US3892251A
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Collapsible umbrella with retractable fastening means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-03-08
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Granted: 1975-07-01
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Expires: 1994-03-08
Abstract
Abstract An umbrella having a collapsible canopy and elongated handle. The canopy is made of transparent material and is sufficiently large enough to cover at least the head and shoulders of a human being. In one embodiment, the top portion of the canopy is opaque so as to function as a sun shield. In another embodiment, the canopy is large enough to extend down almost to the waist of an individual using the umbrella. The umbrella handle has two spaced-apart reels journaled in the handle for rotation. A pair of straps is wrapped on each reel. The reels are biased such that the straps are stored in the handle when not in use. The straps may be extended and wrapped around a person''s waist and trunk such that the umbrella can be worn, if desired. When the umbrella is worn, the hands are free to carry packages and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 James R Warfield
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:01
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45B; A45B11/00; A45B11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
An umbrella comprising a canopy, an elongated handle connected to the canopy, said canopy having top and side portions, said canopy being collapsible from an expanded position in which said canopy side portions surround said handle and the head and shoulders of a person using the umbrella into a collapsed position in which said canopy overlays said handle, a pair of reels journaled for rotation in said handle, said reels being spaced apart, a pair of flexible straps connected to and wrapped on each of said reels, each of said straps having a distal end, means on said straps adjacent their distal ends for removably securing said pair together, and means for urging said reels to rotate and wrap said straps thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
An umbrella comprising a canopy, an elongated handle connected to the canopy, said canopy having top and side portions, said canopy being collapsible from an expanded position in which said canopy side portions surround said handle and the head and shoulders of a person using the umbrella into a collapsed position in which said canopy overlays said handle, a pair of reels journaled for rotation in said handle, said reels being spaced apart, a pair of flexible straps connected to and wrapped on each of said reels, each of said straps having a distal end, means on said straps adjacent their distal ends for removably securing said pair together, and means for urging said reels to rotate and wrap said straps thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The umbrella of claim 1 wherein each of said reels includes a spindle having opposite ends, bearing means connected to said handle, said spindle ends being held by said bearing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The umbrella of claim 2 wherein each of said reels includes a pair of spaced apart flanges, said flanges being secured to said spindle adjacent to and spaced from said ends, respectively, said flanges being larger in at least one diametrical dimension than said pair of straps when wrapped on said spindle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The umbrella of claim 1 wherein said handle includes a pair of sleeves, each sleeve having opposite ends and a hollow interior, said reels being positioned within said sleeves respectively, the opposite ends of said sleeves being connected to said handle respectively, said sleeve having spaced slots therein, said straps being positioned in said slots, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The umbrella of claim 4 further comprising means on said straps adjacent to said distal ends thereof for preventing said distal ends from passing through said slots.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The umbrella of claim 5 wherein said securing means includes patches of Velcro material connected to said straps adjacent to said distal ends thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
The umbrella of claim 5 wherein said canopy is made of a transparent material, said canopy being large enough and said reels and straps being positioned such that said handle can be strapped onto the trunk of a person by said straps with said canopy being over the head and surrounding upper trunk of said human.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The umbrella of claim 7 wherein said canopy has a top portion thereof which is opaque.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The umbrella of claim 7 wherein one of said straps encircles the waist of said person, another of said straps encircles said human above said waist, and said canopy is large enough to allow arm movement by said person therein.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The umbrella of claim 3 wherein said urging means includes a coil spring one end of which is secured to one of said flanges, the other end of said spring is secured to said handle.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-30 | 1978-12-30 | 1979-07-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-30 | 1982-12-30 | 1983-07-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-30 | 1986-12-30 | 1987-07-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |