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US 10,426,234 · App. 16/115,663 · Granted Oct 1, 2019

Multi-angle multi-function umbrella

Inventor: Dee Volin (Gresham, OR)
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Patent No.
US 10,426,234
App. No.
16/115,663
Granted
Oct 1, 2019
Kind
B1
Abstract

A multi-angle multi-function umbrella comprises: a first foot, a second foot, a mounting plate bolted to the first and second feet, a lower post attached to the mounting plate, an upper post, a middle post, a first inner core inserted into the lower and middle posts, a second inner core inserted into the middle and upper posts, a central tube, a spool, a crank rotatably attached to the spool, a rope threaded through the central tube, central ribs, central arms pivotably attached to the central ribs, an adjustable central canopy attached to the central ribs to adjust to different heights, an intersector slidably attached to the central tube, first ribs pivotably connected to the intersector and central arms, second ribs, third ribs, first coil caps pivotably connected to the first and second ribs, second coil caps pivotably connected to the second and third ribs, raising arms foldably attached to the intersector, an adjustable ring canopy attached to the first and second ribs, and adjusting flaps sewn to the adjustable ring canopy to adjust it to multiple different sizes.

Claims (419)

1. A multi-angle multi-function umbrella, comprising:

a first post-stabilizing foot;

a second post-stabilizing foot;

a mounting plate

for mounting on said first post-stabilizing foot and said second post-stabilizing foot

by being bolted on said first and said second post-stabilizing feet, or

for mounting on a fence

by being bolted on said fence, or

for mounting on a balcony

by being bolted on said balcony, or

for mounting on a bumper protection

by being bolted on said bumper, or

for mounting on a hitch

by being bolted on said hitch, or

for mounting on a tailgate

by being bolted on said tailgate, or

for mounting on a table

by being bolted on said table;

four base-stabilizing weights respectively

attached to said first post-stabilizing foot and said second post-stabilizing foot;

a lower post,

an upper post;

at least one inner core

for being attached to said mounting plate and inserted into and bolted to said lower post and said upper post, or

for allowing said lower post to be disassembled from said upper post to reduce the length and volume of shipping package of said umbrella in a shipping container to save money from shipping costs, or

for mounting said upper post on said lower post to give said umbrella more height, or

for mounting said upper post on a fence by being bolted to said upper post and being wedged into said fence, or

for mounting said upper post on a balcony by being bolted to said upper post and being wedged into said balcony, or

for mounting said upper post on a bumper by being bolted to said upper post and being wedged into said bumper, or

for mounting said upper post on a hitch by being bolted to said upper post and being wedged into said hitch, or

for mounting said upper post on a tailgate by being bolted to said upper post and being wedged into said tailgate, or

for mounting said upper post on a table by being bolted to said upper post and being wedged into said table, or

for mounting said upper post on a column by being bolted to said upper post and being wedged into said column, or

for mounting said upper post on a wall by being bolted to said upper post and being wedged into said wall;

a plurality of post-height-adjusting holes respectively drilled into said lower post, said upper post, and said at least one inner core;

a plurality of core-securing bolts

for respectively belted bolting through said lower post, said upper post, and said at least one inner core, or

for securing together said lower post, said upper post, said at least one inner core, or

for securing said at least one inner core to a fence, a balcony, a bumper, a hitch, a tailgate, a table, a column, or a wall;

a multi-canopy-lifting-arm intersector

attached to said upper post;

a multi-canopy-supporting-arm intersector

slidably attached to said upper post;

a slidable multi-position handle

molded to said multi-canopy-supporting-arm intersector;

a height-adjusting spring-loaded rocker

sandwiched within said slidable multi-position handle;

a handle-locking rocker pin

attached to said height-adjusting spring-loaded rocker;

a plurality of handle-locking post holes respectively

drilled into said upper post;

a foldable multi-canopy-supporting arm

pivotably bolted to said multi-canopy-supporting-arm intersector;

a foldable multi-canopy-lifting arm

pivotably bolted to said multi-canopy-lifting-arm intersector and

said foldable multi-canopy-supporting arm;

a multi-canopy-hanging central tube;

a multi-canopy-deploying spool

sandwiched within said multi-canopy-supporting-arm intersector;

