UNIQUE UMBRELLA, HAVING ARTHRITIC-AIDING PIN-CENTERING PIN-GUIDING SYSTEM, ARTHRITIC-AIDING CANOPY-TENSION-ADJUSTING SYSTEM, ANTI-CABLE-FRAYING TRI-PULLEY SYSTEM, AND AUDITORILY-SNAP-LOCKING TOWER-LOCKING SYSTEM

Abstract

An arthritic-aiding pin-centering-and-guiding auditorily- snap-locking umbrella comprising: a canopy having tension-adjusting oval openings, a pole having a fixed hub and a movable hub, tension-adjusting rods, rod-locking screws respectively screwed through the tension-adjusting oval openings and into the tension-adjusting rod, three pulleys respectively screwed to the fixed hub and the movable hub, a pulley cord threaded on the three pulleys and attached to the movable hub, a cord hook, two gear cams attached to the movable hub, a cord blocker attached to the two gear cams, at least one pin opening drilled through the pole, an arthritic-aiding grip ring attached to the cord hook, a locking pin attached to the arthritic-aiding grip ring, a recess molded on the locking pin, at least one pin-centering-and-guiding plug and tube having built-in auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs and leaf-spring towers inserted into the pole and aligned with the at least one pin opening, and a tower-locking screw screwed between the leaf-spring towers for locking the plug inside the pole.

Claims

1. An arthritic-aiding pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking umbrella comprising: a canopy and pole system comprising: a canopy, said canopy having a plurality of canopy openings, a plurality of upper ribs, each of said upper ribs having a rib tip, a plurality of lower ribs, a plurality of foldable rib joints respectively attached to said upper ribs and pivotably attached to said lower ribs, an umbrella pole, said umbrella pole having a pole top, a fixed inner hub attached to said pole top, a fixed outer hub molded to said fixed inner hub and pivotably screwed to said upper ribs, a movable inner hub movably slid on said umbrella pole, a movable outer hub molded to said movable inner hub and pivotably screwed to said lower ribs, and a movable tubular elevator screwed to said movable inner hub; a canopy-tension-adjusting system comprising: a plurality of protracting-rod-locking washers, a plurality of tension-adjusting oval rib openings respectively drilled in said upper ribs, a plurality of externally-threaded protracting rods respectively inserted into said rib tip of said upper ribs, a plurality of threaded rod openings respectively drilled in said externally-threaded protracting rods, a plurality of internally-threaded tension-adjusting knobs respectively screwed on said externally-threaded protracting rods, and a plurality of protracting-rod-locking screws respectively screwed through said protracting-rod-locking washers, through said canopy openings, through said tension-adjusting oval rib openings, and into said threaded rod openings for tensioning said canopy; an arthritic-aiding tri-pulley system comprising: two fixed-hub pulleys respectively screwed to said fixed outer hub, a movable-hub pulley screwed to said movable outer hub, a pulley cord threaded on said two fixed-hub pulleys and said movable-hub pulley, and attached to said movable outer hub, and a cord hook for said pulley cord to be releasably hooked thereon; an anti-cable-fraying cable-locking gear-cam system comprising: a gear-cam mount screwed to said movable tubular elevator, two gear cams each having a tear-dropped shape for clampingly securing said pulley cord therebetween and allowing said pulley cord to move in only one direction thereberween, a cord blocker, and two gear-cam screws respectively screwed through said cord blocker, through said two gear cams, and onto said gear-cam mount; and an arthritic-aiding pin-centering-and-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking system comprising: at least one pin opening respectively drilled through said umbrella pole, an arthritic-aiding grip ring attached to said cord hook for aiding an arthritic use, an anti-finger-pinching spacer screwed on said cord hook, a locking pin molded to said anti-finger-pinching spacer, an auditorily-snap-locking recess molded on said locking pin, at least one pin-centering-and-guiding plug inserted into said umbrella pole, at least one pin-centering-and-guiding tube molded inside said at least one pin-centering-and-guiding plug and aligned with said at least one pin opening for centering said locking pin inside said at least one pin-centering-and-guiding tube and for guiding said locking pin through said at least one pin opening, a plurality of auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs molded inside said at least one pin-centering-and-guiding tube, a plurality of auditorily-snap-locking nipples respectively molded on said auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs for auditorily-snap-locking inside said auditorily-snap-locking recess, a plurality of threaded L-cross-sectional towers respectively molded to said at least one pin-centering-and-guiding plug, a plurality of tower leaf springs respectively molded to said threaded L-cross-sectional towers, and a tower-locking screw screwed between said threaded L-cross-sectional towers for pushing said threaded L-cross-sectional towers against said umbrella pole to lock said threaded L- cross-sectional towers and said at least one pin-centering-and-guiding tube inside said umbrella pole.

2. The arthritic-aiding pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking umbrella of claim 1, wherein said tower leaf springs each have a triangular shape.

3. The arthritic-aiding pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking umbrella of claim 1, wherein said taperedly-threaded L-shaped towers comprise four threaded L-cross sectional towers.

4. The arthritic-aiding pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking umbrella of claim 1, wherein said at least one pin-centering-and-guiding plug comprises two pin-centering-and-guiding plugs.

5. The arthritic-aiding pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking umbrella of claim 1, wherein said at least one pin-centering-and-guiding tube comprises two pin-centering-and guiding tubes

6. The arthritic-aiding pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking umbrella of claim 1, wherein said at least one pin opening comprises two pin openings.

7. The arthritic-aiding pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking umbrella of claim 1, further comprising a handle screwed on said anti-finger-pinching spacer.

8. The arthritic-aiding pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking umbrella of claim 1, wherein said cord blocker comprises two L brackets and an hourglass-shaped pulley rotatably riveted to said two L brackets.

9. The arthritic-aiding pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking umbrella of claim 1, wherein said cord blocker comprises a U-shaped bracket and two washers molded to said U-shaped bracket.

