A wind-resistant umbrella including a canopy attached to an upper end of a pole member, flexible ribs, and multiple load sensitive connectors (LSCs) is provided. The flexible ribs flex inwardly at a wind speed of more than about 10 miles per hour (mph) to preclude wind from traveling under the canopy. The LSCs detachably couple an upper canopy section to a lower canopy section of the canopy. The upper canopy section partially overlaps the lower canopy section along the LSCs. Upon impact from a wind gust that exceeds a speed of more than about 20 mph, at least one of the LSCs detach to allow wind to flow freely through one or more vents created between the upper and lower canopy sections, while providing warnings to a user, and to preclude wind-induced tilting and lifting actions on the wind-resistant umbrella, thereby precluding dislodgment thereof from an anchoring location.

The invention discloses a cantilever parasol with reduced maintenance workload. When the reel mechanism requires maintenance, one only needs to detach the reel housing from the inclined rod, without a need to perform a separate disassembly operation to the cord spool assembly or a need to change a connection relationship between the inclined rod and the post, avoiding difficulty in re-assembling the inclined rod. The cantilever parasol includes a post, an inclined rod and a reel mechanism. The reel mechanism includes a reel housing is detachably connected with the inclined rod, and a cord spool assembly is rotatably installed in the reel housing and located on an outer side of the inclined rod. One end of the inclined rod is connected with the post, the inclined rod is provided with a cord hole, and a cord is passed through the cord hole and connected with the cord spool assembly.

There is provided a clamp assembly system for use with an umbrella to prevent the umbrella from breaking or inverting in strong winds or windy environments. The clamp assembly includes a pole clamp for receiving the umbrella pole where the pole clamp has a plurality of through holes, a plurality of rings for attachment to the plurality of through holes on the pole clamp, a plurality of spring clamps for attachment to one or more umbrella stretchers, and a plurality of lanyards, wherein one end of the lanyards being attached to the plurality of spring clamps and the other end of the lanyards being attached to the plurality of rings. The pole clamp includes a first clamp part and a second clamp part, where when the first clamp part and the second clamp part are positioned together, they form a center recess for receiving the umbrella pole.

There is provided a clamp assembly system for use with an umbrella to prevent the umbrella from breaking or inverting in strong winds or windy environments. The clamp assembly includes a pole clamp for receiving the umbrella pole where the pole clamp has a plurality of through holes, a plurality of rings for attachment to the plurality of through holes on the pole clamp, a plurality of spring clamps for attachment to one or more umbrella stretchers, and a plurality of lanyards, wherein one end of the lanyards being attached to the plurality of spring clamps and the other end of the lanyards being attached to the plurality of rings. The pole clamp includes a first clamp part and a second clamp part, where when the first clamp part and the second clamp part are positioned together, they form a center recess for receiving the umbrella pole.

The invention discloses a cantilever parasol with reduced maintenance workload. When the reel mechanism requires maintenance, one only needs to detach the reel housing from the inclined rod, without a need to perform a separate disassembly operation to the cord spool assembly or a need to change a connection relationship between the inclined rod and the post, avoiding difficulty in re-assembling the inclined rod.

The cantilever parasol includes a post, an inclined rod and a reel mechanism. The reel mechanism includes a reel housing is detachably connected with the inclined rod, and a cord spool assembly is rotatably installed in the reel housing and located on an outer side of the inclined rod. One end of the inclined rod is connected with the post, the inclined rod is provided with a cord hole, and a cord is passed through the cord hole and connected with the cord spool assembly.

A wind-resistant umbrella including a canopy attached to an upper end of a pole member, flexible ribs, and multiple load sensitive connectors (LSCs) is provided. The flexible ribs flex inwardly at a wind speed of more than about 10 miles per hour (mph) to preclude wind from traveling under the canopy. The LSCs detachably couple an upper canopy section to a lower canopy section of the canopy. The upper canopy section partially overlaps the lower canopy section along the LSCs. Upon impact from a wind gust that exceeds a speed of more than about 20 mph, at least one of the LSCs detach to allow wind to flow freely through one or more vents created between the upper and lower canopy sections, while providing warnings to a user, and to preclude wind-induced tilting and lifting actions on the wind-resistant umbrella, thereby precluding dislodgment thereof from an anchoring location.

A wind-resistant umbrella including a canopy attached to an upper end of a pole member, flexible ribs, and multiple load sensitive connectors (LSCs) is provided. The flexible ribs flex inwardly at a wind speed of more than about 10 miles per hour (mph) to preclude wind from traveling under the canopy. The LSCs detachably couple an upper canopy section to a lower canopy section of the canopy. The upper canopy section partially overlaps the lower canopy section along the LSCs. Upon impact from a wind gust that exceeds a speed of more than about 20 mph, at least one of the LSCs detach to allow wind to flow freely through one or more vents created between the upper and lower canopy sections, while providing warnings to a user, and to preclude wind-induced tilting and lifting actions on the wind-resistant umbrella, thereby precluding dislodgment thereof from an anchoring location.

In an exemplary embodiment, a wind resistant parasol is disclosed which includes a pole and a rib mechanism attached to the pole. The rib mechanism includes a plurality of upper ribs configured to support an upper canopy, a plurality of lower ribs configured to support a lower canopy, and a rib connector connecting the plurality of upper ribs and the plurality of lower ribs together to form a closed loop. When the parasol is open, the upper canopy has a substantially flat profile and the lower canopy has a curved profile formed by the respective plurality of upper ribs and the plurality of lower ribs, wherein the lower canopy is configured to guide air pressure in a downward direction causing the parasol to stabilize.

In an exemplary embodiment, a wind resistant parasol is disclosed which includes a pole and a rib mechanism attached to the pole. The rib mechanism includes a plurality of upper ribs configured to support an upper canopy, a plurality of lower ribs configured to support a lower canopy, and a rib connector connecting the plurality of upper ribs and the plurality of lower ribs together to form a closed loop. When the parasol is open, the upper canopy has a substantially flat profile and the lower canopy has a curved profile formed by the respective plurality of upper ribs and the plurality of lower ribs, wherein the lower canopy is configured to guide air pressure in a downward direction causing the parasol to stabilize.