a multi-canopy-deploying crank

rotatably attached to said multi-canopy-deploying spool;

a multi-canopy-deploying rope

wound around said multi-canopy-deploying spool,

threaded through said multi-canopy-supporting-arm intersector, and

threaded through said multi-canopy-hanging central tube;

a central-canopy intersector

attached to said multi-canopy-hanging central tube;

a plurality of central-canopy-supporting ribs respectively

attached to said central-canopy intersector;

a plurality of central-canopy-rib-raising arms respectively

pivotably attached to said central-canopy-supporting ribs;

a central canopy

attached to said central-canopy-supporting ribs

for functioning as a water collector to collect rain water when used upside down,

for functioning as a Wind blocker to block wind,

for functioning as a privacy screen to provide privacy,

for functioning as an awning to angledly block rain and sun beams,

for functioning as a canopy to vertically block rain and sun beams,

for functioning as a wind redirector to redirect wind, and

for functioning as a wind resistor;

a ring-canopy-rib intersector

connected to said multi-canopy-hanging central tube;

a plurality of first ring-canopy-supporting ribs respectively

pivotably connected to said ring-canopy-rib intersector and

pivotably attached to said central-canopy-rib-raising arms;

a plurality of second ring-canopy-supporting ribs;

a plurality of third ring-canopy-supporting ribs;

a plurality of first conjoined-double-coil caps respectively

slid on and pivotably connected to said first ring-canopy-supporting ribs and said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs

for allowing said first ring-canopy-supporting ribs and said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs to be folded to reduce the length and volume of shipping package of said umbrella in a shipping container to save money from shipping costs,

for connecting said first ring-canopy-supporting ribs to said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs to provide strength and structure to said umbrella, and

for allowing said umbrella to be configured in multiple shapes;

a plurality of first conjoined-double-coil axles respectively

riveted on said first conjoined-double-coil caps, said first ring-canopy-supporting ribs, and said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs

for pivotably connecting said first conjoined-double-coil caps to said first ring-canopy-supporting ribs and said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs and

for allowing said umbrella to be configured in multiple shapes;

a plurality of first conjoined-double-coil springs respectively

springingly slid onto said first conjoined-double-coil axles

for springingly locking said first ring-canopy-supporting ribs and said second ring canopy-supporting ribs, and

for allowing said umbrella to be configured in multiple shapes;

a plurality of second conjoined-double-coil caps respectively

slid on and pivotably connected to said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs and

said third ring-canopy-supporting ribs

for allowing said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs and said third ring-canopy-supporting ribs to be folded to reduce the length and volume of shipping package of said umbrella in a shipping container to save money from shipping costs,

for connecting said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs to said third ring-canopy-supporting ribs to provide strength and structure to said umbrella, and

for allowing said umbrella to be configured in multiple shapes;

a plurality of second conjoined-double-coil axles respectively

riveted on said second conjoined-double-coil caps, said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs, and said third ring-canopy-supporting ribs

for pivotably connecting said second conjoined-double-coil caps to said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs and said third ring-canopy-supporting ribs and

for allowing said umbrella to be configured in multiple shapes;

a plurality of second conjoined-double-coil springs respectively

springingly slid onto said second conjoined-double-coil axles

for springingly locking said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs and said third ring canopy-supporting ribs and

for allowing said umbrella to be configured in multiple shapes;

a ring-canopy-arm intersector

slidably attached to said multi-canopy-hanging central tube,

said multi-canopy-deploying rope

attached to said ring-canopy-arm intersector;

a plurality of ring-canopy-rib-raising arms respectively

foldably attached to said ring-canopy-arm intersector;

a ring canopy

attached to said first ring-canopy-supporting ribs and said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs

for functioning as a water collector to collect rain water when used upside down,

for functioning as a wind blocker to block wind,

for functioning as a privacy screen to provide privacy,

for functioning as an awning to angledly block rain and sun beams,

for functioning as a canopy to vertically block rain and sun beams,

for functioning as a wind redirector to redirect wind, and

for functioning as a wind resistor;

four zipper pockets,

said ring canopy having a plurality of corners and a plurality of inner edges,

said four zipper pockets respectively sewn to said corners of said ring canopy;

a plurality of canopy-size-adjusting flaps respectively

sewn to said inner edges of said ring canopy

for adjustably being attached to said first ring-canopy-supporting ribs to adjust said ring canopy to multiple different sizes; and

a plurality of canopy-size-adjusting holes respectively

drilled into said first ring-canopy-supporting ribs

for attaching said canopy-size-adjusting flaps thereto to adjust said ring canopy to multiple different sizes.

