Patent ID: 6889699
Filing Date: 2005-05-10
Classification: A45B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An umbrella frame comprising: a pole member having a longitudinal axis, a bottom end and a top end, said pole member including a bolt extending from said top end, a secondary hub member supported on said pole member near said top end thereof, said secondary hub member including a central cavity extending axially there through, said central cavity having a first diameter sized to receive at least said top end of said pole member therein and having a second diameter sized to receive said bolt therein such that said secondary hub member is capable of rotating about said longitudinal axis of said pole member, a main hub member movably secured about said pole member and capable of sliding between said bottom end and said top end of said pole member and further capable of rotating about said longitudinal axis of said pole member, a plurality of rib members pivotally secured to said secondary hub member, a plurality of strut members each having an inner end and an outer end, said inner ends being pivotally secured to said main hub member, said outer end of each of said strut members being pivotally secured to a respective one of said rib members, and means for maintaining said main hub member in position along said pole member while permitting rotation of said main hub member about said longitudinal axis of said pole member.