IP Library Granted Patent US 10,537,161
Granted Patent B1
US 10,537,161 · App. 16/517,564 · Granted Jan 21, 2020

Wind-lift-eliminating umbrella

Inventor: Dee Volin (Gresham, OR)
A45B25/22A45B17/00A45B23/00A45B25/02A45B25/10A45B25/14A45B25/18A45B2023/0012A45B2023/0037A45B2023/0081
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Patent No.
US 10,537,161
App. No.
16/517,564
Granted
Jan 21, 2020
Kind
B1
Abstract

A wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella comprises: a flow-directing chapeau attached to a chapeau crown, an upper cone rotatably attached to a cable conduit for preventing the umbrella from radially twisting clockwise and counterclockwise out of shape, a lower tube for centering the upper cone, a stanchion, an intersector bolted to the stanchion, a supporting-arm intersector, a top-hub, a canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle slidably connected to the stanchion, a height-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding trigger springably and pivotably attached to the handle for providing aid to arthritic hands to operate the handle without discomfort and for providing means to slidably lower and raise the handle to adjust the umbrella, a supporting arm pivotably attached to the lifting-arm intersector and the supporting-arm intersector, a lifting arm pivotably attached to the handle and the top-hub intersector, the supporting-arm intersector pivotably attached to the lifting arm, a deploying cable, a cable spool molded into the handle and attached to the cable, an arthritic-hand-aiding crank, an arthritic-hand-aiding-crank paddle rotatably connected to the crank for providing aid to arthritic hands to operate the crank providing means to deploy and retract the umbrella without discomfort, a reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy for providing a cover to protect users from weather elements and for releasing air pressure below the umbrella, an opening is cut into the canopy, a top-hub-ring, the cable conduit rotatably attached to the top-hub-ring, the top-hub intersector pivotably attached to the top-hub-ring, a bottom-shuttle-hub-ring, the lower cone rotatably attached to the bottom-shuttle-hub-ring, the cable connected to the bottom hub-ring, upper-ribs, wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs for adjustably tensioning the canopy and for customizingly relieving air pressure below the umbrella to stabilize and to eliminate lift and vibration from wind gusts, adjustable-tension-canopy-spring brackets springably securing the wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs to the upper-ribs, lower-ribs pivotably screwed to the bottom-shuttle-hub-ring and the upper-ribs, a stanchion base-mounting plate attached to the stanchion, and base-stabilizing feet bolted to the base-mounting-plate.

Claims (378)

1. A wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella having an underside, an inside, and a shape, said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella comprising:

a customizable-flow-directing chapeau crown;

a customizable-flow-directing chapeau,

attached to said customizable-flow-directing chapeau crown

for protecting users from weather elements,

for redirecting hot air to flow out and away from said underside of said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella to cool said inside,

for releasing air pressure below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella to cool said inside,

for redirecting wind-flow above said customizable-flow-directing chapeau into said inside of said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella to cool said inside,

for customizing wind-flow direction and pattern from above said customizable-flow-directing chapeau to said inside of said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella to cool said inside, and

for customizing volume of air pressure below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella to cool said inside;

a plurality of chapeau attachment stitching strips

respectively stitched to said customizable-flow-directing chapeau;

a cable conduit;

an upper self-centering inverted spiral-locking cone

rotatably attached to said cable conduit

for preventing said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella from radially twisting clockwise out of said shape, and

for preventing said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella from radially twisting counterclockwise out of said shape;

a lower self-centering spiral-locking cone

for centering said lower self-centering spiral-locking cone with said upper self-centering inverted spiral-locking cone,

for preventing said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella from radially twisting clockwise out of said shape,

for preventing said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella from radially twisting counterclockwise out of said shape, and

for twist-locking said lower self-centering spiral-locking cone with said upper self-centering inverted spiral-locking cone;

a canopy-height-adjusting stanchion;

a canopy-lifting-arm intersector

bolted to said canopy-height-adjusting stanchion;

a canopy-supporting-arm intersector;

a canopy top-hub intersector;

a canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle

slidably connected to said canopy-height-adjusting stanchion;

a canopy height-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding trigger

springably and pivotably attached to said canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle

for providing aid to arthritic hands to operate said canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle without discomfort, and

for providing means to slidably lower and raise said canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle to adjust said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella;

an arthritic-hand-aiding trigger pin

molded to said canopy height-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding trigger;

a plurality of arthritic-hand-aiding-trigger-pin holes

respectively drilled into said canopy-height-adjusting stanchion,

said arthritic-hand-aiding trigger pin lockably and unlockably inserted into one of said arthritic-hand-aiding-trigger-pin holes;

a canopy-supporting arm

pivotably attached to said canopy-lifting-arm intersector and said canopy-supporting-arm intersector;

a canopy-lifting arm

pivotably attached to said canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle and said canopy top-hub intersector,

said canopy-supporting-arm intersector pivotably attached to said canopy-lifting arm;

a canopy-deploying cable;

a canopy-deploying-cable spool

molded into said canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle, and attached to said canopy-deploying cable;

a removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying crank;

a removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying-crank paddle

having a paddle-like flatter, an enlarged surface area, a plurality of ridges,

and a center,

said removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying-crank paddle rotatably connected to said removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying crank

for providing aid to arthritic hands

to operate said removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying crank without discomfort,

for providing means to deploy and retract said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella,

for providing said paddle-like flatter and said enlarged surface area to be in contact with an arthritic hand to reduce concentrated pressure and pain exerted thereon,

for providing said ridges at said front and said back to aid arthritic hands to stay and maintain in said center of said removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying-crank paddle, without slipping off, and

for providing said ridges on said removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying-crank paddle to aid arthritic hands to stay and maintain in said center of said removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying-crank paddle;

a removable-crank insertion hole

connected to said canopy-deploying-cable spool,

said removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying crank detachably inserted into said removable-crank insertion hole;

a reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy,

said customizable-flow-directing chapeau attached to said reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy by said chapeau attachment stitching strips,

for providing a cover to protect users from weather elements, and

for releasing air pressure below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella;

a plurality of canopy-spring mounting holes

respectively punched out of said reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy;

a customizable-flow-directing-chapeau opening

is cut into said reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy;

a canopy top-hub-ring,

said cable conduit respectively and rotatably attached to said canopy top-hub-ring,

said canopy top-hub intersector pivotably attached to said canopy top-hub-ring;

a canopy bottom-shuttle-hub-ring,

said lower self-centering spiral-locking cone respectively and rotatably attached to said canopy bottom-shuttle-hub-ring,

said canopy-deploying cable connected to said canopy bottom-shuttle-hub-ring;

a plurality of upper-ribs;

a plurality of wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs

for adjustably tensioning said reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy,

for releasing air pressure below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella,

for stabilizing said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella from wind gusts, by relieving air pressure from below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella,

for eliminating lift from wind gusts by relieving air pressure from below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella,

for eliminating vibration from wind by relieving air pressure from below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella, and

for customizing volume of pressured air below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella;

a plurality of wind-lift-eliminating-self-adjusting-spring eyelets

respectively molded to wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs;

a plurality of adjustable-tension-canopy-spring-eyelet washer and screws

respectively screwed through said canopy-spring mounting holes to said wind-lift-eliminating-self-adjusting-spring eyelets;

a plurality of automatic-canopy-spring-centering crescents

respectively screwed to said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs and respectively and detachably resting against said upper-ribs

for protecting said upper-ribs from being scratched,

for centering said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs on said upper-ribs,

for providing spacing between said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs and said upper-ribs,

for providing dampening for said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs when impacting said upper-ribs,

for eliminating vibration from said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs on said upper-ribs, and

for eliminating noise from said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs from impact against said upper-ribs,

a plurality of adjustable-tension-canopy-spring brackets

springably and respectively securing said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs to said upper-ribs;

a plurality of adjustable-tension screws

respectively and adjustably screwed to said adjustable-tension-canopy-spring brackets;

a plurality of lower-ribs

respectively and pivotably screwed to said canopy bottom-shuttle-hub-ring and said upper-ribs;

a canopy-stanchion base-mounting plate,

attached to said canopy-height-adjusting stanchion;

a plurality of canopy-base-stabilizing feet

respectively bolted to said canopy-stanchion base-mounting-plate.

