| 摘要 |
An umbrella hub is provided that is operative to engage an umbrella cord for maintaining an umbrella in an open position. The hub can comprise a cord retention means or device. The cord retention means can be located within a portion of and/or adjacent, behind, abutting, and/or at the base of a connection cavity of the hub. The cord retention means can comprise a passage formed in, extending through, or extending along the hub that is configured to receive a cord therethrough. The cord retention means can be configured to allow the cord to pass freely in a first direction while preventing movement of the cord therethrough in a second direction that is opposite the first direction or to pass freely in both the first and second directions. |
