Abstract: An outdoor umbrella includes a foldable umbrella awning, an umbrella frame, a lighting system mounted on the umbrella frame, and a solar power supply arrangement which converts solar energy into electrical energy and provides the converted electrical energy to the lighting system for lighting up the lighting system. The solar power supply arrangement includes a solar collecting device supported by the main supporting stem, wherein the solar collecting device has a collecting surface arranged to expose to sunlight for extensively collecting solar energy.

Abstract: A sunshade has a shade and at least two supports, with each support having a second end that is coupled to the shade at spaced-apart locations thereof. The sunshade also has a connector coupled to the first end of each support, the connector having a central portion that has a groove, and a leaf for coupling the first end of each support. The leaf is hingedly connected to the central portion by an integral thin section and has a locking member fitted inside the groove to hold the leaf at a fixed position with respect to the central portion. Each support of the sunshade can also have an adjustable length.

Abstract: An umbrella system for rafts and other moving vehicles is described. The umbrella system includes a support system offset from the umbrella so that the support mast. The support system also includes one or more quick-connection/quick-disconnection systems so that the umbrella system can be quickly removed from the raft or vehicle and disassembled into several, shorter, more compact parts. The preferred umbrella opening and closing system does not include cables, cranks, or other complex structure, but rather is made from a handle underneath the center of the umbrella that can be manually pushed and pulled upward and downward, respectively, to open and close the umbrella. The umbrella system can be adjusted to shade a large area by a few simple adjustments of a preferred pivotal joint, or by quick detachment of the support system from the raft and re-attachment in another location on the raft, for example.

Abstract: A side post umbrella includes a side post to which a side arm is mounted by an arm retainer that is a tubular member receiving an end of the side arm therein. A rib skeleton is hung on the side arm and supports a shade. A shade rotating device is provided for rotating the side arm and thus the shade, including a cylinder rotatably received in the arm retainer and fixed to the side arm to be rotatable in unison therewith. A drive bar is pivotally connected to the cylinder for manually rotating the cylinder. A latch bar having a latch pin is movable with respect to the cylinder between a latched position where the latch pin engages a securing plate to secure the side arm and thus the shade at a corresponding angular position and a released position where the latch pin disengages the securing plate to allow for free rotation of the side arm and the shade. A helical spring is arranged between the latch bar and the cylinder to bias the latch pin toward the latched position.

Abstract: A top setting-up mechanism for folding tent includes an upper hub pivotally connected to inner ends of upper ribs of the tent, a lower hub pivotally connected to inner ends of stretchers of the tent, and a pull cord. A guiding tube having internal guiding ribs is fitted in the upper hub. An upper part of the lower hub is formed into a hollow retainer having external guiding grooves. When the pull cord is pulled, the retainer on the lower hub is brought into the guiding tube to enable quick and accurate coupling of the lower hub to the upper hub, and the guiding grooves on the retainer of the lower hub interfere with the guiding ribs on the guiding tube fitted in the upper hub to prevent the upper and the lower hub from turning relative to one another, and thereby ensures a stable erection of the tent.

Abstract: A device for operating a sun shade, an umbrella or the like, of the type which mainly consists of an upward directed support (1) and an arm (2) which is fixed to the support (1) by means of a hinge pin (28) and onto which is hinge-mounted a shade (3), whereby this shade (3) at least consists of a flange (50) onto which ribs (48) are hinge-mounted, and of a bush (35) which is connected to the aforesaid ribs (48) by means of spokes (45), wherein the device is provided with means for folding and unfolding the arm (2) between the folded position, whereby the arm (2) lies against or practically against the support (1), and an unfolded position whereby the arm (2) is mainly directed crosswise to the support (1); means for rotating the shade (3), when unfolding or folding the arm (2), in relation to the aforesaid arm (2); and means for opening and closing the shade (3).

