A45B25/08

LOCKING STRUCTURE FOR BANANA CANOPY SUNSHADE
20250194764 · 2025-06-19 ·

A locking structure for a banana canopy sunshade is specifically provided, and belongs to the field of banana canopy sunshades. The locking structure for the banana canopy sunshade is assembled on an adjustment sleeve. By cooperation between the insertion rod and the crank, the locking structure for the banana canopy sunshade solves the following problem: During adjustment of a height of the existing banana canopy sunshade on a support rod, a bolt needs to be used to fix the banana canopy sunshade on the support rod. As a result, it is more tedious in the adjustment of the banana canopy sunshade on the support rod, the operating intensity of a user is increased, and the operating efficiency is affected.

LOCKING STRUCTURE FOR BANANA CANOPY SUNSHADE
20250194764 · 2025-06-19 ·

A locking structure for a banana canopy sunshade is specifically provided, and belongs to the field of banana canopy sunshades. The locking structure for the banana canopy sunshade is assembled on an adjustment sleeve. By cooperation between the insertion rod and the crank, the locking structure for the banana canopy sunshade solves the following problem: During adjustment of a height of the existing banana canopy sunshade on a support rod, a bolt needs to be used to fix the banana canopy sunshade on the support rod. As a result, it is more tedious in the adjustment of the banana canopy sunshade on the support rod, the operating intensity of a user is increased, and the operating efficiency is affected.

Umbrella with sliding mast and related methods
12357065 · 2025-07-15 · ·

An umbrella includes a canopy configured to switch between an open position and a closed position, and a mast coupled to the canopy and having an upper portion with an upper tubular housing, and a track carried on an outer surface of the upper tubular housing and extending longitudinally. The track includes interweaved recesses and ridges. The mast also includes a lower portion slidingly receiving the upper portion and having a lower tubular housing, and a locking device carried on an outer surface of the lower tubular housing and extending through the lower tubular housing to interface with the track of the upper portion to lock the lower portion and the upper portion together.

Umbrella with sliding mast and related methods
12357065 · 2025-07-15 · ·

An umbrella includes a canopy configured to switch between an open position and a closed position, and a mast coupled to the canopy and having an upper portion with an upper tubular housing, and a track carried on an outer surface of the upper tubular housing and extending longitudinally. The track includes interweaved recesses and ridges. The mast also includes a lower portion slidingly receiving the upper portion and having a lower tubular housing, and a locking device carried on an outer surface of the lower tubular housing and extending through the lower tubular housing to interface with the track of the upper portion to lock the lower portion and the upper portion together.

UMBRELLA LOWER HUB ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED HANDLE
20250268346 · 2025-08-28 ·

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.

UMBRELLA LOWER HUB ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED HANDLE
20250268346 · 2025-08-28 ·

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.

Umbrella with pivoting locking device and related methods
12408740 · 2025-09-09 · ·

An umbrella includes a vertical support having a track carried on an outer surface of the vertical support, the track extending longitudinally, and a canopy configured to switch between an open state and a closed state. The umbrella also includes a sliding collar coupled to the vertical support and configured to slidingly engage the vertical support to control an angle of the canopy with respect to the vertical support, a first arm coupled between the sliding collar and the canopy, and a second arm coupled between the vertical support and the first arm. The sliding collar has a housing defining a recess, an activation button slidingly received by the recess of the housing and switching between an extended state and a retracted state, and a locking device carried by the housing. The locking device is configured to pivot about the housing to selectively engage the track in the extended state.

Umbrella with pivoting locking device and related methods
12408740 · 2025-09-09 · ·

An umbrella includes a vertical support having a track carried on an outer surface of the vertical support, the track extending longitudinally, and a canopy configured to switch between an open state and a closed state. The umbrella also includes a sliding collar coupled to the vertical support and configured to slidingly engage the vertical support to control an angle of the canopy with respect to the vertical support, a first arm coupled between the sliding collar and the canopy, and a second arm coupled between the vertical support and the first arm. The sliding collar has a housing defining a recess, an activation button slidingly received by the recess of the housing and switching between an extended state and a retracted state, and a locking device carried by the housing. The locking device is configured to pivot about the housing to selectively engage the track in the extended state.

UMBRELLA WITH SLIDING MAST AND RELATED METHODS
20250311822 · 2025-10-09 ·

An umbrella includes a mast coupled to a canopy. The mast includes an upper portion having a track carried on an outer surface of an upper tubular housing and extending longitudinally. The mast also includes a lower portion having a lower tubular housing slidingly receiving the upper portion, and a protrusion extending outward from the lower tubular housing and defining a passageway therein. The passageway is aligned with the track, and the protrusion has a first threaded surface. The lower portion also includes a pin received by the passageway and extending through the protrusion to interface with the track of the upper portion, and a cap having a second threaded surface to engage with the first threaded surface of the protrusion and to cause the pin to lock the lower portion and the upper portion together.

UMBRELLA WITH SLIDING MAST AND RELATED METHODS
20250311822 · 2025-10-09 ·

An umbrella includes a mast coupled to a canopy. The mast includes an upper portion having a track carried on an outer surface of an upper tubular housing and extending longitudinally. The mast also includes a lower portion having a lower tubular housing slidingly receiving the upper portion, and a protrusion extending outward from the lower tubular housing and defining a passageway therein. The passageway is aligned with the track, and the protrusion has a first threaded surface. The lower portion also includes a pin received by the passageway and extending through the protrusion to interface with the track of the upper portion, and a cap having a second threaded surface to engage with the first threaded surface of the protrusion and to cause the pin to lock the lower portion and the upper portion together.