Patent ID: 6196242
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: A45B

Abstract:
A hanging sun umbrella comprising:a column;an umbrella frame attached to the column, wherein the umbrella frame includes:a hanging arm hingedly attached to the column,a hanging arm bracing hingedly attached to the hanging arm via a tube clamp,six to eight umbrella rods,an umbrella rod bracing hingedly extending from each umbrella rod via a tube clamp,an upper umbrella tray holder hingedly connected to the hanging arm and each umbrella rod,a lower umbrella tray holder hingedly connected to the hanging arm bracing and each umbrella rod bracing;a movable hanging arm holder for movably attaching the hanging arm to the column;a pull arm extending from the column above the hanging arm holder, wherein the hanging arm, the hanging arm holder, and the pull arm provide a cantilevered shape to the umbrella frame;a crank lift provided on the column to move the movable hanging arm holder up and down along the column for opening and closing the umbrella, wherein the crank lift includes:a first shell and a second shell together extending around the column,a crank shaft having a first end supported in a first bushing and a second end supported in a second bushing,a crank connected with the crank shaft, anda locking and unlocking mechanism for selectively allowing movement of the crank shaft to facilitate opening and closing of the umbrella; andan umbrella cloth fitted on the umbrella frame.