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US20060207639A1 US11/080,397 US8039705A US2006207639A1 US 20060207639 A1 US20060207639 A1 US 20060207639A1 US 8039705 A US8039705 A US 8039705A US 2006207639 A1 US2006207639 A1 US 2006207639A1
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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
    • A45B19/10—Special folding or telescoping of umbrellas with collapsible ribs

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  • the present invention relates to an improvement of an umbrella frame, particularly to a frame having odd ribs, which includes a secure main branch rib for safe use.
  • FIG. 1 it shows a conventional three-folded umbrella including a first rib ( 1 ), a second rib ( 2 ), and a tail rib ( 3 ).
  • a main branch rib ( 11 ) has its outer end connect with middle portion of the first rib ( 1 ).
  • a first supplementary rib ( 12 ) is provided between the inner end of the second rib ( 2 ) and outer portion of the main branch rib ( 11 ). Due to the structure of the first supplementary rib ( 12 ), the main branch rib ( 11 ) must be provided with its U-shape open end downward for receiving the supplementary rib ( 12 ) when the frame is closed. It is to be found that the downward opening of the main branch rib ( 11 ) will hurt people's hand or fingers when he is pushing a runner upward to open the umbrella.
  • the present invention is to provide a secure umbrella frame, which includes an improved main branch rib with upward opening that overcomes the drawback of prior arts.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a conventional three folded umbrella frame.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an umbrella frame having three ribs according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an umbrella frame having five ribs according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an umbrella frame having seven ribs according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of an umbrella frame having three ribs according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 it shows an embodiment of the present invention having three ribs, which includes a first rib ( 1 ), a second rib, ( 2 ), and a tail rib ( 3 ).
  • the improvement of the present invention is to provide a main branch rib ( 13 ) having its U-shape opening upward.
  • the main branch rib ( 13 ) has its outer end connect with a middle portion of the first rib ( 1 ).
  • a first supplementary rib ( 14 ) is a rod and has its inner end to be a hook ( 141 ) to hook the outer portion of the main branch rib ( 13 ). Accordingly, when the umbrella is closed, the first supplementary rib ( 14 ) can be totally received in the first rib ( 1 ) without any disturbance.
  • the present invention can be utilized in an umbrella frame, which includes odd ribs.
  • an umbrella frame which includes odd ribs.
  • FIG. 3 it discloses an embodiment having five ribs.
  • FIG. 4 it shows an umbrella frame having seven ribs. Both of which have the main branch rib ( 13 ) with upward U-shape opening and the rod-shape supplementary rib ( 14 ) with inner hook ( 141 ).
  • the present invention can have the main branch rib ( 13 ) provided with a ring ( 131 ) at outer portion for connecting with the hook ( 141 ) of the supplementary rib ( 14 ). It will be also claimed in this application, whatever any modified structure is made with the similar spirit under the present invention.

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The invention relates to an umbrella frame having secure main branch rib, which mainly relates to be applied on the umbrella frame having odd ribs. The frame has a secure main branch rib with upward U-shape opening and a supplementary rib having inner hook to connect with the main branch rib. Hence, when the umbrella is closed, it will be secure and effective for users.