Abstract: A simple hanging parasol includes a hanging shank, and a parasol body combined beside the shank. The shank has a fix base fixed on top, a slide sleeve fitting movably around the shank. The parasol body has a plurality of ribs, a plurality of spreaders, a canopy, an upper ring, a lower ring, and an elastic pulling member. The ribs have inner ends pivotally connected radially with the upper ring located at the center of the canopy and one outer end pivotally connected with the slide sleeve. The lower ring has a tubular member to fit with a conical insert rod of the upper ring to keep the ribs expanded to support the canopy in expanding the parasol, and to separate from the insert rod in collapsing the parasol to lie along beside the shank. The pulling member pulls the lower ring to let the tubular member of the lower ring automatically fit with the insert rod of the upper ring in expanding the parasol.

Abstract: An outdoor umbrella includes a foldable umbrella awning, an umbrella frame, a lighting system mounted on the umbrella frame, and a solar power supply arrangement which converts solar energy into electrical energy and provides the converted electrical energy to the lighting system for lighting up the lighting system. The solar power supply arrangement includes a solar collecting device supported by the main supporting stem, wherein the solar collecting device has a collecting surface arranged to expose to sunlight for extensively collecting solar energy.

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 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 umbrella system for rafts and other moving vehicles is described. The umbrella system includes a support system offset from the umbrella so that the support mast. The support system also includes one or more quick-connection/quick-disconnection systems so that the umbrella system can be quickly removed from the raft or vehicle and disassembled into several, shorter, more compact parts. The preferred umbrella opening and closing system does not include cables, cranks, or other complex structure, but rather is made from a handle underneath the center of the umbrella that can be manually pushed and pulled upward and downward, respectively, to open and close the umbrella. The umbrella system can be adjusted to shade a large area by a few simple adjustments of a preferred pivotal joint, or by quick detachment of the support system from the raft and re-attachment in another location on the raft, for example.

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: Umbrella shaft for a hanging umbrella, having a shaft part (20,26) and a rope drive (22), which connects a slide (16) and a crown (8) of the umbrella, the slide and the shaft part being coupled axially to one another when the umbrella is open. In order to improve the operability, the rope drive is designed as a rope winch (22) which can be connected to the slide (16), the rope (28) running essentially coaxially with the axis of the umbrella shaft.

Abstract: [According to the invention, a] A guide rod [(44)] is provided for improving the ability of an extension arm [(6)], which can rotate around [the] an axis [(24)] thereof, [to] and pivot on a support or a pole [(4)]. [Said] The guide rod can be locked into different rotational [angle] angular positions with the extension arm [(6)] and can be retained on the support [(4)].

Abstract: A portable shelter for a tree blind including an upper tree gripping bracket and a tension member extending from the upper tree gripping bracket and operatively connecting to an overhead frame. A vertical spacing member maintains a vertical distance between the upper tree gripping bracket and a lower tree gripping bracket. A compressive member extends between the vertical spacing member and the overhead frame and the compressive member is adjustable relative to the vertical member. A rain fly covers the overhead frame.

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 adjusting sleeve assembly includes an adjusting sleeve slidably mounted around an upright support member of a sunshade and a mounting member extending outward from the adjusting sleeve and including a U-shape path therein. A pivotal block is pivotally mounted in the mounting member. A connecting rod includes a first end connected to the pivotal block to pivot therewith and a second end pivotally connected to an arcuate tube for supporting a canopy of the sunshade. A push member is slidably received in the pivotal block and includes an end for manual operation. A positioning peg includes a first end securely attached to the push member to move therewith and a second end that is urged into one of two positioning ends of the U-shape path for retaining the connecting rod in place with respect to the mounting member.

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 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 sunshade assembly has a main frame having a canopy, a plurality of ribs, a shaft, a runner, and a plurality of stretchers. The main frame is connected to a wall or stand by a connecting device. The connecting device includes a seat secured to the wall or stand, and a connecting tube having a first end pivotally connected to the seat. The connecting tube is adjustable in an overall length thereof. The connecting tube further has a second end for engaging with an upper end of the shaft of the main frame.

Abstract: A portable blind apparatus is provided for mounting on a tree and includes an umbrella mounting assembly for mounting on the tree. A collapsible umbrella is supported by the umbrella mounting assembly. The umbrella includes a collapsible umbrella canopy and a canopy support member connected to the umbrella canopy. A flexible net is draped over and supported by the umbrella. The flexible net can be fixed to the canopy support member with a quantity of adhesive material. Net straps are connected to the net for stabilizing the net with respect to the tree. A person who is inside the internal region defined by the hanging net and the umbrella is concealed from view and is protected from becoming wet by rain or snow. The flexible net can include windows or portholes.

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: 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: 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 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.

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.

Abstract: A jib (8) can be extended and retracted on the mast (2) and supported by means of mutually parallel connecting struts (16, 18). The struts are articulated secured to the mast (2) and the jib (8), while the jib can be secured in the extended position by means of a first clip (36) and bears a folding canopy (10) at the end away from the mast (2). The jib (8) is guided on the mast (2) and the struts (16, 18) so as to swivel, and can be secured in the swiveled position by a securing device (26, 28).

Abstract: In the case of the parasol or sunshade the bearing forces for holding the awning (1) are transferred laterally by means of an awning bar (3') constructed as a supporting arm, so that the said forces are transferred by means of its associated spreader bar (4') laterally to the central shaft of its spreading open device (5) and from the latter to the other awning bars (4). For this purpose, adjacent to the edge of the awning (1), the awning bar (3') is pivotably retained on a joint (10), which is provided on a holding device (9) displaceable on the parasol post or pole (6). The awning (1) is opened with the aid of a rope (12), which passes from a fixing point (13) below the holding device (9) to a spreading open device (5) located on the parasol top (2). By an upward sliding of the holding device (9) and simultaneous swinging out of the awning bar (3') away from the post (6), a tensile stress occurs on the rope (12) and as a result the awning (1) is opened.

Abstract: A shading device includes an abbreviated height umbrella having a articulating ball attachment structure on both its upper and lower sides and attached to a pivoting arm through a series of universal connectors and joints having spherical articulating balls secured in articulating ball joints with tension force provided by joint retention screws. The umbrella can be either supported from the bottom or suspended from the top, to provide maximum articulation. A tripod folding stand has a body having an upper ribbed member for engagement with the clamp, and a series of three legs pivotally attached at an upper portion of the body and struts attached at a lower portion between the legs and body. The ends of the legs have pivotal spikes which can be pivoted to an open direction and directed into dirt or sand or other material, or used as hold down extensions.

Abstract: An umbrella supported by a mast located alongside the umbrella canopy. The umbrella canopy includes a radial arm connected to an element slidably mounted along the mast. A brace pivotably attaches to the arm and extends to the top of the mast. A flexible line extends from a winder within the mast, over a fixed pulley located at the top of a mast, a second pulley mounted on the sliding element, and then travels through the arm and around a third pulley located at the central region of the umbrella. This line operates the opening mechanism of the umbrella, and also selectively moves the slider element along the mast to adjust the tilt of the canopy assembly.

Abstract: An umbrella features a rigid structural stem for supporting a canopy. The rim of the canopy is inflatable, thus providing a circular shape to the canopy periphery. The canopy is made of a flexible material, such as cloth, plastic, canvass or combinations thereof. The plastic material can be transparent or diaphanous. Radially extending rods, that are substantially equally spaced about the canopy, project from the stem towards the inflatable rim to provide further structural support for the canopy. The radial rods do not extend past the rim, thus providing safety. There are three embodiments of the umbrella of this invention. The first embodiment features an umbrella design having a standard curvilinear canopy with inflatable rim. The second embodiment is a conically shaped canopy with inflatable rim. The third embodiment of this invention is a canopy having an upper conically shaped portion surrounded by an inflatable rim. A skirt is attached to the upper portion.

