Patent ID: 7225821

Claim:
An umbrella locking assembly comprising: a) a multi-sectional shaft; b) a notch located on a top of the multi-sectional shaft and having an extension section protruding downwardly and having a length surrounding an exterior of the multi-sectional shaft; c) a plurality of ribs pivotally connected to an outer periphery of the notch and movable between open and closed positions, the plurality of ribs supporting a cover of the umbrella; d) a protrusion section having: i) a first end connected to the extension section; ii) two opposing sides spaced apart from the extension section by gaps formed there between; and iii) a supporting plane located on a second end thereof; e) a runner slidably located on the extension section; and f) a plurality of stretchers, each of the plurality of stretchers is connected between the runner and a respective one of the plurality of ribs, the plurality of stretchers supporting the plurality of ribs, wherein, when the ribs are located in the open position, the runner is located between the notch and the protrusion section, the plurality of stretchers supporting the plurality of ribs, the supporting plane engaging a lower section of the runner and holding the runner in a predetermined position, and, when the ribs are located on the extension section in the closed position, the runner is located on the extension section below the protrusion section.