Patent ID: 6186157
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: A45B

Abstract:
A windproof umbrella comprising:a central shaft having an upper notch formed on said shaft and at least a runner slidably held on said shaft;a rib assembly consisting of a plurality of umbrella ribs pivotally connected with one another and pivotally secured to said upper notch and said runner, having at least an umbrella cloth secured on said rib assembly;a pulling rod secured to a rib portion of said rib assembly adjacent to said central shaft; anda pulling rope inwardly linked to said pulling rod and outwardly secured to an outer rib portion of said rib assembly; said pulling rope linked with said pulling rod centripetally fastening said rib assembly and the umbrella cloth secured thereon towards said central shaft for preventing inversion of said umbrella cloth when the umbrella is opened; whereby upon folding of the umbrella, said pulling rod and said pulling rope will be tensely folded among the umbrella ribs of said rib assembly, without sagging and loosening, for forming a compact slim folded umbrella.