Patent ID: 6102058
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: A45B

Abstract:
A pivotal-coupling device for a collapsible umbrella frame to pivotally couple main shaft of the umbrella to framing rib, which comprises:a first linking member affixed to the main shaft, the first linking member being a U-shaped body formed with a coupling hole;a second linking member affixed to the framing rib, the second linking member being formed with a pair of a first and a second ears between which a body portion is defined, with each of the first and second ears being formed with a through hole therein; anda pivotal pin having a rear head, an elongated portion and a front tapered head, the front and rear heads being larger in diameter than the elongated portion;in assembly, the coupling hole in the U-shaped body of the first linking member being disposed in the body portion between the first and second ears of the second linking member, and the pivotal pin being inserted with the front tapered head thereof through the hole in the first ear of the second linking member, the coupling hole in the first linking member and the hole in the second ear of the second leaking member and then locked at the hole in the second ear of the second linking member so as to pivotally couple the first linking member to the second linking member, allowing the main shaft to be pivotally coupled to the framing rib.