U.S. patent application number 09/844588 was filed with the patent office on 2002-10-31 for umbrella with quick connect and rotatable coupling.
Invention is credited to Whitmer, Darrell.
Application Number | 20020157693 09/844588 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 25293144 |
Filed Date | 2002-10-31 |
United States Patent
Application |
20020157693 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Whitmer, Darrell |
October 31, 2002 |
Umbrella with quick connect and rotatable coupling
Abstract
An umbrella with quick connect and rotatable coupling including
an umbrella portion having a handle portion. The handle portion has
a lower end with an opening formed therein. A main body is coupled
with respect to a handle bar. The main body has a generally
cylindrical configuration defined by an upper end, a lower end, and
an intermediate extent therebetween. The upper end has a connector
pin extending outwardly therefrom. The connector pin is receivable
within the opening formed in the lower end of the handle portion of
the umbrella portion.
Inventors: |
Whitmer, Darrell; (Trooper,
PA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Richard W. Goldstein
2071 Clove Road
Staten Island
NY
10304
US
|
Family ID: |
25293144 |
Appl. No.: |
09/844588 |
Filed: |
April 27, 2001 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
135/16 ;
135/25.1; 135/25.4; 135/65; 135/66 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61G 5/10 20130101; A45B
11/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
135/16 ; 135/65;
135/66; 135/25.1; 135/25.4 |
International
Class: |
A45B 003/00; A45B
005/00; A45B 019/00; A45B 019/08; A45B 001/00 |
Claims
What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters
Patent of the United States is as follows:
1. An umbrella with quick connect and rotatable coupling for
allowing easy coupling with a handle bar for hands-free use
comprising, in combination: an umbrella portion having a handle
portion, the handle portion having a lower end with an opening
formed therein; a main body coupled with respect to a handle bar,
the main body having a generally cylindrical configuration defined
by an upper end, a lower end, and an intermediate extent
therebetween, the upper end having a connector pin extending
outwardly therefrom, the connector pin being receivable within the
opening formed in the lower end of the handle portion of the
umbrella portion, the intermediate extent having an opening
therethrough for receiving the handle bar therethrough; and a
securing knob extending within the intermediate extent of the main
body and in communication with the opening in the intermediate
extent for engaging the handle bar, when positioned within the
opening.
2. An umbrella with quick connect and rotatable coupling for
allowing easy coupling with a handle bar for hands-free use
comprising, in combination: an umbrella portion having a handle
portion, the handle portion having a lower end with an opening
formed therein; and a main body coupled with respect to a handle
bar, the main body having a generally cylindrical configuration
defined by an upper end, a lower end, and an intermediate extent
therebetween, the upper end having a connector pin extending
outwardly therefrom, the connector pin being receivable within the
opening formed in the lower end of the handle portion of the
umbrella portion.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to an umbrella with quick
connect and rotatable coupling and more particularly pertains to
allowing easy coupling with a handle bar for hands-free use.
[0002] The use of weather protection devices is known in the prior
art. More specifically, weather protection devices heretofore
devised and utilized for the purpose of protecting people from
inclement weather are known to consist basically of familiar,
expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the
myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art that have
been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and
requirements.
[0003] By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,791,761 to Bryant
discloses a wheelchair with an attached umbrella device. U.S. Pat.
Nos. 5,301,975 to Rivera and 5,921,258 to Francois disclose
additional overhead protection devices for a wheelchair.
[0004] While these devices fulfill their respective, particular
objective and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not
describe an umbrella with quick connect and rotatable coupling for
allowing easy coupling with a handle bar for hands-free use.
[0005] In this respect, the umbrella with quick connect and
rotatable coupling according to the present invention substantially
departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior
art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for
the purpose of allowing easy coupling with a handle bar for
hands-free use.
[0006] Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a
continuing need for a new and improved umbrella with quick connect
and rotatable coupling that can be used for allowing easy coupling
with a handle bar for hands-free use. In this regard, the present
invention substantially fulfills this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] In the view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the
known types of weather protection devices now present in the prior
art, the present invention provides an improved umbrella with quick
connect and rotatable coupling. As such, the general purpose of the
present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater
detail, is to provide a new and improved umbrella with quick
connect and rotatable coupling that has all the advantages of the
prior art and none of the disadvantages.
[0008] To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises
an umbrella portion having a handle portion. The handle portion has
a lower end with an opening formed therein. A main body is coupled
with respect to a handle bar. The main body has a generally
cylindrical configuration defined by an upper end, a lower end, and
an intermediate extent therebetween. The upper end has a connector
pin extending outwardly therefrom. The connector pin is receivable
within the opening formed in the lower end of the handle portion of
the umbrella portion. The intermediate extent has an opening
therethrough for receiving the handle bar therethrough. A securing
knob extends within the intermediate extent of the main body and is
in communication with the opening in the intermediate extent for
engaging the handle bar when positioned within the opening.