Abstract: A sun shade assembly (10) includes a shade means (11) including a flexible cover (13) attached to a plurality of support arms (14), the support arms being movable from a lowered position in which the cover is in a stowed attitude and a raised position in which the cover is in an operative shading attitude, and support means (12) having a mounting base (16) and a support structure (15) upstanding from said mounting base and extending in part above said shade means (11) for supporting said shade means offset from said mounting base, and a plurality of cables (44) connected to respective ones of the support arms (14) and disposed above the cover for maintaining the cover in the operative shading attitude.

Abstract: A standing umbrella has a mast on which the inner end of an outwardly and inwardly movable carrier beam is guided with the outer end of the beam carrying an umbrella stick of a collapsible umbrella and with the carrier beam being held by a connecting strut linkedly arranged between the upper end of the mast the carrier beam. A drive mechanism shifts the inner end of the carrier beam along the length of the mast and the mast has two guide tracks spaced from one another and so profiled that guide elements running there along and carried by the inner end of the mast are held by the shape of the tracks against movement transversely to the direction in which the inner end of the carrier beam is shifted; and the drive mechanism for shifting the inner end of the carrier beam and a drive mechanism for opening and closing the umbrella are so combined with one another that they operate simultaneously in common.

Abstract: A patio set including having a table having an upper surface and an opening in the upper surface, and an umbrella positionable within the opening in the table. The umbrella includes a shaft dimensioned to be inserted into the opening in the table, and a canopy having an upper end that is slidable relative to the shaft. Preferably, the canopy is movable between a raised position adjacent an upper end of the shaft and a lowered position adjacent a midportion of the shaft. A skirt extends down from the canopy and is movable relative to the canopy between a retracted position and an extended position. The skirt is designed to be in the retracted position when the canopy is in the raised position, thereby allowing standard use of the patio set, and is designed to be in the extended position when the canopy is in the lowered position, thereby providing substantially complete coverage to the table and chairs.

Abstract: An adjustable hanging sunshade umbrella is provided which comprises a side standard, a transverse arm joined to the side standard in cantilevered fashion, a central rod, support and operation means for a protective covering connected to the central rod, and a position-adjusting device adapted to cause rotation of the central rod relative to the axis of the transverse arm and lock it to the desired inclination of the protective covering.

Abstract: A strutless umbrella includes a central post, either an inner plunger or tube, a canopy assembly including ribs pivotally mounted on the upper end of the central post. Links connect the ribs to the inner plunger or tube. Movement of one of the ribs moves the plunger or tube which moves the remaining ribs. A latch pin holds the umbrella in the open position.

Abstract: A lightning shield reduces the chance for a direct hit on a person by placing an inverted hemispherical dome over the person's head and shoulders. The dome has a conductive covering, preferably a wire mesh. The dome thwarts ground leaders from completing a circuit to a descending lightning streamer from a cloud. Embodiments include umbrellas, backpack models, balloons, and mini-shelters.

Abstract: An umbrella has a foldable canopy, an elongated boom having an end, a joint at the end connected to the canopy and suspending the canopy from the boom end, an upright mast having an upper end, and a fitting having a lower part fixed in the upper mast end, an upper part slidably receiving the boom. A pivot interconnects the upper and lower parts for pivoting of the upper part on the lower part about a horizontal axis between a deployed position with the boom extending transversely of the mast and a storage position with the boom extending generally parallel to the mast. A slide is longitudinally displaceable on the mast between a lower position in which it frees the upper part for pivoting between its storage and deployed positions and an upper position in which it engages the upper part in both the storage and deployed positions and positively retains the upper part therein.

Abstract: A portable shade umbrella comprises a weighted base having a supporting pole secured in it, with the supporting pole having a curved upper section with a downwardly depending stud attached to the outer end of the curved section for supporting a rib assembly and a canopy, each of which includes central apertures penetrated by the stud and secured to the stud with a nut, which stretches the flexible canopy into a traditional umbrella shape. The length of the supporting pole is adjustable. The canopy includes a plurality of insertion pockets about its perimeter for receiving and retaining the outer ends of the curved ribs.

