Patent ID: 8684017

Claim:
A standing parasol comprising a mast and a collapsible parasol canopy, canopy struts and support struts and lower articulation ring and a upper articulation ring, wherein the canopy struts and the support struts are respectively connected to the lower articulation ring or the upper articulation ring, wherein the upper articulation ring is connected to a telescopic tube which is guided in the mast and can be raised and lowered, and wherein the telescopic tube for raising and lowering is connected to a circulating member which may be actuated by way of an upper deflection roller and a drive gear that is arranged in the mast, wherein the upper deflection roller is arranged on a deflection support by means of a deflection roller bearing, the deflection support being secured to the mast and projecting into the telescopic tube, wherein the deflection support being arranged in the mast by means of a drive casing and being connected to the mast and wherein the circulating member having a toothed belt or a chain of links, balls or beads.