UMBRELLA FRAME PART
An umbrella frame part includes: a slender support of a metal extrudate, the support being formed with at least one retaining groove extending along the length of the support and defined by a grove-defining wall, the groove-defining wall having two opposite end portions extending toward each other to define a constricted opening therebetween, the constricted opening in a normal direction relative to the length of the support; and at least one slender decorative bar inserted fittingly into the retaining groove, having an outer surface exposed from the constricted opening, and restricted by the end portions of the groove-defining wall.
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to an umbrella frame part, more particularly to an umbrella frame part that includes a support and decorative bars fitted into retaining grooves in the support.
2. Description of the Related Art
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Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide an umbrella frame part that can overcome the aforesaid drawbacks associated with the prior art.
Accordingly, an umbrella frame part of the present invention comprises: a slender support of a metal extrudate, the support being formed with at least one retaining groove extending along the length of the support and defined by a grove-defining wall, the groove-defining wall having two opposite end portions extending toward each other to define a constricted opening therebetween, the constricted opening in a normal direction relative to the length of the support; and at least one slender decorative bar inserted fittingly into the retaining groove, having an outer surface exposed from the constricted opening, and restricted by the end portions of the groove-defining wall so as to prevent removal thereof through the constricted opening.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
Before the present invention is described in greater detail with reference to the accompanying preferred embodiments, it should be noted herein that like elements are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the disclosure.
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In this embodiment, the metal extrudate is made from aluminum, and each decorative bar 12 is made from a material selected from the group consisting of wood, plastic materials, and metal, and is used to enhance the strength and aesthetic appearance of the support 10.
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While the present invention has been described in connection with what are considered the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.
Claims
1. An umbrella frame part comprising:
- a slender support of a metal extrudate, said support being formed with at least one retaining groove extending along the length of said support and defined by a grove-defining wall, said groove-defining wall having two opposite end portions extending toward each other to define a constricted opening therebetween, said constricted opening in a normal direction relative to the length of said support; and
- at least one slender decorative bar inserted fittingly into said retaining groove, having an outer surface exposed from said constricted opening, and restricted by said end portions of said groove-defining wall so as to prevent removal thereof through said constricted opening.
2. An umbrella frame part comprising:
- a slender support of a metal extrudate, said support being formed with a plurality of retaining grooves, each of which extends along the length of said support and each of which is defined by a groove-defining wall, said groove-defining wall of each of said retaining grooves having two opposite end portions extending toward each other to define a constricted opening therebetween, said constricted opening in a normal direction relative to the length of said support; and
- a plurality of slender decorative bars, each of which is inserted fittingly into a respective one of said retaining grooves, each of which has an outer surface exposed from said constricted opening of said groove-defining wall of the respective one of said retaining grooves, and each of which is restricted by said end portions of said groove-defining wall of the respective one of said retaining grooves so as to prevent removal thereof through said constricted opening of said groove-defining wall of the respective one of said retaining grooves.
3. The umbrella frame part as claimed in claim 2, wherein said metal extrudate is made from aluminum.
4. The umbrella frame part as claimed in claim 2, wherein each of said decorative bars is made from a material selected from the group consisting of wood, plastic materials, and metal.
5. The umbrella frame part as claimed in claim 2, wherein said support includes a center portion that has a crisscross cross-section and four radial ends, and two arcuate portions, each of which interconnects two adjacent ones of said radial ends of said center portion and each of which has two opposite circumferential end portions defining a pair of said end portions of said groove-defining walls of an opposite pair of said retaining grooves.
6. The umbrella frame part as claimed in claim 5, wherein each of said decorative bars has a quarter-circular cross-section.
7. The umbrella frame part as claimed in claim 2, wherein said support includes a center portion that has a crisscross cross-section and four radial ends, and four arcuate portions, each of which is connected to a respective one of said radial ends of said center portion and each of which has two opposite circumferential end portions defining an adjacent pair of said end portions of said groove-defining walls of an adjacent pair of said retaining grooves.
8. The umbrella frame part as claimed in claim 2, wherein said support includes a loop-shaped plate that defines an inner chamber therein and that has recessed portions protruding inwardly of said inner chamber, each of said recessed portions defining a respective one of said groove-defining walls.
9. The umbrella frame part as claimed in claim 8, wherein said loop-shaped plate has circumferentially extending portions that are angularly displaced.
10. The umbrella frame part as claimed in claim 9, wherein said retaining grooves and said circumferentially extending portions of said loop-shaped plate are alternately and angularly disposed.
11. The umbrella frame part as claimed in claim 8, wherein each of said decorative bars has a circular cross-section.
12. The umbrella frame part as claimed in claim 8, wherein said loop-shaped plate is four-sided.
13. The umbrella frame part as claimed in claim 12, wherein said retaining grooves are disposed at four sides of said loop-shaped plate, respectively.
14. The umbrella frame part as claimed in claim 12, wherein each of said decorative bars has a rectangular cross-section.
15. The umbrella frame part as claimed in claim 8, wherein said loop-shaped plate is three-sided.
16. The umbrella frame part as claimed in claim 15, wherein said retaining grooves are disposed at three sides of said loop-shaped plate, respectively.
17. The umbrella frame part as claimed in claim 15, wherein each of said decorative bars has a rectangular cross-section.
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 27, 2007
Publication Date: Jan 29, 2009
Inventor: Henry LEE (Kaohsiung City)
Application Number: 11/829,149
International Classification: A45B 25/02 (20060101);