Umbrella with off-centered canopy

摘要

An umbrella having a shaft assembly that includes a lower shaft, an upper shaft, an offset hinge assembly disposed between the lower and upper shafts, and a handle is provided. The umbrella also includes a canopy assembly with a plurality of extendable ribs operatively disposed between the distal end of the upper shaft and the runner. The canopy is operatively disposed over the ribs and affixed to a distal end of the upper shaft and the runner wherein the offset hinge assembly is adapted to be selectively positioned in a stowed position in which said canopy can be opened and closed, and in a deployed position in which said open canopy is offset from said handle.

主权项

1. An umbrella, comprising:
a shaft assembly, comprising:
a lower shaft;an upper shaft;an offset hinge assembly disposed therebetween; and,a handle; a canopy assembly, comprising:
a runner slidingly disposed on said shaft assembly;a plurality of extendable ribs operatively disposed between said distal end of said upper shaft and said runner; and,a canopy operatively disposed over said ribs and affixed to a distal end of said upper shaft; wherein said offset hinge assembly is adapted to be selectively positioned in a stowed position in which said canopy can be opened and closed, and in a deployed position in which said open canopy is offset from said handle; and, wherein said offset hinge assembly further comprises a deployed securing mechanism for securing said offset hinge assembly in said deployed position, comprising:
a spring stop;a first tab stop; and,a second tab stop;wherein said spring stop operatively extends from said lower shaft and engages said first tab stop when said offset hinge assembly is moved to said deployed position; and,wherein said second tab stop engages and drives said spring stop into said lower shaft when said offset hinge assembly is moved to said stowed position.