In a device that includes an elongated member and a first grasping handle associated therewith for holding or manipulation of the device, the present invention provides an improvement in the form of a second grasping handle and extension member that is operatively associated with the elongated member. The extension member is capable of adjustably and fixedly positioning the second grasping handle in any one of a number of fixed positions spaced a distance away from the first grasping handle, including an inoperative position and a number of operative positions. When the second grasping handle is in an operative position, a first user can grasp the first grasping handle and a second user can grasp the second grasping handle. The second grasping handle when in the inoperative position is attached to or located at least partially or fully within the first grasping handle.

A device that includes an elongated member, a first grasping handle associated therewith for holding or manipulation of the device, a second grasping handle and extension member that is operatively associated with the elongated member. The extension member is capable of adjustably and fixedly positioning the second grasping handle in any one of a number of fixed positions spaced a distance away from the first grasping handle, including an inoperative position and a number of operative positions. When the second grasping handle is in an operative position, a first user can grasp the first grasping handle and a second user can grasp the second grasping handle. The second grasping handle when in the inoperative position is temporarily attached to or located at least partially or fully within the first grasping handle such that no internal components of the handles are exposed and a continuous grasping surface is provided.

This invention discloses a cantilever umbrella with duo-arc tubes in a sliding-sleeve configuration, which includes: a base support for the arched tubes, a lower arched tube, an upper arched tube, a main canopy frame and a handle assembly. The upper arched tube is slidably connected with the lower arched tube through the handle assembly; the umbrella's main canopy frame is installed at the distal end of the upper arched tube through a canopy base junction; a mounting channel cooperating with the upper arched tube is provided on the inner surface of said lower arched tube-said mounting channel, once mated with the upper arched tube, leads to a semi-covered structure over the upper arched tube; and a winding wheel is provided to control the open and close of the main canopy frame.