2. The multi-angle multi-function umbrella of claim 1 ,

further comprising

four wedging plates,

wherein

said four wedging plates respectively are welded to said first post-stabilizing foot and said second post-stabilizing foot,

wherein

said four wedging plates

each are formed into a semi-oval shape,

said wedging plates each have a recess and a bent lower portion disposed below said recess

for slidably fitting behind adjacent wedging plates,

for slidably hooking up to two adjacent fence slats, and

for slidably wedging between two patio or deck planks.

3. The multi-angle multi-function umbrella of claim 2 ,

wherein

said four wedging plates

each are made of metallic material.

4. The multi-angle multi-function umbrella of claim 1 ,

wherein

said at least one

inner core is

formed into an I shape.

5. The multi-angle multi-function umbrella of claim 1 ,

wherein

said first and said second conjoined-double-coil caps each are

formed into a rectangular shape,

said first and said second conjoined-double-coil axles each are

formed into a cylindrical shape,

said first and said second conjoined-double-coil springs each are

formed into a double conjoined-coil-spring shape.

6. The multi-angle multi-function umbrella of claim 1 ,

wherein

said first conjoined-double-coil caps each are

made of plastic material, metallic material, or plastic and metallic materials,

said first conjoined-double-coil axles each are

made of plastic material, metallic material, or plastic and metallic materials,

said first conjoined-double-coil springs each are

made of metallic material,

said second conjoined-double-coil caps each are

made of plastic material, metallic material, or plastic and metallic materials,

said second conjoined-double-coil axles each are

made of plastic material, metallic material, or plastic and metallic materials,

said second conjoined-double-coil springs each are

made of metallic material.

7. The multi-angle multi-function umbrella of claim 1 ,

wherein

said mounting plate

is formed into a square shape.

8. The multi-angle multi-function umbrella of claim 1 ,

wherein

said central-canopy-rib-raising arms each are

made of metallic material.

9. The multi-angle multi-function umbrella of claim 1 ,

wherein

said multi-angle multi-function umbrella is

made of plastic material, metallic material, or plastic and metallic materials.

10. A multi-angle umbrella, comprising:

a first post-stabilizing foot;

a second post-stabilizing foot;

a mounting plate,

for mounting on said first post-stabilizing foot, said second post-stabilizing foot, a fence, a balcony, a bumper, a hitch, a tailgate, or a table by being bolted thereon;

four base-stabilizing weights respectively

attached to said first post-stabilizing foot and said second post-stabilizing foot;

a lower post,

an upper post;

at least one inner core

for being attached to said mounting plate and inserted into and bolted to said lower post and said upper post, or

for mounting said upper post on said lower post, or

for mounting said upper post on a fence, a balcony, a bumper, a hitch, a tailgate., or a table;

a plurality of post-height-adjusting holes respectively

drilled into said lower post, said upper post, and said at least one inner core;

a plurality of core-securing bolts

for respectively bolting through said lower post, said upper post, and said

at least one inner core;

a multi-canopy-lifting-arm intersector

attached to said upper post;

a multi-canopy-supporting-arm intersector

slidably attached to said upper post;

a slidable multi-position handle

molded to said multi-canopy-supporting-arm intersector;

a height-adjusting spring-loaded rocker

sandwiched within said slidable multi-position handle;

a handle-locking rocker pin

attached to said height-adjusting spring-loaded rocker;

a plurality of handle-locking post holes respectively

drilled into said upper post;

a foldable multi-canopy-supporting arm

pivotably bolted to said multi-canopy-supporting-arm intersector;

a foldable multi-canopy-lifting arm

pivotably bolted to said multi-canopy-lifting-arm intersector and

said foldable multi-canopy-supporting arm;

a multi-canopy-hanging central tube;

a multi-canopy-deploying rope

threaded through said multi-canopy-supporting-arm intersector, and

threaded through said multi-canopy-hanging central tube;

