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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151811 | Protective mechanism for automatic umbrella The present invention pertains to a protective mechanism for automatic umbrella mainly including a drive unit, a pulley tackle, a spring motor, a clutch, and a clutch spring; wherein, a strand has one end fixed to the pulley tackle and the other end secured to an up... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8127780 | Telescopic sunshade A telescopic sunshade includes an outer tube having upper and lower positioning holes. An inner tube is slideably received in the outer tube and includes an upper end beyond the outer tube. Ribs are pivotably mounted to a hub fixed to the inner tube. Stretchers are ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8104492 | Adjustable offset umbrella An adjustable offset umbrella has a generally vertical main pole and a sliding member slidably mounted to the main pole. The sliding member includes a locking mechanism for securing it at a desired location along the main pole. One end of an arm is associated with t... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7997290 | Assembly of a spindle and guide therefor The invention relates to a parasol provided with an actuator assembly comprising a spindle having a spindle longitudinal axis and an external screw thread, and a guide for the spindle comprising a holder which extends along a portion of the spindle and which is prov... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7963293 | Umbrella opening and closing device An umbrella is provided that includes a support pole assembly, a canopy support frame, and an actuating handle. The support pole assembly includes a lower pole and an upper pole. The lower pole has a lower end and an upper end. The upper pole is vertically translata... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7958901 | Umbrella having an angle adjustable function A umbrella includes an upright post, a swing mechanism pivotally mounted on the upright post, a frame mounted on the swing mechanism to pivot in concert with the swing mechanism relative to the upright post, and a driving mechanism mounted on the upright post and co... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7909049 | Operating mechanism for umbrella An operating mechanism used in an umbrella is disclosed to include a telescopic shaft, first and second screw nuts fixedly mounted in the telescopic shaft at different elevations, a third screw nut is fixedly mounted in the runner of the umbrella, a first screw rod ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7836902 | Sunshade having base A sunshade includes a coupling seat mounted to a top face of a base. A gear is rotatably received in the coupling seat and includes a plurality of positioning grooves spaced in a circumferential direction. A supporting rod for supporting a canopy is fixed to the gea... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7665477 | Self closing stationary umbrella An outdoor umbrella that closes automatically in high wind is disclosed. The wind causes the main support post of the umbrella to flex from the vertical dislodging a plunger from its weight bearing mounting on a rigid rod. The plunger is attached to an actuator rod ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7562666 | Motorized umbrella Radially disposed ribs for supporting the canopy of an umbrella are pivotally connected by a crown mounted on the outer end of a rod. A sleeve is in external sliding relationship with the rod. Struts are pivotally connected to the sleeve, each strut being associated... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7493909 | Umbrella assembly with tilt adjustment An umbrella is provided that includes a support pole, at least a portion of which extends upwardly in use, a suspending pole, a canopy, and a mechanism for rotating the suspending pole about its longitudinal axis. The suspending pole is mounted transversely to the s... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7438077 | Sleeve-actuated umbrella An umbrella has an intermediate point of equilibrium between its fully open and closed positions, which reduces the peak force required to move the umbrella in either direction. To actuate the umbrella, a resiliently flexible steel band is able to not only carry ten... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431259 | Sunshade base with swivel seat A sunshade base includes a base, a swivel seat to which a support tube of a sunshade is mounted, a retaining member fixed to the swivel seat, and a braking device. The swivel seat includes a flange rotatably received in a recessed portion of a top face of the base. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7412985 | Umbrella with rotation mechanism An umbrella is provided that includes a lower pole portion, an upper pole portion, a canopy coupled with the upper pole portion, a crank, and a rotation mechanism. The upper pole portion is rotatably coupled with the lower pole portion. The crank is configured to ar... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7407178 | Automated canopy positioning system Harmful effects of the sun are becoming more prominent than they have been in the past. Thus, appropriately shielding ourselves from the sun has become ever more important. Unfortunately, applying sunscreens to infants may not be preferable thus sunshade umbrellas h... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7406976 | Winch-actuated umbrella A winch for opening and closing an umbrella includes a winch drum mounted within an elongate support tube of the umbrella, to rotate about a longitudinal axis thereof. A threaded shaft is coaxial and rotationally fast with the drum. A line is fixed at one end to the... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7401615 | Manual-opened and auto-closed umbrella The invention relates to a manual-opened and auto-closed umbrella, which utilizes two springs provided around a shaft and therein accompanying with a runner and a frame to control the umbrella being opened manually and closed automatically. The umbrella is to be ope... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7398790 | Extension arm for a free arm parasol, pivotably arranged on a carrier The invention relates to an extension arm (6) that is arranged on a carrier (4) in such a way that it can pivot about the axis (18) thereof by means of a steering rod (20), and can be blocked in the pivoted position. Said steering rod ( | 07/15/2008 |
