Umbrella
First Claim
1. An umbrella that is less susceptible to wind damage comprising:
- a frame, said frame comprisinga rod having a lower end region and a length that extends from said lower end region to an upper end region, said rod having a handling area at said rod'"'"'s lower end region,a plurality of arms connected to said upper end region of said rod at a first end of said plurality of aims, anda means for locking said arms in an expanded or a retracted position; and
an umbrella cover connected to said umbrella frame, said umbrella cover havingone or more gills that pass from the outer surface of said umbrella cover to the interior surface of said umbrella cover, said gills allowing for the release of air pressure cause by wind gusts that impact the umbrella, and
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Abstract
An umbrella that offers improved performance in windy conditions is disclosed that includes an umbrella cover that has a plurality of gills positioned throughout its surface to allow for the release of air pressure caused by wind that impacts the umbrella cover. A flap portion may be positioned over each of the gills so that the flap is raised when wind gusts blow into the umbrella in order to permit the release of air from the umbrella. This reduces the risk that the umbrella could blow inside out or reverse itself. The flap is also preferably positioned over the slit in order to prevent water from going through the umbrella and wetting the umbrella'"'"'s handler.
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20 Claims
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1. An umbrella that is less susceptible to wind damage comprising:
a frame, said frame comprising a rod having a lower end region and a length that extends from said lower end region to an upper end region, said rod having a handling area at said rod'"'"'s lower end region, a plurality of arms connected to said upper end region of said rod at a first end of said plurality of aims, and a means for locking said arms in an expanded or a retracted position; and
an umbrella cover connected to said umbrella frame, said umbrella cover havingone or more gills that pass from the outer surface of said umbrella cover to the interior surface of said umbrella cover, said gills allowing for the release of air pressure cause by wind gusts that impact the umbrella, and - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An umbrella that is less susceptible to wind damage comprising:
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a frame, said frame comprising a rod having a lower end region and a length that extends from said lower end region to an upper end region, said rod having a handling area at said rod'"'"'s lower end region and said rod having an umbrella attaching end at said rod'"'"'s upper end region, a front umbrella portion plurality of arms having a first section and a second section, wherein said first section of said front portion plurality of arms has a first end that connects to said upper end region of said rod and a second end that is pivotally connected to a first end of said second section of said front portion plurality of arms, said second section of said front portion plurality of arms extending downward from said connection with said first section of said front portion plurality of arms to a second end, a rear umbrella portion plurality of arms having a first section and a second section, wherein said first section of said rear portion plurality of arms has a first end that connects to said upper end region of said rod and a second end that is pivotally connected to a first end of said second section of said rear portion plurality of arms, said second section of said rear portion plurality of arms extending downward from said connection with said first section of said rear portion plurality of arms to a second end, and a means for locking said frame in an expanded or a retracted position; and an umbrella cover connected to said frame, said umbrella cover comprising a front portion cover extending from said umbrella attaching end of said rod to a front portion base that extends perpendicularly from the same vertical plane as said umbrella frame rod, said front portion base being connected to said second end of said frame of said front portion second section'"'"'s plurality of arms, said front portion base having about the same length as the distance of the umbrella frame rod from the horizontal plane formed by the umbrella cover to the point of extension between the umbrella cover front portion and the umbrella attaching end of said rod, said front portion of said umbrella cover forming a quarter sphere-like appearance; and a rear portion cover extending from said umbrella attaching end of said rod to a rear portion base, wherein said rear portion base extends perpendicularly from the same vertical plane as said umbrella frame rod, said length of said rear portion base at least about 1.5 times the length of said front portion base, said rear portion base being connected to said second end of said frame of said rear portion second section'"'"'s plurality of arms, and where said front portion cover has a different shape than said rear portion cover. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An umbrella that is less susceptible to wind damage comprising:
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a frame, wherein said frame comprises a rod having a lower end region and a length that extends from said lower end region to an upper end region, said rod having a handling area at said rod'"'"'s lower end region, a plurality of arms connected to said upper end region of said rod at a first end of said plurality of arms, and a means for locking said arms in an expanded or a retracted position; and an umbrella cover connected to said umbrella frame, said umbrella cover having one or more gills that pass from the outer surface of said umbrella cover to the interior surface of said umbrella cover, said plurality of gills allowing for the release of air pressure cause by wind gusts that impact the umbrella, and an air permeable material positioned over each of said gills, said air permeable material allowing wind gusts to flow through said gills and permit the release of air from said umbrella, said air permeable material also preventing water from going through said plurality of gills. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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