Patent Description:
In general, umbrellas are used as a means to avoid rain. If people enter department stores, discount stores, or office buildings with wet umbrellas, rainwater on the umbrellas will fall onto the floor and pollute the indoor environment. Furthermore, there is a risk of rainwater on the floor causing inconvenience to people walking on a wet floor, and the wet floor causing a person to slip and fall.

Recently, plastic bag dispensers for wet umbrellas have been used at the entrances of buildings, and the like. However, used plastic bags may not be recycled, but rather discarded as garbage, leading to problems of a waste of resources and pollution of the environment. Furthermore, the plastic bag dispensers are costly, plastic bags need to be refilled frequently, and it is difficult to use the dispensers due to frequent failures.

In an effort to solve the above problems, the Applicant of the present application has filed application in <CIT>, entitled "Water wiping apparatus". This technique in the related art is a technique in which rainwater is removed as a wet umbrella passing between first and second bodies opposed to each other comes into contact with a plurality of protrusions of the first and second bodies.

However, the technique in the related art is problematic that rainwater cannot be removed efficiently because the wet umbrella is simply rubbed against the protrusions of the first and second bodies.

Furthermore, it is also problematic that rainwater of a next umbrella cannot be removed properly because the protrusions of the first and second bodies still retain rainwater previously adsorbed.

Furthermore, it is still problematic that the areas in front of and behind the water wiping apparatus may become dirty due to rainwater falling onto the floor in a large amount from an umbrella approaching or leaving the apparatus. It is referred to the documents <CIT> and <CIT>, which disclose known water wiping solutions.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the related art, and an objective of the present invention is to provide an umbrella water removing apparatus, wherein by providing protruding parts at a detachable pad, rainwater on an umbrella is efficiently shaken off while the wet umbrella vibrates, and at the same time, also rainwater adsorbed on the protruding parts is efficiently shaken off and falls down by vibration of the protruding parts.

Another objective of the present invention is to provide an umbrella water removing apparatus, wherein by providing numerous protrusions at protruding parts and by providing numerous auxiliary protrusions smaller in size than the protrusions of the protruding parts, rainwater on a wet umbrella is adsorbed efficiently, and at the same time, the protruding parts are stably maintained in a shape protruding toward a dewatering space by mutual support of the numerous protrusions and the numerous auxiliary protrusions.

Still another objective of the present invention is to provide an umbrella water removing apparatus, wherein by providing a dewatering space having a tapered shape in which an upper side is wider than a lower side, the contact area between a wet umbrella and a detachable pad is increased, and at the same time, the wet umbrella efficiently passes through the detachable pad.

Still another objective of the present invention is to provide an umbrella water removing apparatus, wherein by providing a guide member, the problem that a large amount of rainwater falls onto the areas in front of and behind the umbrella water removing apparatus is solved.

Still another objective of the present invention is to provide an umbrella water removing apparatus, wherein by providing a reinforcement member inside a protruding part, elasticity of the protruding part is continuously maintained and thus rainwater on a wet umbrella is removed efficiently.

The problem is solved by an apparatus according to claim <NUM>. There is provided an umbrella water removing apparatus that collects and drains rainwater on a wet umbrella, the apparatus including: a supporting part; plate-shaped first and second dewatering parts provided on an upper surface of the supporting part at positions spaced apart from each other at a regular interval; a detachable pad attached and fixed to an inner surface of each of the first and second dewatering parts; a dewatering space formed between the respective detachable pads fixed to the respective inner surfaces of the first and second dewatering parts; and a plurality of protruding parts protruding from each of the detachable pads toward the dewatering space along a vertical direction, wherein the protruding parts are formed to elongate in the vertical direction and the apparatus is configured such that the protruding parts are located at positions corresponding to each other or staggered with each other on the detachable pads opposed to each other to increase friction with a wet umbrella that is moved through the dewatering space, and rainwater on the wet umbrella may be efficiently shaken off by vibration generated by the wet umbrella that passes through the protruding parts, and at the same time, rainwater adsorbed on the protruding parts may be efficiently shaken off by vibration of the protruding parts after the wet umbrella passes therethrough, characterized in that the protruding parts include a lower protruding part located at a lower position and an upper protruding part located at an upper position, wherein the lower protruding part is formed to elongate in the vertical direction, the upper protruding part is formed to be inclined with respect to the vertical direction, and opposed upper protruding parts are arranged to cross each other.