10. An arthritic-aiding pin-guiding umbrella comprising: a canopy and pole system comprising: a canopy, said canopy having a plurality of canopy openings, a plurality of upper ribs, each of said upper ribs having a rib tip, a plurality of lower ribs, a plurality of rib joints respectively attached to said upper ribs and pivotably attached to said lower ribs, a pole, said pole having a pole top, a fixed hub attached to said pole top and pivotably screwed to said upper ribs, a movable hub movably slid on said pole and pivotably screwed to said lower ribs, and a tubular elevator screwed to said movable hub; a canopy-tension-adjusting system comprising: a plurality of rod-locking washers, a plurality of tension-adjusting oval rib openings respectively drilled in said upper ribs, a plurality of externally-threaded rods respectively inserted into said rib tip of said upper ribs, a plurality of threaded rod openings respectively drilled in said externally-threaded rods, a plurality of internally-threaded tension-adjusting knobs respectively screwed on said externally-threaded rods, and a plurality of rod-locking screws respectively screwed through said rod-locking washers, through said canopy openings, through said tension-adjusting oval rib openings, and into said threaded rod openings for tensioning said canopy; an arthritic-aiding tri-pulley system comprising: two fixed pulleys respectively screwed to said fixed hub, a movable pulley screwed to said movable hub, a pulley cord threaded on said two fixed pulleys and said movable pulley, and attached to said movable hub, and a cord hook for said pulley cord to be releasably hooked thereon; an anti-cable-fraying cable-locking system comprising: a gear-cam mount screwed to said tubular elevator, two gear cams each having a tear-dropped shape for clampingly securing said pulley cord therebetween and allowing said pulley cord to move in only one direction thereberween, a cord blocker, and two gear-cam screws respectively screwed through said cord blocker, through said two gear cams, and onto said gear-cam mount; and an arthritic-aiding pin-centering-and-guiding system comprising: at least one pin opening respectively drilled through said pole, an arthritic-aiding grip ring attached to said cord hook for aiding an arthritic use, an anti-finger-pinching spacer screwed on said cord hook, a locking pin molded to said anti-finger-pinching spacer, a recess molded on said locking pin, at least one pin-centering-and-guiding plug inserted into said pole, at least one pin-centering-and-guiding tube molded inside said at least one pin-centering-and-guiding plug and aligned with said at least one pin opening for centering said locking pin inside said at least one pin-centering-and-guiding tube and for guiding said locking pin through said at least one pin opening, a plurality of auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs molded inside said at least one pin-centering-and-guiding tube for auditorily-snap-locking inside said recess, a plurality of L-cross-sectional towers respectively molded to said at least one pin-centering-and-guiding plug, a plurality of tower leaf springs respectively molded to said L-cross-sectional towers, and a tower-locking screw screwed between said L-cross-sectional towers for pushing said L-cross-sectional towers against said pole to lock said L-cross-sectional towers and said at least one pin-centering-and-guiding tube inside said pole.

11. The arthritic-aiding pin-guiding umbrella of claim 10, wherein said tower leaf springs each have a triangular shape.

12. The arthritic-aiding pin-guiding umbrella of claim 10, wherein said L-cross-sectional towers comprise four L-cross-sectional towers.

13. The arthritic-aiding pin-guiding umbrella of claim 10, wherein said at least one pin-centering-and-guiding plug comprises four pin-centering-and-guiding plugs.

14. The arthritic-aiding pin-guiding umbrella of claim 10, wherein said at least one pin-centering-and-guiding tube comprises four pin-centering-and guiding tubes

15. The arthritic-aiding pin-guiding umbrella of claim 10, wherein said at least one pin opening comprises four pin openings.

16. The arthritic-aiding pin-guiding umbrella of claim 10, further comprising a handle screwed on said anti-finger-pinching spacer.

17. The arthritic-aiding pin-guiding umbrella of claim 10, wherein said cord blocker comprises two L brackets and an hourglass-shaped pulley rotatably riveted to said two L brackets.

18. The arthritic-aiding pin-guiding umbrella of claim 10, wherein said cord blocker comprises a U-shaped bracket and two washers molded to said U-shaped bracket.

19. A pin-guiding umbrella comprising: a canopy and pole system comprising: a canopy, said canopy having a plurality of canopy openings, a plurality of upper ribs, each of said upper ribs having a rib tip, a plurality of lower ribs, a plurality of joints respectively attached to said upper ribs and pivotably attached to said lower ribs, a pole, said pole having a pole top, a fixed hub attached to said pole top and pivotably screwed to said upper ribs, a movable hub movably slid on said pole and pivotably screwed to said lower ribs, and a tubular elevator screwed to said movable hub; a tension-adjusting system comprising: a plurality of washers, a plurality of threaded rib openings respectively drilled in said upper ribs, and a plurality of screws respectively screwed through said washers, through said canopy openings, and into said threaded rib openings for tensioning said canopy; a tri-pulley system comprising: two fixed pulleys respectively screwed to said fixed hub, a movable pulley screwed to said movable hub, a cord threaded on said two fixed pulleys and said movable pulley, and attached to said movable hub, and a hook for said pulley cord to be releasably hooked thereon; an anti-cable-fraying cable-locking system comprising: a mount screwed to said tubular elevator, two gear cams each having a tear-dropped shape for clampingly securing said cord therebetween and allowing said cord to move in only one direction thereberween, a cord blocker, and two gear-cam screws respectively screwed through said cord blocker, through said two gear cams, and onto said mount; and an arthritic-aiding pin-guiding system comprising: at least one pin opening respectively drilled through said pole, a pin screwed on said hook, a recess molded on said pin, at least one pin-guiding plug inserted into said pole, at least one pin-guiding tube molded inside said at least one pin-guiding plug and aligned with said at least one pin opening for centering said pin inside said at least one pin-guiding tube and for guiding said pin through said at least one pin opening, a plurality of leaf springs molded inside said at least one pin-guiding tube for auditorily-snap-locking inside said recess, a plurality of towers respectively molded to said at least one pin-guiding plug, a plurality of tower springs respectively molded to said towers, and a tower screw screwed between said towers for pushing said towers against said pole to lock said towers and said at least one pin-guiding tube inside said pole.

20. The pin-guiding umbrella of claim 19, wherein said cord attached to said pin.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0216] FIG. 1 (Prior Art) illustrates a front view of the problems caused by a prior-art umbrella and its locking pin, which require a great deal of effort to use and are very difficult to use by a person with arthritic hands. FIG. 2 (Prior Art) illustrates a perspective view of the problems caused by prior-art umbrella-cord-locking cams, which cut and make an umbrella cord fray.

[0217] FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D illustrate perspective views of a unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system

[0218] FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D illustrate side views of an arthritic-aiding canopy-tension-adjusting system.

[0219] FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C illustrate perspective views of an anti-cable-fraying cable-locking gear-cam system.

[0220] FIGS. 6, 7A, and 7B illustrate front views of an arthritic-aiding grip ring and how it is operated by a person with arthritic hands.

[0221] FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D illustrate rear views of how an arthritic-aiding pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking system work with two pin-centering pin-guiding tubes, four auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs, and four auditorily-snap-locking nipples.

[0222] FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, and 9E illustrate perspective, front, and bottom views of two pin-centering pin-guiding plugs, two pin-centering pin-guiding tubes, four auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs, four auditorily-snap-locking nipples, four internally-taperedly-threaded flexible towers, and twelve triangular tower leaf springs.

[0223] FIG. 10 illustrates a side view of a variation of the arthritic-aiding canopy-tension-adjusting system.

