An intelligent shading charging system, includes a housing having a rechargeable battery installed therein, a lower support assembly connected to the housing and an upper support assembly, the upper support assembly including one or more arm support assemblies. The intelligent shading charging system further includes a hinging assembly connecting a lower support assembly to an upper support assembly to allow an upper support assembly to rotate with respect to the lower support assembly, one or more arms connected to the one or more are support assemblies, a shading fabric; and one or more solar cell arrays mounted on or integrated within the shading fabric.

A quick connect system is provided for a shade structure. Tire system includes a hub and a rib. Tire hub has an upper portion, a lower portion, and a rib engagement section. Tire rib engagement section comprises a groove. The groove comprises an annular bearing zone, which may be disposed between two facing walls of the hub. The rib comprises an elongate body having an inner end and an outer end, the inner end of the rib comprising a pivot member. The annular bearing zone is configured to support end portion of the pivot member of the rib.

A quick connect system is provided for a shade structure. Tire system includes a hub and a rib. Tire hub has an upper portion, a lower portion, and a rib engagement section. Tire rib engagement section comprises a groove. The groove comprises an annular bearing zone, which may be disposed between two facing walls of the hub. The rib comprises an elongate body having an inner end and an outer end, the inner end of the rib comprising a pivot member. The annular bearing zone is configured to support end portion of the pivot member of the rib.

A solar power conversion kit allows converting of a standard umbrella into a solar charging umbrella, which can then use solar power to charge electronic devices. The solar charging umbrella is self-sustained, capable of charging electronic devices in locations away from electrical outlets. The umbrella has a rechargeable battery that is recharged by sunlight. When charged, the umbrella's battery can charge devices when sunlight is not available. The umbrella supports simultaneous charging of higher power devices such as tablet computers.

A solar power conversion kit allows converting of a standard umbrella into a solar charging umbrella, which can then use solar power to charge electronic devices. The solar charging umbrella is self-sustained, capable of charging electronic devices in locations away from electrical outlets. The umbrella has a rechargeable battery that is recharged by sunlight. When charged, the umbrella's battery can charge devices when sunlight is not available. The umbrella supports simultaneous charging of higher power devices such as tablet computers.

A device supported by a vertical support and vertical support frame including an upper section that is configured to engage the vertical support. The upper section includes an opening segment configured to encircle a vertical support, pocket with cinching device and a tab implement configured to secure said upper section to the vertical support, and a first closure mechanism that is configured to close a divide(s)/open side(s) on said upper section. A lower section is configured to extend a coverage of the upper section including a closure mechanism that is configured to close an open side(s) of said lower section(s). A closure/connection mechanism that is configured to connect said upper and lower sections together and a rib pocket segment disposed on an outside edge of the lower section for engaging an end portion of a rib section of a support frame.

A device supported by a vertical support and vertical support frame including an upper section that is configured to engage the vertical support. The upper section includes an opening segment configured to encircle a vertical support, pocket with cinching device and a tab implement configured to secure said upper section to the vertical support, and a first closure mechanism that is configured to close a divide(s)/open side(s) on said upper section. A lower section is configured to extend a coverage of the upper section including a closure mechanism that is configured to close an open side(s) of said lower section(s). A closure/connection mechanism that is configured to connect said upper and lower sections together and a rib pocket segment disposed on an outside edge of the lower section for engaging an end portion of a rib section of a support frame.

An umbrella has a plurality of ribs attached to a runner by main struts. The umbrella has an anti-inversion mechanism formed of a plurality of anti-inversion struts. Each anti-inversion strut is pivotally coupled to one respective main strut and is pivotally connected to a floating joint member that is freely movable along a length of one respective rib. The anti-inversion mechanism also includes a stop that is fixedly attached to the rib and restricts the degree of travel of the floating joint member along the rib and is positioned to prevent the respective rib from inverting in response to an applied force.

An umbrella has a plurality of ribs attached to a runner by main struts. The umbrella has an anti-inversion mechanism formed of a plurality of anti-inversion struts. Each anti-inversion strut is pivotally coupled to one respective main strut and is pivotally connected to a floating joint member that is freely movable along a length of one respective rib. The anti-inversion mechanism also includes a stop that is fixedly attached to the rib and restricts the degree of travel of the floating joint member along the rib and is positioned to prevent the respective rib from inverting in response to an applied force.

An umbrella drawing-in by winding includes an umbrella fabric, a frame, a shaft and retracting assemblies. The frame includes a notch, a runner and a rib support set. A top end of the rib support set is secured at a top end of the shaft via the notch. A bottom end of the rib support set is secured on the shaft via the runner. The umbrella fabric has folds and is secured on the frame. The retracting assemblies are secured on one side of the folds.