Patent ID: 7798161
Filing Date: 2010-09-21
Classification: A45B,E04H

Abstract:
1. An umbrella, comprising: a support pole assembly comprising a lower pole and an upper pole translatable relative to the lower pole, the support pole further comprising an outer surface and an elongate channel recessed in the outer surface; a canopy support frame comprising a first hub coupled with the upper pole, a second hub disposed beneath the first hub, and a plurality of ribs, each rib having a first end coupled with the first hub and a second end disposed away from the first hub, the canopy support frame having an open position in which the second end of each of the ribs is disposed away from the support pole assembly at a first elevation; an intermediate hub coupled with the lower pole and at least one of the plurality of ribs; a canopy coupled with the canopy support frame and movable therewith; an elongate member disposed in said elongate channel, the elongate member being coupled with the second hub; and an actuating handle having a portion slideably disposed within the elongate channel and coupled with the elongate member; wherein after the canopy has been moved to the open position, the actuating handle can be movable to move the second hub to raise the second end of the ribs to a second elevation that is higher than the first elevation.