Umbrella shaft and joint

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Description

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of my new design for an umbrella shaft and joint with a locking sleeve in a locked position to maintain the shaft and joint in a use position, and wherein a canopy portion of an umbrella and a chair are illustrated in broken lines for environmental purposes only and not forming a part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof, with the locking sleeve in a unlocked position, but with the shaft and joint still illustrated in a use position;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, with the locking sleve in an unlocked position, but with the shaft and joint still illustrated in a use position;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, with the locking sleeve in a locked position and with the shaft and joint illustrated in a use position;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view thereof, with the locking sleeve in an unlocked position, but with the shaft and joint still illustrated in a use position;

FIG. 6 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a rear elevational view thereof, with the locking sleeve in an unlocked position and the shaft and joint in a non-use or stored position; and,

FIG. 9 is a right side elevational view thereof, with the locking sleeve in an unlocked position and the shaft and joint in a non-use or stored position.

The broken lines shown in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an umbrella shaft and joint, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
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Patent History
Patent number: D516296
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 18, 2004
Date of Patent: Mar 7, 2006
Inventor: Roman W. Napieraj (St. Catherines, Ontario)
Primary Examiner: Sandra S. Snapp
Attorney: Jones Day
Application Number: 29/215,398
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D3/10