UMBRELLA-COVER

Abstract

An umbrella-cover whose shape can be transformed into a pedestal that can be used for luggage storage, includes a plurality of plates and magnets.

Claims

1. An umbrella-cover, comprising: first to sixth plates, wherein each plate is identical and rectangular in shape, wherein each plate is connected in the longitudinal direction to each other, and wherein each connection of the first through six plates can only be folded in one direction; seventh to tenth plates, wherein each plate is identical and square in shape, wherein one end of each of the seventh and eighth plates is connected respectively in the short side of the first plate, wherein one end of each of said the ninth and tenth plates is connected respectively in the short side of the sixth plate, and wherein each connection of the seventh through tenth plates can only be folded in one direction; eleventh to fourteenth plates, wherein each plate is identical wherein each of the eleventh to fourteenth plates is connected to the opposite end of the seventh through tenth plate, respectively, and wherein each connection of the eleventh through fourteenth plates can only be folded in one direction; a first magnet of first polarity exposed, the first magnet being formed on the surface of the second plate and being approximately the same size as the second plate; a second magnet of the second polarity exposed, the second magnet being formed on the back surface of the sixth plate and being approximately the same size as the sixth plate; a third through sixth magnets of first polarity exposed, each of magnets being formed on the surface of the eleventh through fourteenth plates, respectively, and being approximately the same size as the plate attached thereto; a pair of seventh magnets of the second polarity exposed, wherein each of the seventh magnets is formed on the back surface of the third plate, near the short side of the third plate, respectively; and a pair of eighth magnets of first polarity exposed, wherein each of the eighth magnets is formed on the back surface of the fourth plate near the short side of the fourth plate, respectively.

2. An umbrella-cover, according to claim 1, wherein the all plates are formed as an integrated structure, and wherein a V-shaped slits are formed in the area where the plates are connected so that the plates can only be folded in one direction.

3. An umbrella-cover, according to claim 1, wherein all plates are made of plastic.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0005] This invention will be more particularly described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an umbrella-cover in the first form, to the present invention;

[0007] FIG. 2 is a net view of the umbrella-cover, according to the present invention; and

[0008] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an umbrella-cover in the second form, according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] The preferred embodiment of this invention as to an umbrella-cover is explained together with drawings as follows. In each drawing, the same reference numbers designate the same or similar components through all embodiments.

[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an umbrella-cover 100, according to the first form of the present invention.

[0011] In the first form of the umbrella-cover 100, it is possible to store a folding umbrella 50, as shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 illustrates a net view of the umbrella-cover 100. The umbrella-cover 100 includes first to sixth plates, namely, a first plate 1, a second plate 2, a third plate 3, a fourth plate 4, a fifth plate 5 and a sixth plate 6. These plates are identical in shape, each formed as a rectangle. One longitudinal end (long side) of the first plate 1 is connected to one longitudinal end of the second plate 2. The opposite longitudinal end of the second plate 2 is connected to one longitudinal end of the third plate 3. Similarly, the opposite longitudinal end of the third plate 3 is connected to one longitudinal end of the fourth plate 4, the opposite longitudinal end of the fourth plate 4 is connected to one longitudinal end of the fifth plate 5, and the opposite longitudinal end of the fifth plate 5 is connected to one longitudinal end of the sixth plate 6.

[0012] The umbrella-cover 100 also includes seventh to tenth plates, namely, a seventh plate 7, an eighth plate 8, a ninth plate 9, and a tenth plate 10. Furthermore, the umbrella-covers 100 includes eleventh to fourteenth plates, namely, an eleventh plate 11, a twelfth plate 12, a thirteenth plate 13, and a fourteenth plate 14.

[0013] One end of the seventh plate 7 is connected to one transverse end (short side) of the first plate 1, while the opposite end of the seventh plate 7 is connected to the eleventh plate 11. One end of the eighth plate 8 is connected to the opposite transverse end of the first plate 1, and the opposite end of the eighth plate 8 is connected to the twelfth plate 12. Similarly, one end of the ninth plate 9 is connected to one transverse end of the sixth plate 6, and the opposite end of the ninth plate 9 is connected to the thirteenth plate 13. One end of the tenth plate 10 is connected to the opposite transverse end of the sixth plate 6, and the opposite end of the tenth plate 10 is connected to the fourteenth plate 14.

[0014] On the surface of the second plate 2, a magnet 2S with an exposed S-pole, approximately the same size as the second plate 2, is formed. Similarly, on the rear surface of the sixth plate 6, a magnet 6N with an exposed N-pole, approximately the same size as the sixth plate 6, is formed.

[0015] On the rear surface of the third plate 3, first and second magnets 3aN and 3bN, each with exposed N-poles, are formed near both ends in the transverse direction, respectively. Likewise, on the rear surface of the fourth plate 4, first and second magnets 4aN and 4bN, each with exposed N-poles, are formed near both ends in the transverse direction, respectively. On the surfaces of the eleventh plate 11, twelfth plate 12, thirteenth plate 13, and fourteenth plate 14, magnets 11S, 12S, 13S, and 14S, each with exposed S-poles, are respectively formed.

[0016] The first through fourteen plates 1-14 may be formed as an integrated structure, or each may be manufactured independently and connected mechanically or chemically. When forming them as the integrated structure, a V-shaped slits are formed in the area where the plates are connected so that the plates can only be folded in one direction. The first plate 1 has a longitudinal length of 30 cm, a transverse length of 7 cm, and is made of plastic material with a thickness of 5 mm. As described above, the second through sixth plates 2-6 are formed in the same shape as the first plate. Each of the seventh through tenth plates 7-10 is formed as squares with sides of 7 cm.

[0017] The umbrella-cover 100, formed as described above, is used as follows. FIG. 1 shows the first form of the umbrella-cover 100, which is used to store umbrellas. By making a valley fold at the connection of each plate as shown in FIG. 1, the second plate 2 and the sixth plate 6 overlaps, and the S-pole magnet (2S) on the surface of the second plate 2 and the N-pole magnet (6N) on the back surface of the sixth plate 6 are coupled together by their magnetic force. At the same time, the magnets 12S and 3aN, as well as the magnets 14S and 4aN, are coupled to each other by their magnetic force, forming the bottom of umbrella bag 100 with the eighth and tenth plates 8, 10. Similarly, the magnets 11S and 3bN, as well as the magnets 13S and 4bN, are coupled to each other, forming the lid of the umbrella-cover 100 with the seventh and ninth plates 7, 9.

[0018] Next, the umbrella-cover 100 as a base, in its second form, is explained below, with reference to FIG. 3. Since the umbrella-cover 100 shown in FIG. 1 is assembled by magnets, it can easily be disassembled into the state shown in FIG. 2 by manual effort. The first through sixth plates 1-6 can only be valley-folded, so, they can be arranged in a flat, planar shape as shown in FIG. 3. The seventh through tenth plates 7-10 can be used as supporting legs, while the eleventh through fourteenth plates 11-14 act as reinforcements for these supporting legs.

[0019] By forming the umbrella-cover 100 as described above, the umbrella-cover, which conventionally had only the function of storing umbrella, can be transformed into a base. As a result, the bottom of the luggage does not come into contact with the wet ground, and the bottom of the luggage can be expected to remain clean.

[0020] While this invention has been described with reference to illustrative embodiments, this description is not intended to be construed in a limiting sense. Thus, shapes, size and physical relationship of each component are roughly illustrated so the scope of this invention should not be construed to be limited to them. Further, to clarify the components of this invention, hatching is partially omitted in the cross-sectional views. Moreover, the numerical description in the embodiment described above is one of the preferred examples in the preferred embodiment so that the scope of this invention should not be construed to limit to them.

[0021] Various other modifications of the illustrated embodiment will be apparent to those skilled in the art on reference to this description. Therefore, the appended claims are intended to cover any such modifications or embodiments as fall within the true scope of this invention.