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    FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates to an improvement of an umbrella frame, particularly to a frame having odd ribs, which includes a secure main branch rib for safe use.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • As shown in FIG. 1, it shows a conventional three-folded umbrella including a first rib (1), a second rib (2), and a tail rib (3). A main branch rib (11) has its outer end connect with middle portion of the first rib (1). A first supplementary rib (12) is provided between the inner end of the second rib (2) and outer portion of the main branch rib (11). Due to the structure of the first supplementary rib (12), the main branch rib (11) must be provided with its U-shape open end downward for receiving the supplementary rib (12) when the frame is closed. It is to be found that the downward opening of the main branch rib (11) will hurt people's hand or fingers when he is pushing a runner upward to open the umbrella.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention is to provide a secure umbrella frame, which includes an improved main branch rib with upward opening that overcomes the drawback of prior arts. Now, accompanying with the following drawings, the character of the present invention will be described here and after.
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  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a conventional three folded umbrella frame.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an umbrella frame having three ribs according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an umbrella frame having five ribs according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an umbrella frame having seven ribs according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of an umbrella frame having three ribs according to the present invention.
    • DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • Please refer to FIG. 2, it shows an embodiment of the present invention having three ribs, which includes a first rib (1), a second rib, (2), and a tail rib (3). The improvement of the present invention is to provide a main branch rib (13) having its U-shape opening upward. The main branch rib (13) has its outer end connect with a middle portion of the first rib (1). A first supplementary rib (14) is a rod and has its inner end to be a hook (141) to hook the outer portion of the main branch rib (13). Accordingly, when the umbrella is closed, the first supplementary rib (14) can be totally received in the first rib (1) without any disturbance.
  • Since the U-shape opening of the main branch rib (13) is upward, it will not hurt any user's hand or fingers even he touches the rib (13) when opening the umbrella. It is to be understood that the secure main branch rib can overcome the drawback of the prior arts.
  • Under the spirit as above mention, the present invention can be utilized in an umbrella frame, which includes odd ribs. Such as shown in FIG. 3, it discloses an embodiment having five ribs. And in FIG. 4, it shows an umbrella frame having seven ribs. Both of which have the main branch rib (13) with upward U-shape opening and the rod-shape supplementary rib (14) with inner hook (141).
  • Please refer to FIG. 5, the present invention can have the main branch rib (13) provided with a ring (131) at outer portion for connecting with the hook (141) of the supplementary rib (14). It will be also claimed in this application, whatever any modified structure is made with the similar spirit under the present invention.

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1. An umbrella frame having secure main branch rib including a first rib, a second rib, and a tail rib, and the improvement is to provide a main branch rib having its U-shape opening upward and having its outer end connect with a middle portion of the first rib, a first supplementary rib being a rod and having its inner end to be a hook to hook the outer portion of the main branch rib.
2. An umbrella frame having secure main branch rib as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main branch rib is provided with a ring at outer portion for connecting with the hook of the supplementary rib.
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US9642422B2 (en) 2014-11-19 2017-05-09 John L. Haller Umbrella wire frame
US10098425B2 (en) 2014-11-19 2018-10-16 John L. Haller Umbrella frame
US10258120B2 (en) * 2017-06-27 2019-04-16 Charles E Crayton Multiple-fold frame assembly
US20220338602A1 (en) * 2019-09-06 2022-10-27 Eric Chevillard Frame for bad weather and/or sun protection device
USD1031247S1 (en) * 2023-12-28 2024-06-18 Shanghai Qiyuyu E-commerce Co., Ltd Umbrella frame

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US3021854A (en) * 1958-03-25 1962-02-20 Rosenkaimer Gmbh Hinge connection for umbrella top ribs and structures
US5337770A (en) * 1993-02-06 1994-08-16 Kortenbach Verwaltungs-Und Betelligungsgesellschaft Mbh And Company Collapsible umbrella
US5865200A (en) * 1997-11-07 1999-02-02 Fu Tai Umbrella Works, Ltd. Collapsible umbrella with a reliable and smooth self-opening mechanism
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US9642422B2 (en) 2014-11-19 2017-05-09 John L. Haller Umbrella wire frame
US10098425B2 (en) 2014-11-19 2018-10-16 John L. Haller Umbrella frame
US10441041B2 (en) 2014-11-19 2019-10-15 John L. Haller Umbrella frame
US10258120B2 (en) * 2017-06-27 2019-04-16 Charles E Crayton Multiple-fold frame assembly
US20220338602A1 (en) * 2019-09-06 2022-10-27 Eric Chevillard Frame for bad weather and/or sun protection device
USD1031247S1 (en) * 2023-12-28 2024-06-18 Shanghai Qiyuyu E-commerce Co., Ltd Umbrella frame

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