Umbrella hub

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of one embodiment of an umbrella hub showing a new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a side elevation view of the hub of FIG. 1 showing an umbrella in phantom lining, an umbrella being one non-limiting environment in which the new design can be used; and,

FIG. 6 is a close-up perspective view of a portion of FIG. 5.

Broken lines, where utilized, are for illustration purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental umbrella hub, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Ma; Oliver Joen-an (Arcadia, CA)
Assignee:	Ma; Oliver Joen-an (Arcadia, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/335,780
Filed:	April 21, 2009

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Current U.S. Class:	D3/10
Current International Class:	0303
Field of Search:	;D3/5,10,12,13,16,17,6,14 ;135/15.1,23,20.1,20.3,25.31,33.7,39,40,25.01,21,16,44,98,99 ;248/145.6,146,156,530,508 ;D8/395

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Primary Examiner: Clark; Doris
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP