Abstract: A sunshade base includes a base, a swivel seat to which a support tube of a sunshade is mounted, a retaining member fixed to the swivel seat, and a braking device. The swivel seat includes a flange rotatably received in a recessed portion of a top face of the base. The braking device is mounted in the base and includes a rod movable in the base and a braking arm having a first end fixed to the rod and a second end releasably engaged with the retaining member. The second end of the braking arm is biased to engage with the retaining member to thereby lock the swivel seat. The rod is operable to disengage the second end of the braking arm from the retaining member to thereby allow free rotational movement of the swivel seat relative to the base.

Abstract: A tent includes a plurality of posts and an illuminating device mounted to one of the posts. The post to which the illuminating device is mounted includes an outer circumference and a circular cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the post. The illuminating device includes a light seat mounted to the post. The light seat includes a compartment for receiving a battery. The light seat further includes a mounting wall having an arcuate outer face in contact with a portion of the outer circumference of the post. A light is mounted to the light seat and includes at least one lighting element. The light seat is fastened to the post.

Abstract: A sunshade includes a post having a rib-mounting member mounted thereon. A plurality of ribs, each having a rib end, are pivotally connected to the rib-mounting member. A runner is slidably mounted on the post. A plurality of stretchers each have a stretcher end pivotally connected to an intermediate portion of an associated rib and a runner end pivotally connected to the runner. An illuminating device is mounted in the runner or the rib-mounting member. Damage to the illuminating device is avoided, as the light modules and the wires of the illuminating device are hidden in the runner or the rib-mounting member.

Abstract: A sunshade includes a post having a rib-mounting member mounted thereon, a plurality of ribs each having an upper end pivotally connected to the rib-mounting member, a runner slidably mounted on the post, a plurality of stretchers each having an upper end pivotally connected to an intermediate portion of an associated rib and a lower end pivotally connected to the runner, and an illuminating device mounted in the runner or the rib-mounting member. Damage to the illuminating device is avoided, as the light modules and the wires of the illuminating device are hidden in the runner or the rib-mounting member.

Abstract: A sunshade includes a post, a canopy support mounted on the post, a canopy mounted on the canopy, and a socket device mounted to the post. The post includes at least one slot into which the socket device is mounted. The socket device includes an insulating casing mounted in the slot of the post. The socket device further includes at least one receptacle that is defined in the insulating casing and that is electrically connected to an external power source. Electric appliances such as a radio, a fan, a notebook type computer, a small television, etc can be used outdoors while proceeding with outdoor activities under the sunshade.

Abstract: A sunshade includes a post, a radio device mounted in a casing on the post. The casing receives a reel for controlling opening and closing of the sunshade. No additional space is required for the radio device and operation of the sunshade is not adversely affected.

Abstract: An assembled umbrella shank includes a hollow cylindrical core having multiple holes longitudinally defined in an outer periphery of the cylindrical core, multiple first pieces each having multiple first hooks formed on opposite sides of the first piece to correspond to and extend into the holes of the cylindrical core, and multiple second pieces each having multiple second hooks formed on opposite sides of the second piece to correspond to and extend into the holes of the cylindrical core such that after the first pieces and the second pieces are assembled on the outer periphery of the cylindrical core, an annular periphery of the cylindrical core is enclosed.

Abstract: A sunshade includes a post including an upper tube and a lower tube, one of which is telescopically received in the other. One of the upper tube and the lower tube has a cord hole through which a lower end of a cord extends to outside of the post. A reel includes a handle having a shaft formed on an end thereof. The shaft is rotatably supported by the post yet allows relative telescopic movement between the upper tube and the lower tube. The shaft has a portion outside the post, with the lower end of the cord being attached to the portion of the shaft. The lower end of the cord is wound around the portion of the shaft when the cord is moved in a retracting direction.

Abstract: A base assembly for a sunshade includes a base having a recessed portion defined in an upper side thereof, allowing additional weight to be removably inserted into the recessed portion. The base further includes a tubular portion for receiving a lower end of a post of a sunshade. A spacer is preferably attached to an underside of the base for keeping the base at a level above ground. The tubular portion of the base may include a threaded section. A sleeve has a threaded section for threadedly engaging the threaded section of the tubular portion of the base, with the lower end of the post being received in the lower end of the sleeve.