Each of the protruding parts may be formed in a shape extending from the detachable pad toward the dewatering space and then folded back to form two layers.

The detachable pad and each of the protruding parts may include numerous protrusions protruding toward the dewatering space, wherein each of the protrusions may include numerous auxiliary protrusions smaller than in size than the protrusions and protruding toward the dewatering space, whereby the protrusions may come into efficient contact with rainwater on the wet umbrella to thereby efficiently shake off the rainwater on the wet umbrella, and at the same time, the protruding parts may be stably maintained in a shape protruding toward the dewatering space by mutual support of the numerous protrusions and the numerous auxiliary protrusions.

The dewatering space may be formed in a tapered shape in which an upper side is wide and a lower side is narrow, whereby contact areas between the wet umbrella and the respective detachable pads may be increased, and at the same time, the wet umbrella may efficiently pass through the detachable pads.

The apparatus may further include: a guide member connected to lower portions of the first and second dewatering parts to block a lower portion of the dewatering space.

According to the invention, the protruding parts include a lower protruding part located at a lower position and an upper protruding part located at an upper position, wherein the lower protruding part may be formed to elongate in the vertical direction, the upper protruding part may be formed to be inclined with respect to the vertical direction, and opposed upper protruding parts may be arranged to cross each other.

The apparatus may further include: a reinforcement member inserted into the protruding part to increase elasticity of the protruding part.

The reinforcement member may be made of any one of silicon, plastic, and metal, and the reinforcement member may have an uneven portion formed on a side surface thereof so as to elongate in the vertical direction so that rainwater permeating into the protruding part flows down efficiently.

The protrusions and auxiliary protrusions may be made of polyester.

According to the present invention, by providing protruding parts at a detachable pad, rainwater on an umbrella can be efficiently shaken off while the wet umbrella vibrates, and at the same time, rainwater adsorbed on the protruding parts can be efficiently shaken off and fall down by vibration of the protruding parts.

Furthermore, by providing numerous protrusions at protruding parts and by providing numerous auxiliary protrusions smaller in size than the protrusions of the protruding parts, rainwater on a wet umbrella can be adsorbed efficiently, and at the same time, the protruding parts can be maintained in a shape protruding toward a dewatering space by mutual support of the numerous protrusions and the numerous auxiliary protrusions.

Furthermore, by providing a dewatering space having a tapered shape in which an upper side is wider than a lower side, the contact area between a wet umbrella and a detachable pad can be increased, and at the same time, the wet umbrella can efficiently pass through the detachable pad.

Furthermore, by providing a guide member, the problem that a large amount of rainwater falls onto the areas in front of and behind the umbrella water removing apparatus can be solved.

Furthermore, by providing a reinforcement member inside a protruding part, elasticity of the protruding part can be continuously maintained and thus rainwater on a wet umbrella can be removed efficiently.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. As for reference numerals associated with parts in the drawings, the same reference numerals will refer to the same or like parts through the drawings. Further, in the following description, if it is decided that the detailed description of known function or configuration related to the invention makes the subject matter of the invention unclear, the detailed description is omitted.

Further, when describing the components of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a) or (b) may be used. Since these terms are provided merely for the purpose of distinguishing the components from each other, they do not limit the nature, sequence, or order of the components. It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "coupled" or "connected" to another element, it can be directly coupled or connected to the other element or intervening elements may be present therebetween.

<FIG> is a perspective view illustrating an umbrella water removing apparatus according to the present invention, <FIG> is an exploded perspective view illustrating the umbrella water removing apparatus according to the present invention, <FIG> is a front view illustrating a configuration of the umbrella water removing apparatus according to the present invention, <FIG> is a side view illustrating a configuration of the umbrella water removing apparatus according to the present invention, <FIG> is a plan view illustrating a configuration of the umbrella water removing apparatus according to the present invention, and <FIG> is a side sectional view illustrating a configuration of the umbrella water removing apparatus according to the present invention.

