Patent ID: 6991341
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: A45B

Abstract:
1. An illuminable umbrella comprising: a shaft, said shaft being hollow, said shaft having a top portion and a bottom portion, a stationary hub secured to said shaft, said stationary hub projecting outwardly from said shaft, said stationary hub having an upper surface adjacent said top portion of said shaft and a bottom surface facing away from said top portion of said shaft, electrical contacts positioned in said bottom surface, a pivotable hub secured to said shaft, said pivotable hub projecting outwardly from said shaft, said pivotable hub having an upper surface adjacent said top portion of said shaft and a bottom surface facing away from said top portion of said shaft, electrical contacts positioned in said upper surface of said pivotable hub, said pivotable hub being movable along said shaft from a first position to a second position, said electrical contacts in said pivotable hub are out of electrical engagement with said electrical contacts in said stationary hub when said pivotable hub is in said first position, and said electrical contacts in said pivotable hub are in electrical engagement with said electrical contacts in said stationary hub when said pivotable hub is in said second position, and means for mounting a light emitting device to said shaft, and a power supply secured to said shaft, and conductive means for connecting said power supply to said light emitting device.