UMBRELLA APPARATUS
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1. An umbrella comprising;
- a substantially vertically extending support,a plurality of stretchers pivotally and axially carried on said tubular support,a plurality of ribs pivotally attached to and extending from the top of said tubular support with each of said ribs respectively pivotally attached to one of said stretchers at a point intermediate the ends of said stretcher whereby said ribs and said stretchers are movable toward and away from said support to move said umbrella between an open position in which said stretchers are substantially horizontal to a collapsed position in which said ribs and said stretchers are adjacent said support and substantially vertical; and
each of said ribs having an upper portion attached to said support, said upper portion extending substantial horizontally a short distance and then curved downwardly toward one of said stretchers whereby said ribs and said stretchers take the form of a hat in the open position of the umbrella.
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Abstract
An umbrella that is constructed with a portion that takes the appearance of the crown of a hat and another portion which takes the appearance of the brim of a hat.
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1. An umbrella comprising;
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a substantially vertically extending support, a plurality of stretchers pivotally and axially carried on said tubular support, a plurality of ribs pivotally attached to and extending from the top of said tubular support with each of said ribs respectively pivotally attached to one of said stretchers at a point intermediate the ends of said stretcher whereby said ribs and said stretchers are movable toward and away from said support to move said umbrella between an open position in which said stretchers are substantially horizontal to a collapsed position in which said ribs and said stretchers are adjacent said support and substantially vertical; and each of said ribs having an upper portion attached to said support, said upper portion extending substantial horizontally a short distance and then curved downwardly toward one of said stretchers whereby said ribs and said stretchers take the form of a hat in the open position of the umbrella. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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