Patents Examined by William E. Wood
  • Wind-resistant umbrella
    Patent number: 5289839
    Abstract: A wind-resistant umbrella to prevent air gusts from turning the fabric body of the umbrella inside out. The umbrella includes a central air vent formed at the upper end of the central rod of the umbrella that vents air downwardly and laterally adjacent to the top of the fabric body. The umbrella further includes a plurality of body air vents in the fabric body of the umbrella.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Inventor: John L. Lombardo