An umbrella water removing apparatus <NUM> according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured to collect and drain rainwater on a wet umbrella <NUM> and may include a supporting part <NUM>, a first dewatering part <NUM>, a second dewatering part <NUM>', a detachable pad <NUM>, and a protruding part <NUM>.

The supporting part <NUM> may collect and drain rainwater falling from the wet umbrella <NUM> and supporting part the first dewatering part <NUM> and the second dewatering part <NUM>'. The supporting part <NUM> may include a lower plate <NUM>, an upper plate <NUM>, and a drain pipe <NUM>. The drain pipe <NUM> may be provided with a valve. The valve may allow rainwater to be temporarily stored in the supporting part <NUM> and may be opened when necessary to allow the rainwater to be drained.

The lower plate <NUM> may be formed in a plate shape. The upper plate <NUM> may be provided above the lower plate <NUM> to support the first and second dewatering parts <NUM> and <NUM>'. The upper plate <NUM> and the lower plate <NUM> may be located spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval to form a space therebetween in which rainwater is stored. A gap defined between the plates <NUM> and <NUM> may be provided with side plates arranged along the perimeter thereof. The upper plate <NUM> and the side plates may be formed integrally with the lower plate <NUM> by being bent at the lower plate <NUM>.

The drain pipe <NUM> may be installed in a hole (not illustrated) formed through the lower plate <NUM>, to drain rainwater falling from the wet umbrella <NUM>. The hole (not illustrated) may be formed at the center or edge of the lower plate <NUM>. The lower plate <NUM> may be formed to be inclined at a predetermined angle in the direction of the hole (not illustrated) so that rainwater can be drained efficiently.

A cushion part <NUM> made of a material having a predetermined thickness and absorbing moisture may be installed on an upper surface of the lower plate <NUM>. The cushion part <NUM> may temporarily absorb rainwater falling from the wet umbrella <NUM> to prevent excessive rainwater drainage.

Wheels <NUM> for the convenience of movement of the umbrella water removing apparatus <NUM> may be installed on a lower surface of the lower plate <NUM>.

The first dewatering part <NUM> and the second dewatering part <NUM>' may be provided perpendicular to the upper plate <NUM>. The detachable pad <NUM> may be attached and fixed to an inner surface of each of the first dewatering part <NUM> and the second dewatering part <NUM>'. The respective detachable pads <NUM> may be attached and fixed to the first dewatering part <NUM> and the second dewatering part <NUM>' by means of magnetic force. To this end, a magnet may be attached to each of the detachable pads <NUM>. In another embodiment, a magnet may be embedded in the detachable pad <NUM>, or a magnetic material may be included in the detachable pad <NUM>.

A guide member <NUM> may be provided between opposed lower portions of the first dewatering part <NUM> and the second dewatering part <NUM>'. The guide member <NUM> may block a lower portion of a dewatering space <NUM>'. The guide member <NUM> may be coupled to the lower portions of the first dewatering part <NUM> and the second dewatering part <NUM>'. The guide member <NUM> may block the lower portions of the first dewatering part <NUM> and the second dewatering part <NUM>', thereby forming a larger storage space for rainwater. A concave mouth for guiding the movement of the wet umbrella <NUM> may be formed at an upper portion of the guide member <NUM>.

As illustrated in <FIG>, a rainwater guide member <NUM> detachably mounted to the guide member <NUM> may be further provided. The rainwater guide member <NUM> may guide rainwater falling from the wet umbrella <NUM>, which is inserted into the dewatering space <NUM>' or removed from the dewatering space <NUM>', to the support <NUM>.

The rainwater guide member <NUM> may include a locking portion 122a and a guide portion 122b. The locking portion 122a may include an inner plate and an outer plate that come into close contact with an inner side and an outer side of the guide member <NUM>, respectively, and may be detachably locked to the guide member <NUM>. The guide portion 122b may extend from the locking portion 122a to be inclined upwardly outwardly, and may guide rainwater falling from the umbrella <NUM>, which approaches or leaves the umbrella water removing apparatus, to the supporting part <NUM>. The guide portion 122b may be formed in a U-shape or a V-shape.

The rainwater guide member <NUM> may be removed from the umbrella water removing apparatus when not necessary. Alternatively, when not in use, the rainwater guide member <NUM> may be detached from the guide member <NUM> and mounted thereto such that the guide portion 122b faces the inside of the umbrella water removing apparatus, whereby the rainwater guide member <NUM> can be stored efficiently.

