Patent ID: 8113223

Claim:
A telescoping umbrella, in particular a parasol or rain umbrella, said telescoping umbrella comprising: a receiving tube and a telescoping tube, which is situated so it is displaceable and lockable in the receiving tube; a canopy, which is linked on the telescoping tube, the canopy being adjustable using a cable pull or Bowden cable running inside the tubes; and an actuating unit for the cable pull or Bowden cable, wherein the actuating unit comprises a winch for the cable pull or Bowden cable, the winch being situated inside the receiving tube; wherein a handle is connected to the telescoping tube for the manual displacement of the telescoping tube, wherein the handle is situated at the lower end of the telescoping tube, wherein the handle is implemented essentially as a body which encloses the receiving tube on a peripheral section, wherein the winch is situated inside the handle, wherein the handle is fixedly connected to at least one portion of the telescoping tube, and wherein the handle is mounted using rollers to the receiving tube, wherein the handle is displaced smoothly in an axial direction relative to the receiving tube, and wherein the handle has a displacement that results in a displacement of the telescoping tube, although a lower end of the telescoping tube is free of connection directly to the handle, and wherein the winch is protected within the handle to prevent a pinch risk relative to the crank or when the telescoping tube retracts or extends, wherein at least one structure blocks the winch and foreign matter, and wherein the handle is free of a direct connection to the lower end of the telescope tube, but rather is connected to a support tube which is located substantially parallel to the telescoping tube, which is connected at an upper end of the support tube to the telescoping tube, and is displaced directly by the handle, wherein the winch being blocked reduces a danger of injury and provides an overall visual improved impression.