Patent Abstract:
A beach umbrella with improved sturdiness, durability and ability to keep the shading size maximized, but weight of the structure to the minimum is disclosed.

Full Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0002]    The present invention relates to a beach, patio, and particularly large size sun shading umbrella which may be on one single pole and more particularly to a sun shading umbrella with improved functionality such as maximizing the shading area, durability and weight for easy carrying capabilities. 
         [0003]    2. Description of Related Art 
         [0004]    The varieties of beach umbrellas presented on the market have limits for extending shaded area by simple size increase. The today existing constructions can&#39;t withhold the increase of the weight of components and a covering canopy with at least doubling the diameter of existing varieties of umbrellas. The increasing of the swiveling affect for the fabric supporting ribs leading to the collapse of the structure. 
         [0005]    Utility Pat. No. 6,758,228 discloses the in-folded umbrella. It is characterized for more compact size after folding. 
         [0006]    Utility Pat. No. 7,246,629 discloses the beach umbrella comprised a telescoping shank and folding radial frame including ribs each included in a first segment. 
         [0007]    However, both patents have constructional problem with a simple tendency to increase size of the umbrella at least twice in diameter. The tremendous construction and canopy weight will create for the supporting ribs a swiveling effect and/or great chance of the umbrella collapsing in different outdoor conditions. 
         [0008]    The continuing need for improvement for the increasing size of the beach umbrella covering areas. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0009]    An umbrella to provide shade includes a poll member, an upper ring member at substantially the top of the poll member, a slider member which is movable along the poll member, a interior rod frame stretching member to pivot with respect to the upper ring member, a support rod frame member to pivot with respect to the slider member, a transfer rod frame member to pivot with respect to the support rod frame member. 
         [0010]    The slider member may include a first slider arm, and the slider member may include a second slider arm; 
         [0011]    The supporting rod frame member may be affixed to a first joint connecting member, and the joint connecting member may include a first joint arm. 
         [0012]    The joint connecting member may include a second joint arm, and the transferring rod frame member may be connected to a second joint connecting member. 
         [0013]    The second joint connecting member may pivot with respect to the first and second joint arms, and the umbrella may include a pivoting member, the interior rod frame stretching member may pivot with respect to the pivoting member. 
         [0014]    The transferring rod frame member may pivot with respect to the pivoting member, and the pivoting member may include a first pivoting arm. 
         [0015]    The pivoting member may include a second pivoting arm, and the pivoting member may include a third joint connecting member affixed to the interior rod frame stretching member. 
         [0016]    The third joint connecting member may pivot with respect to the first and second pivoting arms, and the pivoting member may include a fourth joint connecting member affixed to the transferring rod frame member. 
         [0017]    The fourth joint connecting member may pivot with respect to the first and second pivoting arms, and the pivoting member may be connected to an outer rod frame member. 
         [0018]    The umbrella includes a non-continuous covering, and the umbrella may include a continuous covering. 
         [0019]    The umbrella may be adapted to move between a first position and second position to display a logo. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0020]    The invention may be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which, like reference numerals identify like elements, and in which: 
           [0021]      FIG. 1  illustrates a perspective view of the umbrella frame in which the umbrella frame is partially folded; 
           [0022]      FIG. 2  is a perspective view of at folding joint of the partially folded frame shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0023]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view of another folding double rail joint of the partially folded frame shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0024]      FIG. 4  is a perspective view of a detail of the second folding double rail joint of the partially folded frame shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0025]      FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the beach umbrella frame segment according to the invention; 
           [0026]      FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the bottom pole of the beach umbrella according to the invention; 
           [0027]      FIG. 7  is another perspective view of the bottom pole embodiment of beach umbrella according to the invention; 
           [0028]      FIG. 8  is another perspective view of the bottom pole embodiment of beach umbrella according to the invention; 
           [0029]      FIG. 9  is a perspective view of the increased size canopy divided in two portions to create the venting openings; 
           [0030]      FIG. 10  is a perspective view of the shape variation of the canopy. 
           [0031]      FIG. 11  is a perspective view of the change of the angle of the folding rods; 
           [0032]      FIG. 12  is a perspective view of a two position umbrella; 
           [0033]      FIG. 13  illustrates another perspective view of the umbrella the present invention. 
           [0034]      FIG. 14  illustrates a perspective view of the two position umbrella with a logo. 
           [0035]      FIG. 15  illustrates a perspective view of the two position umbrella construction applied to a recreational type of frame. 
           [0036]      FIG. 16  illustrates the comparable sizes between the conventional beach umbrella and the dual folded umbrella  100   
           [0037]      FIG. 17  illustrates the grouping of two dual folded umbrella  100  combined together 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0038]    The bi-folding increased coverage beach umbrella invention enables to increase shaded covering area to be increased up to double the size of conventional beach or recreational umbrellas on the single pole and yet the present invention achieves a minimum weight increase of the complete construction. These features allow the users to carry the folded increased coverage umbrella to a desired location with ease. 
         [0039]    The twin rail joint as shown in  FIG. 3  achieves extended sturdiness, and the twin-rail joint prevents the swiveling and collapse of the extended folding rod which may be loaded with an extended amount of covering canopy. The top pivot  14  and bottom pivot  15  may be guided by a pair of arms of the joint  13  during open/closed actions and stays open with limited swivels under different outdoor conditions shown in  FIG. 4 . 
         [0040]    The bi-folding increased coverage beach umbrella keeps the manufacturing processes simplified by using existing manufacturing constructions of conventional beach umbrellas by extending the frame assemblies with twin-rail joints  13  and the folding beam  5  shown in  FIG. 5 , 
         [0041]    The bi-folding increased coverage beach umbrella enables to have the increase size and can be divided in two sections to increase the ventilation for air flow in  221  in the shaded area and also to reduce the sail effect as illustrated in  FIG. 9 . Additionally, this construction withstands weather conditions, preventing the umbrella from turning inside out. The bottom pole  16  may include a drilling tip  19  shown in  FIG. 6  to drill the bottom pole  16  to the desired depth in the ground by rotating the handle  18 . The long handle bar  20  can be inserted into the hole  21  for the desirable length for easy operation. After inserting the top poll into the collar, the top poll is secured. 
         [0042]    The bi-folding increased coverage beach umbrella enables the angle of the extended curtain segments to be changed by position of a second latch  9  closer to the lower ring  12  as shown in  FIG. 11 . The present invention can display a logo by changing the angle of the extended curtain segments. 
         [0043]    It is an object of the present invention to provide a dual-folded umbrella having advantage of sturdy but still light weight construction with at least double the covering diameter as compared to the conventional beach or recreational umbrellas. 
         [0044]    It is another object of the present invention to provide for easy installation by driving the shank segment in the ground by extended multi-functional handle. 
         [0045]    The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from following detailed description taken with the accompanying drawings. 
         [0046]      FIG. 1  illustrates a portion of the poll and frame of the umbrella  100  of the present invention.  FIG. 1  illustrates a poll member  6  which may extend substantially vertically when in use. A slider member  1  includes a centrally positioned passageway for the poll member  6  and is positioned on the poll member  6  and includes outwardly extending arms  101  which are separated by a channel  102  to accept the fifth joint connection member  12  which is affixed to the supporting rod frame member  2  and which is connected to pivot within the channel  102 . The slider member  1  slides along the poll member  6  within the centrally positioned passageway. At substantially the top of the poll member  6 , upper ring member  11  is shown which includes outwardly extending arms  1101  which correspond in position to the outwardly extending arms  101  and channels  1102  which correspond to channels  102 . The channel  1102  cooperates with a first joint connection member  7  so that the first joint connection member  7  can pivot with respect to the poll frame member  6 .  FIG. 1  additionally illustrates a pivot member  8  which along the interior rod stretching member  3  which is affixed to the first joint connecting member  7 . The interior rod frame stretching member  3  is affixed to a third joint connecting member  14  which is connected to pivot with respect to the outer rod frame member  5  and pivots within the pivoting member  13 . The supporting rod frame member  2  is affixed to the second joint connecting member  9  which is connected to pivot with respect to the pivot member  8 . The transferring rod frame member  4  is affixed to the fourth joint connector member  10  at each end of the transferring rod frame member  4 . One fourth joint connector member  10  is connected to pivot with respect to the pivot member  8  and the other fourth joint connecting member  10  is connected to pivot to the pivoting member  13 . 
         [0047]    In operation, as the slider member  1  slides up the poll member  6 , the fifth joint connection member  12  and the supporting rod  2  pivots clockwise which pivots the second joint connecting member  9  so that the sliding pivot member  8  moves outwards and upwards, and the fourth joint connecting member  10  by virtue of the connection to the transferring rod frame member  4  pivots the pivoting member  13  clockwise to pivot the outer rod frame member  5  outwards to reach a substantially horizontal position. 
         [0048]      FIG. 2  illustrates a detail of the pivot member  8  being connected to pivot to the second joint connecting member  9  which includes a pair of extending arms  92  which extends to connect to the fourth joint connecting member  10  by a pin  91 . Consequently, the fourth joint connecting member  10  is connected to pivot with respect to the second joint connecting member  9 . The pivot member  8  includes a pair of arms  82  which cooperate with a shaft  81  which allows the second joint connecting member  9  to pivot. 