The detachable pads <NUM> may be attached and fixed to the inner surfaces of the first dewatering part <NUM> and the second dewatering part <NUM> to adsorb rainwater on the wet umbrella <NUM>. The detachable pads <NUM> may be made of a material, such as fabric, that can absorb water.

The dewatering space <NUM>' may be formed between the detachable pads <NUM> attached and fixed to the first dewatering part <NUM> and the second dewatering part <NUM>'.

The dewatering space <NUM>' may allow the wet umbrella <NUM> to be moved therethrough. The dewatering space <NUM>' may be formed in a tapered shape in which an upper side is wide and a lower side is narrow. This may increase the contact area between the wet umbrella <NUM> and the detachable pad <NUM> to efficiently remove rainwater, and at the same time, may allow the wet umbrella <NUM> to efficiently pass through the detachable pad <NUM>. The dewatering space <NUM>' having a tapered shape may be formed by forming the first and second dewatering parts <NUM> and <NUM>' themselves inclined outwardly in opposite directions, or by forming inner surfaces thereof inclined outwardly in opposite directions.

Each of the detachable pads <NUM> may include a lower detachable pad 130a attached and fixed to a lower side of each of the first and second dewatering parts <NUM> and <NUM>', and an upper detachable pad 130b attached and fixed to an upper side of each of the first and second dewatering parts <NUM> and <NUM>'. The detachable pad <NUM> may be detachably attached and fixed to the inner surface of each of the first dewatering part <NUM> and the second dewatering part <NUM>' by a configuration (not illustrated), such as Velcro tape, other than the aforementioned magnet.

Herein, it should be understood that the detachable pad <NUM> is divided into a plurality of detachable pads, i.e., the lower detachable pad 130a and the upper detachable pad 130b, depending on attachment positions on each of the first and second dewatering parts <NUM> and <NUM>', and that the detachable pad <NUM> is detachably attached to each of the first and second dewatering parts <NUM> and <NUM>'. However, a single detachable pad <NUM> may be attached and fixed to the inner surface of each of the first and second dewatering parts <NUM> and <NUM>'.

The protruding part <NUM> may protrude from the detachable pad <NUM> and may be provided as a plurality of protruding parts <NUM> to increase friction with the wet umbrella <NUM> moved through the dewatering space <NUM>'. When the wet umbrella <NUM> comes into contact and collides with the protruding parts <NUM>, vibration may be generated to cause rainwater on the wet umbrella <NUM> to be shaken off and fall down or to efficiently be adsorbed onto the protruding parts <NUM>. Furthermore, the protruding parts <NUM> may adsorb rainwater on the wet umbrella <NUM> that comes into contact therewith and passes therethrough, and cause the adsorbed rainwater to be shaken off and fall down by vibration generated as the wet umbrella <NUM> passes therethrough.

Each of the protruding parts <NUM> may be formed in a shape extending from the detachable pad <NUM> toward the dewatering space <NUM>' and folded back to form two layers. For example, the protruding part <NUM> may be formed in such a manner that the detachable pad <NUM> is folded along fold lines and folded portions are sewn together. Furthermore, such a two-layer configuration may have an appropriate supporting force, thereby allowing the protruding part <NUM> to be stably maintained in a shape protruding toward the dewatering space <NUM>' by the supporting force. This can make it possible for the protruding part <NUM> to come into efficient contact with the wet umbrella <NUM>, and to cause the wet umbrella <NUM> to vibrate so that rainwater on the wet umbrella <NUM> can be shaken off by vibration. At the same time, the protruding part <NUM> itself also vibrates while the wet umbrella <NUM> passes therethrough, thereby causing rainwater adsorbed on the protruding part <NUM> to be shaken off and fall down. This can facilitate adsorption and removal of rainwater on the wet umbrella <NUM> that repeatedly passes through the protruding part <NUM>.

The detachable pad <NUM> and the protruding part <NUM> may be respectively provided with a plurality of numerous protrusions <NUM> and <NUM> protruding toward the dewatering space <NUM>'. Each of the protrusions <NUM> and <NUM> may be configured such that the inside thereof has a hollow structure in which an elastic space is formed. This hollow structure may serve to reduce the weight of the protrusions <NUM> and <NUM> so that they have elasticity, and to prevent the protrusions <NUM> and <NUM> from sagging due to their own weight. Therefore, the protrusions <NUM> and <NUM> can come into efficient contact with the wet umbrella <NUM> to thereby efficiently remove rainwater on the wet umbrella <NUM>.

The protrusions <NUM> and <NUM> may respectively have small, fine, and numerous auxiliary protrusions <NUM> and <NUM> protruding toward the dewatering space <NUM>'. By mutual support of the numerous protrusions <NUM> and <NUM> and the fine and numerous auxiliary protrusions <NUM> and <NUM> formed on the protrusions <NUM> and <NUM>, the protruding part <NUM> can be stably maintained in a shape protruding toward the dewatering space <NUM>'. The protruding part <NUM> stably maintained in a shape protruding toward the dewatering space <NUM>' can efficiently adsorb and remove rainwater on the wet umbrella <NUM> that passes through the protruding part <NUM> repeatedly.

The protrusions <NUM> and <NUM> and the auxiliary protrusions <NUM> and <NUM> may be made of polyester. The detachable pad <NUM> and the protruding part <NUM> may also be made of polyester. The polyester is a material that does not change in strength even when wet with water and has high durability, and thus it is possible to prevent deformation of the detachable pad <NUM> and the protruding part <NUM>, while maintaining the shape thereof.

The protruding parts according to the invention are formed to elongate in the vertical direction and may be located at positions corresponding to each other or staggered with each other on the detachable pads <NUM> opposed to each other. The protruding parts <NUM> located to correspond to each other or staggered with each other vibrate the wet umbrella <NUM> passing therethrough, thereby adsorbing rainwater on the wet umbrella <NUM> or causing the rainwater to be shaken off and fall down. Furthermore, the protruding parts <NUM> vibrate themselves after the wet umbrella <NUM> passes therethrough, thereby causing the adsorbed rainwater to be shaken off and fall or flow down.

The protruding parts <NUM> include a lower protruding part located at a lower position and an upper protruding part located at an upper position. The lower protruding part is formed to elongate in the vertical direction, and the upper protruding part is formed to be inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the vertical direction. Furthermore, opposed upper protruding parts formed to be inclined are arranged to cross each other. The upper protruding parts arranged in crossed relationship with each other have increased friction with the wet umbrella <NUM> moved in the opposite directions to thereby effectively adsorb rainwater on the wet umbrella <NUM> or cause the rainwater to be shaken off. The lower protruding parts formed in the vertical direction cause the adsorbed rainwater or rainwater flowing from above to efficiently flow down.

As illustrated in <FIG>, a reinforcement member <NUM> may be further provided in each of the protruding parts <NUM> to increase elasticity of the protruding part <NUM>. The reinforcement member <NUM> may be made of any one of silicon, plastic, and a rust-resistant metal. The reinforcement member <NUM> may have an uneven portion formed on a side surface thereof to provide flexibility and elasticity to the reinforcement member <NUM>. Accordingly, when the wet umbrella <NUM> passes through the protruding part <NUM>, the reinforcement member <NUM> may be flexibly bent and then return to an original position thereof by elasticity to standby for the next operation.

The uneven portion may be configured such that a concave portion and a convex portion are formed in an alternate manner and may guide rainwater that permeates into the protruding part <NUM> to flow down toward the supporting part <NUM>.

As illustrated in <FIG>, the umbrella water removing apparatus <NUM> may further include an anti-sagging part <NUM> supporting each of the detachable pads <NUM> to prevent sagging of the detachable pad <NUM>. The anti-sagging part <NUM> may include a supporting body <NUM>, an anti-separation supporting member <NUM>, and an anti-slip supporting member <NUM>.

The supporting body <NUM> may be formed in a block shape to support the detachable pad <NUM>.

The anti-separation supporting member <NUM> may inclinedly protrude from one side surface of the supporting body <NUM> and may be stuck in the cushion part <NUM> placed on the upper surface of the lower plate <NUM>, to thereby effectively prevent the supporting body <NUM> from being moved to a central portion of the lower plate <NUM> and separated.

