Patent ID: 8402981
Filing Date: 2013-03-26
Classification: A45B

Abstract:
1. A suspended or offset umbrella, for use as protection from sun or rain, said umbrella comprising: a vertical pole, an umbrella canopy, and a holding structure which is connected to the vertical pole and is intended for the umbrella canopy, wherein the holding structure is mounted such that it can rotate in relation to the vertical pole, and a rotational axis of a bearing that extends at least approximately parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vertical pole, wherein the umbrella canopy includes a top side and a bottom side that can be opened, and wherein the holding structure is connected to the top side and wherein the umbrella canopy is suspended from the top side by the holding structure to form the suspended umbrella, wherein the holding structure comprises a first member that is connected to a top of the canopy to suspend the canopy; wherein the first member is connected to the vertical pole that comprises a second member that is vertically disposed; the bearing disposed at an upper end of the vertical pole, said bearing configured to mount the holding structure such that the holding structure rotates in relation to the vertical pole, wherein a connecting sleeve is attached to the vertical pole; said upper end of the vertical pole being hollow and comprising an opening in order to receive a pin of a connecting element of the holding structure, wherein the pin is formed with a cylindrical lateral surface, said pin mounted on the bearing and rotatable in relation to the vertical pole or the connecting sleeve; and a locking means configured to block the rotation of the holding structure in relation to the vertical pole, said locking means comprising: