Abstract: The free-arm shade has radial shade ribs (6), support ribs (7) attached to the latter, and a shade rod slide (8) that is freely attached to support ribs (7). It also has a decentral pole (1) standing outside the shade. One of the shade ribs is vertically displaceably attached to pole (1) by its outer end, and functions as a side arm (2). On its top side, it is connected to pole tip (11) via an articulated rib (4), with this shade rib (2) having a pivot joint (13) between the edge of the shade fabric and the pole. Articulated rib (4) is connected to shade rib (2) via a pivot hinge (12). Shade rib (2) can therefore be pivoted around the axis between pivot joint (13) and pivot hinge (12) so that the entire shade can be tilted sideways in relation to pole (1).

Abstract: A folding square framework which may serve as a support for a tensile canvas or membrane. This framework, which may be mounted on a fixed column or wall, may fold, around hinges set at 54.3° to the longitudinal axes of each member of the framework, at each corner, compactly together such that all four sides of the framework are rested parallel with one another, perpendicular to the plane of the unfolded structure.

Abstract: A sunshade comprises a main post, a canopy frame, and a tilting and rotating assembly mounted between the main post and the canopy frame. Rotation of a handle on the main post in a direction causes the canopy frame to move from a folded state to an unfolded state. Further rotation of the handle in the same direction causes the canopy frame to tilt, and still further rotation of the handle in the same direction causes the tilted canopy frame to turn relative to a longitudinal axis of the main post until an optimal shield is obtained.

Abstract: An umbrella support including an elongated post and a pivot plate secured to one end of the elongated post. A support tube has a slot at one of its ends that snugly receives the pivot plate. A threaded fastener penetrates the tube and the pivot plate to pivotally attach the tube to the elongated post.

Abstract: A sunshade comprises a main post, a canopy frame, and a tilting and rotating assembly mounted between the main post and the canopy frame. Rotation of a handle on the main post in a direction causes the canopy frame to move from a folded state to an unfolded state. Further rotation of the handle in the same direction causes the canopy frame to tilt, and still further rotation of the handle in the same direction causes the tilted canopy frame to turn relative to a longitudinal axis of the main post until an optimal shield is obtained.

Abstract: A tilting umbrella frame includes an upper shaft part and a lower shaft part, the two parts being connected by a tilting joint to enable the upper shaft part to tilt about an axis with respect to the lower shaft part. A runner slides on the lower shalt part, to spread the cover of the umbrella into its unfurled configuration, and once the umbrella is unfurled, to tilt the upper shaft part. A lever connected to and arranged outside the upper shaft part transmits a pushing force from the runner to the upper shaft part as the runner is pushed beyond a predetermined point at or near the point corresponding to the completely unfurled configuration. The lower end of the lever is held captive in the runner during tilting to enable the runner to pull the shaft back to the straight configuration.

Abstract: An angle adjusting mechanism for hanging parasols includes a hollow housing member and an anchor means located in the housing member. An adjusting element with a turning member located at a lower end thereof is housed in the housing member for fastening a supporting bracket. The turning member may be turned for a selected displacement in the housing member to change the angle of a hanging parasol relative to the supporting bracket to block sunshine, and a displacement element of the anchor means may be moved to constrict the adjusting element at a selected position to keep the hanging parasol stationary at the selected angle.

Abstract: The tilt mechanism has a pair of tubular members and a catch which is fixedly mounted in the upper member and pivotally mounted in the lower member to permit tilting of the two members relative to each other. A pin is mounted in the lower member and is biased into one of several recesses in the lower end of the catch in order to hold the sections in either an upright or a tilted position relative to each other. A coil spring is used to bias the pin into a recess of the catch. Pulling down on the pin allows the tubular members to be tilted relative to each other.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a portable sunshade comprising a mast structure extending in a generally vertically direction, means for attaching the mast structure at its lower end to a support structure, a boom extending outwardly from the mast structure, having first and second ends, the first end being movably attached to the mast structure, a hub assembly attached to the second end of the boom, a plurality of elongated support ribs extending radially from the hub assembly, each of said support ribs, having one end rotatably attached to the hub assembly, a canopy positioned over the elongated support ribs and fastened thereto, the canopy having an opening in it corresponding to a predetermined position along the boom, and a boom support strut pivotably attached at one end to the upper end of the mast structure, and at the other end pivotably secured to boom at a predetermined position along the length of it, the boom support strut extending through the opening in the canopy at the point where it is connected to the

