Disclosed is an umbrella with dual arms to tighten a fabric or sheet material cover for a clean look and ability to brand. With the dual arms, or spokes, the framework can be created that is solid while operating in the manner of a traditional umbrella.

An umbrella comprises a column having a middle portion; an upper nest; a lower nest; a plurality of long rods; a plurality of short rods each; a crank handle assembly disposed on the middle portion of the column. The lower nest has a plurality of first long rod grooves on a periphery of the lower nest; the crank handle assembly comprises a housing and a crank handle, correspondingly, the housing has a plurality of second long rod grooves. The umbrella of the present invention is simple and reasonable in structure, greatly reduced in size and convenience to store and carry, and reduces the cost for packaging and transportation.

An umbrella comprises a column having a middle portion; an upper nest; a lower nest; a plurality of long rods; a plurality of short rods each; a crank handle assembly disposed on the middle portion of the column. The lower nest has a plurality of first long rod grooves on a periphery of the lower nest; the crank handle assembly comprises a housing and a crank handle, correspondingly, the housing has a plurality of second long rod grooves. The umbrella of the present invention is simple and reasonable in structure, greatly reduced in size and convenience to store and carry, and reduces the cost for packaging and transportation.

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.

The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a sun shade assembly. Particularly, the assembly includes a sail that releasably attaches to a pair of ribs, providing shade to the user. At least one support arm can be used to reinforce the ribs. A mast provides height to the assembly and includes an anchor that allows the assembly to be secured into a support surface (e.g., sand). The ribs and support arms rotate about the mast, thereby self-adjusting the direction of sail in response to the wind blowing. The assembly further includes a tension adjuster that can be tightened or loosed to control the rotation of the ribs and support arms in response to wind conditions.

The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a sun shade assembly. Particularly, the assembly includes a sail that releasably attaches to a pair of ribs, providing shade to the user. At least one support arm can be used to reinforce the ribs. A mast provides height to the assembly and includes an anchor that allows the assembly to be secured into a support surface (e.g., sand). The ribs and support arms rotate about the mast, thereby self-adjusting the direction of sail in response to the wind blowing. The assembly further includes a tension adjuster that can be tightened or loosed to control the rotation of the ribs and support arms in response to wind conditions.

An umbrella may be provided including a hub, a plurality of arms, a plurality of stretchers, a plurality of ribs, a runner, and a motor. Each of the plurality of stretchers is coupled to the hub at one of a plurality of first joints. Each of the plurality of stretchers is coupled to one of the plurality of arms. Each of the plurality of ribs extends outwardly from one of the plurality of arms. Each of the plurality of the arms is more rigid than each of the plurality of ribs. The runner is moveable from a first position to a second position. Each of the stretchers is coupled to the runner at one of the plurality of second joints. The motor is coupled to the runner. The motor is adapted to move the runner from the first position to the second position.

An umbrella may be provided including a hub, a plurality of arms, a plurality of stretchers, a plurality of ribs, a runner, and a motor. Each of the plurality of stretchers is coupled to the hub at one of a plurality of first joints. Each of the plurality of stretchers is coupled to one of the plurality of arms. Each of the plurality of ribs extends outwardly from one of the plurality of arms. Each of the plurality of the arms is more rigid than each of the plurality of ribs. The runner is moveable from a first position to a second position. Each of the stretchers is coupled to the runner at one of the plurality of second joints. The motor is coupled to the runner. The motor is adapted to move the runner from the first position to the second position.

A collapsible umbrella having a support structure, a frame structure supported by the support structure, which includes: a support hub assembly; a plurality of long ribs, wherein each long rib has an end removably coupled to an upper hub at an upper end of the support hub assembly; a plurality of short rib sections, each comprising a first end pivotally coupled to a point along the long rib and a second end removably coupled to a lower hub at a lower end of the support hub assembly. The upper and lower hubs each has a plurality of hub connectors arranged around the circumference of the hub. The hub connectors each has a coupling slot and a dove tail groove or channel at the end of the slot towards the axis of the upper hub. The coupling slot releasably receives a pivot coupler pivotally attached to an end of a rib.

A collapsible umbrella having a support structure, a frame structure supported by the support structure, which includes: a support hub assembly; a plurality of long ribs, wherein each long rib has an end removably coupled to an upper hub at an upper end of the support hub assembly; a plurality of short rib sections, each comprising a first end pivotally coupled to a point along the long rib and a second end removably coupled to a lower hub at a lower end of the support hub assembly. The upper and lower hubs each has a plurality of hub connectors arranged around the circumference of the hub. The hub connectors each has a coupling slot and a dove tail groove or channel at the end of the slot towards the axis of the upper hub. The coupling slot releasably receives a pivot coupler pivotally attached to an end of a rib.