Patent ID: 6345637
Filing Date: 2002-02-12
Classification: A45B

Abstract:
An improved FRP automatic opening wind resistant umbrella structure comprising improved umbrella strut stretchers that are made of fiberglass reinforced plastic material and are in association with ribs, a runner, main stretchers and a shaft rod to form an umbrella stretcher system; andcharacterized in that said umbrella strut stretcher consists of an inner rod and an outer rod; said inner rod being provided on the outer side surface near the outer end thereof with a slot extending in a radial direction through the inner rod with a larger opening on the top and a smaller opening on the bottom so that a hook can be placed into the slot from the top of the slot and seated therein with a curved portion extending to the outside, said inner rod being further provided on the outer end thereof with an axial opening that accommodates the inner end of said outer rod to form an integrated umbrella strut stretcher, and the exposed curved portion of said hook providing means to which an umbrella rib can be directly attached in a simple and easy way.