Patent ID: 7082953
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: A45B

Abstract:
1. An umbrella actuator mounted on a vertical rod of an umbrella for controlling extension and folding of an umbrella frame and an umbrella panel, comprising: a runner serving as a pivot center for said umbrella frame and being slidable on a vertical rod to an action position to extend said umbrella frame and said umbrella panel, and being movable away from said action position; an anchor element mounted on said vertical rod at a location corresponding to said action position of said runner having an indented groove; and a coupling device attached to said runner for anchoring the runner on said action position or releasing said runner from said action position including an annular ring, an elastic element and a pushbutton, said annular ring being movable radially about said vertical rod, said annular ring being moved to an eccentric position relative to said vertical rod by said elastic element in normal conditions to couple with said groove of said anchor element to anchor said runner on said action position, and being movable away from said eccentric position by depressing said pushbutton to release said runner from said action position.