There is provided an umbrella (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510) moveable between an open position and a closed position, said umbrella comprising; a. a canopy framework (16, 18, 116, 118, 216, 218, 316, 318, 416, 418, 16, 518, 616, 618, 716, 718); b. a central spine (12, 112, 212, 312, 412, 512, 612, 712) configured to support the canopy framework; c. a main canopy (24, 124, 224, 324, 424, 524, 624, 724) configured to cover the canopy framework; and d. a tensioning mechanism 20, 22, 120, 122, 220, 222, 320, 322, 420, 422, 520, 522, 620, 62, 720, 722) configured to tension the main canopy about the canopy framework when the umbrella is in the open position and release the tension to the main canopy about the canopy framework to allow the umbrella to move to the closed position.

There is provided an umbrella (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510) moveable between an open position and a closed position, said umbrella comprising; a. a canopy framework (16, 18, 116, 118, 216, 218, 316, 318, 416, 418, 16, 518, 616, 618, 716, 718); b. a central spine (12, 112, 212, 312, 412, 512, 612, 712) configured to support the canopy framework; c. a main canopy (24, 124, 224, 324, 424, 524, 624, 724) configured to cover the canopy framework; and d. a tensioning mechanism 20, 22, 120, 122, 220, 222, 320, 322, 420, 422, 520, 522, 620, 62, 720, 722) configured to tension the main canopy about the canopy framework when the umbrella is in the open position and release the tension to the main canopy about the canopy framework to allow the umbrella to move to the closed position.

An umbrella assembly can be assembled using L-shaped elongate members pivotably coupled with upper and lower hubs for supporting and actuating an umbrella cover. The L-shaped elongate members can be pivotably coupled together and paired such that a lateral portion of each of the elongate members extends opposite the other lateral portion within the pair and pivotably coupled with one of the upper hub and the lower hub. The lateral portions pivotably coupled within rib-receiving slots corresponding to one of the upper hub and the lower hub and secured within the rib-receiving slots by one of an upper hub cap and a lower hub cap.

An outdoor sunshade includes a sunshade post, a sunshade frame on one side of the sunshade post, a handle shell on and movable along the sunshade post, an inclined pull rod on the handle shell in a matching manner with its other end matching the sunshade frame, a sunshade cord, and a sunshade cord winding/unwinding assembly configured to wind/unwind the sunshade cord so as to unfold or fold the sunshade frame and including a first power component and a second power component that are in power transmission fit. The first power component is located in the handle shell and completes power input via a driving component. A cord winding wheel is on the second power component in a matching manner, and the second power component extends outwards in an axial direction of the inclined pull rod such that the cord winding wheel is located outside the handle shell.

An outdoor sunshade includes a sunshade post, a sunshade frame on one side of the sunshade post, a handle shell on and movable along the sunshade post, an inclined pull rod on the handle shell in a matching manner with its other end matching the sunshade frame, a sunshade cord, and a sunshade cord winding/unwinding assembly configured to wind/unwind the sunshade cord so as to unfold or fold the sunshade frame and including a first power component and a second power component that are in power transmission fit. The first power component is located in the handle shell and completes power input via a driving component. A cord winding wheel is on the second power component in a matching manner, and the second power component extends outwards in an axial direction of the inclined pull rod such that the cord winding wheel is located outside the handle shell.

An umbrella is provided with a frame including a shank, a handle at a lower end of the shank, a grommet at an upper end of the shank, a runner slidably disposed on the shank between the handle and the grommet, ribs radially extending from the grommet, and stretchers having two ends pivotably secured to the runner and an intermediate portion of the rib respectively; and a canopy assembly including a canopy secured in covering relation on the ribs, protection members each secured to an edge portion of an inner surface of the canopy adjacent to a tip of each rib, and rib tip protection elements each secured to both the protection member and the inner surface of the canopy. Each rib has an end releasably inserted into the rib tip protection element.

The present invention relates to a linear umbrella, comprising a central rod, a top cover, an umbrella hub and umbrella ribs connected to the top cover and umbrella hub, further comprising: a deployment rope fixed to the umbrella hub so as to pull the umbrella hub towards the top cover to deploy the umbrella; a folding rope fixed to the umbrella hub so as to pull the umbrella hub downwards to the lower part of the central rod to fold the umbrella; a releaser disposed at a side of the lower part of the central rod and fixing end parts of the deployment rope and folding rope to allow for mutual release and retraction the deployment rope and folding rope upon rotation; and a tension component to keep the deployment rope and folding rope in tension during the release and retraction.

The present invention relates to a linear umbrella, comprising a central rod, a top cover, an umbrella hub and umbrella ribs connected to the top cover and umbrella hub, further comprising: a deployment rope fixed to the umbrella hub so as to pull the umbrella hub towards the top cover to deploy the umbrella; a folding rope fixed to the umbrella hub so as to pull the umbrella hub downwards to the lower part of the central rod to fold the umbrella; a releaser disposed at a side of the lower part of the central rod and fixing end parts of the deployment rope and folding rope to allow for mutual release and retraction the deployment rope and folding rope upon rotation; and a tension component to keep the deployment rope and folding rope in tension during the release and retraction.

An automatic inversely foldable umbrella includes a skeleton structure provided with a main shaft; an upper runner fixed to one end of the main shaft; a lower runner slidably disposed on the main shaft; a middle runner slidably disposed on the main shaft between the upper runner and the lower runner; plural skeleton linkages having a first rib, a second rib, and a foldable rib; plural linking members with one end pivotally disposed on the lower runner and the other end connected with the first rib; a resilient member disposed between the middle runner and the lower runner, and compressible due to the middle runner and the lower runner movement; a first canopy combined to the upper runner and a second canopy combined to the lower runner for covering the skeleton linkages; and a handle. Therefore, the folding and expanding operation of the umbrella are facilitated.

An automatic inversely foldable umbrella includes a skeleton structure provided with a main shaft; an upper runner fixed to one end of the main shaft; a lower runner slidably disposed on the main shaft; a middle runner slidably disposed on the main shaft between the upper runner and the lower runner; plural skeleton linkages having a first rib, a second rib, and a foldable rib; plural linking members with one end pivotally disposed on the lower runner and the other end connected with the first rib; a resilient member disposed between the middle runner and the lower runner, and compressible due to the middle runner and the lower runner movement; a first canopy combined to the upper runner and a second canopy combined to the lower runner for covering the skeleton linkages; and a handle. Therefore, the folding and expanding operation of the umbrella are facilitated.