invention relates to a handle structure for an umbrella. The handle structure comprises a sleeve and a sliding member connected to the umbrella. The sleeve includes a first limiting portion and a first clasping portion, and the sliding member includes a block portion and a second clasping portion. The sliding member is movable between a use position and a storage position. In the use position, the umbrella is located outside the sleeve, the block portion abuts the first limiting portion, and the first and second clasping portions are engaged. In the storage position, the umbrella is received within the sleeve, the block portion is disengaged from the first limiting portion, and the clasping portions are separated, thereby enabling simple operation and convenient storage.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION(a) Field of the Invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a handle structure for umbrella, and more particularly to a structure that enables adjustability between a use or storage state through a retractable sliding mechanism.(b) Description of the Prior Art

[0002] Traditional umbrellas are not configured with a storage structure, thus, after use, easily results in the spattering of any rainwater droplets clinging to the umbrella that wets the user's clothing or surrounding environment, which not only impacts the degree of convenience for the user, but also may create a potential risk to public safety.

[0003] Although many umbrellas when purchased come with an umbrella cover, however, the umbrella cover must be carried along with the umbrella, and has limited efficacy, in particular, placing a wet umbrella into the umbrella cover is especially troublesome, thus causing considerable inconvenience in use,

[0004] Accordingly, one of the problems that Industrialists working in this technical field need to solve is how to produce an umbrella that can be easily stored away.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] In order to overcome the aforementioned shortcomings, the present invention provides a handle structure for umbrella, whereby displacement of a sliding member shifts the umbrella into a use state or a storage state to resolve a plurality of shortcomings of existing art.

[0006] The handle structure for umbrella of the present invention, which is applicable for use on an umbrella, has a structure comprising: a sleeve and a sliding member, wherein the sleeve is used to store the umbrella, and one end of the sleeve is provided with a first limiting portion and a first clasping portion. The sliding member is connected to the umbrella, and is provided with a block portion and a second clasping portion. The sliding member is configured to slide inside the sleeve, and is able to displace along an axial direction of the sleeve between a use position and a storage position. When the umbrella is outside the sleeve, the sliding member is displaced to the use position, and the block portion butts against the first limiting portion, which causes the first clasping portion and the second clasping portion to clasp together. When the umbrella is stored inside the sleeve, the sliding member is displaced to the storage position, the block portion is separated from the first limiting portion, and the second clasping is separated from the first clasping portion.

[0007] In some of the embodiments, the sleeve is further provided with a second limiting portion. The first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are in an interspaced configuration along the axial direction of the sleeve, and respectively protrude from the inner wall surface of the sleeve. Moreover, the first clasping portion is indentedly formed between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion.

[0008] In some of the embodiments, the sliding member is provided with an connecting portion interconnected to a sliding portion, wherein the connecting portion is used to connect to the umbrella, and the outer diameter of the sliding portion is greater than the outer diameter of the connecting portion. In addition, the block portion is configured between the sliding portion and the connecting portion.

[0009] In some of the embodiments, the second clasping portion protrudes from one side of the connecting portion.

[0010] In some of the embodiments, the connecting portion is further provided with an assembly hole, which penetrates the two sides of the connecting portion and is provided with an assembly end and a limiting end. The second clasping portion is provided with a fixing member, a ball, and a spring member, wherein the fixing member is detachable configured to the assembly end, the ball is movable configured on the limiting end, and the spring member is disposed in the assembly hole. Further, the two ends of the spring member butt against the fixing member and the ball, respectively. When the ball corresponds to the first limiting portion, the first limiting portion presses against and causes the ball to lodge into the assembly hole. When the ball corresponds to the first clasping portion, the spring member presses against and causes the ball to partially protrude outside the assembly hole and lodge into the first clasping portion.

[0011] In some of the embodiments, the outer diameter of the sliding portion is equal to the internal diameter of the sleeve.

[0012] In some of the embodiments, the inner wall of the sleeve is further provided with a track portion extending along the axial direction, and the sliding portion is further provided with a guide portion, which is configured to slide on the track portion, thereby enabling the sliding member to displace along the axial direction.

[0013] In some of the embodiments, the sleeve is further provided with a first sleeve portion and a second sleeve portion. The first sleeve portion is provided with an open end and a closed end, and the second sleeve portion is detachable configured to the open end. Moreover, the first limiting portion and the first clasping portion are configured on the second sleeve portion.

[0014] In some of the embodiments, the sleeve is provided with a top cover, which is detachable mounted on one end of the second sleeve portionAWAY FROM THE FIRST SLEEVE PORTION.

[0015] To enable a further understanding of said objectives, structures, characteristics, and effects, as well as the technology and methods used in the present invention and effects achieved, a brief description of the drawings is provided below followed by a detailed description of the preferred embodiments.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a handle structure for umbrella of the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic view of the handle structure for umbrella of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the handle structure for umbrella of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the handle structure for umbrella in a use position according to the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a handle structure for umbrella in a storage position according to the present invention.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, which show a handle structure for umbrella of the present invention applicable for use on an umbrella 200, wherein the handle structure for umbrella comprises: a sleeve 10 and a sliding member 20.

[0022] The sleeve 10 can be a hollow cylindrical shape, but is not limited to such, and is used to store an umbrella; furthermore, one end of the sleeve 10 is provided with a first limiting portion 11 and a first clasping portion 12.

[0023] The sliding member 20 is connected to the umbrella 200 (using methods such as soldering or screw locking), and is provided with a block portion 21 and a second clasping portion 22. The sliding member 20 is configured to slide inside and displace along an axial direction Z of the sleeve 10 between a use position P1 and a storage position P2.

[0024] When a user pulls the umbrella 200 out of the sleeve 10, the sliding member 20 is moved to the use position P1, at which time the block portion 21 of the sliding member 20 butts against the first limiting portion 11 of the sleeve 10, and the second clasping portion 22 of the sliding member 20 and the first clasping portion 12 of the sleeve 10 clasp together, which enables a secure fixing of the sliding member 20 in the use position P1, whereupon the umbrella 200 can be opened by the user for use thereof. When the user needs to store away the umbrella 200, the umbrella 200 is first collapsed and pushed into the sleeve 10, which displaces the sliding member 20 to the storage position P2, and causes the block portion 21 of the sliding member 20 to separate from the first limiting portion 11 of the sleeve 10, and for the second clasping portion 22 of the sliding member 20 to separate from the first clasping portion 12 of the sleeve 10.

[0025] Regarding the structure, in order to ensure a more stable and fixed clasping between the sleeve 10 and the sliding member 20 in the use position P1, in some of the embodiments of the present invention, the sleeve 10 is further provided with a second limiting portion 13, wherein the first limiting portion 11 and the second limiting portion 13 of the sleeve 10 are in an interspaced configuration along the axial direction Z of the sleeve 10, and respectively protrude from the inner wall surface of the sleeve 10, enabling an indentation to form the first clasping portion 12 between the first limiting portion 11 and the second limiting portion 13. In other words, the second limiting portion 13, the first clasping portion 12 and the first limiting portion 11 of the sleeve 10 are in a top-down successive configuration thereon.

[0026] Accordingly, when the sliding member 20 is displaced to the use position P1, the second clasping portion 22 clasps into the first clasping portion 12 of the sleeve 10, which concurrently blocks the first limiting part 11 and the second limiting part 13, thereby preventing displacement along the Z axial direction, and thus increasing the secure fixing effect of the clasping.

[0027] In some embodiments, the sliding member 20 is provided with an connecting portion 201 interconnected to a sliding portion 202, wherein the connecting portion 201 is used to connect to the umbrella 200, and the outer diameter of the sliding portion 202 is greater than the outer diameter of the connecting portion 201; moreover, the outer diameter of the sliding portion 202 is equal to the internal diameter of the sleeve 10. The block portion 21 is configured between the sliding portion 202 and the connecting portion 201. In the present embodiment, one end of the connecting portion 201 is used to connect to the umbrella 200, and the other end is connected to the sliding portion 202. And the difference in outer diameter of the connecting end surface between the connecting portion 201 and the sliding portion 202 forms the block portion 21. In other words, in the present embodiment, the block portion 21 is the end surface of the sliding portion 202 connected to the connecting portion 201.

[0028] Accordingly, the sliding portion 202 can slide back and forth in the sleeve 10 along the axial direction Z, and when the sliding portion 202 is displaced to the use position P1, the block portion 21 on the end surface of the sliding portion 202 butts against the first limiting portion 11 of the sleeve 10, and the second clasping portion 22 of the sliding member 20 protrudes out from one side of the connecting portion 201, which causes the block portion 21 to butt against the first limiting portion 11 of the sleeve 10, and the protruding second clasping portion 22 correspondingly clasps into the first clasping portion 12.