| 7363930 | Umbrella tilt mechanism The tilt mechanism has a pair of tubular members and a catch which is fixedly mounted in the upper member and pivotally mounted in the lower member to permit tilting of the two members relative to each other. A pin is mounted in the lower member and is biased into o... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7341068 | Side-supporting umbrella The present invention relates to a side-supporting umbrella. A collar is installed on a mast, and able to slide along the mast in a continuously variable manner, and pivotally connected to a supporting arm of a canopy. A movement of the collar sequentially actuates ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334590 | Anti-slip opening and closing device for sun umbrella An anti-slip opening and closing device for an umbrella is described, which comprises a rope reeled on a roller positioned on a pole of the umbrella. The roller is screwed with a reel having a friction disc. The friction disc is set inside a notch of a ratchet wheel... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331684 | Sunshade with an illuminating device A sunshade includes a post having a rib-mounting member mounted thereon. A plurality of ribs, each having a rib end, are pivotally connected to the rib-mounting member. A runner is slidably mounted on the post. A plurality of stretchers each have a stretcher end piv... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328715 | Umbrella safety locking and release device A device that releases an operating collar from an open position on the mast of an opened beach or patio umbrella in the presence of a strong wind, allowing the umbrella canopy to close thereby diminishing the wind force acting on the umbrella. The device includes a... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322371 | Lock mechanism of large umbrella for effecting a multi-sectional length adjustment of telescopic shank A lock mechanism mounted in a large umbrella includes a sliding sleeve including an aperture on surface of a lower extension, a telescopic shank including a lower tube fixed in a handle and a sliding upper tube, a lock device disposed in the upper tube such that dis... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318443 | Pagoda-shaped umbrella A pagoda-shaped umbrella includes a center post, a crown fixed to an upper end of the center post, a runner movable along the center post, a plurality of ribs each coupled to the runner by a stretcher, and a canopy supported by the ribs. A canopy retainer is mounted... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314055 | Covered structure with an expandable/closeable exterior A structure with a retractable cover, for example, a gazebo with a hanging umbrella, where the retractable cover is connected by a pull cord to a winding device, wherein operation of the winding device allows the user to open or retract the cover. If the structure w... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7293573 | Umbrella frame and operating system An improved, durable and versatile umbrella frame assembly is provided to more readily endure abusive weather conditions and that may be quickly, easily and inexpensively repaired. In addition, the assembly is also easily modified to accommodate umbrella canopies of... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290732 | Systems, apparatuses and methods for cutting and spooling paper Systems, apparatuses and methods for cutting and spooling paper are described. In one embodiment, a system for cutting a traveling web of paper that is being wound onto a first spool and transferring the paper web onto a second spool by feeding turn-up tape into a n... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7255118 | Tilting umbrella An umbrella frame has a two-part shaft, having a lower portion (10), upon which a runner (12) is slidably mounted, and an upper portion (14). When assembled the upper portion (14) of the shaft is mounted on the lower portion (10) o... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249753 | Winch, particularly for driving an umbrella Disclosed is a winch, particularly for driving an umbrella, comprising a rope drum (48a) which is driven by a hand crank (24) and winds up a rope (28). Functioning of the winch is improved by the fact that said winch is provided with a fe... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7237821 | Stroller with playing tool A stroller includes a playing tool main body coupled on a guard bar, a playing tool coupled on a plurality of rotational shaft installed in the main body, a cover formed to be transparent and protecting the playing tool, a driving motor installed in the main body an... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7229180 | Reflector device for use in photography Reflector device (10) for use in photography having an openable reflector screen (11) and a screen handle (12), at one end of which handle screen spokes (13) are hinge-mounted, and along which there is mounted so as to be displaceable bac... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7207343 | Tilting umbrella with actuator having operating location on lower shaft to tilt upper shaft An umbrella frame includes an upper shaft part 2 and a lower shaft part 1, the two parts being connected by a tilting joint to enable the upper part to tilt with respect to the lower, a runner 4 sliding on the lower shaft part 1, for spre... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195216 | Adjustable trunk for an artificial Christmas tree An adjustable trunk for an artificial Christmas tree has a base, a telescoping post and a reel assembly. The telescoping post has a stationary outer tube, at least two inner tubes and multiple gaps. The stationary outer tube is mounted on the base. The inner tubes a... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7188633 | Retrofit motor and control for patio umbrellas An electric opening and closing device that retrofits to new and existing patio and market umbrellas. Such umbrellas are commonly used to provide shade outdoors, and are usually installed through a hole in the center of a table or mounted freestanding in a support b... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182042 | Support pole with pipe-hinge slide lock A self-latching hinge mechanism (14) and apparatus (10) for applications where access to a pole mounted device is required. The hinge comprises a top section (28) with a cantilevered tail piece (38) which extends beyond a pivot (36... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174905 | Sunshade having a tipping device A sunshade includes a hollow lower rod, a hollow upper rod located above the lower rod, and a tipping device mounted between the upper rod and the lower rod. The tipping device includes a lower connector, an upper connector, a connecting lever, a drive plate, a tens... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7162784 | Apparatus and method for channelizer drum reformer An apparatus and method for reforming deformed drums. Deformed drums are placed over an apparatus that expand a series of arms as a user exerts a force generally downward and outward along a sliding axis of a central mast. The apparatus is secured to a rigid mount t... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156114 | Angle adjusting device for the canopy of a hang umbrella An angle adjusting device for the canopy of a hang umbrella includes a cantilever divided into a left-sectional cantilever and a right-sectional cantilever, with a connecting plug inserted in between the interiors of the left-sectional and the right-sectional cantil... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7134442 | Umbrella An umbrella assembly is provided that comprises a canopy frame, a support pole, an extension mechanism, and a canopy deployment mechanism. The support pole has a first member that has a first end and a second end and a second member. The second member is coupled wit... | 11/14/2006 |
