Patent Publication Number: US-2007113380-A1

Title: Umbrella handle (III)

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
      A known umbrella handle is usually made of hard material, such as plastic, wood, or metal. When user holds the hard handle for a period of time, he will occasionally feel uncomfortable or even painful. This disturbs the utilization of conventional umbrellas.  
      The present invention is to overcome the drawback of prior art and to provide an invented umbrella handle, which includes a soft layer with multiple hollow projections to cover the handle for providing an excellent contact feeling. Now, accompanying with the following drawings, the character of the present invention will be described here and after. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       FIG. 1  is a perspective view showing an umbrella handle according to the present invention.  
       FIG. 2  is an exploded perspective view of  FIG. 1 .  
       FIG. 3  is a top plan view of  FIG. 1 .  
       FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional plan view alone line  4 - 4  of  FIG. 3 .  
       FIG. 5  is an exploded perspective view showing a modified umbrella handle of  FIG. 1 .  
       FIG. 6  is a plan view showing the umbrella handle connected with an umbrella according to the present invention.  
       FIG. 7  is a perspective view showing another modified embodiment according to the present invention.  
       FIG. 8  is an exploded perspective view of  FIG. 7 .  
       FIG. 9  is a semi cross-sectional plan view of  FIG. 7 .  
       FIG. 10  is an exploded perspective view showing a modified umbrella handle of  FIG. 7 . 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT  
      Referring to  FIG. 1  to  4 , the present invention relates to an improved umbrella handle, which includes a central rod ( 1 ), two soft layers ( 2 ), and two engaged bars ( 3 ). The soft layers ( 2 ) are provided around the central rod ( 1 ) and two engaged bars ( 3 ) are placed alone the contact rims of two layers ( 2 ). Then, an upper cap ( 31 ) and a bottom cap ( 32 ) are connected from both ends of the central rod ( 1 ) to connect the soft layers ( 2 ) and the bars ( 3 ) with the rod ( 1 ) in secure. as an umbrella handle. The soft layer ( 2 ) is provided with many hollow projections ( 21 ), which are elastic and easily deformable. When a user holds the umbrella handle, he will feel comfortable because of the soft contact with the deformable projections ( 21 ). Referring to  FIG. 5 , it shows a modified structure of above umbrella handle of the present invention, wherein the soft layer ( 2 ) can be formed as one single piece to cover the central rod ( 1 ) that reaches the same effect of soft contact with the umbrella handle.  
      In use, as shown in  FIG. 6 , the central rod ( 1 ) is connected with a shaft ( 4 ) of the umbrella ( 5 ). At this time, the soft handle according to the present invention can provide users to hold the umbrella with ease that promotes the value and progress.  
      Please refer to  FIG. 7  to  9 ; it is another embodiment with the same merit of this invention. The umbrella handle includes a central rod ( 1 ) and two soft layers ( 2 ) with multiple hollow projections ( 21 ). Several holders ( 6 ) having many apertures ( 61 ) are covered on the soft layers ( 2 ), wherein each aperture ( 61 ) allows a related projection ( 21 ) extending outward. The upper cap ( 4 ) and the bottom cap ( 5 ) are connected from both ends of the rod ( 1 ) to engage all elements together firmly. This embodiment can also obtain the perfect soft effect for holding by users.  FIG. 10  shows a modified structure of  FIG. 7 , wherein the soft layer ( 2 ) is a single piece instead of two pieces to consist a complete circular.  
      Accordingly, it can be understood that the above-mentioned embodiments are only exemplary of the present invention. Any modification with the same or similar merit is still claimed in this application.