[0029] More explicitly, the connecting portion 201 of the sliding member 20 is further provided with an assembly hole 2011, and the second clasping portion 22 is fitted with a fixing member 221, a ball 222, and a spring member 223, wherein the assembly hole 2011 penetrates the two sides of the connecting portion 201, and is provided with an assembly end A and a limiting end B. The fixing member 221 of the second clasping portion 22 is detachable configured in the assembly end A of the assembly hole 2011; the ball 222 is movable configured on the limiting end B; and the spring member 223 is disposed in the assembly hole 2011. Moreover, the two ends of the spring member 223 butt against the fixing member 221 and the ball 222, respectively. It can be understood that during the displacement process of the sliding member 20 from the storage position P2 toward the use position P1, when the ball 222 of the second clasping portion 22 corresponds to the first limiting portion 11 of the sleeve 10, the first limiting portion 11 presses against and causes the ball 222 to lodge into the assembly hole 2011. And when the ball 222 of the second clasping portion 22 corresponds to the first clasping portion 12 of the sleeve 10, the spring member 223 presses against and causes the ball 222 to partially protrude outside the assembly hole 2011 and lodge into the clasping portion 12,

[0030] For example, the assembly end A of the assembly hole 2011 is a screw hole; the fixing member 221 is a screw bolt able to screw lock into the screw hole; the outer diameter of the limiting end B is slightly smaller than the ball 222; and the spring member 223 is a spring, wherein under conditions whereby there is no external force, the elastic force of the spring presses against and causes a portion of the ball 222 to protrude outside the assembly hole 2011, while the other portion of the ball 222 is blocked by the limiting end B inside the assembly hole 2011 (for example: when the sliding member 20 slides to the use position P1 and the storage position P2). When the ball 222 of the second clasping portion 22 corresponds to the first limiting portion 11 of the sleeve 10, the first limiting portion 11 presses against and causes the ball 222 to lodge into the assembly hole 2011, causing the spring to compress,

[0031] It is worth mentioning that in order to effectively improve the stability of the sliding member 20 when sliding in the axial direction Z, in some embodiments of the present invention, the inner wall of the sleeve 10 is further provided with a track portion 15 extending along the axial direction Z. The sliding portion 202 of the sliding member 20 is further provided with a guide portion 2025, which is configured to slide on the track portion 15, and enables the sliding member 20 to displace along the track portion 15 in the axial direction Z. For example, the track portion 15 is a convex strip protruding from one side of the inner wall of the sleeve 10, and the guide portion 2025 is a groove recessed on one side of the sliding portion 202, and the concave-convex coordinating function therebetween achieves a guiding effect, which enables stable sliding of the guide portion 2025 in correspondence with the sleeve 10.

[0032] In addition, in order to facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the handle structure for umbrella of the present invention, in some embodiments the sleeve 10 is further provided with a first sleeve portion 101 and a second sleeve portion 102, wherein the first sleeve portion 101 is provided with an open end 1011 and a closed end 1012. The second sleeve portion 102 is detachable disposed on the first sleeve portion 101; moreover, the first limiting portion 11, the first clasping portion 12, and the second limiting portion 13 are configured on the second sleeve portion 102. For example, the outer side surface of the open end 1011 of the first sleeve portion 101 is provided with an external screw thread, and the inner surface in at least one end of the second sleeve portion 102 is provided with an internal screw thread, thus enabling the second sleeve portion 102 to be easily assembled onto the first sleeve portion 101 by screw locking onto the external screw thread, or disassembled therefrom by unscrewing. In addition. two gaskets ◯ Ocan also be mounted on the sleeve 10, wherein the two gaskets ◯ are respectively mounted on the end surfaces of the first limiting portion 11 and the second limiting portion 13, thereby enabling the first sleeve portion 101 and the second sleeve portion 102 to achieve a good airtight effect upon assembly, and achieve an excellent sealed and waterproof effect when the sliding member 20 is slid to the use position P1.