Abstract: A sunshade includes a supporting rod, a canopy support frame, and a canopy. An adjusting sleeve is slidably mounted around the supporting rod. A holding sleeve is pivotally connected to an upper end of the supporting rod. An arcuate tube is slidably extended through the holding sleeve. An elbow is mounted to a first end of the arcuate tube and a reel is mounted to a second end of the arcuate tube. A connecting rod is connected between the second end of the arcuate tube and the adjusting sleeve. An anchor is provided to be releasably engaged in an anchor room in the elbow to reliably retain the canopy support frame in a desired tilting angle relative to the supporting rod. The arcuate tube and the supporting rod can be folded to further reduce the overall volume of the sunshade.

Abstract: A parasol opening device is incorporated in a parasol for opening/closing a canopy of the parasol. The parasol includes a tubular post for movably receiving the parasol opening device therein. The parasol opening device is movable along the post between an open position and a closed position. A canopy support arm has a first end pivotally attached to the parasol opening device and a second end to which a canopy system is pivoted. A link has a first end pivoted to the post and a second end pivotally attached to a slide which is movable along the arm. A rope having a predetermined and fixed length partially extends through the post, the parasol opening device and the arm with a first end of the rope fixed to the post and a second end of the rope attached to a runner of the canopy system whereby driving the rope causes the canopy system to open/close.

Abstract: An outdoor umbrella includes an operation device including a ring-shaped slider joint slidably connected to a shaft of the outdoor umbrella in a vertical movable manner, a locking stopper fitted in a locker hole of the shaft in an inwardly movable manner, a resilient element unit for applying an urging pressure against the locking stopper to normally urge and retain the locking stopper extending into the locker hole so as to lock up the slider joint on the shaft, and a handle means for driving the locking stopper in an outwardly movable manner to move away from the locker hole so as to unlock the slider joint from the shaft.

Abstract: An outdoor umbrella with lighting arrangement includes a plurality of illuminating units each including an electrical extension mounted on a mounting slot of an awning tube of the outdoor umbrella and at least an illuminating connector having a replaceable illuminator mounted thereon electrically mounted on the electrical extension. The illuminating units are electrically connected together at an upper casing of the outdoor umbrella and electrically extended to a switchable power supply. So, when the outdoor umbrella is unfolded, the lighting arrangement is capable of illuminating an area under the outdoor umbrella.

Abstract: An umbrella with a center support shaft, an umbrella canopy that has a rectangular shape and five supporting ribs, which simultaneously opens and closes the canopy. The ribs are connected in the shape of the letter “I” with the center rib joined to the pivot by use of screws at one end and a two inches diameter circular opening which slips over the telescopic stem of the umbrella to complete it's assembly.

Abstract: A sun protection device is proposed having a fanlike sunshade which includes rods which are mounted at one end in a manner which allows them to pivot about a first common axis for individual adjustment, so that the rods can be collapsed and spread apart by pivoting about this first axis, and which has a sunshade covering which is mounted between the rods, and the device also having a sunshade pole on which the rods are arranged via a pivot joint which has a pivot axis extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the sunshade pole. According to the invention, the pivot joint is designed in such a manner that in every position of the joint, the first pivot axis (11) lies in a plane with the longitudinal axis of the sunshade pole.

Abstract: An umbrella frame has a hollow shaft, an upper runner disposed on the hollow shaft, a lower runner receiving the hollow shaft, a winding device inserted through the hollow shaft, a pulley disposed on the hollow shaft, and a thread connected to the pulley and the winding device. A plurality of ribs are connected to the upper runner. A plurality of stretchers are connected to the lower runner and the ribs. A handle engages with the winding device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a portable sunshade comprising a mast structure extending in a generally vertically direction, means for attaching the mast structure at its lower end to a support structure, a boom extending outwardly from the mast structure, having first and second ends, the first end being movably attached to the mast structure, a hub assembly attached to the second end of the boom, a plurality of elongated support ribs extending radially from the hub assembly, each of said support ribs, having one end rotatably attached to the hub assembly, a canopy positioned over the elongated support ribs and fastened thereto, the canopy having an opening in it corresponding to a predetermined position along the boom, and a boom support strut pivotably attached at one end to the upper end of the mast structure, and at the other end pivotably secured to boom at a predetermined position along the length of it, the boom support strut extending through the opening in the canopy at the point where it is connected to the

Abstract: A sun shade having an elongated member laterally supported from the end of a pole by a universal joint permitting rotational and angular movement of the member with respect to the longitudinal axis of the pole itself. The pole includes a telescoping arrangement whereby the pole can be lengthened or shortened at the discretion of the user. The end of the pole opposite to its end carrying the member includes a universal mount connected to a firm anchor or support by a suitable clamp.

Abstract: A stretching structure for sunshade body. The structure includes a stem, an auxiliary lever, a push lever, an upper beehive, a lower beehive, several upper support ribs, several lower support ribs, several cock members, several pivot blocks, several arch fitting blocks, several L-shaped fitting blocks and two metal cords. When stretching the sunshade body, a locating collar fitted on the stem is upwardly pushed or downwardly pulled and located by a locating handle. At this time, the upper support rib pivotally connected with the locating collar drives the auxiliary lever which drives the push lever and the lower support rib so as to upwardly and outwardly stretch open the upper and lower support ribs.

Abstract: A bracket for supporting a parasol and facilitating displacement of the parasol in an arcuate path includes a clamp configured for receiving and clamping a shaft of the parasol vertically, an arm, at least about ½ m long, connected to the bracket, and a vertical peg connected to the opposite end of the arm and configured for anchoring the bracket in an underlying surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a portable sunshade comprising a mast structure extending in a generally vertically direction, means for attaching the mast structure at its lower end to a support structure, a boom extending outwardly from the mast structure, having first and second ends, the first end being movably attached to the mast structure, a hub assembly attached to the second end of the boom, a plurality of elongated support ribs extending radially from the hub assembly, each of said support ribs, having one end rotatably attached to the hub assembly, a canopy positioned over the elongated support ribs and fastened thereto, the canopy having an opening in it corresponding to a predetermined position along the boom, and a boom support strut pivotably attached at one end to the upper end of the mast structure, and at the other end pivotably secured to boom at a predetermined position along the length of it, the boom support strut extending through the opening in the canopy at the point where it is connected to the

Abstract: A reconfigurable reflective apparatus that includes a flexible reflector supported by a plurality of support ribs that are pivotally connected to a central locking control hub, wherein at least one support rib can be independently set in any one of a plurality of pivot positions.

Abstract: Fixing structure for large-size sunshade, including a series of chain elements, a locating seat and a locating pin. The series of chain elements are composed of several identically-sized chain elements looped with each other and tied to a middle section of a sunshade pull cord. Two ends of the series of chain elements are respectively connected with an upper cord body and a lower cord body of the pull cord. The locating seat is locked on a lower end of the sunshade stem and has two cantilevers parallel to each other. The two cantilevers define therebetween a split for the chain element to pass therethrough. Each of the cantilevers is formed with a locating notch opposite to the other. The locating pin is a rectangular bar member having a length able to cross two sides of the split. The locating pin has a width corresponding to the width of the locating notch of the locating seat.

