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1. An umbrella hub comprising:
a hub body extending between an outer periphery and a central aperture configured to receive an umbrella pole, the hub body comprising:
an upper portion defining a lower region and a plurality of recesses disposed about an outer periphery of the upper portion; anda lower portion defining an upper region and a plurality of slots, the slots being disposed generally about an outer periphery of the lower portion, the lower portion being connectable to the upper portion, the lower portion also comprising a support surface extending between the outer periphery and the slots;at least one of the upper and lower hub portions defining an interior recess; a first engagement section and a second engagement section disposed immediately adjacent to the first engagement section, each of the first and second engagement sections at least partially bounded by one of the slots of the lower portion and one of the recesses of the upper portion, the first and second engagement sections each being configured to receive an end portion of an umbrella structural member; and a locking component comprising:
a ring member enclosed within the hub body and disposed about the central aperture; anda first flange extending outward from the ring member, the first flange having a first aperture and a first side portion disposed along a first side of and exposed to the first engagement section, the first side portion having the first aperture extending there-through, the first aperture being configured to receive a first end portion of a pin of an umbrella structural member; anda second flange extending outward from the ring member, the second flange having a second aperture and a second side portion disposed along a second side of and exposed to the first engagement section opposite the first side portion, the second side portion having the second aperture extending there-through, the second aperture being configured to receive second end portion of the pin of the umbrella structural member;wherein at least one of the first and second flanges is configured to be deflected away from the other of the first and second flanges when the umbrella structural member is being moved into the first engagement section toward the central aperture of the hub and the pin of the umbrella structural member contacts the locking component. |