2. The wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella of claim 1 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of cooling-funnels

respectively formed into said reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy

for scooping and guiding wind-flow inward and downward through said cooling-funnels,

for cooling said inside under said cooling-funnels by adjusting said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs,

for releasing air pressure from below said cooling-funnels,

for automatically adjusting to air pressure from below said cooling-funnels,

for relieving air pressure from wind gusts to stabilize said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella,

for eliminating umbrella lift from wind gusts by neutralizing and relieving air pressure from below said cooling-funnels,

for eliminating vibration from wind by relieving air pressure from below said cooling-funnels,

for customizing wind-flow direction and pattern into and out of said inside when adjusting said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs to customize air pressure.

3. The wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella of claim 2 ,

wherein

said cooling-funnels each are formed into a triangular shape.

4. The wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella of claim 1 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of multi-base-connecting canopy-base plates

respectively welded to canopy-base-stabilizing feet,

said multi-base-connecting canopy-base plates each having a multi-base-connecting locking slot and a bent lower connecting portion disposed below said multi-base-connecting locking slot

for slidably fitting behind adjacent multi-base-connecting canopy-base plate to secure a plurality of said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrellas together,

for slidably hooking behind adjacent multi-base-connecting canopy-base plate to increase footprint and to provide greater stability for said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrellas, and

for slidably hooking a plurality of said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrellas together to provide a plurality of variable aesthetic and design configurations to table and lounge chair configurations on decks, patios, pool-sides, balconies, verandas, sidewalks, food courts, or in restaurants.

5. The wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella of claim 1 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of customizable-flow-directing chapeau control levers respectively attached to said upper-ribs

for controling air pressure and effects of wind-flow under said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella to stabilize said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella,

for opening or closing said customizable-flow-directing chapeau in a plurality of configurations,

for providing controls to redirect hot air to flow out and away from said underside of said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella to cool said underside,

for providing controls to customize wind-flow direction and pattern from above said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella to said inside of said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella,

for providing controls to release air pressure below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella, and

for providing controls to customize air pressure in said inside of said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella when opening or closing said customizable-flow-directing chapeau to regulate air pressure in said inside.

6. The wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella of claim 4 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of arthritic-hand-aiding control tabs

respectively and pivotably are molded to said customizable-flow-directing chapeau control levers

for helping an arthritic to operate said customizable-flow-directing chapeau control levers.

7. The wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella of claim 1 ,

further comprising:

a canopy hook-and-loop closure slit

formed into said reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy for providing access to said canopy-supporting-arm intersector.

8. The wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella of claim 1 ,

wherein

said canopy-deploying cable is made of nylon material.

9. The wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing reversible-canopy arthritic-aiding umbrella of claim 1 ,

wherein

said automatic-canopy-spring-centering crescents each are made of metallic or plastic material.

10. A wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella having an underside, an inside, and a shape, said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella comprising:

a customizable-flow-directing chapeau,

attached to said customizable-flow-directing chapeau crown

for protecting users from weather elements,

for redirecting hot air to flow out and away from said underside of said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella to cool said inside,

for releasing air pressure below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella to cool said inside,

for redirecting wind-flow above said customizable-flow-directing chapeau into said inside of said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella to cool said inside,

for customizing wind-flow direction and pattern from above said customizable-flow-directing chapeau to said inside of said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella to cool said inside, and

for customizing volume of air pressure below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella to cool said inside;

a cable conduit;

an upper self-centering cone

rotatably attached to said cable conduit

for preventing said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella from radially twisting clockwise out of said shape, and

for preventing said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella from radially twisting counterclockwise out of said shape;

a lower self-centering tube

for centering said upper self-centering cone;