[0009] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the invention in order that the detailed
description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in
order that the present contribution to the art may be better
appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the
invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form
the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0010] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment
of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the
invention is not limited in its application to the details of
construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in
the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The
invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced
and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that
the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose
of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
[0011] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be
utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods
and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present
invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded
as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not
depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0012] It is therefore an object of the present invention to
provide a new and improved umbrella with quick connect and
rotatable coupling that has all the advantages of the prior art
weather protection devices and none of the disadvantages.
[0013] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
new and improved umbrella with quick connect and rotatable coupling
that may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
[0014] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a
new and improved umbrella with quick connect and rotatable coupling
that is of durable and reliable construction.
[0015] An even further object of the present invention is to
provide a new and improved umbrella with quick connect and
rotatable coupling that is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture
with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is
then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public,
thereby making such an umbrella with quick connect and rotatable
coupling economically available to the buying public.
[0016] Even still another object of the present invention is to
provide a new and improved umbrella with quick connect and
rotatable coupling for allowing easy coupling with a handle bar for
hands-free use.
[0017] Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide
a new and improved umbrella with quick connect and rotatable
coupling including an umbrella portion having a handle portion. The
handle portion has a lower end with an opening formed therein. A
main body is coupled with respect to a handle bar. The main body
has a generally cylindrical configuration defined by an upper end,
a lower end, and an intermediate extent therebetween. The upper end
has a connector pin extending outwardly therefrom. The connector
pin is receivable within the opening formed in the lower end of the
handle portion of the umbrella portion.
[0018] These together with other objects of the invention, along
with the various features of novelty that characterize the
invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed
to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better
understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the
specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to
the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there is
illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] The invention will be better understood and objects other
than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration
is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such
description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
[0020] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of
the umbrella with quick connect and rotatable coupling constructed
in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
[0021] FIG. 2 is a side view of the present invention illustrated
in a lower orientation.
[0022] The same reference numerals refer to the same parts through
the various figures.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0023] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular, to
figures one through two thereof, the preferred embodiment of the
new and improved umbrella with quick connect and rotatable coupling
embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and
generally designated by the reference number 10 will be
described.
[0024] Specifically, it will be noted in the various figures that
the device relates to an umbrella with quick connect and rotatable
coupling for allowing easy coupling with a handle bar for
hands-free use. In its broadest context, the device consists of an
umbrella portion, a main body, and a securing knob. Such components
are individually configured and correlated with respect to each
other so as to attain the desired objective.
[0025] The umbrella portion 12 has a handle portion 14. The handle
portion 14 has a lower end 16 with an opening 18 formed
therein.
[0026] The main body 20 is coupled with respect to a handle bar 22.
Figures one and two illustrate the main body coupled with the
handle bar 22 of a wheelchair. It should be noted that the use of
the present invention is not limited to a wheelchair, but use can
be included on other items that have handle bars, such as bicycles,
walkers and canes. The main body 20 has a generally cylindrical
configuration defined by an upper end 24, a lower end 26, and an
intermediate extent therebetween. The upper end 24 has a connector
pin 28 extending outwardly therefrom. The connector pin 28 is
receivable within the opening 18 formed in the lower end 16 of the
handle portion 14 of the umbrella portion 12. The intermediate
extent has an opening therethrough for receiving the handle bar 22
therethrough.
[0027] The securing knob 30 extends within the intermediate extent
of the main body 20 and is in communication with the opening in the
intermediate extent for engaging the handle bar 22 when positioned
within the opening.
[0028] In use, the umbrella portion 12 can be extended and
positioned on the connector pin 28. While the umbrella portion 12
is extended, the main body 20 should be oriented in an upright
orientation with the securing knob 30 tightened to prevent movement
of the umbrella portion 12. Note FIG. 1. When the umbrella portion
12 is collapsed, the securing knob 30 can be loosened, and the main
body can be oriented in a lower orientation so that the umbrella
portion 12 is lowered, and out of the way. Note FIG. 2.
[0029] As to the manner of usage and operation of the present
invention, the same should be apparent from the above description.
Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage
and operation will be provided.
[0030] With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape,
form, function and the manner of operation, assembly and use, are
deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and
all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings
and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed
by the present invention.
[0031] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the invention.
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