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.

The invention relates to a standing parasol (2) having a standing mast (4) comprising a longitudinal axis (A) and at least three canopy struts (6) for a foldable canopy, wherein each canopy strut (6) is provided with an associated supporting strut (8) hinged on the underside thereof, wherein the canopy struts (6) are articulatedly connected on the mast side thereof to an upper articulation ring (10), and wherein the supporting struts (8) are articulatedly connected on the mast side thereof to a lower articulation ring (12) that can be moved up and down on the standing mast (4), and wherein at least one supporting strut (8) is provided with a hanging strut (14) hinged on the upper side thereof, which is connected to a central articulation ring (16) attached to the standing mast (4).

In an open position of the standing parasol, the central articulation ring (16) and the upper articulation ring (10) are substantially in a mutually adjacent state.

The invention relates to a standing parasol (2) having a standing mast (4) comprising a longitudinal axis (A) and at least three canopy struts (6) for a foldable canopy, wherein each canopy strut (6) is provided with an associated supporting strut (8) hinged on the underside thereof, wherein the canopy struts (6) are articulatedly connected on the mast side thereof to an upper articulation ring (10), and wherein the supporting struts (8) are articulatedly connected on the mast side thereof to a lower articulation ring (12) that can be moved up and down on the standing mast (4), and wherein at least one supporting strut (8) is provided with a hanging strut (14) hinged on the upper side thereof, which is connected to a central articulation ring (16) attached to the standing mast (4).

In an open position of the standing parasol, the central articulation ring (16) and the upper articulation ring (10) are substantially in a mutually adjacent state.

A cantilever umbrella comprises a supporting device, a reel device securely mounted on the supporting device, and a canopy device interlocked with the reel device operable to open or collapse a canopy of the canopy device. A runner device is slidably mounted on the supporting device and is interlocked with the canopy device. The runner device is movable in a height direction between a first position above the reel device and a second position below the reel device. When the runner device moves toward the first position above the reel device along the height direction, the canopy device moves away from the supporting device. When the runner device moves toward the second position, the canopy device moves toward the supporting device. The runner device includes a passageway providing a space for avoiding the reel device during movement of the runner device passing through the reel device.

A cantilever umbrella comprises a supporting device, a reel device securely mounted on the supporting device, and a canopy device interlocked with the reel device operable to open or collapse a canopy of the canopy device. A runner device is slidably mounted on the supporting device and is interlocked with the canopy device. The runner device is movable in a height direction between a first position above the reel device and a second position below the reel device. When the runner device moves toward the first position above the reel device along the height direction, the canopy device moves away from the supporting device. When the runner device moves toward the second position, the canopy device moves toward the supporting device. The runner device includes a passageway providing a space for avoiding the reel device during movement of the runner device passing through the reel device.

The present invention relates to a portable shelter assembly. The assembly includes a support; and an expandable shelter for being supported by the support and expanding to shelter at least one person. The shelter includes ribs extending from the support. Each rib includes a proximal element pivotally mounted to the support. Each rib further includes a distal element extending from the proximal element and configured to move outwardly to expand the shelter when the proximal element pivots in a first direction. The ribs can be extended independently, one at a time.

The present invention relates to a portable shelter assembly. The assembly includes a support; and an expandable shelter for being supported by the support and expanding to shelter at least one person. The shelter includes ribs extending from the support. Each rib includes a proximal element pivotally mounted to the support. Each rib further includes a distal element extending from the proximal element and configured to move outwardly to expand the shelter when the proximal element pivots in a first direction. The ribs can be extended independently, one at a time.