Class 135/33.5 - Rib tip fastener or structure

Subclass of Class 135 - Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Definition: Umbrella wherein significance is attributed to either: (1)
No. of patents: 28
Last issue date: 03/29/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7913709	Umbrella An umbrella (1) in which the canopy is supported, tensioned and retained on a frame without any external points. The ends of conventional ribs (6,7) are provided with force spreading components (8) which are located within pockets (9) at ...	03/29/2011
7219681	Canopy tension adjuster A tent that includes a swivel portion is disclosed. The tent includes a canopy, a plurality of tent frame components and a swivel portion coupled to at least one of the tent frame components and the canopy. The swivel portion pivots between a relaxed position in whi...	05/22/2007
6302125	Simplified flat top umbrella with one-piece umbrella cloth A simplified flat top umbrella for simulating a bottle cap of drink or beverage includes: a rib assembly pivotally secured to a central shaft having at least a top rib and an outer rib operatively extended to form a horizontal rib frame having an outer ri...	10/16/2001
6244283	Umbrella with connectors An umbrella comprising a shank, a handle, a rib, multiple tip beads, a canopy, and a ferrule is characterized by a series of connectors which are installed at least between the handle and the shank, between the tip beads and the rib, between the canopy an...	06/12/2001
6237616	Windproof umbrella A windproof umbrella comprises a main umbrella including a plurality of ribs, a lower canopy having a plurality of substantially trapezoidal sectors, and a center vent hole; and an upper umbrella including a plurality of rigid ribs, and an upper canopy ha...	05/29/2001
5694958	Umbrella rib and tip arrangement An umbrella rib and tip arrangement including an umbrella rib having a front end terminating in a plug rod, and a T-cap having an arched transverse head mounted in a pocket at the periphery of an umbrella cover and a circular longitudinal cap body perpend...	12/09/1997
5678586	Umbrella for alleviating wind gust An improved umbrella (16) for alleviating wind gust (14) comprising an elongated shaft (18) having a handle (20) to be grasped by a hand (22) of a person (10). A collapsible main canopy (24) is carried on the elongated shaft (18). A facility (26) in the c...	10/21/1997
5611364	Portable shade umbrella A portable shade umbrella comprises a weighted base having a supporting pole secured in it, with the supporting pole having a curved upper section with a downwardly depending stud attached to the outer end of the curved section for supporting a rib assemb...	03/18/1997
5595202	Umbrella tear prevention and repair device The present invention relates to a device for securing umbrella material to an umbrella rib end. The device includes a cap member having an external wall and an internal wall, the internal wall defining an internal bore having an opening at a distal of th...	01/21/1997
5564450	Umbrella repair device This invention is a device capable of repairing umbrellas which have suffered a separation of fabric from the supporting frame. The device has a housing for the naked support tip and several flaps to hold the umbrella's fabric. The tip of the support fram...	10/15/1996
5529083	Clamp assembly for umbrella tarp A clamp assembly for an umbrella tarp as applied on an umbrella frame comprises a two piece end cap and jaw assembly. A first, top section is comprised of a beam having a laterally extending flange therefrom. On the underside of the flange is a series of ...	06/25/1996
5513669	Safety umbrella The safety umbrella of the invention employs a handle, wherein a flexible canopy is mounted in a reciprocal manner about the handle, with the canopy extending from a handle end portion from which an annular array of radial ribs project. The radial ribs su...	05/07/1996
5468087	Means for fixing a gore to ribs of a large umbrella A fixing device includes a block including a cavity to snugly receive a distal end of an associated rib of a large umbrella and an engaging slot, The fixing device further includes a pair of clamping members each having a plurality of piercers on one surf...	11/21/1995
5429147	Detachable cover umbrella In accordance with the present invention an umbrella with a detachable cover is provided, of the type comprising a shaft, a handle at one end, ribs hingedly secured to the other end and means associated with the shaft to move the ribs between open and clo...	07/04/1995
5390685	Collapsible shelter A portable, umbrella-type shelter including a sheet that can be easily stretched to a framework that includes rods removably attached to one end of a jointed post that has a pointed lower end and a weight that slides against a flange on the lower part of ...	02/21/1995
5277212	Device for protecting an umbrella against inversion An umbrella includes a substantially inextensible cord which is mounted by couplers to the free ends of the ribs of the umbrella such that the cord forms a closed loop disposed radially inwardly of the ribs of the umbrella. The cord braces the umbrella ag...	01/11/1994
5131422	Device for protecting an umbrella against inversion An umbrella includes a substantially inextensible cord which is mounted by couplers to the free ends of the ribs of the umbrella such that the cord forms a closed loop disposed radially inwardly of the ribs of the umbrella. The cord braces the umbrella ag...	07/21/1992
5101844	Umbrella securing and tearing prevention device A device for an umbrella and in particular a securing and tearing prevention device, that is attached to the umbrella rib ends and further attached to the umbrella material. Providing additional securing of the umbrella material to the umbrella rib ends o...	04/07/1992
5068955	Method for repairing broken umbrellas An end pin is used for repairing umbrella ribs. The end pin is of one piece construction having a shank and is designed to be easily installed and less prone to breakage than existing designs. This construction provides replacement end pins for repairing ...	12/03/1991
4658845	Umbrella cloth mounting assembly and method A mounting assembly for attaching an umbrella cover or cloth to the ribs of an umbrella without sewing includes a flattened section integrally formed in the rib near the tip having opposed upper and lower surfaces each formed with a seat, and a throughbor...	04/21/1987
4637415	Light shelter in the form of a tent comprising a roof constituted by a canvas A light shelter in the form of a tent, comprises a roof constituted by a canvas and a central pole in abutment on the ground and supporting the canvas at its central top. A plurality of tensioning arms whose inner ends are articulated about pins adjacent ...	01/20/1987
4633894	Umbrella rib tipping system A system in which an umbrella's cover is connected to a rib tip by clamping (and not tying) the cover to the rib tip. The clamp connector is structured so that the clamping pressure between the umbrella's cover and rib tip is actually increased as the umb...	01/06/1987
4184502	Shade apparatus A lightweight shade apparatus constructed of a plurality of intersecting ribs extending radially outwardly, the ribs being covered by bowed cross members adapted to fit over the ribs and to be affixed thereto by a cooperating circumferential belt, the bel...	01/22/1980
4089416	Umbrella tip repair kit A kit for easy and rapid repair, without tools, of umbrella tips from which the fabric covering has become loosened, torn, or otherwise separated. The kit comprises a short section of plastic tube, a conical cap having a threaded bore, and a small envelop...	05/16/1978
4084600	Umbrella The inner ends of cover-supporting ribs of an umbrella are pivotally connected to a rib carrier which is longitudinally slidable in a hollow shaft by means of a handle extending out through a longitudinal slot in the shaft. The rib carrier is slidable by ...	04/18/1978
4061154	Umbrella with interchangeable tops This invention relates to an umbrella having a centrally located vertical shaft, a plurality of generally equally spaced ribs collapsibly coupled to a top end of the vertical shaft and a detachable cover stretched over the spaced ribs and fastened thereto...	12/06/1977
4033366	Umbrella tent An umbrella tent of the type which has no hindering central post in the open position and which is characterized by having a removable central post extension which is used to produce opening of the tent and which also allows a simple construction of the f...	07/05/1977
4011881	Large shelter standing umbrella This disclosure relates to a large shelter standing umbrella including a tubular support having upper and lower end portions, a slide member in telescopic relationship with said tubular support, rack and pinion means for elevating and lowering the slide m...	03/15/1977

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