The anti-slip supporting member <NUM> may inclinedly protrude from one side surface of the supporting body <NUM> so as to be perpendicular to the anti-separation supporting member <NUM> and may be stuck in the cushion part <NUM> while pressurizing the cushion part <NUM> placed on the upper surface of the lower plate <NUM>, to thereby effectively prevent the supporting body <NUM> from slipping.

The following will describe the manufacture and use process of the umbrella water removing apparatus <NUM>.

First, the upper plate <NUM> may be formed above the lower plate <NUM> of a plate shape having a predetermined size. The upper plate <NUM> may be formed integrally with the lower plate <NUM> by being bent at the lower plate <NUM>. The drain pipe <NUM> may be mounted to the hole passing through the lower plate <NUM>. The wheels <NUM> may be mounted to the lower surface of the lower plate <NUM>. The cushion part <NUM> may be mounted to the upper surface of the lower plate <NUM>.

The plate-shaped first and second dewatering parts <NUM> and <NUM>' may be fixed to the upper plate <NUM>. The first dewatering part <NUM> and the second dewatering part <NUM>' may be formed integrally with the upper plate <NUM> by being bent at the end thereof depending on a design drawing.

The guide member <NUM> may be coupled to the opposed lower portions of the first dewatering part <NUM> and the second dewatering part <NUM>'. Accordingly, the guide member <NUM> may be connected to the first dewatering part <NUM>, the second dewatering part <NUM>', and the supporting part <NUM>, thereby forming a space for storing rainwater inside the supporting part <NUM>.

The rainwater guide member <NUM> may be selectively mounted to the guide member <NUM>. The rainwater guide member <NUM> may be fitted and fixed to the guide member <NUM> such that the inner plate and the outer plate of the locking portion 122a of the rainwater guide member <NUM> come into surface contact with the inner side and the outer side of the guide member <NUM>, respectively. The guide portion 122b may be formed by extending from the locking portion 122a to be inclined upwardly outwardly. The guide portion 122b may guide rainwater falling from the wet umbrella <NUM> that is inserted into or removed from the dewatering space <NUM>' to the supporting part <NUM>, thereby minimize the amount of rainwater falling onto the indoor floor to minimize contamination of the indoor floor.

The dewatering space <NUM>' may be formed in a tapered shape in which an upper side is wide and a lower side is narrow. This can make it possible to increase the contact area between the wet umbrella <NUM> and the detachable pads <NUM> and the protruding parts <NUM> to increase friction. To this end, the first dewatering part <NUM> and the second dewatering part <NUM>' to each of which each of the detachable pads <NUM> is attached may be inclinedly formed, thereby forming a dewatering space <NUM>' having a tapered shape.

The detachable pad <NUM> may be attached and fixed to the inner surface of each of the first dewatering part <NUM> and the second dewatering part <NUM>' by an attachment member (not illustrated). The attachment member (not illustrated) may be a magnet embedded in the detachable pad <NUM> or a Velcro tape. The magnet may be embedded in each of the first dewatering part <NUM> and the second dewatering part <NUM>'.

The reinforcement member <NUM> formed in an uneven shape may be embedded in each of the protruding parts <NUM>. Each of the detachable pad <NUM> may be supported by the supporting body <NUM> of the anti-sagging part <NUM>. A lower surface of the supporting body <NUM> may be placed on the cushion part <NUM> and an upper surface of the supporting body <NUM> may come into close contact with a lower surface of the detachable pad <NUM>, whereby the manufacture of the umbrella water removing apparatus <NUM> according to the present invention may be completed while preventing the sagging of the detachable pad <NUM>.

When the supporting body <NUM> is pushed and moved toward each side of each of the first dewatering part <NUM> and the second dewatering part <NUM>', i.e., in the direction of the guide member <NUM>, in the state in which the supporting body <NUM> of the anti-sagging part <NUM> is placed on the lower surface of the detachable pad <NUM>, the anti-separation supporting member <NUM> inclinedly protruding from one side surface of the supporting body <NUM> may be stuck in and fixed to the cushion part <NUM>, thereby effectively preventing the supporting body <NUM> from being moved toward the central portion of the lower plate <NUM> and separated. At the same time, the anti-slip supporting member <NUM> inclinedly protruding from one side surface of the supporting body <NUM> so as to be perpendicular to the anti-separation supporting member <NUM> may be stuck in the cushion part <NUM>, thereby effectively preventing the supporting body <NUM> from slipping.

