Telescopic umbrella structure

• US 9,504,299 B2
• Filed: 01/13/2015
• Issued: 11/29/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Oliver Joen-An Ma
• Original Assignee: Oliver Joen-An Ma
• Inventors: Ma, Oliver Joen-an
• Primary Examiner(s): YIP, WINNIE S
• Application Number:
  US14/595,832
• Publication Number:
  US 20150223578A1
• Time in Patent Office: 686 Days
• Field of Search: 135/15.1, 135/23, 135/25.1, 135/25.3, 135/25.33, 135/26, 135/31, 135/75, 4031091-1093, 403/109.5
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 19/06 with telescopic ribs
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 25/02 Umbrella frames

Abstract

This utility model involves a telescopic tube structure of an umbrella rib, comprising an outer tube and an inner tube of the long rib, and the left end of the inner tube of the long rib is flexibly seated inside the outer tube of the long rib, the inner tube of the long rib is connected to a locking pin, the outer tube of the long rib is equipped with corresponding grooves, and the inner tube of the long rib is fixed to the outer tube of the long rib when the locking pin is inserted into the groove; when the locking pin detaches from the groove, the inner tube of the long rib will move axially back and forth with respect to the outer tube of the long rib. The inner tube of the long rib is further provided with wedges, and the beveled side of the wedge matches the beveled side of the locking pin. The structure of a telescopic tube structure of an umbrella rib is adopted, which is structurally simple. The wedge with the beveled side pushes the locking pin that also has a beveled side, allowing the locking pin to detach or insert into the groove. It is very convenient to use, wherein the inner tube of the long rib remains flexibly connected when the movable block is pushed to the left, and the release of the movable block allows the inner tube and outer tube of the long rib to remain securely fixed to one another and reliably locked. The number of grooves and the distance between grooves can be adjusted to suit different needs.

Claims

1. A telescopic tube structure for an umbrella comprising:

a long rib comprising an outer tube and an inner tube;

a first end of the inner tube slidingly seated inside the outer tube;

the inner tube connected to a locking pin;

a plurality of corresponding grooves disposed on an inner surface of the outer tube;

wherein the inner tube is positionally fixed with respect to the outer tube when the locking pin is inserted into at least one of the plurality of corresponding grooves, and when the locking pin is removed from the at least one of the plurality of corresponding grooves, the inner tube is configured to move axially with respect to the outer tube.

2. The telescopic tube structure for an umbrella of claim 1,

wherein the inner tube is further provided with a wedge having a beveled side and the locking pin comprises a matching beveled side and a first end;

wherein an axial movement of the wedge with respect to the inner tube will drive the locking pin to move in a direction transverse to the axial movement.

3. The telescopic tube structure for an umbrella of claim 2, wherein the first end of the locking pin faces the plurality of grooves, while a second end of the locking pin is coupled with an inner wall of the inner tube through a first spring.

4. The telescopic tube structure for an umbrella of Claim 2, further comprising a fasting block;

wherein the fastening block is fixed to the inner wall of the inner tube and the locking pin is slidingly connected to the said fastening block and the fastening block allows the locking pin to move in the transverse direction and prevents movement of the locking pin in the axial direction.

5. The telescopic tube structure for an umbrella of claim 2, wherein the inner tube is provided with a movable push rod and a first end of the movable push rod is connected to the wedge.

6. The telescopic tube structure for an umbrella of claim 5, wherein a second end of the inner tube is provided with a movable block and a second end of the movable push rod is connected to the movable block.

7. The telescopic tube structure for an umbrella of claim 5 wherein the movable push rod is connected to the wedge by a second spring located between the wedge and the first end of the movable push rod.

8. The telescopic tube structure for an umbrella of claim 2, wherein a first end of the outer tube is fixed with a retractable block, and any movement of the wedge is limited in the axial direction by the retractable block.

9. The telescopic tube structure for an umbrella of claim 1, wherein the plurality of corresponding grooves is distributed axially along the inner surface of the outer tube.

10. A telescopic tube structure for an umbrella comprising:

a first tube having a first end and a second end;

a second tube having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second tube being configured to be slidably seated inward of the first end of the first tube;

a locking pin coupled with the second tube and disposed inside the second tube;

the locking pin having an engaging end extending and outwardly from the second tube and configured to be inserted into at least one groove on the first tube;

a push rod inside the second tube, the push rod having a first end and a second end, the first end of the push rod coupled with the locking pin;

wherein when the push rod is moved axially in a first direction, the engaging end of the locking pin is moved out of the at least one groove; and

when the push rod moves axially in a second direction, movement of the engaging end of the locking pin into the at least one groove is permitted.

11. An umbrella canopy rib tip assembly comprising:

a first tube and a second tube slidingly engaged together with a first end of the second tube inside of the first tube;

a plurality of corresponding grooves disposed on an inside surface of the first tube, each of the corresponding grooves comprising a groove bevel;

a locking pin disposed inside of the second tube, the locking pin comprising an engagement tip and a base, the engagement tip further comprising a bevel side;

a spring coupled with the locking pin and with an inside surface of the second tube;

wherein when the second tube is pulled in a first direction, the bevel side of the engagement tip of the locking pin slidingly engages the groove bevel of at least one of the plurality of corresponding grooves, the sliding engagement causing the spring to be compressed and disengaging the engagement tip from the at least one of the plurality of corresponding grooves to allow the second tube to move in the first direction relative to the first tube; and

when a force is applied to the second tube in a second direction opposite the first direction, the engagement tip of the locking pin remains in the at least one of the plurality of grooves and prevents the movement of the second tube relative to the first tube in the second direction.

12. The umbrella canopy rib tip assembly of claim 11 further comprising a push rod disposed within the second tube, the push rod having a first end coupled with a wedge;

wherein when the push rod is pulled in the second direction the wedge transversely engages the base of the locking pin, causing the spring to be compressed and disengaging the engagement tip from the at least one of the plurality of corresponding grooves and allowing the second tube to move in the second direction relative to the first tube.