| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 135016000 |
Combined
| 104 |
| 135200100 |
Nonsymmetrical, axially offset, or inclined canopy
| 42 |
| 135200300 |
Mechanically operated
| 39 |
| 135022000 |
Self-opening and closing
| 38 |
| 135029000 |
Rib and stretcher joints
| 19 |
| 135330200 |
Cover or lining feature
| 18 |
| 135250100 |
Collapsible in length
| 14 |
| 135031000 |
Ribs and stretchers
| 11 |
| 135027000 |
Auxiliary frame brace
| 8 |
| 135028000 |
Runners and notches
| 8 |
| 135340200 |
Having storing case
| 7 |
| 135200200 |
Inflatable
| 6 |
| 135037000 |
Retainers | 4 |
| 20120180835 | UMBRELLA, AND A TIP ELEMENT FOR AN UMBRELLA FRAME - A tip element, for mounting on to a rib of an umbrella frame, comprises a pair of wings, and optionally a mounting portion for mounting onto the umbrella rib. The wings at least defining an outer edge for a canopy mounted on the umbrella frame, wherein one wing may be mounted for pivotal movement relative to the umbrella rib. The wings, or at least one of the wings, can be pivotally mounted to the mounting portion by living or other hinges. Alternatively, the wings can be pivot directly about the umbrella rib. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20110017249 | UMBRELLA HUB WITH CORD LOCK FEATURE - An umbrella hub is provided that is operative to engage an umbrella cord for maintaining an umbrella in an open position. The hub can comprise a cord retention mechanism. For example, the hub can comprise upper and lower hub portions that form a hub body and a cord retention mechanism comprising an aperture extending through the hub body, a recess disposed within the upper or lower hub portion, and a pair of engagement members disposed in the recess. The cord lock mechanism can be configured to allow the cord to pass freely in a first direction while preventing movement of the cord therethrough in a second direction that is opposite the first direction or to pass freely in both the first and second directions. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20130291911 | Lever-Type Umbrella Runner - The invention provides a lever-type umbrella runner. A lever is configured on the runner; the lever is hinged with the runner; the upper end of the lever is connected with a pull rod inside the runner. The lever-type umbrella runner of the invention features simple structure, low manufacturing cost and ease and convenience in use. It is applicable to all fields that need runners, especially to parasol umbrella. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20110132418 | UMBRELLA HUB WITH CORD LOCK FEATURE - An umbrella hub is provided that is operative to engage an umbrella cord for maintaining an umbrella in an open position. The hub can comprise a cord retention means. The cord retention means can be located within a portion of and/or behind, abutting, and/or at the base of at least a portion of one connection cavity of the hub. The cord retention means can comprise a passage that is configured to receive a cord therethrough and extend along at least a portion of the hub. The cord retention means can be configured to allow the cord to pass freely in a first direction while preventing movement of the cord therethrough in a second direction that is opposite the first direction or to pass freely in both the first and second directions. | 06-09-2011 |
| 135190500 |
Having quick assembly feature (e.g., emergency umbrella) | 4 |
| 20090260664 | QUICK CONNECTOR HUB FOR SHADE STRUCTURE - An umbrella hub is provided which can comprise a central portion, a body, and a retention mechanism. The central portion can be configured to receive to an umbrella pole. The body extends between the central portion and an outer periphery of the hub and can comprise an engagement section adjacent to the outer periphery. The engagement section can be configured to receive an end portion of an umbrella structural member. The retention mechanism can be disposed within the engagement section and can comprise an elongate channel having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion can be located between the second portion and the outer periphery of the body and have a width less than the width of the second portion. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20110209732 | QUICK CONNECTOR HUB FOR SHADE STRUCTURE - An umbrella hub is provided which can comprise a central portion, a body, and an engagement section. The central portion can be configured to receive to an umbrella pole. The body can extend between the central portion and an outer periphery of the hub with the engagement section being located adjacent to the outer periphery thereof. The engagement section can be configured to receive and constrained the movement of an end portion of an umbrella structural member. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20140246062 | QUICK ASSEMBLY METHODS AND COMPONENTS FOR SHADE STRUCTURES - A quick connect system is provided for a shade structure. The system includes a hub and a structural member. The hub has a top surface, a plurality of side walls forming a slot therebetween, and a displaceable retention device having a free end disposed at an elevation below the top surface. The displaceable retention device is moveable laterally away from the slot. The structural member has an end configured to swing in the slot. The end has a laterally extending rotation device. The rotation device extends laterally beyond the free end of the displaceable retention device when the end is disposed in the slot. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140251394 | QUICK CONNECTOR HUB FOR SHADE STRUCTURE - An umbrella hub is provided that includes a hub body and a plurality of slots. The hub body extends between an outer periphery and a central aperture configured to receive an umbrella pole. The slots comprise a pivot zone configured to receive and retain a mounting pin of an umbrella rib or strut. The hub can be loaded in a generally horizontal direction. Deflectable surfaces enable rigid pins of the umbrella rib or strut to be engaged with the hub for pivoting therein. | 09-11-2014 |
| 135048000 |
Drip cups | 1 |
| 20160183648 | WATER CATCHMENT DEVICE FOR UMBRELLA - Provided is a water catchment device for an umbrella, the water catchment device including: a cover, a protrusion, and an absorbent element. The protrusion further has an insertion channel for an umbrella to be inserted into and combined with the water catchment device. Furthermore, a catchment is formed between the cover and the protrusion and an absorbent element is mounted in the catchment. The absorbent element can absorb rainwater and retain the rainwater in the catchment. The water catchment device prevents the rainwater from overflowing from the catchment and dripping around. In addition, the cover and the protrusion are made of flexible materials. The absorbent element in the catchment can be dried by pressing the cover. The absorbent element also can be removed from the catchment for drying or replacement whenever needed. | 06-30-2016 |
| 135021000 |
Suspended | 1 |
| 20080223422 | Suspension umbrella operated easily and quickly - A suspension umbrella includes an upright support post, a sliding seat, a control shaft, an umbrella frame, and a drive cord. The umbrella frame includes a shank, a plurality of ribs, a plurality of spreaders and a runner. Thus, the umbrella frame is expanded when the control shaft is movable toward the umbrella frame and is folded when the control shaft is movable outwardly relative to the umbrella frame, so that the umbrella frame is expanded and folded easily and conveniently. In addition, the user only needs to operate the control handle to move the control shaft so as to expand or fold the umbrella frame easily and quickly, thereby greatly facilitating the user operating the suspension umbrella. | 09-18-2008 |
| Entries |
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| 20090056774 | UMBRELLA HAVING A LOCKING MEMBER TO PREVENT RELEASE OF A TIP OF A RIB FROM A CANOPY - An umbrella includes a canopy having a rib-connecting end, a rib having a tip to connect with the rib-connecting end, a tip cap connected to the rib-connecting end of the canopy and defining a receiving space that receives therein the tip of the rib, and a locking member connected to the tip cap to prevent release of the tip of the rib from the receiving space. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100024854 | UMBRELLA - An umbrella includes a shaft, a notch, a runner, a plurality of ribs, a plurality of stretchers, a plurality of tips and an umbrella cloth. The notch is fixed with the shaft, the runner slides on the shaft, the ribs are connected with the notch pivotally, the stretchers are pivotally connected between the runner and the ribs, the tips are fixed to the ribs, two ribs are inserted into each tip, and there is a clearance between the two ribs inserted into the same tip, umbrella cloth is fixed with ribs, ribs are covered with umbrella cloth, and umbrella cloth has a plurality of folded parts passing through the clearances respectively. Accordingly, the umbrella cloth of the invention is different from a conventional umbrella cloth which is made by sewing together many small panels of waterproof cloth with each other, so that the umbrella cloth has higher waterproof ability. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100116303 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR PARASOL - Provided is a connection structure for a parasol for connecting a parasol including a post and a sunshade to another parasol. The connection structure includes a set of first fixing units having fastening holes through which the posts are inserted to be fixed, a set of second fixing units opposite to the first fixing units and having fastening holes, a pair of connection units disposed between the first fixing units and the second fixing units, and a pair of connection parts having a pair of connection bars hinged to each other, the respective ends of the connection bars being hinged to the first fixing units, the second fixing units and the connection units such that the first fixing units, the second fixing units, and the connection units are connected to each other in a foldable manner, wherein the connection unit and the connection part are installed between the first fixing units and the second fixing units in plural. Therefore, it is possible to simply adjust an interval of a pair of posts installed at a parasol and connect parasols having single posts at predetermined intervals by connecting a plurality of connection members to a first fixing unit, a second fixing unit and a connection part to vary the length thereof. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110011431 | UMBRELLA HANDLE QUICK-RELEASE STRUCTURE - An umbrella handle quick-release structure includes a positioning member, a spring, and an inner sleeve. The positioning member is fixed at a lower end of an umbrella rod. The inner sleeve is secured to a mounting hole of an umbrella handle. The inner sleeve has an axial insertion hole for insertion of the umbrella rod, an axial side groove at a side wall thereof for the positioning member to slide therein along with the insertion of the umbrella rod, a transverse groove for the positioning member to slide therein along with turning of the umbrella rod, and an axial positioning groove for positioning of the positioning member after being turned. The transverse groove has a first end interconnected with a lower end of the axial side groove and a second end interconnected with the axial positioning groove. An upper end of the axial positioning groove is higher than the transverse groove. The spring is located between a bottom of the mounting hole and a lower end of the umbrella rod. The present invention is convenient, easy and safe to be disassembled, can satisfy the consumer's demand for diversification, and is advantageous for recycle and environmental protection. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110297196 | HINGE JOINT ASSEMBLY - A hinge joint assembly including a first body having a first circular serrated edge located around a first central axis; a second body having a second circular serrated edge located around a second central axis, said second circular serrated edge corresponding with and adapted to engage with the first circular serrated edge; an axle rod, extending through the first central axis and the second central axis, adapted to enable the first and second bodies to rotate relative to one another; biasing means, positioned between the first body and the second body, for biasing said first and second bodies away from each other along the axle rod; movement limiting means for preventing the second body from being separated from the first body beyond a pre-determined distance; and a cam element, rotatable about the axle rod, adapted to move the second body relative to the first body, from a joint locked position to a joint unlocked position. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20130152984 | UMBRELLA STRUCTURE HAVING AT LEAST ONE MUSHROOM-SHAPED HUB FOR ENABLING RAPID ASSEMBLY OF MAIN ROD AND SUPPORTING MEMBERS - The present invention is to provide an umbrella structure including at least one mushroom-shaped hub, a plurality of supporting members, and a main rod. Each mushroom-shaped hub has a hollow tubular body, two openings at two opposite ends respectively, and a cap portion located near a first opening and formed with a plurality of evenly distributed grooves which extend in the radial direction of the first opening. The supporting member has one end whose diameter is less than the diameter of the first opening but greater than the width of each groove and which therefore can pass through the first opening and be received in the cap portion. Thus, when the main rod penetrates the two openings, the end of each supporting member can be limited in position in the cap portion, and the remaining portion thereof can extend out of the cap portion and move along the groove accordingly. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20140230866 | Dig-Git Beach Umbrella Anchor - The present invention is in the field of beach umbrellas where as the dig-git Beach Umbrella Anchor provides a means of anchoring a beach umbrella into the beach sand in above average winds by means of an entrenching tool that would be attached to any standard beach umbrella with a maximum pole outer diameter of 1.40 inches as described in summary of invention. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140238453 | UMBRELLA STAND - The present disclosure provides a compact portable lightweight strong umbrella stand that can be quickly and easily attached to different metal objects and that is configured to securely hold a relatively heavy umbrella such as a patio umbrella. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140290707 | UMBRELLA CUSTOMIZATION KIT AND METHODS FOSTERING UMBRELLA CUSTOMIZATION - A customization kit for a hand-held umbrella and methods fostering customization of such an umbrella are provided. In one disclosed embodiment, the method allows arranging in a baseline umbrella configuration one or more removable components for the umbrella. The removable component may be a component which is unblocked relative to a view of an external observer when the umbrella is in a closed condition. The method further allows configuring a customizing kit including an assortment of customizing components at least some of which are in a pre-finished condition, removing the removable component, and performing a customizing action in connection with the removable component resulting in a transformed umbrella look perceivable by the external observer when the umbrella is in the closed condition. In another embodiment, the customizing action may be accomplished with a replacement component manufactured by way of additive manufacturing. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140311536 | Umbrella Stand - An umbrella holder having a base, a holder removably attachable to the base, and a plurality of stakes to secure the base to the ground. A top surface of the base has a section to store the holder when not in use. A bottom surface of the base has a plurality of stake holders to hold the stakes when not in use. The holder has two tubes attached by link arms to allow the two holders to be adjustable relative to each other. The base also has a central main hole and a plurality of auxiliary holes so that a pole can be inserted through at least one of the tubes and through the main hole so as to be perpendicular to the ground, or through one of the auxiliary holes so as to be non-perpendicular to the ground. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140326283 | WIND RESISTANT BEACH UMBRELLA - An improved beach umbrella that includes a canopy, a cylindrical shaft with a point on the lower end, and one or more wedges that are attached to the shaft. The wedges act as anchors for the umbrella when placed into the ground to prevent the umbrella from being uplifted from the ground due to a strong force of wind. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140332043 | Large Parasol With a Binding System - In order to provide a large parasol ( | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140360541 | Covering System - A system is provided for protective elements that include, but is not limited to, an umbrella having a complete double canopy with pleats, a medially expanding frame, and a moisture mitigation vessel. The frame's linkage system and expanding double canopy enable their combined covering structure to take a downwardly concave form when fully deployed. Rounded outer frame edges provide enhanced safety. When retracted around the umbrella's stick, frame and canopy assume the form of a three dimensional envelope tapered up and down from its mid-section, thereby concentrated at top and bottom by the stick. This configuration provides canopy and frame with improved ability to move in and out of the invention's stick mounted moisture mitigation vessel. With an internal liner of wicking material and multiple surface apertures, the vessel encourages controlled release of evaporated moisture from the enclosed canopy. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150090307 | BEACH UMBRELLA ANCHORING SYSTEM - A beach umbrella anchoring system comprising a restraining device or container for preventing the beach umbrella from being blown about by unexpected, sudden gusts of wind comprising a container, i.e., a beach bag for containing ballast or a weighting medium such as sand, dirt, small rocks and the like therein to anchor the umbrella, a beach umbrella having easily accessible storage areas in the form of at least one pocket attached to at least one seam found on the interior of the umbrella. The beach umbrella is provided with a support shaft having a tapered end so as to facilitate insertion of the shaft into beach bag and/or the sand on the beach to provide the sole support for the umbrella. If a container or beach bag containing sand or dirt is provided, the support shaft will pass through the same and into the sand on the beach. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20160058139 | Umbrella Shaft Assembly - An umbrella shaft assembly is provided for securing an umbrella to a chair or table. The umbrella shaft assembly includes an elongated shaft having a first end and a second end. A plurality of hinged finger projections are located on the elongated shaft. The finger projections are configured to extend outward and retract inward toward the elongated shaft. Further, an aperture is located on the elongated shaft, wherein a cord extends therethrough. The umbrella shaft assembly can be secured to a chair via securing the cord to a chair frame. Similarly, the umbrella shaft assembly can be secured to a table by extending the finger projections such that the umbrella cannot be hoisted through an umbrella receiving opening of the table. The umbrella shaft assembly further includes a conventional umbrella assembly construction that is large enough to shield a person or persons from the elements encountered outdoors. | 03-03-2016 |