In the state in which the umbrella water removing apparatus <NUM> manufactured by the above process is placed at the entrance of a building on rainy days, as illustrated in <FIG>, the wet umbrella <NUM> with rain water may be inserted into the dewatering space <NUM>' and moved therethrough in opposite directions several times.

Rainwater falling from the wet umbrella <NUM> may be guided to the space of the supporting part <NUM> along the guide portion 122b while the wet umbrella <NUM> is moved to above the guide portion 122b of the rainwater guide member <NUM> protruding from the end of the dewatering space <NUM>'. This can make it possible to reduce the amount of rainwater falling from the wet umbrella <NUM> onto the indoor floor, thereby lowering the pollution level of the indoor floor.

The wet umbrella <NUM> inserted into the dewatering space <NUM>' through the rainwater guide member <NUM> may be repeatedly moved through the dewatering space <NUM>' in opposite directions from one side to the other side or from the other side to the one side. Alternatively, the wet umbrella <NUM> may be moved while being rotated.

Since the dewatering space <NUM>' having a tapered shape in which the upper side is wide and the lower side is narrow, this can maximize the contact area between an outer surface of the wet umbrella <NUM> moved through the dewatering space <NUM>' and the respective pluralities of protrusions <NUM> of the detachable pads <NUM> attached to the first dewatering part <NUM> and the second dewatering part <NUM>', and the wet umbrella <NUM> may be moved while sequentially coming into contact with the pluralities of protrusions <NUM>.

While the wet umbrella <NUM> is moved through the dewatering space <NUM>' from onside to the other side or from the other side to one side, the wet umbrella <NUM> may come into sequential contact with the pluralities of protrusions <NUM> of the detachable pads <NUM> and rainwater on the wet umbrella <NUM> may be shaken off by friction, elasticity, and the like and fall down toward the lower plate <NUM>.

Furthermore, while the wet umbrella <NUM> is moved from one side of the dewatering space <NUM>' to the other side or from the other side to one side, the wet umbrella <NUM> may pass through the protruding parts <NUM> formed inclinedly or vertically at positions corresponding to each other or staggered with each other. At this time, due to the difference in the force applied to the wet umbrella <NUM> while the wet umbrella <NUM> is moved through the area where the protruding parts <NUM> are provided and the area where no protruding parts <NUM> are provided, vibration may be generated while the wet umbrella <NUM> passes through the protruding parts <NUM>, and rainwater on the wet umbrella <NUM> can be efficiently shaken off and fall down by this vibration.

Furthermore, the wet umbrella <NUM> may be sequentially repeatedly moved through the area where the protruding parts <NUM> are provided and the area where no protruding parts <NUM> are provided, i.e., between the detachable pads <NUM>, thereby effectively removing rainwater on the wet umbrella <NUM> to increase rainwater removal efficiency. At this time, while the wet umbrella <NUM> comes into contact with the respective pluralities of protrusions <NUM> protruding from the protruding parts <NUM>, rainwater on the umbrella <NUM> may be shaken off by friction, elasticity, and the like and fall down toward the lower plate <NUM>.

Since each of the protruding parts <NUM> has the uneven-shaped reinforcement member <NUM>, when the wet umbrella <NUM> is moved through the dewatering space <NUM>' while pressurizing the protruding parts <NUM>, the protruding parts <NUM> may be flexibly bent, and when the wet umbrella <NUM> passes through the protruding parts <NUM> and the pressure of the wet umbrella <NUM> acting thereon is released, the protruding parts <NUM> may return to original positions thereof by elasticity of the respective reinforcement members <NUM> and standby for the next operation.

Furthermore, a part of the rainwater shaken off the wet umbrella <NUM> may fall down toward the supporting part <NUM> to be stored therein, and a remaining part of the rainwater may be retained in the protruding parts <NUM>, and a part of the rainwater retained in the protruding parts <NUM> may flow down along the respective uneven portions of the reinforcement members <NUM> provided in the protruding parts <NUM> toward the supporting part <NUM>.