a central-canopy intersector

attached to said multi-canopy-hanging central tube;

a plurality of central-canopy-supporting ribs respectively

attached to said central-canopy intersector;

a plurality of central-canopy-rib-raising arms respectively

pivotably attached to said central-canopy-supporting ribs;

a central canopy

attached to said central-canopy-supporting ribs;

a ring-canopy-rib intersector

connected to said multi-canopy-hanging central tube;

a plurality of first ring-canopy-supporting ribs respectively

pivotably connected to said ring-canopy-rib intersector and

pivotably attached to said central-canopy-rib-raising arms;

a plurality of second ring-canopy-supporting ribs;

a plurality of third ring-canopy-supporting ribs;

a plurality of first conjoined-double-coil caps respectively

slid on and pivotably connected to said first ring-canopy-supporting ribs and said

second ring-canopy-supporting ribs;

a plurality of first conjoined-double-coil axles respectively

riveted on said first conjoined-double-coil caps, said first

ring-canopy-supporting ribs, and said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs;

a plurality of first conjoined-double-coil springs respectively

springingly slid onto said first conjoined-double-coil axles;

a plurality of second conjoined-double-coil caps respectively

slid on and pivotably connected to said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs and

said third ring-canopy-supporting ribs;

a plurality of second conjoined-double-coil axles respectively

riveted on said second conjoined-double-coil caps, said second

ring-canopy-supporting ribs, and said third ring-canopy-supporting ribs;

a plurality of second conjoined-double-coil springs respectively

springingly slid onto said second conjoined-double-coil axles;

a ring-canopy-arm intersector

slidably attached to said multi-canopy-hanging central tube,

said multi-canopy-deploying rope

attached to said ring-canopy-arm intersector;

a plurality of ring-canopy-rib-raising arms respectively

foldably attached to said ring-canopy-arm intersector;

a ring canopy

attached to said first ring-canopy-supporting ribs and said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs;

four pockets,

said ring canopy having a plurality of corners and a plurality of inner edges,

said four pockets respectively sewn to said corners of said ring canopy;

a plurality of canopy-size-adjusting flaps respectively

sewn to said inner edges of said ring canopy; and

a plurality of canopy-size-adjusting holes respectively

drilled into said first ring-canopy-supporting ribs.

11. The multi-angle umbrella of claim 10 ,

further comprising

four wedging plates,

wherein

said four wedging plates respectively are welded

to said first post-stabilizing foot and said second post-stabilizing foot,

wherein

said four wedging plates

each are formed into a semi-oval shape,

said wedging plates each have a recess and a bent lower portion disposed below said recess

for slidably fitting behind adjacent wedging plates,

for slidably hooking up to two adjacent fence slats, and

for slidably wedging between two patio or deck planks.

12. The multi-angle umbrella of claim 11 ,

wherein

said four wedging plates

each are made of metallic material.

13. The multi-angle umbrella of claim 10 ,

wherein

said at least one inner core is

formed into an I shape.

14. The multi-angle umbrella of claim 10 ,

wherein

said first and said second conjoined-double-coil caps each are

formed into a rectangular shape,

said first and said second conjoined-double-coil axles each are

formed into a cylindrical shape,

said first and said second conjoined-double-coil springs each are

formed into a double-conjoined-coil-spring shape.

15. The multi-angle umbrella of claim 10 ,

wherein

said first conjoined-double-coil caps each are

made of plastic material, metallic material, or plastic and metallic materials,

said first conjoined-double-coil axles each are

made of plastic material, metallic material, or plastic and metallic materials,

said first conjoined-double-coil springs each are

made of metallic material,

said second conjoined-double-coil caps each are

made of plastic material, metallic material, or plastic and metallic materials,

said second conjoined-double-coil axles each are

made of plastic material, metallic material, or plastic and metallic materials,

said second conjoined-double-coil springs each are

made of metallic material.

16. The multi-angle umbrella of claim 10 ,

wherein

said bumper and hitch mounting plate is

formed into a square shape.

17. The multi-angle umbrella of claim 10 ,

wherein

said central-canopy-rib-raising arms each are

made of metallic material.

18. The multi-angle umbrella of claim 10 ,

wherein

said multi-angle umbrella is

made of plastic material, metallic material, or plastic and metallic materials.

19. A space-saver umbrella, comprising:

a first post-stabilizing foot;

a second post-stabilizing foot;

a mounting plate,

for mounting on said first post-stabilizing foot, said second post-stabilizing foot, a fence, a balcony, a bumper, a hitch, a tailgate, or a table by being bolted thereon;

a lower post,

said fence-balcony-bumper-and-hitch-mountable plate attached to said lower post;

an upper post;

at least one inner core

for being attached to said

mounting plate and inserted into and bolted to said lower post and said upper post;

a multi-canopy-lifting-arm intersector

attached to said upper post;

a multi-canopy-supporting-arm intersector

slidably attached to said upper post;

a slidable multi-position handle

molded to said multi-canopy-supporting-arm intersector;

a height-adjusting spring-loaded rocker

sandwiched within said slidable multi-position handle;

a handle-locking rocker pin

attached to said height-adjusting spring-loaded rocker;

a plurality of handle-locking post holes respectively

drilled into said upper post;

a foldable multi-canopy-supporting arm

pivotably bolted to said multi-canopy-supporting-arm intersector;

a foldable multi-canopy-lifting arm

pivotably bolted to said multi-canopy-lifting-arm intersector and

said foldable multi-canopy-supporting arm;

a multi-canopy-hanging central tube;

a multi-canopy-deploying rope

threaded through said multi-canopy-supporting-arm intersector, and

threaded through said multi-canopy-hanging central tube;

a central-canopy intersector

attached to said multi-canopy-hanging central tube;

a plurality of central-canopy-supporting ribs respectively

attached to said central-canopy intersector;

a plurality of central-canopy-rib-raising arms respectively

pivotably attached to said central-canopy-supporting ribs;

a central canopy

attached to said central-canopy-supporting ribs;

a ring-canopy-rib intersector

connected to said multi-canopy-hanging central tube;

a plurality of first ring-canopy-supporting ribs respectively

pivotably connected to said ring-canopy-rib intersector and

pivotably attached to said central-canopy-rib-raising arms;

a plurality of second ring-canopy-supporting ribs;

a plurality of third ring-canopy-supporting ribs;

a plurality of first conjoined-double-coil caps respectively

slid on and pivotably connected to said first ring-canopy-supporting ribs and said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs;

a plurality of first conjoined-double-coil axles respectively

riveted on said first conjoined-double-coil caps, said first ring-canopy-supporting ribs, and said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs;

a plurality of first conjoined-double-coil springs respectively

springingly slid onto said first conjoined-double-coil axles;

a plurality of second conjoined-double-coil caps respectively

slid on and pivotably connected to said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs and said third ring-canopy-supporting ribs;

a plurality of second conjoined-double-coil axles respectively

riveted on said second conjoined-double-coil caps, said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs, and said third ring-canopy-supporting ribs;

a plurality of second conjoined-double-coil springs respectively

springingly slid onto said second conjoined-double-coil axles;

a ring-canopy-arm intersector

slidably attached to said multi-canopy-hanging central tube,

said multi-canopy-deploying rope

attached to said ring-canopy-arm intersector;

a plurality of ring-canopy-rib-raising arms respectively

foldably attached to said ring-canopy-arm intersector;

a ring canopy

attached to said first ring-canopy-supporting ribs and said second ring-canopy-supporting ribs;

four pockets,

said ring canopy having a plurality of corners and a plurality of inner edges,

said four pockets respectively sewn to said corners of said ring canopy;

a plurality of canopy-size-adjusting flaps respectively

sewn to said inner edges of said ring canopy; and

a plurality of canopy-size-adjusting holes respectively

drilled into said first ring-canopy-supporting ribs.

20. The space-saver umbrella of claim 19 ,

further comprising

four wedging plates,

wherein

said four wedging plates respectively are welded to said first post-stabilizing foot and said second post-stabilizing foot,

wherein

said four wedging plates

each are formed into a semi-oval shape,

said wedging plates each have a recess and a bent lower portion disposed below said recess

for slidably fitting behind adjacent wedging plates,

for slidably hooking up to two adjacent fence slats, and

for slidably wedging between two patio or deck planks.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2019
From: VOLIN, DEE
To: ZHEJIANG ZHENGTE CO., LTD.
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