Patent ID: 7509967

Claim:
A frame for automatic umbrella style canopy tents, comprising: a rib holder with a plurality of upper ribs rotatably coupled to the rib holder in radial directions; a connection member mounted to the rib holder; a spreader holder engaging with the connection member and being movable upwards and downwards; a plurality of spreaders each coupled at respective ends thereof to a corresponding upper rib and to the spreader holder, thus expanding or closing the upper ribs in radial directions in response to upward or downward movement of the spreader holder; and a stopper mounted to a lower end of the connection member and preventing the spreader holder from being removed from the connection member, wherein each of the spreaders comprises: front and rear stoppers provided at front and rear ends of the spreader, respectively; a movable block provided on the spreader at a position between the front and rear stoppers and integrated with a coupling rod coupled to each of the upper ribs; and a spring provided on the spreader at a position behind the movable block, thus allowing the movable block to be movable.