Patent ID: 6125867
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: A45B,A61H

Abstract:
A self-supporting umbrella having a handle at a base end portion of a shank and a ferrule at a front end portion of said shank, said ferrule provided with a plurality of legs manipulatable between being opened and closed, comprising:a connecting member having a handle end and a leg end, the connecting member extends along a longitudinal axis of the umbrella;a projection formed inside a base end of each of said legs extends inward toward said connecting member such that said base end of each of said legs is pivotally mounted on a ferrule base portion of said ferrule;a resilient member fitted into the front end portion of said shank and substantially encompasses the leg end of the connecting member such that a leg operating member having a diametrically restricted section in an axially intermediate portion thereof is connected to a front end of said resilient member, a bottom face of said restricted section engages a top surface of said projection of each of said legs when said leg operating member is urged by a resilient force of said resilient member toward a front end of said umbrella; andan adjusting device provided in said handle, wherein the connecting member connects said adjusting device and said leg operating member such that said legs are manipulated between being opened and closed by moving said leg operating member by said adjusting device via said connecting member.