Abstract: A sunshade includes a post, a radio module mounted on the post for receiving signals from a broadcaster, and a power module mounted on the sunshade for supplying power to the radio module. In an embodiment, the power module is a solar energy device that receives solar energy and transforms solar energy into electricity. In another embodiment, the power module includes a tubular member attached to a lower end of the post and a batter-receiving member releasably mounted in the tubular member.

Abstract: A base assembly for a sunshade includes a base having a recessed portion defined in an upper side thereof, allowing additional weight to be removably inserted into the recessed portion. The base further includes a tubular portion for receiving a lower end of a post of a sunshade. A spacer is preferably attached to an underside of the base for keeping the base at a level above ground. The tubular portion of the base may include a threaded section. A sleeve has a threaded section for threadedly engaging the threaded section of the tubular portion of the base, with the lower end of the post being received in the lower end of the sleeve.

Abstract: A sunshade includes a post having a rib-mounting member mounted thereon, a plurality of ribs each having an upper end pivotally connected to the rib-mounting member, a runner slidably mounted on the post, a plurality of stretchers each having an upper end pivotally connected to an intermediate portion of an associated rib and a lower end pivotally connected to the runner, a solar energy device mounted on the sunshade for receiving solar energy and transforming solar energy into electricity, and at least one light unit mounted on at least one of the ribs. The light unit is electrically connected to the solar energy device, thereby providing illumination without the need of an external power source.

Abstract: A sunshade includes a post including an upper tube and a lower tube, one of which is telescopically received in the other. One of the upper tube and the lower tube has a cord hole through which a lower end of a cord extends to outside of the post. A reel includes a handle having a shaft formed on an end thereof. The shaft is rotatably supported by the post yet allows relative telescopic movement between the upper tube and the lower tube. The shaft has a portion outside the post, with the lower end of the cord being attached to the portion of the shaft. The lower end of the cord is wound around the portion of the shaft when the cord is moved in a retracting direction.

Abstract: A sunshade includes a post having a rib-mounting member mounted thereon, a plurality of ribs each having an upper end pivotally connected to the rib-mounting member, a runner slidably mounted on the post, a plurality of stretchers each having an upper end pivotally connected to an intermediate portion of an associated rib and a lower end pivotally connected to the runner, a solar energy device mounted on the sunshade for receiving solar energy and transforming solar energy into electricity, and at least one light unit mounted on at least one of the ribs. The light unit is electrically connected to the solar energy device, thereby providing illumination without the need of an external power source.

Abstract: A sunshade comprises a supporting rod, a tube supported by the supporting rod, an elbow connected to an end of the tube, and a canopy support frame. A vertical section of the elbow includes two spaced lugs having a space therebetween, an upper wall defining the space including a toothed section. The canopy support frame includes an upper support base having ribs attached thereto for supporting a canopy, a lower support base having stretchers attached thereto for supporting the ribs, and a suspension member fixed to the upper support base to move therewith. The suspension member includes a toothed portion for releasable engagement with the toothed section of the elbow. The toothed portion of the suspension member is engaged with the toothed section of the elbow when the canopy reaches a fully open state.

Abstract: A sunshade comprises a supporting rod, a tube supported by the supporting rod, an elbow connected to an end of the tube, and a canopy support frame. A vertical section of the elbow includes two spaced lugs having a space therebetween, an upper wall defining the space including a toothed section. The canopy support frame includes an upper support base having ribs attached thereto for supporting a canopy, a lower support base having stretchers attached thereto for supporting the ribs, and a suspension member fixed to the upper support base to move therewith. The suspension member includes a toothed portion for releasable engagement with the toothed section of the elbow. The toothed portion of the suspension member is engaged with the toothed section of the elbow when the canopy reaches a fully open state.

Abstract: A sunshade comprises a canopy including a first gore piece and a second gore piece. The first gore piece has a first edge and the second gore piece has a second edge. The first edge of the first gore piece and the second edge of the second gore piece are adjacent to each other without being sewn together, thereby defining a passage. A mesh is sewn to and thus covers each passage, allowing wind to pass through the mesh. When the sunshade is subject to a wind flowing upward from an underside of the canopy, at least a portion of the wind passes through the mesh, thereby reducing the force exerting on the canopy.