Patent ID: 6270230
Filing Date: 2001-08-07
Classification: A45B,Y10S

Abstract:
An umbrella, comprisingan umbrella frame for supporting a circular umbrella cover made of water proof material to form an umbrella body, wherein said umbrella cover comprises a plurality of gores sewing edge to edge to form a circular covering, said umbrella frame comprising a rod, a plurality of ribs each having a first end jointed at an upper portion of said rod and a second end extended outwardly and downwardly to form a tip for supporting said umbrella cover by fastening said gores thereof on said ribs respectively, a runner slidably mounted on said rod, a plurality of stretchers each having a first end pivotally jointed at said runner and a second end pivotally jointed at a middle position of the respective rib, and a controlling means for operating said umbrella frame to fully stretch out to open said umbrella and to fold up to close said umbrella; andan alert device for providing visual warning signal, wherein said alert device comprises a battery receiver mounted below said umbrella cover, at least a battery stored within said battery receiver for providing power supply, a plurality of LEDs electrically connected with each other and said battery by electrical wires and intervally distributed on said gores of said umbrella cover, at least a transparent strip water-sealedly affixed on said umbrella cover to cover said LEDs and said electrical wires disposed on said gores of said umbrella cover for sealedly isolating said LEDs from outside and holding said LEDs in position, and a power switch electrically connected to said battery for switching on and off said alert device.