[0224] FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate front views of variations of four auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs, four auditorily-snap-locking nipples, and twelve triangular tower leaf springs.

[0225] FIG. 13 illustrates a perspective view of variations of two L brackets, an hourglass-pulley, and an hourglass-pulley rivet.

[0226] FIG. 14 illustrates a front view of variations of an arthritic-aiding grip ring, an anti-finger-pinching spacer, a locking pin, and an auditorily-snap-locking recess.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0227] An arthritic-aiding pin-centering-and-guiding auditorily- snap-locking umbrella comprising: a canopy having tension-adjusting oval openings, a pole having a fixed hub and a movable hub, tension-adjusting rods, rod-locking screws respectively screwed through the tension-adjusting oval openings and into the tension-adjusting rod, three pulleys respectively screwed to the fixed hub and the movable hub, a pulley cord threaded on the three pulleys and attached to the movable hub, a cord hook, two gear cams attached to the movable hub, a cord blocker attached to the two gear cams, at least one pin opening drilled through the pole, an arthritic-aiding grip ring attached to the cord hook, a locking pin attached to the arthritic-aiding grip ring, a recess molded on the locking pin, at least one pin-centering-and-guiding plug and tube having built-in auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs and leaf-spring towers inserted into the pole and aligned with the at least one pin opening, and a tower-locking screw screwed between the leaf-spring towers for locking the plug inside the pole.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Component

[0228] A unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system comprises: [0229] 1) A canopy and pole system, [0230] 2) An arthritic-aiding canopy-tension-adjusting system, [0231] 3) A fixed rib-hub system, [0232] 4) A movable rib-hub system, [0233] 5) An arthritic-aiding tri-pulley system, [0234] 6) An anti-cable-fraying cable-locking gear-cam system, and [0235] 7) An arthritic-aiding pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking system.

[0236] Referring to FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 5A, 5B, 5C, 6, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, and 7E, the unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system comprises:

[0237] 1) A canopy and pole system 101, comprising:

[0238] 2) A canopy 102,

[0239] 3) Canopy openings 103,

[0240] 4) Upper ribs 104,

[0241] 5) Upper-rib screws 105,

[0242] 6) Lower ribs 106,

[0243] 7) Lower-rib screws 107,

[0244] 8) Foldable rib joints 108, and

[0245] 9) An umbrella pole 109;

[0246] 10) An arthritic-aiding canopy-tension-adjusting system 110, comprising:

[0247] 11) Protracting-rod-locking screws 111a, [0248] Protracting-rod-locking washers 111b,

[0249] 12) Tension-adjusting oval rib openings 112,

[0250] 13) Externally-threaded protracting rods 113,

[0251] 14) Threaded rod openings 114, and

[0252] 15) Internally-threaded tension-adjusting knobs 115;

[0253] 16) A fixed rib-hub system 116, comprising:

[0254] 17) An internally-threaded crown 117,

[0255] 18) A crown screw 118a, [0256] A crown washer 118b,

[0257] 19) A fixed inner hub 119,

[0258] 20) A fixed outer hub 120,

[0259] 21) A fixed-inner-hub plate 121, and

[0260] 22) Plate screws 122;

[0261] 23) A movable rib-hub system 123, comprising:

[0262] 24) A movable inner hub 124,

[0263] 25) A movable outer hub 125,

[0264] 26) A movable tubular elevator 126, and

[0265] 27) Elevator screws 127;

[0266] 28) An arthritic-aiding tri-pulley system 128, comprising:

[0267] 29) Two fixed-hub rotatable pulleys 129,

[0268] 30) Two fixed-hub-rotatable-pulley screws 130,

[0269] 31) A movable-hub rotatable pulley 131,

[0270] 32) A movable-hub-rotatable-pulley screw 132, and

[0271] 33) A pulley cord 133,

[0272] 34) A cord hook 134;

[0273] 35) An anti-cable-fraying cable-locking gear-cam system 135, comprising:

[0274] 36) A gear-cam mount 136,

[0275] 37) Two gear-cam bearings 137,

[0276] 38) Two gear cams 138,

[0277] 39) Two gear-cam screws 139a, [0278] Two gear-cam washers 139b,

[0279] 40) Two L brackets 140,

[0280] 41) An hourglass-pulley 141, and

[0281] 42) An hourglass-pulley rivet 142; and

[0282] 43) An arthritic-aiding pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking system 143, comprising:

[0283] 44) Two umbrella-pole pin openings 144,

[0284] 45) An arthritic-aiding cord-hook grip ring 145,

[0285] 46) An anti-finger-pinching spacer 146,

[0286] 47) A locking pin 147,

[0287] 48) An auditorily-snap-locking recess 148,

[0288] 49) Two pin-centering pin-guiding plugs 149,

[0289] 50) Two pin-centering pin-guiding tubes 150,

[0290] 51) Four auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs 151a, [0291] Four auditorily-snap-locking nipples 151b,

[0292] 52) Four internally-taperedly-threaded flexible towers 152,

[0293] 53) Twelve triangular tower leaf springs 153, and

[0294] 54) A tower-locking screw 154.

Material

[0295] Referring to FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 5A, 5B, 5C, 6, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, and 7E:

[0296] 1) Canopy and pole system 101 is made up of the combined materials of its components.

[0297] 2) Canopy 102 is made up of canvas material.

[0298] 3) Canopy openings 103 each are made of empty space.

[0299] 4) Upper ribs 104 each are made of metallic material.

[0300] 5) Upper-rib screws 105 each are made of metallic material.

[0301] 6) Lower ribs 106 each are made of metallic material.

[0302] 7) Lower-rib screws 107 each are made of metallic or plastic material.

[0303] 8) Foldable rib joints 108 each are made of plastic material.

[0304] 9) Umbrella pole 109 is made of metallic material.

[0305] 10) Arthritic-aiding canopy-tension-adjusting system 110 is made of the combined materials of its components.

[0306] 11) Protracting-rod-locking screws 111a each are made of metallic material. [0307] Protracting-rod-locking washers 111b each are made of metallic material.

[0308] 12) Tension-adjusting oval rib openings 112 each are made of empty space.

[0309] 13) Externally-threaded protracting rods 113 each are made of metallic material.

[0310] 14) Threaded rod openings 114 each are made of empty space.

[0311] 15) Internally-threaded tension-adjusting knobs 115 each are made of metallic material.

[0312] 16) Fixed rib-hub system 116 is made of the combined materials of its components.

[0313] 17) Internally-threaded crown 117 is made up of metallic material.

[0314] 18) Crown screw 118a is made of metallic material. [0315] Crown washer 118b is made of metallic material.

[0316] 19) Fixed inner hub 119 is made of metallic material.

[0317] 20) Fixed outer hub 120 is made of metallic material.