a canopy-height-adjusting stanchion;

a canopy-lifting-arm intersector

bolted to said canopy-height-adjusting stanchion;

a canopy-supporting-arm intersector;

a canopy top-hub intersector;

a canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle

slidably connected to said canopy-height-adjusting stanchion;

a canopy height-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding trigger

springably and pivotably attached to said canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle

for providing aid to arthritic hands to operate said canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle without discomfort, and

for providing means to slidably lower and raise said canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle to adjust said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella;

an arthritic-hand-aiding trigger pin

molded to said canopy height-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding trigger;

a plurality of arthritic-hand-aiding-trigger-pin holes

respectively drilled into said canopy-height-adjusting stanchion,

said arthritic-hand-aiding trigger pin lockably and unlockably inserted into one of said arthritic-hand-aiding-trigger-pin holes;

a canopy-supporting arm

pivotably attached to said canopy-lifting-arm intersector and said canopy-supporting-arm intersector;

a canopy-lifting arm

pivotably attached to said canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle and said canopy top-hub intersector,

said canopy-supporting-arm intersector pivotably attached to said canopy-lifting arm;

a canopy-deploying cable;

a canopy-deploying-cable spool

molded into said canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle, and attached to said canopy-deploying cable;

a removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying crank;

a removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying-crank paddle

having a paddle-like flatter, an enlarged surface area, a plurality of ridges, and a center,

said removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying-crank paddle rotatably connected to said removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying crank

for providing aid to arthritic hands

to operate said removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying crank without discomfort,

for providing means to deploy and retract said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella,

for providing said paddle-like flatter and said enlarged surface area to be in contact with an arthritic hand to reduce concentrated pressure and pain exerted thereon,

for providing said ridges at said front and said back to aid arthritic hands to stay and maintain in said center of said removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying-crank paddle, without slipping off, and

for providing said ridges on said removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying-crank paddle to aid arthritic hands to stay and maintain in said center of said removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying-crank paddle;

a removable-crank insertion hole

connected to said canopy-deploying-cable spool,

said removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying crank detachably inserted into said removable-crank insertion hole;

a reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy,

said customizable-flow-directing chapeau attached to said reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy by said chapeau attachment stitching strips,

for providing a cover to protect users from weather elements, and

for releasing air pressure below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella;

a plurality of canopy-spring mounting holes

respectively punched out of said reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy;

a customizable-flow-directing-chapeau opening

is cut into said reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy;

a canopy top-hub-ring,

said cable conduit respectively and rotatably attached to said canopy top-hub-ring,

said canopy top-hub intersector pivotably attached to said canopy top-hub-ring;

a canopy bottom-shuttle-hub-ring,

said lower self-centering spiral-locking cone respectively and rotatably attached to said canopy bottom-shuttle-hub-ring,

said canopy-deploying cable connected to said canopy bottom-shuttle-hub-ring;

a plurality of upper-ribs;

a plurality of wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs

for adjustably tensioning said reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy,

for releasing air pressure below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella,

for stabilizing said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella from wind gusts, by relieving air pressure from below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella,

for eliminating lift from wind gusts by relieving air pressure from below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella,

for eliminating vibration from wind by relieving air pressure from below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella, and

for customizing volume of pressured air below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella;

a plurality of wind-lift-eliminating-self-adjusting-spring eyelets

respectively molded to said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs;

a plurality of adjustable-tension-canopy-spring-eyelet washer and screws

respectively screwed through said canopy-spring mounting holes to said wind-lift-eliminating-self-adjusting-spring eyelets;

a plurality of adjustable-tension-canopy-spring brackets

springably and respectively securing said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs to said upper-ribs;

a plurality of adjustable-tension screws

respectively and adjustably screwed to said adjustable-tension-canopy-spring brackets;

a plurality of lower-ribs

respectively and pivotably screwed to said canopy bottom-shuttle-hub-ring and said upper-ribs;

a canopy-stanchion base-mounting plate,

attached to said canopy-height-adjusting stanchion;

a plurality of canopy-base-stabilizing feet

respectively bolted to said canopy-stanchion base-mounting-plate.

