An automatic non-collapsible umbrella includes a handle, a control mechanism, a center post, a detent mechanism, a runner assembly, and a skeleton. A cylindrical main seat of the control mechanism includes a spring biased open button for opening the umbrella, and a spring biased collapse button adjacent to the collapse button for closing the umbrella.

A marine vessel intelligent shading system, including a marine vessel deck surface, a mounting assembly attached to the marine vessel deck surface, a base assembly having a first end attached to the mounting assembly, a first telescoping module connected to a base assembly, the first telescoping module being adjustable to a plurality of heights, and a core assembly module coupled to the first telescoping module. The marine vessel intelligent shading system further includes an expansion sensor module coupled to the core assembly module and the expansion sensor module includes one or more arm support assemblies, one or more arms and a shading fabric. The one or more arms are connected to the one or more arm support assemblies, and the shading fabric is coupled to the one or more arms.

A method of orienting an umbrella includes obtaining a current location for an umbrella and communicate the current location to one or more processors, capturing a current time of day via a clock in the umbrella and communicating the current time to the one or more processors, calculating an elevation angle and azimuth angle of a sun utilizing the current time and the location, capturing a reading from a compass in the umbrella to determine a directional heading or an angular heading for a top section of the umbrella, and rotating a core assembly and an upper assembly of the umbrella about a base of the umbrella. The method further comprises utilizing a sensor assembly to detect a location of a magnet in the base of the umbrella. The method further comprises includes aligning a top of umbrella with the magnet in the base of the umbrella.

A strutless umbrella frame for supporting a canopy, the strutless umbrella f comprising a central post, a plurality of ribs each pivotally mounted to the central post about a pivot axis, an actuator arranged for operating the umbrella frame between the closed and open position; and a connection arranged for hingendly connecting each of the plurality of ribs to the actuator. The actuator comprises at least one air spring and first regulator and a second fluid regulator. The actuator is configured for opening the umbrella, in response to a predetermined opening force applied initially by the pivoting movement of at least one of ribs, and for closing the umbrella in response to a predetermined closing force applied initially by the pivoting movement of the at least one of the ribs.

Some umbrellas include a support assembly, canopy assembly, and a toroidal air bladder. The support assembly includes a pump and a handle. The canopy assembly includes a plurality of support ribs attached to the handle, and a sheet attached to each of the support ribs. The toroidal air bladder is coupled to the air pump, and the air bladder disposed about the handle and engages the support ribs.

An extendable umbrella apparatus adapted to be deployed into a spaced extended configuration to thereby be held above a user's head via a handle; and adapted to be collapsed into a stored configuration when not in use.

An extendable umbrella apparatus adapted to be deployed into a spaced extended configuration to thereby be held above a user's head via a handle; and adapted to be collapsed into a stored configuration when not in use.

An umbrella includes a base unit, a core umbrella assembly connected to the base unit, an arm expansion module connected to the core umbrella assembly, the arm expansion module comprising one or more arm expansion assemblies and one or more arms, the one or more arms connected to the one or more arm expansion assemblies, and an expansion motor, the expansion motor to expand or retract the one or more arms, wherein the expansion motor is located within a core umbrella assembly. The arm expansion module includes a sensor assembly, the sensor assembly comprising one or more environmental sensors to capture measurements of environmental conditions in a surrounding area. The umbrella includes an azimuth motor to rotate the core umbrella assembly about the base unit, the azimuth motor being located inside the core umbrella assembly.

A collapsible umbrella with automatic closing structure has an extendable rod automatically retracting toward a runner away from its users by pressing of a button. The extendable rod includes an outer tube, an intermediate tube, an inner tube and a first spring. The tubes respectively have one, two, and three groove sections along outer peripheries thereof. A runner of the collapsible umbrella has axial protrusion to release a resilient section of a first clip from a first slot hole, thereby retracting a first spring for the intermediate tube being retracted into the outer tube; then a resilient section of a second clip is released from a second slot hole, thereby retracting the inner tube into the intermediate tube. The structure enables the users to close and fold the collapsible umbrella with single hand and has the extendable rod closing in a direction away from the users, so as to prevent from splashes of the rain and potential injuries during the retracting and folding.

An automatic umbrella comprises: a shaft (221), a handle, an upper runner (31, 131, 231), a lower runner (30, 130, 230), first ribs (13) having an inner end connected to the upper runner (31, 131, 231), second ribs (15) having two ends respectively connected to the lower runner (30, 130, 230) and one of the first ribs (13), and an automatic opening-closing device. The automatic opening-closing device comprises: an opening draw cord (24), a closing draw cord (45, 145, 245), a first reel (81) and a second reel (82) provided in an internal cavity of the handle, and a drive member (85). One end of the opening draw cord (24) is connected to the lower runner (30, 130, 230), and the opening draw cord (24) passes around a top portion of the shaft (221) to enter an internal cavity of the shaft (221). The other end of the opening draw cord (24) is connected to the first reel (81). The closing draw cord (45, 145, 245) has one end connected to the second reel (82) and the other end led outward and passing through an upper side wall of the shaft (221) to be connected to one of the first ribs (13). The drive member (85) provides a rotational force to both or a selected one of the first reel (81) and the second reel (82). The automatic umbrella has a simple structure, significantly reduces the torque requirement of the drive member (85), and lowers power consumption, thus reducing costs and enabling convenient and safe use.