Patent ID: 6598990
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: A45B,F21V,Y10S

Abstract:
An outdoor umbrella, comprising:an awning; a foldable awning frame which is constructed to support said awning thereon and comprises an upper housing, a lower housing, a plurality of awning arms radially extended from said upper housing in a pivotally movable manner, and at least a connecting arm pivotally connected one of said awning arms with said lower housing; a supporting frame comprising a support stem and a supporting arm pivotally connecting said awning frame with said support stem; and a lighting arrangement, comprising: an electric hub having an electric inlet disposed in said upper housing; a plurality of illuminating units mounted on said awning arms respectively, wherein each of said illuminating units comprises a plurality of illuminators spacedly extended along said respective awning arm; a plurality of connecting devices, each of which comprises a first connector and a second connector, for electrically connecting said plurality of illuminating units with said electric hub respectively, wherein said first connectors are radially provided on said electric hub and said second connectors are electrically provided on said illuminating units respectively, wherein each of said illuminating units is capable of electrically connecting with said electric hub by connecting said second connector thereof with said respective first connector; and a control device which is provided along said supporting frame and comprises a power supply, an electric outlet detachably connecting to said electric inlet of said electric hub, and an electric cord electrically connecting said power supply with said electric outlet.