Patent ID: 6068006
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: A45B,F21V,Y10S

Abstract:
A closable luminous umbrella for illuminating an illuminated space proximate to the luminous umbrella, comprising(a) a shaft;(b) a collapsible canopy mounted on a distal end of the shaft for sheltering the user, the collapsible canopy having, when open,(i) a highly reflective concave undersurface extending to an outer periphery to define a generally circular concavity underneath the collapsible canopy;(ii) a waterproof over-layer contiguous to the highly reflective undersurface, the waterproof over-layer including an opaque portion contiguous to the highly reflective portion of the undersurface for enhancing reflection from the highly reflective undersurface,(c) a handle mounted on the proximal end of the shaft;(d) a light fixture for replaceably receiving and orienting a light source such that when the light source is installed and operational and the umbrella is open, the light source(i) faces the undersurface of the collapsible canopy, and(ii) is mounted on the shaft between a crest of the shaft and the handle so that at least a major portion of the light source protrudes from a surface of the shaft,such that most of the light from the light source is directed toward the ground when the open umbrella is in use in vertical orientation, either directly or by reflection from the undersurface of the collapsible canopy;(e) a power connection means for connection to an integrable power source for integrally powering the light source to permit the light source to operate during transportation;(f) a light switch electrically connected between the light source and the integrable power source for turning the light source on and off.