US3612078A - Dome-rib orienting slide for collapsible umbrellas - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
- A45B25/00—Details of umbrellas
- A45B25/12—Devices for holding umbrellas closed, e.g. magnetic devices
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- A45B—WALKING STICKS; UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS
- A45B19/00—Special folding or telescoping of umbrellas
- A45B19/04—Special folding or telescoping of umbrellas with telescopic sticks
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- l D primary slide having struts pivotally connected thereto and inalms rawmg eluding laterally opening orienting means for engaging dome [52] U.S.Cl 135/26, ribs generally adjacent the dome rib tips for orienting the [/44 dome rib tips into upwardly opening compartments or [51] lnt.Cl Ab 19/06 recesses of the handle as the umbrella is longitudinally col- Field of Search /44, 22, lapsed and the sleeve portion of the primary slide is received 23, 25, 26 in a tunnel or recess.
- Primary objects of the invention are to provide a primary slide for a longitudinally collapsible umbrella in which the slide orients separated groups of dome ribs essentially parallel to the umbrella stick whereby final collapsing results in the tips entering cooperating, upwardly opening'recesses, to provide means of the character. mentioned above in which parts are substantially automatically oriented, particularly during closing of the umbrella and collapsing for transit and packaging whereby wear on moving parts is minimized and proper operation of the umbrella is maximized.
- FIG. I is a perspective view of an erected umbrella incorporating the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a rectangular umbrella package in which the oriented dome-rib tips are shown in retained relation in the umbrella handle;
- FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view looking into the erected umbrella of FIG. 1 with the handle removed and the stick shown in section;
- FIG. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary perspective view of the T-shaped slide shown in the condition of the erected umbrella of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 5 is a fragmentary, perspective elevational view showing the groups of dome-rib tips oriented for-subsequent receipt in the upwardly opening recesses of the handle.
- FIG. 1 includes a conventional stick 1 comprising telescopically connected tubular elements 2,3 and 4 retained in extended condition by suitable detent means 5, or the like.
- the elements 4-2 are respectively graduated in diameter to permit the element 4 to be substantially received in element 3, and element 3, containing the upper portion of Suitably secured to the upper end of stick element 2 is a rectangular headpiece 2', which has pivotally connected thereto dome ribs 9 to which a flexible canopy or dome cover is suitably secured; the ribs 9 terminate in dome-rib tips 9'.
- a lower, primary slide 10 having a T-shaped elevation including a depending sleeve portion 10', preferably having a polygonal exterior to which the recess 18 is at least partially complementary to prevent relative rotation when the sleeve 10 is in recess 18.
- the slide 10 includes diametrically opposed wings or arms 11 and 12 having a group of notches or pivot portions 11' and 12', respectively, to which inner ends of primary strut I3 are pivotally connected at 24, see FIG. 4.
- the outer ends of the primary struts 13 are pivotally connected at 14 to intermediate portions of the dome ribs 9.
- auxiliary slide 15 is reciprocably supported on the stick 1 between the head piece 2' and primary slide 10; the slide 15 pivotally accommodating inner ends of auxiliary struts 17 which are terminally pivoted to intermediate portions of the primary struts 13.
- the dome ribs 9 can be of the foldable or telescopic types, each of which being conventional and permitting longitudinal collapsing of the umbrella into a stored condition.
- the collapsed umbrella, together with the rectangular configuration of the head piece 2', slides l0, l5 and handle 6 accommodate the collapsed umbrella, with the canopy or dome wrapped about the collapsed ribs, into the rectangular sheath or case S in FIG. 2.
- the primary slide includes (not shown) a suitable latch mechanism functioning to latch the umbrella in an erected condition of FIG. 1; and including an operator 19 which controls operation of the latch mechanism.
- the wings or arms 11 and 12 include laterally opening, orienting means 20 comprising bifurcations or legs 22, 23 which are in longitudinal alignment with the spaces 7 and 8, see FIG. 5.
- the umbrella of the exemplary embodiment comprises an 8-rib" umbrella; however, the invention is adapted for use with other types such as the 6-rib" and lO-rib umbrellas.
- the dome ribs 9 and cooperating primary and auxiliary struts l3, 17 are arranged in groups of four ribs at each side of the wings or arms of the primary and auxiliary slides.