Here, since the numerous auxiliary protrusions <NUM> and <NUM> that are smaller in size than the protrusions <NUM> and <NUM> are provided at the protrusions <NUM> of the detachable pads <NUM> and the protrusions <NUM> of the protruding parts <NUM>, this can enable the protrusions <NUM> and <NUM> to come into efficient contact with rainwater on the wet umbrella <NUM> to thereby efficiently shake off the rainwater on the wet umbrella <NUM>. At the same time, by mutual support of the numerous protrusions <NUM> and <NUM> and the numerous auxiliary protrusions <NUM> and <NUM>, the protruding parts <NUM> can be stably maintained in a shape protruding toward the dewatering space <NUM>'.

The rainwater falling down toward the lower plate <NUM> and stored in the space of the supporting part <NUM> may be discharged through the drain pipe <NUM> by opening of the valve. Alternatively, when the valve is not installed at the drain pipe <NUM>, rainwater falling into the space may be directly discharged through the drain pipe <NUM>. In this case, an upper surface of the lower plate <NUM> at which the drain pipe <NUM> is installed, i.e., the bottom of the umbrella water removing apparatus, may be formed to be inclined so that rainwater can flow toward the drain pipe <NUM>, thereby facilitating drainage of rainwater.

The umbrella water removing apparatus <NUM> can be replaced and used depending on the amount of rain on the detachable pads <NUM>, and when the use of the umbrella water removing apparatus <NUM> is completed, if necessary, the detachable pads <NUM> may be detached from the first dewatering part <NUM> and the second dewatering part <NUM>' and dried and then attached again and stored.

Furthermore, the rainwater guide member <NUM> may be removed from the guide member <NUM> and stored separately when not necessary. Alternatively, the locking portion 122b may be mounted to the guide member <NUM> such that the guide portion 122b of the rainwater guide member <NUM> is located in the dewatering space <NUM>' and stored to standby for the next operation.

Even though all the elements of the embodiments are coupled into one or operated in the combined state, the present disclosure is not limited to such an embodiment. That is, all the elements may be selectively combined with each other without departing from the scope of the invention. It will be further understood that the terms "comprise", "include", "have", etc. when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or combinations of them but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or combinations thereof. Unless otherwise defined, all terms including technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs.

Claim 1:
Umbrella water removing apparatus (<NUM>) that collects and drains rainwater on a wet umbrella (<NUM>), the apparatus (<NUM>) comprising:
a supporting part (<NUM>);
plate-shaped first and second dewatering parts (<NUM>, <NUM>') provided on an upper surface of the supporting part (<NUM>) at positions spaced apart from each other at a regular interval;
a detachable pad (<NUM>) attached and fixed to an inner surface of each of the first and second dewatering parts (<NUM>, <NUM>');
a dewatering space (<NUM>') formed between the respective detachable pads (<NUM>) fixed to the respective inner surfaces of the first and second dewatering parts (<NUM>, <NUM>'); and
a plurality of protruding parts (<NUM>) protruding from each of the detachable pads (<NUM>) toward the dewatering space (<NUM>') along a vertical direction,
wherein the protruding parts (<NUM>) are formed to elongate in the vertical direction and the apparatus (<NUM>) is configured such that the protruding parts (<NUM>) are located at positions corresponding to each other or staggered with each other on the detachable pads (<NUM>) opposed to each other to increase friction with a wet umbrella (<NUM>) when it is moved through the dewatering space (<NUM>') such that rainwater on the wet umbrella (<NUM>) is efficiently shaken off by vibration generated by the wet umbrella (<NUM>) when it passes through the protruding parts (<NUM>), and at the same time, rainwater adsorbed on the protruding parts (<NUM>) is efficiently shaken off by vibration of the protruding parts (<NUM>) after the wet umbrella (<NUM>) passes therethrough,
characterized in that
the protruding parts (<NUM>) include a lower protruding part located at a lower position and an upper protruding part located at an upper position, wherein
the lower protruding part is formed to elongate in the vertical direction, the upper protruding part is formed to be inclined with respect to the vertical direction, and opposed upper protruding parts (<NUM>) are arranged to cross each other.