Patent ID: 6988504
Filing Date: 2006-01-24
Classification: A45B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An umbrella assembly, comprising a base; a pole mounted on the base including a lower portion extending upwardly from the base, and an upper portion extending laterally from the base, a carriage slidably mounted on the pole; an umbrella frame including an adapter coupled to the carriage; a handle rotatably mounted on the pole; and a cable coupled at one end to the handle and coupled at another end to the umbrella frame; wherein the handle is (i) rotatable in a first direction to thereby retract the cable and in turn move the carriage to a location spaced laterally from the base on the upper portion of the pole and, in turn, extend the umbrella frame into an open condition, (ii) rotatable in a second direction to release the cable and in turn collapse the umbrella frame into a closed condition spaced laterally outwardly in relation to the base on the upper portion of the pole, and (iii) further rotatable in the second direction to slidably move the carriage laterally inwardly in relation to the base along the upper portion of the pole.