- the orienting means or storage spaces 20 diverge from the sleeve 10, and when the collapsed umbrella ribs are grasped in one s hand H, see FIG.
- the dome ribs are urged into the spaces 20 and the tips 9' of the dome ribs are arranged in the longitudinal groups as shown; as the handle is moved longitudinally, relative to the dome-rib tips in the direction x," tips 9' enter compartments 7,8 and sleeve 10' enters recess 18.
- the diverging spaces 20 minimize manipulation of the dome ribs and canopy to place the umbrella in its collapsed condition.
- the orienting bifurcations 22,23 are disposed below the pivots 24 of the primary struts l3 and there is formed an underlying ledge or upper abutment surface below end faces ll, 12' of the arms or wings ll, 12, respectively, which limits excessive downward pivotal movement of struts from the condition illustrated in FIG. 4.
- the stick element 4 can be a solid element, and is relatively shorter than tubular stick elements 3 and 4.
- the outer end walls 7', 8' of the recesses 7, 8, respectively diverge upwardly toward the longitudinal axis of the umbrella stick, and as the dome-rib tips 9 enter the recesses, the end walls 7', 8' urge the rib tips inwardly toward the stick axis to form a tight, compact package.
- a longitudinally collapsible umbrella comprising, in combination, a telescopic stick including a plurality of elongated sections, alower handle, primary slide, auxiliary slide and head piece in series on said telescopic stick from the lower end thereof,
- said primary slide including latch means for retaining the umbrella in an erected condition and permitting longitudinal collapse; dome ribs, a canopy, primary struts and auxiliary struts operatively mounted on said head piece, primary and auxiliary slides, the improvement wherein: said primary slide includes diametrically opposed arms extending laterally from a depending sleeve,
- said arms including outwardly opening guide means for receiving a group of dome ribs and orienting them parallel to the telescopic stick, said handle including upwardly opening recesses in substantial longitudinal alignment with said grouped dome ribs for receiving the tips thereof when the umbrella is collapsed, said guide means of said arms comprising divergent bifurcations opening outwardly for guiding the dome ribs into compact aligned groups.
- said handle includes a central tunnel surrounding the lower end of said stick and flanked by said upwardly opening recesses, said depending sleeve of the primary slide being telescopically received with said central tunnel.
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DE19681757061 DE1757061B1 (en) | 1968-03-27 | 1968-03-27 | Umbrella that can be shortened in length |
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DE6915072U (en) * | 1969-04-16 | 1969-08-21 | Bremshey & Co | UMBRELLA |
DE3602022A1 (en) * | 1986-01-24 | 1987-10-01 | Kortenbach Verwaltung | UMBRELLA IN A CLOSED FLAT SECTION |
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US2221288A (en) * | 1940-04-10 | 1940-11-12 | American Folding Umbrella Corp | Folding umbrella |
US3437097A (en) * | 1967-04-20 | 1969-04-08 | Bremshey & Co | Collapsible umbrella |
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US2221288A (en) * | 1940-04-10 | 1940-11-12 | American Folding Umbrella Corp | Folding umbrella |
US3437097A (en) * | 1967-04-20 | 1969-04-08 | Bremshey & Co | Collapsible umbrella |
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Owner name: KNIRPS CANADA LTD.- KNIRPS CANADA LTEE, STATELESS Free format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:TELESCO BROPHEY LIMITED;REEL/FRAME:004187/0408 Effective date: 19760505 Owner name: KNIRPS CANADA INC., STATELESS Free format text: MERGER;ASSIGNOR:KNIRPS CANADA INC. KNIRPS CANADA LTD./LTEE;REEL/FRAME:004187/0404 Effective date: 19801009 Owner name: KNIRPS CANADA LTD.- KNIRPS CANADA LTEE Free format text: CHANGE OF NAME;ASSIGNOR:TELESCO BROPHEY LIMITED;REEL/FRAME:004187/0408 Effective date: 19760505 Owner name: KNIRPS CANADA INC. Free format text: MERGER;ASSIGNOR:KNIRPS CANADA INC. KNIRPS CANADA LTD./LTEE;REEL/FRAME:004187/0404 Effective date: 19801009 Owner name: KNIRPS INTERNATIONAL GMBH, WEYERSTRASSE 277, D-565 Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST.;ASSIGNOR:KNRIPS CANADA INC.;REEL/FRAME:004163/0425 Effective date: 19830713 |