Patent ID: 6167894
Filing Date: 2001-01-02
Classification: A45B

Abstract:
An umbrella including a panel (3) and a frame (2) which comprises a shaft (20) with an upper nest (201) mounted on the top end of the shaft (20); a main runner (202) movably mounted on the shaft (20); a plurality of main ribs (21) having one end pivotally attached to the upper nest (201); a plurality of stretchers (22) having one end pivotally attached to the main runner (202) and the other end pivotally attached to a corresponding main rib (21); wherein the improvements comprise: a secondary runner (23) is movably mounted on the shaft (20) between the upper nest (201) and the main runner (202); a plurality of secondary ribs (24) each have one end pivotally connected with the secondary runner (23) and the other end securely attached to the distal end of the corresponding main rib (21); wherein the length of the secondary rib (24) is shorter than the corresponding main rib (21).