[0318] 21) Fixed-inner-hub plate 121 is made of metallic material.

[0319] 22) Plate screws 122 each are made of metallic material.

[0320] 23) Movable rib-hub system 123 is made of the combined materials of its components.

[0321] 24) Movable inner hub 124 is made of metallic material.

[0322] 25) Movable outer hub 125 is made of metallic material.

[0323] 26) Movable tubular elevator 126 is made of metallic material.

[0324] 27) Elevator screws 127 each are made of metallic material.

[0325] 28) Arthritic-aiding tri-pulley system 128 is made of the combined materials of its components.

[0326] 29) Two fixed-hub rotatable pulleys 129 each are made of metallic material.

[0327] 30) Two fixed-hub-rotatable-pulley screws 130 each are made of metallic material.

[0328] 31) Movable-hub rotatable pulley 131 is made of metallic material.

[0329] 32) Movable-hub-rotatable-pulley screw 132 is made of metallic material.

[0330] 33) Pulley cord 133 is made of nylon material.

[0331] 34) Cord hook 134 is made of metallic material.

[0332] 35) Anti-cable-fraying cable-locking gear-cam system 135 is made of the combined materials of its components.

[0333] 36) Gear-cam mount 136 is made of metallic or plastic material.

[0334] 37) Two gear-cam bearings 137 each are made of metallic material.

[0335] 38) Two gear cams 138 each are made of plastic material.

[0336] 39) Two gear-cam screws 139a each are made of metallic material. [0337] Two gear-cam washers 139b each are made of metallic material.

[0338] 40) Two L brackets 140 each are made of metallic material.

[0339] 41) Hourglass-pulley 141 is made of metallic or plastic material.

[0340] 42) Hourglass-pulley rivet 142 is made of metallic material.

[0341] 43) Arthritic-aiding pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking system 143 is made of the combined materials of its components.

[0342] 44) Two umbrella-pole pin openings 144 each are made of empty space.

[0343] 45) Arthritic-aiding cord-hook grip ring 145 is made of metallic material.

[0344] 46) Anti-finger-pinching spacer 146 is made of metallic material.

[0345] 47) Locking pin 147 is made of metallic material.

[0346] 48) Auditorily-snap-locking recess 148 is made of metallic material.

[0347] 49) Two pin-centering pin-guiding plugs 149 each are made of plastic material.

[0348] 50) Two pin-centering pin-guiding tubes 150 each are made of plastic material.

[0349] 51) Four auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs 151a each are made of plastic material. [0350] Four auditorily-snap-locking nipples 151b each are made of plastic material.

[0351] 52) Four internally-taperedly-threaded flexible towers 152 each are made of plastic material.

[0352] 53) Twelve triangular tower leaf springs 153 each are made of plastic material.

[0353] 54) Tower-locking screw 154 is made of metallic material.

Shape

[0354] Referring to FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 5A, 5B, 5C, 6, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, and 7E:

[0355] 1) Canopy and pole system 101, has the combined shapes of its components.

[0356] 2) Canopy 102 has a circular shape.

[0357] 3) Canopy openings 103 each have a circular shape.

[0358] 4) Upper ribs 104 each have a tubular shape.

[0359] 5) Upper-rib screws 105 each have a screw shape.

[0360] 6) Lower ribs 106 each have a tubular shape.

[0361] 7) Lower-rib screws 107 each have a screw shape. 8) Foldable rib joints 108 each have a triangular-sandwich shape, with one swollen side.

[0362] 9) Umbrella pole 109 has a tubular shape.

[0363] 10) Arthritic-aiding canopy-tension-adjusting system 110, has the combined shapes of its components.

[0364] 11) Protracting-rod-locking screws 111a each have a screw shape. [0365] Protracting-rod-locking washers 111b each have a circular shape.

[0366] 12) Tension-adjusting oval rib openings 112 each have an oval shape.

[0367] 13) Externally-threaded protracting rods 113 each have a tubular shape.

[0368] 14) Threaded rod openings 114 each have a circular shape.

[0369] 15) Internally-threaded tension-adjusting knobs 115 each have a circular shape.

[0370] 16) Fixed rib-hub system 116, has the combined shapes of its components.

[0371] 17) Internally-threaded crown 117 has a cylinder-cone shape.

[0372] 18) Crown screw 118a has a screw shape. [0373] Crown washer 118b has a circular shape.

[0374] 19) Fixed inner hub 119 has a four-pointed-star shape.

[0375] 20) Fixed outer hub 120 has a sixteen-pointed-star shape.

[0376] 21) Fixed-inner-hub plate 121 has a wavy-circular shape.

[0377] 22) Plate screws 122 each have a screw shape.

[0378] 23) Movable rib-hub system 123, has the combined shapes of its components.

[0379] 24) Movable inner hub 124 has a four-pointed-star shape.

[0380] 25) Movable outer hub 125 has a sixteen-pointed-star shape.

[0381] 26) Movable tubular elevator 126 has a cylinder-cone shape.

[0382] 27) Elevator screws 127 each have a screw shape.

[0383] 28) Arthritic-aiding tri-pulley system 128, has the combined shapes of its components.

[0384] 29) Two fixed-hub rotatable pulleys 129 each have a pulley shape.

[0385] 30) Two fixed-hub-rotatable-pulley screws 130 each have a screw shape.

[0386] 31) Movable-hub rotatable pulley 131 has a pulley shape.

[0387] 32) Movable-hub-rotatable-pulley screw 132 has a screw shape.

[0388] 33) Pulley cord 133 has a rounded-cord shape.

[0389] 34) Cord hook 134 has a hook shape.

[0390] 35) Anti-cable-fraying cable-locking gear-cam system 135, has the combined shapes of its components.

[0391] 36) Gear-cam mount 136 has a rectangular shape.

[0392] 37) Two gear-cam bearings 137 each have a circular shape.

[0393] 38) Two gear cams 138 each have a tear-dropped shape.

[0394] 39) Two gear-cam screws 139a each have a screw shape. [0395] Two gear-cam washers 139b each have a circular shape.

[0396] 40) Two L brackets 140 each have an L-shaped shape.

[0397] 41) Hourglass-pulley 141 has an hour-glass shape.

[0398] 42) Hourglass-pulley rivet 142 has a circular shape.

[0399] 43) Arthritic-aiding pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking system 143, has the combined shapes of its components.

[0400] 44) Two umbrella-pole pin openings 144 each have a circular shape.

[0401] 45) Arthritic-aiding cord-hook grip ring 145 has an oval shape.

[0402] 46) Anti-finger-pinching spacer 146 has a round shape.

[0403] 47) Locking pin 147 has a round-tubular shape.

[0404] 48) Auditorily-snap-locking recess 148 has a round-tubular shape.

[0405] 49) Two pin-centering pin-guiding plugs 149 each have a round tubular shape.

[0406] 50) Two pin-centering pin-guiding tubes 150 each have a round tubular shape.

[0407] 51) Four auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs 151a each have a long-flat shape. [0408] Four auditorily-snap-locking nipples 151b each have a round shape.

[0409] 52) Four internally-taperedly-threaded flexible towers 152 each have an elongated-L-bracket shape.

[0410] 53) Twelve triangular tower leaf springs 153 each have a triangular-flat shape.

[0411] 54) Tower-locking screw 154 has a screw shape.

Connection

[0412] Referring to FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 5A, 5B, 5C, 6, 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, and 7E:

[0413] 1) Canopy and pole system 101 has the combined connections of its components.

[0414] 2) Canopy 102 is screwed on upper ribs 104.

[0415] 3) Canopy openings 103 respectively are punched in canopy 102.

[0416] 4) Upper ribs 104 respectively, are screwed to fixed outer hub 120.

[0417] 5) Upper-rib screws 105 respectively are screwed to upper ribs 104 and fixed outer hub 120.

[0418] 6) Lower ribs 106 respectively are screwed to movable outer hub 125.

[0419] 7) Lower-rib screws 107 respectively are screwed to lower ribs 106 and movable outer hub 125.

[0420] 8) Foldable rib joints 108 respectively are attached to upper ribs 104, and pivotably respectively are attached to lower ribs 106.

[0421] 9) Umbrella pole 109 is attached to fixed-inner-hub plate 121.

[0422] 10) Arthritic-aiding canopy-tension-adjusting system 110 has the combined connections of its components.

[0423] 11) Protracting-rod-locking screws 111a respectively are screwed through protracting-rod-locking washers 111b, through canopy openings 103, through tension-adjusting oval rib openings 112, and into threaded rod openings 114. Protracting-rod-locking washers 111b respectively are slid on protracting-rod-locking screws 111a.

[0424] 12) Tension-adjusting oval rib openings 112 respectively are drilled in upper ribs 104.

[0425] 13) Externally-threaded protracting rods 113 respectively are inserted into the tips of upper ribs 104.

[0426] 14) Threaded rod openings 114 respectively are drilled in externally-threaded protracting rods 113.

[0427] 15) Internally-threaded tension-adjusting knobs 115 respectively are screwed on externally-threaded protracting rods 113.

[0428] 16) Fixed rib-hub system 116 has the combined connections of its components.

[0429] 17) Internally-threaded crown 117 is screwed to crown screw 118a.

[0430] 18) Crown screw 118a is screwed to fixed inner hub 119.

[0431] 19) Fixed inner hub 119 is molded to fixed outer hub 120.

[0432] 20) Fixed outer hub 120 is molded to fixed inner hub 119.

[0433] 21) Fixed-inner-hub plate 121 is welded on umbrella pole 109.

[0434] 22) Plate screws 122 respectively are screwed through fixed-inner-hub plate, and on fixed inner hub 119.

[0435] 23) Movable rib-hub system 123 has the combined connections of its components.

[0436] 24) Movable inner hub 124 is slid on umbrella pole 109.

[0437] 25) Movable outer hub 125 is molded to movable inner hub 124.

[0438] 26) Movable tubular elevator 126 is screwed to movable inner hub 124.

[0439] 27) Elevator screws 127 respectively are screwed on movable inner hub 124.

[0440] 28) Arthritic-aiding tri-pulley system 128 has the combined connections of its components.

[0441] 29) Two fixed-hub rotatable pulleys 129 respectively are screwed to fixed outer hub 120.

[0442] 30) Two fixed-hub-rotatable-pulley screws 130 respectively are screwed on fixed outer hub 120.

[0443] 31) Movable-hub rotatable pulley 131 is screwed to movable outer hub 125.

[0444] 32) Movable-hub-rotatable-pulley screw 132 is screwed on movable outer hub 125.

[0445] 33) Pulley cord 133 is threaded through the tri-pulley system, and is attached to movable outer hub 125.

[0446] 34) Cord hook 134 is molded to arthritic-aiding cord-hook grip ring 145.

[0447] 35) Anti-cable-fraying cable-locking gear-cam system 135 has the combined connections of its components.

[0448] 36) Gear-cam mount 136 is screwed to movable tubular elevator 126.

[0449] 37) Two gear-cam bearings 137 respectively are slid on gear-cam mount 136.

[0450] 38) Two gear cams 138 respectively are slid on two gear-cam bearings 137.

[0451] 39) Two gear-cam screws 139a respectively are inserted through two gear-cam washers 139b, and are screwed to gear-cam mount 136. [0452] Two gear-cam washers 139b respectively are slid on two gear-cam screws 139a.

[0453] 40) Two L brackets 140 respectively are screwed to gear-cam mount 136.

[0454] 41) Hourglass-pulley 141 is rotatably riveted to two L brackets 140.

[0455] 42) Hourglass-pulley rivet 142 is attached to two L brackets 140.

[0456] 43) Arthritic-aiding pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking system 143 has the combined connections of its components.

[0457] 44) Two umbrella-pole pin openings 144 respectively are drilled through the two opposite walls of umbrella pole 109.

[0458] 45) Arthritic-aiding cord-hook grip ring 145 is attached to locking pin 147.

[0459] 46) Anti-finger-pinching spacer 146 is screwed on locking pin 147.

[0460] 47) Locking pin 147 is molded to anti-finger-pinching spacer 146.

[0461] 48) Auditorily-snap-locking recess 148 is molded in locking pin 147.

[0462] 49) Two pin-centering pin-guiding plugs 149 respectively are molded to each other, and respectively are inserted into umbrella pole 109.

[0463] 50) Two pin-centering pin-guiding tubes 150 respectively are molded in two pin-centering pin-guiding plugs 149, and respectively are aligned with two umbrella-pole pin openings 144.

[0464] 51) Four auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs 151a respectively are molded on the opposite walls of two pin-centering pin-guiding tubes 150. [0465] Four auditorily-snap-locking nipples 151b respectively are molded on four auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs 151a.

[0466] 52) Four internally-taperedly-threaded flexible towers 152 respectively are molded to one of two pin-centering pin-guiding plugs 149.

[0467] 53) Twelve triangular tower leaf springs 153 respectively are molded to four internally-taperedly-threaded flexible towers 152.

[0468] 54) Tower-locking screw 154 is screwed between and on four internally-taperedly-threaded flexible towers 152.

Function

[0469] Referring to FIGS. 3A, 3B, 4C, 4D, 5B, 5C, 6, 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, and 9E:

[0470] 1) Canopy and pole system 101 is for performing the combined functions of its components.

[0471] 2) Canopy 102 is for [0472] Providing shade.

[0473] 3) Canopy openings 103 respectively are for [0474] Inserting Protracting-rod-locking screws 111a therethrough.

[0475] 4) Upper ribs 104 respectively are for [0476] Framingly bracing canopy 102.

[0477] 5) Upper-rib screws 105 respectively are for [0478] Securing upper ribs 104 to fixed outer hub 120.

[0479] 6) Lower ribs 106 respectively are for [0480] Pivotably bracing upper ribs 104.

[0481] 7) Lower-rib screws 107 respectively are for [0482] Securing lower ribs 106 to movable outer hub 125.

[0483] 8) Foldable rib joints 108 respectively are for [0484] Pivotably securing upper ribs 104 to lower ribs 106 to allow upper ribs 104 and lower ribs 106 to fold [0485] in the directions of arrows 155a, 155b, and 155c (FIG. 3A), and [0486] to deploy [0487] in the directions of arrows 156a, 156b, and 156c (FIG. 3B).

[0488] 9) Umbrella pole 109 is for [0489] Supporting fixed rib-hub system 116 and movable rib-hub system 123.

[0490] 10) Arthritic-aiding canopy-tension-adjusting system 110 is for performing the combined functions of its components.

[0491] 11) Protracting-rod-locking screws 111a respectively are for [0492] Threadedly securing canopy 102 to externally-threaded protracting rods 113. [0493] Protracting-rod-locking washers 111b respectively are for [0494] Protecting canopy 102 from protracting-rod-locking screws 111a.

[0495] 12) Tension-adjusting oval rib openings 112 respectively are for [0496] Providing adjustable-tension space to protracting-rod-locking screws 111a.

[0497] 13) Externally-threaded protracting rods 113 respectively are for [0498] Providing adjustable-tension capabilities to canopy 102-

[0499] 14) Threaded rod openings 114 respectively are for [0500] Threadedly securing externally-threaded protracting rods 113.

[0501] 15) Internally-threaded tension-adjusting knobs 115 respectively are for [0502] Adjustably securing externally-threaded protracting rods 113 to extend externally-threaded protracting rods 113 [0503] in the direction of arrow 157a when internally-threaded tension-adjusting knobs 115 is rotated in the direction of arrow 157b (FIG. 4C), and [0504] to retract externally-threaded protracting rods 113 in the direction of arrow 157c when internally-threaded tension-adjusting knobs 115 is rotated in the direction of arrow 157d (FIG. 4D).

[0505] 16) Fixed rib-hub system 116 is for performing the combined functions of its components.

[0506] 17) Internally-threaded crown 117 is for [0507] Being screwed on crown screw 118a.

[0508] 18) Crown screw 118a is for [0509] Being screwed on fixed inner hub 119.

[0510] Crown washer 118b is for [0511] Being slid on crown screw 118a.

[0512] 19) Fixed inner hub 119 is for [0513] Securing fixed outer hub 120 to umbrella pole 109.

[0514] 20) Fixed outer hub 120 is for [0515] Pivotably securing upper ribs 104.

[0516] 21) Fixed-inner-hub plate 121 is for [0517] Securing fixed inner hub 119 to umbrella pole 109.

[0518] 22) Plate screws 122 respectively are for [0519] Securing fixed inner hub 119 to fixed-inner-hub plate 121.

[0520] 23) Movable rib-hub system 123 is for performing the combined functions of its components.

[0521] 24) Movable inner hub 124 is for [0522] Slidably securing movable outer hub 125 to umbrella pole 109.

[0523] 25) Movable outer hub 125 is for [0524] Pivotably securing lower ribs 106.

[0525] 26) Movable tubular elevator 126 is for [0526] Providing a slidable handle to push up and pull down movable outer hub 125 to deploy and retract upper ribs 104 and lower ribs 106, respectively.

[0527] 27) Elevator screws 127 respectively are for [0528] Attaching movable inner hub 124 to movable tubular elevator 126.

[0529] 28) Arthritic-aiding tri-pulley system 128 is for performing the combined functions of its components.

[0530] 29) Two fixed-hub rotatable pulleys 129 respectively are for [0531] Rotatably reducing the pulling force needed to hoist movable rib-hub system 123.

[0532] 30) Two fixed-hub-rotatable-pulley screws 130 respectively are for [0533] Securing two fixed-hub rotatable pulleys 129 to fixed inner hub 119.

[0534] 31) Movable-hub rotatable pulley 131 is for [0535] Rotatably reducing the pulling force needed to hoist movable rib-hub system 123.

[0536] 32) Movable-hub-rotatable-pulley screw 132 is for [0537] Securing movable-hub rotatable pulley 131 to movable inner hub 124.

[0538] 33) Pulley cord 133 is for [0539] Hoisting and lowering movable rib-hub system 123.

[0540] 34) Cord hook 134 is for [0541] Conveniently hooking and storing pulley cord 133 thereon.

[0542] 35) Anti-cable-fraying cable-locking gear-cam system 135 is for performing the combined functions of its components.

[0543] 36) Gear-cam mount 136 is for [0544] Mounting two gear cams 138 on movable tubular elevator 126.

[0545] 37) Two gear-cam bearings 137 respectively are for [0546] Allowing two gear cams 138 to rotate easily.

[0547] 38) Two gear cams 138 respectively are for [0548] Centering pulley cord 133 to allow pulley cord 133 to move in the direction of arrow 158a (FIG. 5B), and [0549] Clampingly securing pulley cord 133 therebetween, in the directions of arrows 158b and 158c (FIG. 5B).

[0550] 39) Two gear-cam screws 139a respectively are for [0551] Securing two gear-cam bearings 137 and two gear cams 138 to gear-cam mount 136.

[0552] 40) Two L brackets 140 respectively are for [0553] Securing hourglass-pulley rivet 142 to rear-cam mount 136.

[0554] 41) Hourglass-pulley 141 is for [0555] Allowing pulley cord 133 to move up and down, friction-free in the opposite directions of arrow 158d (FIG. 5C), [0556] Eliminate the problems of pulley cord 133 fraying and breaking from rubbing against two L brackets 140, [0557] Centering pulley cord 133, and [0558] Prevent pulley cord 133 from going astray.

[0559] 42) Hourglass-pulley rivet 142 is for [0560] Rotatably securing hourglass-pulley 141 to two L brackets 140.

[0561] 43) Arthritic-aiding pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking system 143 is for performing the combined functions of its components.

[0562] 44) Two umbrella-pole pin openings 144 respectively are for [0563] Inserting locking pin 147 therethrough.

[0564] 45) Arthritic-aiding cord-hook grip ring 145 is for [0565] Medicinally beneficially allowing a user with an arthritic hand to keep his/her hand straight (to eliminate the needs for bending his/her fingers and wrist) when holding and operating arthritic-aiding cord-hook grip ring 145 by inserting his/her hand through arthritic-aiding cord-hook grip ring 145 and inserting locking pin 147 into one of two pin-centering pin-guiding tubes 150 in the direction of arrow 159a (FIGS. 6, 7A, and 7B); and [0566] Conveniently hooking and storing pulley cord 133 thereon (FIG. 3D).

[0567] 46) Anti-finger-pinching spacer 146 is for [0568] Safely keeping a hand from a user away from two umbrella-pole pin openings 144 to prevent the hand's skin from being pinched by locking pin 147.

[0569] 47) Locking pin 147 is for [0570] Locking movable rib-hub system 123 at one of two desired elevations of two umbrella-pole pin openings 144, respectively when being inserted into one of two pin-centering pin-guiding tubes 150 in the direction of arrow 159a (FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C) [0571] to push two of four auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs 151a outward [0572] in the opposite directions of arrows 159b and 159c (FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 8C), and [0573] until two of four auditorily-snap-locking nipples 151b auditorily snap-lock in auditorily-snap-locking recess 148 [0574] in the opposite directions of arrows 159d and 159e (FIG. 8D) [0575] to generate snap-locking sounds 159f and 159g (FIG. 8D) and [0576] to lock locking pin 147 in one of two pin-centering pin-guiding tubes 150 (FIG. 8A).

[0577] 48) Auditorily-snap-locking recess 148 is for [0578] Locking two of four auditorily-snap-locking nipples 15 therein, and [0579] Auditorily alerting that two of four auditorily-snap-locking nipples 15 are locked therein.

[0580] 49) Two pin-centering pin-guiding plugs 149 respectively are for [0581] Centering and aligning two pin-centering pin-guiding tubes 150 with two umbrella-pole pin openings 144 inside umbrella pole 109.

[0582] 50) Two pin-centering pin-guiding tubes 150 respectively are for [0583] Accurately and conveniently guiding locking pin 147 from one of two umbrella-pole pin openings 144 to another of two umbrella-pole pin openings 144.

[0584] 51) Four auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs 151a respectively are for [0585] Springably pushing and auditorily snap-locking four auditorily-snap-locking nipples 151b inside auditorily-snap-locking recess 148, respectively, [0586] in the opposite directions of arrows 159h and 159i (FIG. 8B). [0587] Four auditorily-snap-locking nipples 151b respectively are for [0588] Auditorily snap-locking locking pin 147 inside auditorily-snap-locking recess 148.

[0589] 52) Four internally-taperedly-threaded flexible towers 152 respectively are for [0590] Springably being pushed outwardly by tower-locking screw 154 to releasably secure two pin-centering pin-guiding plugs 149, two pin-centering pin-guiding tubes 150, four auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs 151a, four auditorily-snap-locking nipples 151b, four internally-taperedly-threaded flexible towers 152, and twelve triangular tower leaf springs 153 inside umbrella pole 109 at a desire elevation.

[0591] 53) Twelve triangular tower leaf springs 153 respectively are for [0592] Springably pushing four internally-taperedly-threaded flexible towers 152 toward the central axis therebetween when four internally-taperedly-threaded flexible towers 152 are pushed outward by tower-locking screw 154 [0593] in four directions of arrows 160a, 160b, 160c, and 160d (FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, and 9E).

[0594] 54) Tower-locking screw 154 is for [0595] Threadedly pushing four internally-taperedly-threaded flexible towers 152 outward [0596] to releasably secure two pin-centering pin-guiding plugs 149, two pin-centering pin-guiding tubes 150, four auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs 151a, four auditorily-snap-locking nipples 151b, four internally-taperedly-threaded flexible towers 152, and twelve triangular tower leaf springs 153 inside umbrella pole 109 at a desire elevation.

Variation

[0597] Any component of the unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system can have any shape and size. Any component of the unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system can be made of any material or any combination of any materials. Any component of the unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system can be made of any flexible, semi-flexible, bendable, semi-bendable, rigid, or semi-rigid material(s). For example, tower-locking screw 154 can be Philip screw, allen screw, etc. For example, FIG. 10 illustrates a side view of an equivalent variation of the arthritic-aiding canopy-tension-adjusting system. For another example, FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate front views of equivalent variations of four auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs, four auditorily-snap-locking nipples, and twelve triangular tower leaf springs. For another example, FIG. 13 illustrates a perspective view of equivalent variations of two L brackets, an hourglass-pulley, and an hourglass-pulley rivet. For another example, FIG. 14 illustrates a front view of equivalent variations of an arthritic-aiding grip ring, an anti-finger-pinching spacer, a locking pin, and an auditorily-snap-locking recess.

MAJOR ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION

[0598] The present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art. In doing so, the present invention provides a unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system (having: a) Canopy and pole system, b) Arthritic-aiding canopy-tension-adjusting system, c) Fixed rib-hub system, d) Movable rib-hub system, e) Arthritic-aiding tri-pulley system, f) Anti-cable-fraying cable-locking gear-cam system g) Arthritic-aiding pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking system) having many unique and significant features, functions, and advantages, which overcome all the disadvantages of the prior art, as follows:

[0599] 1) It is still another object of the new invention to provide a unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system,

[0600] having an arthritic-aiding cord-hook grip ring and an anti-finger-pinching spacer.

[0601] Therefore, the unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system: [0602] a) Can encircle the broad surface of the metacarpals of the palm of the hand or the broad surface of the union of the metacarpals with the base of the phalanges, [0603] to provide an enlarged surface area to engage with the palm of an open hand to insert a locking pin, providing greater comfort and availability to an arthritic suffering person (FIGS. 6, 7A, 7B and 8A); [0604] b) Can encircle the broad surface of the metacarpals of the back of the hand or the broad surface of the union of the metacarpals with the base of the phalanges, [0605] to provide an enlarged surface area; to engage with the back of an open hand; to extract a locking pin, providing greater comfort and availability to an arthritic suffering person (FIGS. 6, 7A, 7B and 8A); [0606] c) Can allow a user with an arthritic hand to keep his/her hand straight, [0607] to eliminate the needs to bend ones' fingers and wrist when holding and operating arthritic-aiding cord-hook grip ring (FIGS. 6, 7A, and 7B); and [0608] d) Can allow a user with an arthritic hand to keep his/her hand straight, [0609] to render access to the interior of the hook section, for conveniently storing a coiled excess portion of a pulley cord (FIGS. 3D, 6, 7A, 7B and 8A).

[0610] 2) It is a further object of the new invention to provide a unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system,

[0611] having four auditorily-snap-locking leaf springs, four auditorily-snap-locking nipples, and an auditorily-snap-locking recess.

[0612] Therefore, the unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system: [0613] a) Can emit a snapping sound loud enough [0614] to allow a person to hear the sound and recognize the moment that a locking pin is fully engaged (FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D); [0615] b) Can transmit a vibration-emitting movement, projected by an interaction between two of four auditorily-snap-locking nipples, [0616] to allow a person, utilizing their tactile senses, to recognize the moment a locking pin has fully engaged (FIGS. 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D); [0617] c) Can lock with one action, [0618] to eliminate the need to secondarily insert a cotter key, or split-wire ring, to secure pin in vertical post (FIGS. 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D); and [0619] d) Can easily and instantly be inserted and extracted with minimal effort, to eliminate pain experienced by an arthritic person (FIGS. 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D).

[0620] 3) It is an even further object of the new invention to provide a unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system,

[0621] having an arthritic-aiding canopy-tension-adjusting system.

[0622] Therefore, the unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system: [0623] a) Can easily adjust, [0624] to compensate for conditions resulting in canopy fabric being too small or too tight (FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D); [0625] b) Can easily adjust, [0626] to compensate for conditions which loosen the canopy fabric causing sagging (FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D); and [0627] c) Can provide internally-threaded tension-adjusting knobs whose flat surface can be easily rotated open-handed, by an arthritic hand [0628] to eliminate the need to curl fingers to rotate, causing pain to an arthritic suffering person (FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D). [0629] 4) It is still another object of the new invention to provide a unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system,

[0630] having two pin-centering pin-guiding tubes.

[0631] Therefore, the unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system: [0632] a) Can provide two tapered cone-shaped receiving apertures, on opposing ends, acting as a funnel while an arthritic suffering person inserts a locking pin, [0633] to aid shaky arthritic hand to easily locate the tip of a locking pin to the inwardly tapered cone-shaped receiving apertures (FIGS. 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D); [0634] b) Can provide a conduit between two umbrella-pole pin openings, [0635] to eliminate difficulty lining up common pin holes on either side for an arthritic hand (FIGS. 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D); [0636] c) Can provide a very low-friction material and low-friction internal surface, [0637] to aid a shaky arthritic hand to effortlessly slide a locking pin into and through the two pin-centering pin-guiding tubes (FIGS. 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D); and [0638] d) Can provide two inwardly tapered cone-shaped receiving apertures, on opposing ends, [0639] to provide greater access to, and increase comfort for a painful arthritic hand (FIGS. 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 8C, and 8D).

[0640] 5) It is yet another object of the new invention to provide a unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system,

[0641] having four internally-taperedly-threaded flexible towers.

[0642] Therefore, the unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system: [0643] a) Can simply be inserted from the top or bottom of an umbrella pole, [0644] to overcome the need to have special tooling and reduce costs, materials, and labor (FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D and 9E); [0645] b) Can secure within an umbrella pole, by the turn of a tower-locking screw, [0646] to lock them in position, using a simple method, designed to reduce costs, materials, and labor (FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D and 9E); [0647] c) Can provide a cost-saving manufacturing method by being molded into a one-piece unit, [0648] to reduce manufacturing costs and conserve molding materials (FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D and 9E); and [0649] d) Can provide a cost-saving manufacturing method by being molded into a one-piece unit, [0650] to reduce labor during assembly (FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D and 9E).

[0651] 6) It is still yet another object of the new invention to provide a unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system,

[0652] having twelve triangular tower leaf springs.

[0653] Therefore, the unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system: [0654] a) Can create a low-pressure friction fit within an umbrella pole, with respectively evenly-distributed pressure around the perimeter, [0655] to securely position the arthritic-aiding pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking system with minimal pressure being exerted against the internal structure of an umbrella pole (FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D and 9E); [0656] b) Can create a low-pressure friction fit within an umbrella pole, [0657] to prevent over-tightening of the four internally-taperedly-threaded flexible towers during assembly (FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D and 9E); [0658] c) Can provide a cost-saving manufacturing technique, [0659] to reduce manufacturing costs and conserve molding materials (FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D and 9E); and [0660] d) Can provide arched leaf springs, creating an evenly-distributed-pressure friction fit within an umbrella pole, [0661] to exert adequate outward pressure, without exerting excessive pressure, and self-adjust as needed in response to environmental conditions (FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D and 9E).

[0662] 7) It is an object of the new invention to provide a unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system,

[0663] having an anti-cable-fraying cable-locking gear-cam system.

[0664] Therefore, the unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system: [0665] a) Can overcome common impediments of prior art, [0666] to allow an arthritic sufferer to utilize the umbrella system (FIG. 1 Prior Art); [0667] b) Can overcome the need required by prior art, to curl thumb and fingers of a single hand around a pole to engage the locking pin, [0668] to insert or compress a spring activated pin, or a manually inserted pin, into vertical umbrella center pole pin hole (FIG. 1 Prior Art); [0669] c) Can allow opposing pressure from between thumb and fingers of a single hand around a pole to engage the locking pin, [0670] to insert or compress a spring activated pin, or a manually inserted pin, into vertical umbrella center pole pin hole (FIG. 1 Prior Art); and [0671] d) Can allow opposing pressure from another hand, such as an opposing left hand or an opposing right hand, [0672] to insert or compress a spring activated pin, or a manually inserted pin, into vertical umbrella center pole pin hole (FIG. 1 Prior Art).

[0673] 8) It is another object of the new invention to provide a unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system,

[0674] having an anti-cable-fraying cable-locking gear-cam system.

[0675] Therefore, the unique canopy-tension-adjusting arthritic-aiding tri-pulley anti-cable-fraying pin-centering pin-guiding auditorily-snap-locking tower-locking umbrella system: [0676] a) Can provide a greater surface area in contact with a pulley cord, [0677] to reduce concentrated friction encountered by their interaction, resulting in less wear and increased useable material life (FIGS. 2 Prior Art, 5A, 5B, and 5C); [0678] b) Can provide a smoother surface area in contact with a pulley cord, [0679] to reduce concentrated friction encountered by their interaction, resulting in less wear and increased useable material life (FIGS. 2 Prior Art, 5A, 5B, and 5C); [0680] c) Can provide a rolling surface area in contact with a pulley cord, [0681] to reduce concentrated friction encountered by their interaction, resulting in less wear and increased useable material life (FIGS. 2 Prior Art, 5A, 5B, and 5C); [0682] d) Can provide a rolling surface area in contact with a pulley cord, [0683] to simplify the pulling effort required by the hands of an arthritic suffering person (FIGS. 2 Prior Art, 5A, 5B, and 5C); and [0684] e) Can provide an hourglass-shaped rolling surface area in contact with a pulley cord, [0685] to allow a pulley cord to glide along its surface, while being pulled or released at a large range of different angles (FIGS. 2 Prior Art, 5A, 5B, and 5C).