         [0049]      FIG. 3  illustrates the pivoting member  13  which is affixed to the outer rod frame member  5  and illustrates the third joint connecting member  14  which pivots with respect to the pivoting member  13  by virtue of a shaft  141  and which is affixed to the interior rod frame stretching member  3 . In similar fashion, the transferring rod frame member  4  is affixed to the fourth joint connecting member  10  which pivots with respect to the pivoting member  13  by virtue of the shaft  142 . The pivoting member  13  includes a pair of arms  131 ,  132  which includes holes for the shafts  141 ,  142  to rotate. 
         [0050]      FIG. 4  illustrates that the pivoting member  13  includes a first arm  131  and a second arm  132  which extends from the pivoting member  13  to cooperate with the third joint connecting member  14  and the fourth joint connecting member  10 . The first arm  131  and the second arm  132  includes opposed openings for the shafts  141 ,  142 . 
         [0051]      FIG. 5  illustrates the outer rod frame member  5 , the supporting rod frame member  2 , the interior rod frame stretching member  3 , and the transferring rod frame member  4  of the present invention in an extended position. 
         [0052]      FIG. 5  additionally illustrates the fourth joint connecting member  10 , the pivot member  8  and the pivoting member  13 . 
         [0053]    The poll member  6  may include more than one member. Furthermore, since the umbrella  100  may be of increased weight, it may be necessary to place the poll member  6  in a fairly deep hole in order to support the umbrella  110 .  FIG. 6  illustrates the apparatus which could be used to achieve a solution to the above mentioned problem. More particularly  FIG. 6  illustrates a lower poll member  16  which is affixed to a collar member  17  which may detachably connected to a upper poll member  161 . The lower poll member  16  includes a drill tip member  19  at the distal end of the lower poll member  16  to dig a hole sufficient to support the lower poll member  16  and the umbrella  100 . A handle member  18  is connected to a handlebar member  20  which extends through opposing holes formed in the collar member  17  to turn the lower poll member  16  so that the drill tip member  19  can drill into the surface. 
         [0054]      FIG. 7  illustrates a detail of the handle member  18  and the handlebar member  20  which extends through the collar member  17  by virtue of opposing holes  21  through the collar member  17 . 
         [0055]      FIG. 8  illustrates that the collar member  17  is connected to the lower poll member  16  and with the upper poll member  161 . The upper poll member  161  remains detachably connected to the collar member  17  so that the upper poll member  161  can be removed for storage and transportation. The handle member  18  and the handlebar member  20  have been placed in a stowed position so that the handle member  18  is substantially parallel to the lower poll member  16 . 
         [0056]      FIG. 9  illustrates that the umbrella  100  has been covered with a lower non-continuous covering segment  40  and an upper non-continuous cover segment  42  which may be formed from a flexible material and may be treated to be waterproof. The lower non-continuous covering segment  40  and the upper non-continuous cover segment  42  are adjacent to a slit  22  to allow heat to escape from under the umbrella  100  and to allow the wind to escape from underneath the umbrella  100 . The slit  22  may extend around the perimeter of the lower non-continuous covering segment  40  and the upper non-continuous cover segment  42  or may only extend around a few of the lower non-continuous covering segment  40  and the upper non-continuous cover segment  42 . The slit  22  may result in non-continuous shade as illustrated by the sunlight  221 . 
         [0057]      FIG. 10  illustrates another embodiment of the umbrella  100  and shows the lower continuous covering segment  24  which is adjacent to the upper continuous covering segment  23 . 
         [0058]      FIG. 11  illustrates in the umbrella  100  in a second position in which the and outer rod frame member  5  has increased the angle with respect to the increase distance between 10 and 8. 
         [0059]      FIG. 12  illustrates the umbrella  100  in two positions. The first position corresponds to the outer rod frame member  5 , the interior rod frame stretching member  3  and the transferring rod frame member  4  as shown in  FIG. 5  and the second position corresponds to the outer rod frame member  5 , the interior rod stretching member  3  and the transferring rod frame member  4  for as shown in  FIG. 11 . 
         [0060]      FIG. 13  illustrates the two positions as shown in  FIG. 12  from the underneath of the umbrella  100 . 
         [0061]      FIG. 14  illustrates that the umbrella  100  in the second position displays a logo better then when in the first position. 
         [0062]      FIG. 15  illustrates a perspective view of the two position umbrella construction applied to a recreational type of frame. 
         [0063]      FIG. 16  illustrates the comparable sizes between the conventional beach umbrella and the dual folded umbrella  100   
         [0064]      FIG. 17  illustrates the grouping of two dual folded umbrella  100  combined together. 
         [0065]    While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by way of example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It should be understood, however, that the description herein of specific embodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particular forms disclosed.

Technology Classification (CPC): 0