11. The wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella of claim 10 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of automatic-canopy-spring-centering crescents

respectively screwed to said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs and respectively and detachably resting against said upper-ribs

for protecting said upper-ribs from being scratched,

for centering said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs on said upper-ribs,

for providing spacing between said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs and said upper-ribs,

for providing dampening for said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs when impacting said upper-ribs,

for eliminating vibration from said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs on said upper-ribs, and

for eliminating noise from said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs from impact against said upper-ribs.

12. The wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella of claim 10 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of cooling-funnels

respectively formed into said reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy

for scooping and guiding wind-flow inward and downward through said cooling-funnels,

for cooling said inside under said cooling-funnels by adjusting said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs,

for releasing air pressure from below said cooling-funnels,

for automatically adjusting to air pressure from below said cooling-funnels,

for relieving air pressure from wind gusts to stabilize said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella,

for eliminating umbrella lift from wind gusts by neutralizing and relieving air pressure from below said cooling-funnels,

for eliminating vibration from wind by relieving air pressure from below said cooling-funnels,

for customizing wind-flow direction and pattern into and out of said inside when adjusting said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs

to customize air pressure.

13. The wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella of claim 12 ,

wherein

said cooling-funnels each are formed into a triangular shape.

14. The wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella of claim 10 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of multi-base-connecting canopy-base plates respectively welded to canopy-base-stabilizing feet,

said multi-base-connecting canopy-base plates each having a multi-base-connecting locking slot and a bent lower connecting portion disposed below said multi-base-connecting locking slot

for slidably fitting behind adjacent multi-base-connecting canopy-base plate to secure a plurality of said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrellas together,

for slidably hooking behind adjacent multi-base-connecting canopy-base plate to increase footprint and to provide greater stability for said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrellas, and

for slidably hooking a plurality of said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrellas together

to provide a plurality of variable aesthetic and design configurations to table and lounge chair configurations on decks, patios, pool-sides, balconies, verandas, sidewalks, food courts, or in restaurants.

15. The wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella of claim 10 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of customizable-flow-directing chapeau control levers respectively attached to said upper-ribs

for controling air pressure and effects of wind-flow under said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella to stabilize said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella,

for opening or closing said customizable-flow-directing chapeau in a plurality of configurations,

for providing controls to redirect hot air to flow out and away from said underside of said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella to cool said underside,

for providing controls to customize wind-flow direction and pattern from above said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella to said inside of said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella,

for providing controls to release air pressure below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella, and

for providing controls to customize air pressure in said inside of said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella when opening or closing said customizable-flow-directing chapeau to regulate air pressure in said inside.

16. The wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella of claim 10 ,

further comprising:

a canopy hook-and-loop closure slit

formed into said reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy for providing access to said canopy-supporting-arm intersector.

17. The wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella of claim 10 ,

wherein

said canopy-deploying cable is made of nylon material.

18. The wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella of claim 10 ,

wherein

said automatic-canopy-spring-centering crescents each are made of metallic or plastic material.

19. A wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella having an underside, an inside, and a shape, said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella comprising:

a customizable-flow-directing chapeau,

attached to said customizable-flow-directing chapeau crown;

a cable conduit;

a upper self-centering cone

rotatably attached to said cable conduit

for preventing said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella from radially twisting clockwise out of said shape, and

for preventing said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella from radially twisting counterclockwise out of said shape;

a lower self-centering tube

for centering said upper self-centering cone;

a canopy-height-adjusting stanchion;

a canopy-lifting-arm intersector

bolted to said canopy-height-adjusting stanchion;

a canopy-supporting-arm intersector;

a canopy top-hub intersector;

a canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle slidably connected to said canopy-height-adjusting stanchion;

a canopy height-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding trigger springably and pivotably attached to said canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle

for providing aid to arthritic hands to operate said canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle without discomfort, and

for providing means to slidably lower and raise said canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle to adjust said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella;

