IP Library Granted Patent US 9,486,044
Granted Patent B1
US 9,486,044 · App. 14/941,680 · Granted Nov 8, 2016

Reverse folding umbrella

Inventor: Jenhao Dai (Taipei, TW)
Assignee: Jenny Fan
A45B19/00A45B21/00A45B25/02A45B25/22A45B2019/008
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Patent No.
US 9,486,044
App. No.
14/941,680
Granted
Nov 8, 2016
Kind
B1
Abstract

A reverse folding umbrella includes a cane body and a umbrella body; the cane body including a shaft and a handle; the umbrella body including a hollow tube, outer and inner fabric; the hollow tube having a grip disposed in one end thereof, and a top notch disposed in opposite end thereof; the top notch having a plurality of upper ribs connected around a peripheral edge thereof; one end of the upper ribs connected with reverted ribs; the reverted ribs connected with lower ribs; the lower ribs connected around a peripheral edge of a runner; the reverse folding umbrella that has the function of rain or sun shelter and walking cane.

Claims (18)

1. A reverse folding umbrella, comprising:

a cane body ( 1 ) and a umbrella body ( 2 ) sleeved with the cane body ( 1 );

wherein the cane body ( 1 ) comprises a shaft ( 11 ) and a handle ( 12 ) mounted on one end of the shaft ( 11 );

wherein the umbrella body ( 2 ) comprises a hollow tube ( 21 ), an outer fabric ( 22 ), and an inner fabric ( 23 );

wherein the hollow tube ( 21 ) comprises a grip ( 211 ) disposed at one end thereof, a top notch ( 212 ) disposed at the opposite end thereof, a plurality of upper ribs ( 213 ) pivotally connected around a peripheral edge of the top notch ( 212 ), a plurality of inverted ribs ( 214 ) connected to one end of the upper ribs ( 213 ), a plurality of lower ribs ( 215 ) pivotally connected to one end of the inverted ribs ( 214 ), a runner ( 216 ) around a peripheral edge thereof pivotally connected to one end of the lower ribs ( 215 ), a middle notch ( 217 ) arranged at a top of the runner ( 216 ), and a plurality of stretchers ( 218 ) with one end thereof connected around a peripheral edge of the middle notch ( 217 ) and the opposite end thereof connected to the upper ribs ( 213 ); wherein the end of the upper ribs ( 213 ) are simultaneously connected to a support rod ( 219 ); wherein the support rod ( 219 ) with one end thereof is disposed at the lower rib ( 215 ) and has a spring element ( 2191 ) arranged on a middle section thereof; wherein the spring element ( 2191 ) with one end thereof is connected with the upper rib ( 213 ); wherein the outer fabric ( 22 ) is mounted above the upper rib ( 213 ) and lower rib ( 214 ), and the inner fabric is mounted under the lower rib ( 215 );

wherein the handle ( 12 ) has a first connecting part ( 121 ) extended therebelow; wherein the grip ( 211 ) has a second connecting part ( 3 ) arranged at a top inner wall thereof, the second connecting part ( 3 ) configured to connecting with the first connecting part ( 121 ), whereby connecting the handle ( 12 ) and the grip ( 211 );

wherein the top notch ( 212 ) has at least one fastener ( 4 ) and the hollow tube ( 21 ) has at least one fixing hole ( 5 ) provided to the fastener ( 4 ) clipped therein, whereby fixing the top notch ( 212 ) and hollow tube ( 21 ).

2. The reverse folding umbrella according to claim 1 , wherein the first connecting part ( 121 ) having an external thread section and the second connecting part ( 3 ) having an internal thread section are in threaded connection therebetween.

3. The reverse folding umbrella according to claim 1 , wherein the first connecting part ( 121 ) has a magnetic part and the second connecting part ( 3 ) has a non-magnetic element, but can be magnetic, which are in magnetic connection therebetween.

4. The reverse folding umbrella according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second connecting part ( 121 , 3 ) respectively having a magnetic part are in magnetic connection therebetween.

5. The reverse folding umbrella according to claim 1 , wherein the hollow tube ( 21 ) comprises a ferrule ( 6 ) disposed in one end thereof.

6. The reverse folding umbrella according to claim 1 , wherein the hollow tube ( 21 ) and the top notch ( 212 ) are joined together by glue.

7. The reverse folding umbrella according to claim 1 , wherein the top notch ( 212 ) comprises an elastic piece ( 7 ) with thread extended upward therefrom; wherein the elastic piece ( 7 ) is provided for threaded connection with a screw sleeve ( 8 ).

8. The reverse folding umbrella according to claim 1 , wherein the one end of the upper rib ( 213 ) and the inverted rib ( 214 ) have a joint part ( 9 ) connected therebetween.

9. The reverse folding umbrella according to claim 1 , wherein the middle notch ( 217 ) is smaller than the runner ( 216 ) in diameter.

10. The reverse folding umbrella according to claim 1 , wherein the inverted rib ( 214 ) having one end thereof comprises a link structure ( 10 ); wherein the link structure ( 10 ) comprises a first fixing part ( 101 ) having one end thereof connected with the end of the inverted rib ( 214 ) and disposed in a peripheral edge of the outer fabric ( 22 ); and a second fixing part ( 102 ) having one end thereof connected with the opposite end of the first fixing part ( 101 ) and disposed in a peripheral edge of the inner fabric ( 23 ); wherein the first and second fixing part ( 101 , 102 ) are configured to fix the outer and inner fabric ( 22 , 23 ) in the inverted rib ( 214 ).

11. The reverse folding umbrella according to claim 10 , wherein the first fixing part ( 101 ) is further comprises a first through hole ( 1011 ) on one side thereof; wherein the first through hole ( 1011 ) is configured to connect with the outer fabric ( 22 ).

12. The reverse folding umbrella according to claim 10 , wherein the second fixing part ( 102 ) is further comprises a second through hole ( 1021 ) on one side thereof; wherein the second through hole ( 1021 ) is configured to connect with the inner fabric ( 22 ).

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 20, 2015
From: DAI, JENHAO
To: DAI, JENHAO
Reel/Frame 037095/0012 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 16, 2015
From: DIA, JENHAO
To: FAN, JENNY
Reel/Frame 037042/0811 →