Umbrella having an elastomeric strap
The present invention provides for an umbrella with an elastomeric tie strap. The tie strap is capable of stretching in length upon pressure by the user applied to the strap to lengthen it while securing the umbrella cover folds and rib linkages around the centerpost of the umbrella. The present invention also provides for an umbrella with an elastomeric carrying strap.
1 . An umbrella comprising:
a centerpost,
a plurality of rib linkages attached to said centerpost,
a cover attached to said rib linkages, wherein the cover comprises a plurality of gores, and
a tie strap attached to one of said gores, wherein the tie strap is capable of being stretched in the longitudinal direction.
2 . The umbrella of claim 1 , wherein the tie strap is capable of being stretched an additional length of between 10 to 70 percent of the original length of the tie strap.
3 . The umbrella of claim 2 , wherein the tie strap is capable of being stretched an additional length of between 10 to 50 percent of the original length of the tie strap.
4 . The umbrella of claim 2 , wherein the tie strap is capable of being stretched an additional length of between 10 to 30 percent of the original length of the tie strap.
5 . The umbrella of claim 1 , wherein the tie strap is made of an elastomeric material.
6 . The umbrella of claim 5 , wherein the tie strap is made of a rubber.
7 . The umbrella of claim 1 , wherein the tie strap further comprises a tab at a distal end of the tie strap.
8 . The umbrella of claim 7 , wherein the tab further comprises a fastener.
9 . The umbrella of claim 1 , further comprising a handle attached to said centerpost and a carrying strap attached to said handle, wherein said carrying strap is capable of being stretched in the longitudinal direction.
10 . The umbrella of claim 9 , wherein said tie strap and said carrying strap are made of an elastomeric material.
11 . The umbrella of claim 10 , wherein said tie strap and said carrying strap are made of rubber.
12 . An umbrella comprising:
a centerpost,
a plurality of rib linkages attached to said centerpost,
a cover attached to said rib linkages, wherein the cover comprises a plurality of gores,
a tie strap attached to one of said gores,
a handle attached to said centerpost, and
a carrying strap attached to said handle, wherein said carrying strap is capable of being stretched in the longitudinal direction.
13 . The umbrella of claim 12 , wherein the carrying strap is capable of being stretched an additional length of between 10 to 70 percent of the original length of the carrying strap.
14 . The umbrella of claim 12 , wherein the carrying strap is capable of being stretched an additional length of between 10 to 50 percent of the original length of the carrying strap.
15 . The umbrella of claim 12 , wherein the carrying strap is capable of being stretched an additional length of between 10 to 300 percent of the original length of the carrying strap.
16 . The umbrella of claim 12 , wherein the carrying strap is made of an elastomeric material.
17 . The umbrella of claim 12 , wherein the carrying strap is made of rubber.