Patent ID: 11910890
Assignee: CURRENT PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLC
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An umbrella system, comprising:
a rotating tube having a top end and a bottom end;
the rotating tube having an elongated cylindrical shape extending a length between the top end and the bottom end;
the rotating tube having at least one helical groove extending along a length of the rotating tube;
an umbrella frame positioned adjacent the top end of the rotating tube;
wherein the umbrella frame is configured to move between an open position and a closed position;
a hub connected to the umbrella frame;
wherein the hub is configured to engage the at least one helical groove so as to move the umbrella frame between the open position and closed position in response to the rotating tube being rotated;
a rotational lock assembly;
wherein the rotational lock assembly includes a gear member operably connected to the rotating tube, the gear member having a set of teeth;
wherein the rotational lock assembly includes an inner lock assembly and an outer collar;
wherein the gear member is positioned within the inner lock assembly;
wherein the inner lock assembly is positioned within the outer collar;
wherein the inner lock assembly is configured to engage the set of teeth of the gear member and prevent rotation of the gear member in response to rotation of the outer collar in a first direction; and
wherein the inner lock assembly is configured to disengage from the set of teeth of the gear member and permit rotation of the gear member in response to rotation of the outer collar in a second direction, opposite of the first direction.