[0033] The sleeve 10 is further fitted with a top cover 14, which is detachable mounted on one end of the second sleeve portion 102 away from the first sleeve portion 101, enabling the top cover 14 to close the sleeve 10 after the umbrella 200 is stored inside the sleeve 10, and thus prevent the umbrella 200 from sliding out the sleeve 10. For example, an inter-locking screw structure is configuring between one end of the second sleeve portion 102 away from the first sleeve portion 101 and the top cover 14, or an inter-clasping concave-convex structure (which is commonly seen art, and thus not further detailed herein) is configured that enables the top cover 14 to easily clasp onto or separate from the second sleeve portion 102.

[0034] From the above description it can be understood that the present invention uses a sliding member to slide in a sleeve, thereby enabling an umbrella, according to use requirements, to extend / retract by being displaced to a use position or a storage position according to the user's choice, and when a sliding portion is displaced to the use position, through a butting limitation of a block portion and a first limiting portion, and clasping of a first clasping portion and a second clasping portion, the sliding member is securely fixed, thus enabling a user to open and use the umbrella. In addition, when the user wants to store the umbrella in the sleeve, they only need to push the use position toward the storage position, thereby separating the second clasping portion from the first clasping portion, and achieving a storage state for the umbrella. Furthermore, rainwater attached to the umbrella is also prevented from spattering out, thus improving cleanliness and convenience during use. Hence, the present invention has the advantages and effects of simple operation and convenient storage.

[0035] It is of course to be understood that the embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention and that a wide variety of modifications thereto may be effected by persons skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.

Claims

1. A handle structure for umbrella, applicable for use on an umbrella, wherein the handle structure for umbrella comprises:a sleeve, which is used to store an umbrella, one end of the sleeve is provided with a first limiting portion and a first clasping portion; anda sliding member, which is connected to the umbrella, and is provided with a block portion and a second clasping portion; the sliding member is configured to slide inside the sleeve, and is able to displace along an axial direction of the sleeve between a use position and a storage position;wherein when the umbrella is outside the sleeve, the sliding member is displaced to the use position, and the block portion butts against the first limiting portion, which causes the first clasping portion and the second clasping portion to clasp together; when the umbrella is stored inside the sleeve, the sliding member is displaced to the storage position, the block portion is separated from the first limiting portion, and the second clasping is separated from the first clasping portion.

2. The handle structure for umbrella according to claim 1, wherein the sleeve is further provided with a second limiting portion; the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion are in an interspaced configuration along the axial direction of the sleeve and respectively protrude from the inner wall surface of the sleeve; the first clasping portion is indentedly formed between the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion.

3. The handle structure for umbrella according to claim 1, wherein the sliding member is provided with a connecting portion interconnected to a sliding portion; the connecting portion is used to connect to the umbrella, and the outer diameter of the sliding portion is greater than the outer diameter of the connecting portion; the block portion is configured between the sliding portion and the connecting portion.

4. The handle structure for umbrella according to claim 3, wherein the second clasping portion protrudes from one side of the connecting portion.

5. The handle structure for umbrella according to claim 4, wherein the connecting portion is further provided with an assembly hole, which penetrates the two sides of the connecting portion and is provided with an assembly end and a limiting end; the second clasping portion is provided with a fixing member, a ball, and a spring member; the fixing member is detachable configured to the assembly end, the ball is movable configured on the limiting end, and the spring member is disposed in the assembly hole; moreover, the two ends of the spring member butt against the fixing member and the ball, respectively; when the ball corresponds to the first limiting portion, the first limiting portion presses against and causes the ball to lodge into the assembly hole, and when the ball corresponds to the first clasping portion, the spring member presses against and causes the ball to partially protrude outside the assembly hole and lodge into the clasping portion.

6. The handle structure for umbrella according to claim 3, wherein the outer diameter of the sliding portion is equal to the internal diameter of the sleeve.

7. The handle structure for umbrella according to claim 3, wherein the inner wall of the sleeve is further provided with a track portion extending along the axial direction, and the sliding portion is further provided with a guide portion, which is configured to slide on the track portion, thereby enabling the sliding member to displace along the axial direction.

8. The handle structure for umbrella according to claim 1, wherein the sleeve is further provided with a first sleeve portion and a second sleeve portion; the first sleeve portion is provided with an open end and a closed end, and the second sleeve portion is detachable configured to the open end; moreover, the first limiting portion and the first clasping portion are configured on the second sleeve portion.

9. The handle structure for umbrella according to claim 8, wherein the sleeve is provided with a top cover, which is detachable mounted on one end of the second sleeve portion away from the first sleeve portion.

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