Abstract: A sunshade assembly in which the sunshade covering or umbrella can easily be adjusted to any one of a plurality of angular positions all around a vertical stand which is offset and affixed either to the ground or to a supporting structure. The vertical stand includes an upper part and a lower part that extend upwardly and coaxially one above the other. A first ring is rigidly connected to and radially projects from the bottom end of the upper part. A second ring is rigidly connected to and radially projects from the top end of the lower part. Both of these rings are provided with a plurality of vertical perforations. A locking pin is insertable simultaneously into a selected perforation of the first ring and another selected peroration of the second ring to lock these two rings in the selected angular position.

Abstract: A support container includes a plurality of link members, with the outermost link member having a semi-annular array of ribs projecting therefrom, wherein the ribs are arranged in a pivotal relationship about a platform, the ribs mounting an umbrella web, whereupon a pull cable permits the retraction of the link members and the ribs within the support container.

Abstract: A vehicle sun shade comprises a mounting bracket 10 for fitting to the top edge of an opened window of the vehicle, and a shade for mounting to the bracket 10. The shade 20 comprises a stem 22 and a foldable canopy 23, the bracket 10 having a clamp to mount the shade 20 securely in place.

Abstract: A cap-shaped umbrella for carrying on the head, comprising a folding radial frame, an auxiliary folding frame pivoted to said folding radial frame, an umbrella cover stretched over said folding radial frame, a front visor connected to the peripheral edge of said umbrella cover and stretched over said auxiliary folding frame, a fastening loop assembly connected to said auxiliary folding frame for fastening the umbrella to the head, and a control mechanism controlled to stretch or collapse said folding radial frame and said auxiliary folding frame.

Abstract: A table cover includes a central post movably held in a collar, a plurality of top ribs for mounting a canopy screen thereon pivotally secured to an upper notch mounted to the collar, a plurality of stretcher ribs each pivotally secured to a lower runner fixed on a lower end of the central post and secured to a middle portion of each top rib, and a packing ring frictionally disposed around the central post within the collar so that the central post can be reciprocated along the collar for extending or retracting the ribs to obtain any desired opening diameter of the canopy screen for optionally positioning the screen, thereby suitably matching with a diameter of the table to be shielded.

Abstract: The invention concerns a collapsible umbrella against for instance sunlight, rain and so on, consisting of a shaft and a number of ribs fixed pivotally relative thereto for supporting fabric-like material, which ribs are each pivotally connected to the one end of a rod-like stretcher, the other end of which is displaceable in lengthwise direction of the shaft characterized in that said shaft takes a hollow form and serves as guiding for a common control rod connected to the stretcher rods. It is suitable for stationary use and it is suspended from above to avoid obstruction of the space underneath the umbrella.To allow the umbrella to be collapsed the shaft thereof is hollow and it accommodates a common control rod connected to all the stretchers, the other sides whereof are connected with the ribs. The umbrella is suspended from a carrier pivotally connected to a standard. Such a standard may bear several umbrellas.

Abstract: The frame for a collapsible canopy is suspended on an externally threaded shaft which extends downwardly from a head in a concave socket at the free end of an overhead supporting arm. A nut which mates with the shaft beneath the frame can be rotated by way of a downwardly extending handle to move the frame into frictional engagement with the underside of the socket while urging the head against the upper side of the socket. If the angular position of the frame is to be changed, or if the frame is to be separated from the arm, the grip of the head and frame upon the socket is relaxed and the shaft is then ready to be withdrawn from an open slot of the socket.

Abstract: A suspension umbrella has a crown connected to a holder by means of a ball joint. For arresting the ball joint in different positions the ball joint is equipped with an arresting body which is actuatable by means of a screw spindle arranged coaxially to the umbrella axis. A securing device includes a securing screw which is threaded into the crown through a bore in a sleeve in order to prevent relative movement between the crown and the sleeve or ball joint.

Abstract: A sun protector for a person is provided and consists of a cover disc rotatably mounted to the top of a vertical support bracket that is secured to the back of the person by belts. A piece of flexible material is affixed to a portion of the circumference of the cover disc so that the material will hang down to block the sun's rays from the head of the person when the cover disc is manually rotated to a proper position.