Abstract: A position adjustment member of a sunshade includes two connecting holders and an adjusting part. The connecting holders are connected to a lower end of an upper part of a shank and an upper end of lower part of a shank of the sunshade respectively. The connecting holders each has a nut fixed thereto. The adjusting part has a covering part, a metallic part and two bolts. The bolts are connected to two ends of the covering part. The covering part is made of plastic or rubber. The metallic part has plasticity and is received in the covering part. The bolts are screwed into a respective one of the nuts. The adjustment part is bent for the sunshade to be adjusted to an appropriate position relative to the sun.

Abstract: An umbrella includes a panel attached to a crown and supported by ribs. A runner is coupled to the ribs by stretchers to be movable with respect to the crown. A pole located beside the panel is arranged upright with a slide mounted thereon to be movable along the pole. An arm has an end pivoted to the slide and is further supported by a link pivoted to both the pole and the arm. A first rope to which the slide is attached is movably received in the pole and supported by an upper pulley and a crank whereby by actuating the crank the first rope moves the slide along the pole. A second rope movably received in the arm having an end fixed to the pole via a pulley fixed on the slide and an opposite end extending beyond the arm and through the crown to be fixed to the runner whereby by moving the slide along the pole, the arm is rotated between a closed position and an open position where the runner is moved toward the crown by the second rope.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a portable sunshade comprising a mast structure extending in a generally vertically direction, means for attaching the mast structure at its lower end to a support structure, a boom extending outwardly from the mast structure, having first and second ends, the first end being movably attached to the mast structure, a hub assembly attached to the second end of the boom, a plurality of elongated support ribs extending radially from the hub assembly, each of said support ribs, having one end rotatably attached to the hub assembly, a canopy positioned over the elongated support ribs and fastened thereto, the canopy having an opening in it corresponding to a predetermined position along the boom, and a boom support strut pivotably attached at one end to the upper end of the mast structure, and at the other end pivotably secured to boom at a predetermined position along the length of it, the boom support strut extending through the opening in the canopy at the point where it is connected to the

Abstract: A reconfigurable sun shade and shelter apparatus that includes a flexible shade cover that is substantially square attached to a plurality of support ribs and a central locking control hub, the support ribs each having an inside end that is pivotally connected to the central locking control hub and an outside end that is removably connected to the flexible shade cover, the central locking control hub further including locking pivot means for independently pivoting each of the plurality of support ribs such that each support pole can independently be positioned in any one of a plurality of pivot positions and be locked into that pivot position.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable static umbrella with a static mast (2) to which an arm (10) is secured by means of a hinge (12) allowing for the arm to be either adjusted into a use position or collapsed into a rest position and to be tipped about the hinge (12) tilting axle (14) perpendicular to the mast axis. The hinge (12) has toggle head (80) and a pair of shells (82, 82′) symmetrically inverted one to each other, encompassing the toggle head (80) therein and rotatably mounted about the tilting axle (14), while the pair of hinge shells (82, 82′) is provided with a length guide perpendicular to the tilting axle (14), in which the arm (10) is inserted.

Abstract: A sunshade device has a sunshade awning, a clamp device, an angle adjusting device, and an extensible support. The sunshade awning has a flexible steel ring and a fabric. The extensible support has an outer pipe, and an inner pipe inserted in the outer pipe. The clamp device has a lower tube, a first clamping plate, and a second clamping plate. The first clamping plate and the second clamping plate clamp the flexible steel ring. The angle adjusting device has an upper sleeve inserted in the lower tube and a lower sleeve engaging with the upper sleeve. The lower sleeve has a lower pipe inserted in the inner pipe.

Abstract: A hanging sun umbrella includes a column; an umbrella frame including a hanging arm; a movable hanging arm holder for movably attaching the hanging arm to the column; a pull arm extending from the column above the hanging arm holder, wherein the hanging arm, the hanging arm holder, and the pull arm provide a cantilevered shape to the umbrella frame; a crank lift provided on the column to move the movable hanging arm holder up and down along the column for opening and closing the umbrella; and an umbrella cloth fitted on the umbrella frame.