Patent ID: 8251078
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: A45B

Abstract:
1. An umbrella handle assembly for maintaining a position of a canopy relative to a support pole of an umbrella, the umbrella handle assembly being slidably disposed on the support pole, the umbrella handle assembly comprising: a handle component having a grip portion and a connector portion, the handle component being configured to transfer motion of the grip portion to the connector portion; a transmission component having a first end and a second end, the first end being coupled to the connector portion of the handle component, the second end configured to extend at least partially through a perimeter of the support pole; a brake component having at least one contact surface and at least one engagement surface, the brake component being moveable in a direction transverse to an axis of the transmission component, the engagement surface of the brake component being configured to contact an engagement surface of the support pole; and a wedge component having at least one contact surface being slidably positioned against the contact surface of the brake component, the wedge component being interconnected with the transmission component such that movement of the transmission component causes the wedge component to move relative to the brake component, the movement of the wedge component causing movement of the brake component in a direction transverse to a direction of movement of the wedge component such that the engagement surface of the brake component engages or disengages with the engagement surface of the support pole.