an arthritic-hand-aiding trigger pin

molded to said canopy height-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding trigger;

a plurality of arthritic-hand-aiding-trigger-pin holes

respectively drilled into said canopy-height-adjusting stanchion,

said arthritic-hand-aiding trigger pin lockably and unlockably inserted into one of said arthritic-hand-aiding-trigger-pin holes;

a canopy-supporting arm

pivotably attached to said canopy-lifting-arm intersector and said canopy-supporting-arm intersector;

a canopy-lifting arm

pivotably attached to said canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle and said canopy top-hub intersector,

said canopy-supporting-arm intersector pivotably attached to said canopy-lifting arm;

a canopy-deploying cable;

a canopy-deploying-cable spool

molded into said canopy-height-and-tilt-adjusting arthritic-hand-aiding handle, and attached to said canopy-deploying cable;

a removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying crank;

a removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying-crank paddle

rotatably connected to said removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying crank

for providing aid to arthritic hands

to operate said removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying crank without discomfort, and

for providing means to deploy and retract said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella;

a removable-crank insertion hole

connected to said canopy-deploying-cable spool,

said removable arthritic-hand-aiding-canopy-deploying crank detachably inserted into said removable-crank insertion hole;

a reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy,

said customizable-flow-directing chapeau attached to said reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy by said chapeau attachment stitching strips,

for providing a cover to protect users from weather elements, and

for releasing air pressure below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella;

a plurality of canopy-spring mounting holes

respectively punched out of said reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy;

a customizable-flow-directing-chapeau opening

is cut into said reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy;

a canopy top-hub-ring,

said cable conduit respectively and rotatably attached to said canopy top-hub-ring,

said canopy top-hub intersector pivotably attached to said canopy top-hub-ring;

a canopy bottom-shuttle-hub-ring,

said lower self-centering spiral-locking cone respectively and rotatably attached to said canopy bottom-shuttle-hub-ring,

said canopy-deploying cable connected to said canopy bottom-shuttle-hub-ring;

a plurality of upper-ribs;

a plurality of wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs

for adjustably tensioning said reversible wind-pressure-releasing and cooling-funnel canopy,

for releasing air pressure below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella,

for stabilizing said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella from wind gusts, by relieving air pressure from below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella,

for eliminating lift from wind gusts by relieving air pressure from below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella,

for eliminating vibration from wind by relieving air pressure from below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella, and

for customizing volume of pressured air below said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella;

a plurality of cooling-funnel-and-adjustable-tension-canopy-spring eyelets respectively molded to said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs;

a plurality of adjustable-tension-canopy-spring-eyelet washer and screws respectively screwed through said canopy-spring mounting holes to said wind-lift-eliminating-self-adjusting-spring eyelets;

a plurality of adjustable-tension-canopy-spring brackets

springably and respectively securing said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs to said upper-ribs;

a plurality of adjustable-tension screws

respectively and adjustably screwed to said adjustable-tension-canopy-spring brackets;

a plurality of lower-ribs

respectively and pivotably screwed to said canopy bottom-shuttle-hub-ring and said upper-ribs;

a canopy-stanchion base-mounting plate,

attached to said canopy-height-adjusting stanchion;

a plurality of canopy-base-stabilizing feet

respectively bolted to said canopy-stanchion base-mounting-plate.

20. The wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting self-stabilizing arthritic-aiding umbrella of claim 19 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of automatic-canopy-spring-centering crescents

respectively screwed to said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs and respectively and detachably resting against said upper-ribs

for protecting said upper-ribs from being scratched,

for centering said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs on said upper-ribs,

for providing spacing between said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs and said upper-ribs,

for providing dampening for said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs when impacting said upper-ribs,

for eliminating vibration from said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs on said upper-ribs, and

for eliminating noise from said wind-lift-eliminating self-adjusting funnel-and-canopy-tension-adjusting springs from impact against said upper-ribs.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2020
From: VOLIN, DEE
To: ZHEJIANG ZHENGTE CO., LTD.
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