Umbrella with a rotatable canopy
US6948506B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA45B25/08
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An umbrella includes a notch member aligned with an elongate stem along an axis for connection with a rib assembly, a canopy mounted on the notch member, and a runner slidably sleeved on the stem and connected to a stretcher assembly to stretch or retract the rib assembly. First and second coupling members are respectively secured to the notch member and the stem, and have coupling ends swivelable and frictionally rotatable relative to each other about the axis. A retaining member is disposed to prevent relative displacement of the coupling ends along the axis. As such, the canopy can be forced to rotate relative to the stem about the axis once subjected to a relatively strong external force.
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