An umbrella includes a canopy configured to switch between an open position and a closed position, and a mast coupled to the canopy and having an upper portion with an upper tubular housing, and a track carried on an outer surface of the upper tubular housing and extending longitudinally. The track includes interweaved recesses and ridges. The mast also includes a lower portion slidingly receiving the upper portion and having a lower tubular housing, and a locking device carried on an outer surface of the lower tubular housing and extending through the lower tubular housing to interface with the track of the upper portion to lock the lower portion and the upper portion together.

An umbrella includes a canopy configured to switch between an open position and a closed position, and a mast coupled to the canopy and having an upper portion with an upper tubular housing, and a track carried on an outer surface of the upper tubular housing and extending longitudinally. The track includes interweaved recesses and ridges. The mast also includes a lower portion slidingly receiving the upper portion and having a lower tubular housing, and a locking device carried on an outer surface of the lower tubular housing and extending through the lower tubular housing to interface with the track of the upper portion to lock the lower portion and the upper portion together.

An umbrella assembly includes a support pole having a locking fixture, a lower hub assembly movably coupled to the support pole, umbrella ribs extending from the lower hub assembly, and a canopy extending over the umbrella ribs. The lower hub assembly can be moved along the support pole to move the umbrella assembly between open and closed configurations. The lower hub assembly includes a runner hub and a hub controller. The hub controller includes an upper portion, a handle portion, and a locking mechanism integrated into the handle portion. The locking mechanism includes an actuator, a locking feature coupled to the actuator, and a spring configured to bias the actuator towards the support pole. The actuator is moveable between a first position in which the locking feature is engaged with the locking fixture and a second position in which the locking feature is disengaged from the locking fixture.

An electric has comprises a column, a first driving assembly, a slider, an umbrella frame, a second driving assembly, a power source and a control module. The first driving assembly is arranged on the column. The umbrella frame connects to the column and the slider, and the second driving assembly is arranged on the umbrella frame. A power source is charged by solar energy, a control module connects to the first driving assembly, the second driving assembly and the power source, respectively. When the electric umbrella needs to be folded or unfolded and the angle of the electric umbrella needs to be adjusted, a motor operates to drive a rope winding wheel to rotate, and the rope winding wheel rotates to adjust a traction rope, thereby enabling the folding or unfolding of the umbrella and adjustment of the angle of the umbrella frame.

An electric has comprises a column, a first driving assembly, a slider, an umbrella frame, a second driving assembly, a power source and a control module. The first driving assembly is arranged on the column. The umbrella frame connects to the column and the slider, and the second driving assembly is arranged on the umbrella frame. A power source is charged by solar energy, a control module connects to the first driving assembly, the second driving assembly and the power source, respectively. When the electric umbrella needs to be folded or unfolded and the angle of the electric umbrella needs to be adjusted, a motor operates to drive a rope winding wheel to rotate, and the rope winding wheel rotates to adjust a traction rope, thereby enabling the folding or unfolding of the umbrella and adjustment of the angle of the umbrella frame.

A foldable rod of an umbrella comprises a rod, a foldable extension rod connected to the tail end of the rod; wherein, the tail end of the rod has sliding grooves, the extension rod passes through the sliding grooves through a pin to be connected to the rod, and is capable of rotating and sliding along the sliding grooves, a bump is arranged in the sliding grooves, and, when the pin passes the bump and moves into limiting grooves, the extension rod is locked to the rod, which is convenient to use. The present invention is simple and reasonable in structure, easy to operate, and can effectively extend the length of rods and reduce the packaging cost.

A foldable rod of an umbrella comprises a rod, a foldable extension rod connected to the tail end of the rod; wherein, the tail end of the rod has sliding grooves, the extension rod passes through the sliding grooves through a pin to be connected to the rod, and is capable of rotating and sliding along the sliding grooves, a bump is arranged in the sliding grooves, and, when the pin passes the bump and moves into limiting grooves, the extension rod is locked to the rod, which is convenient to use. The present invention is simple and reasonable in structure, easy to operate, and can effectively extend the length of rods and reduce the packaging cost.

An umbrella includes a mast coupled to a canopy. The mast includes an upper portion having a track carried on an outer surface of an upper tubular housing and extending longitudinally. The mast also includes a lower portion having a lower tubular housing slidingly receiving the upper portion, and a protrusion extending outward from the lower tubular housing and defining a passageway therein. The passageway is aligned with the track, and the protrusion has a first threaded surface. The lower portion also includes a pin received by the passageway and extending through the protrusion to interface with the track of the upper portion, and a cap having a second threaded surface to engage with the first threaded surface of the protrusion and to cause the pin to lock the lower portion and the upper portion together.

An umbrella includes a mast coupled to a canopy. The mast includes an upper portion having a track carried on an outer surface of an upper tubular housing and extending longitudinally. The mast also includes a lower portion having a lower tubular housing slidingly receiving the upper portion, and a protrusion extending outward from the lower tubular housing and defining a passageway therein. The passageway is aligned with the track, and the protrusion has a first threaded surface. The lower portion also includes a pin received by the passageway and extending through the protrusion to interface with the track of the upper portion, and a cap having a second threaded surface to engage with the first threaded surface of the protrusion and to cause the pin to lock the lower portion and the upper portion together.

A canopy structure of an outdoor sunshade umbrella comprises an upper umbrella hub, a lower umbrella hub, umbrella ribs, and a support rod. One end of the umbrella rib is rotatably mounted on the upper umbrella hub, and one end of the support rod is rotatably mounted on the lower umbrella hub. The other end of the support rod is rotatably connected to a middle part of the umbrella rib. The canopy can be folded or unfolded by moving the lower umbrella hub away from or towards the upper umbrella hub through external force. A cross-section of the umbrella rib is elliptical which includes a long rib, a short rib, and an elastic connecting device. Both the long rib and the short rib are hollow structures, and one end of the short rib has a narrowed portion that facilitates insertion into the long rib.