US3661162A
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Umbrella handle
Assignee: KNIRPS INTERNATIONAL A GERMAN CORP GmbH
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Filing: 1970-03-27
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Granted: 1972-05-09
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Expires: 1990-03-27
Abstract
Abstract An umbrella handle comprising a hollow handle body and a snaplock cap adapted to engage the body and a handle strap anchored to the cap. Snap-lock means in the cap are adapted to anchor with the cap and the strap to the interior of the handle body.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Weber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 09:21
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45B; A45B25/00; A45B25/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A handle for an umbrella comprising means for receiving an umbrella stick, a handle gripping portion, a cap portion adapted to be connected to the handle gripping portion, a flexible carrying strap, anchor means on said cap portion adapted to anchor the ends of said carrying strap, said cap portion and said handle gripping portion defining a recess whereby when said carrying strap and cap portion are assembled with said handle gripping portion, the anchor means on said cap and the ends of the carrying strap are within the confines of said recess and hidden from view.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A handle for an umbrella comprising means for receiving an umbrella stick, a handle gripping portion, a cap portion adapted to be connected to the handle gripping portion, a flexible carrying strap, anchor means on said cap portion adapted to anchor the ends of said carrying strap, said cap portion and said handle gripping portion defining a recess whereby when said carrying strap and cap portion are assembled with said handle gripping portion, the anchor means on said cap and the ends of the carrying strap are within the confines of said recess and hidden from view.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A handle as defined in claim 1 wherein the cap includes a centrally located axially extending projection, flanged hook means on the free end of said projection, flanged hook receiving shoulders provided in said handle and adapted to receive the flanged hook means of said central projection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
A handle as defined in claim 2 wherein a pair of axially extending lugs are provided on said cap adapted to extend within the recess thereby defined, said lugs being spaced apart from each other and being diametrically opposed from the axially extending central projection, slots in said cap adjacent the lugs for passing the ends of the carrying strap and means provided on said lugs for anchoring the ends of said carrying strap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A handle as defined in claim 3 wherein said lugs include snap-lock projections adapted to engage mating snap-lock seats defined on the walls of said handle defining said interior recess in said handle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A handle as defined in claim 1 wherein the general outline of said handle is trapezoidal in shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
A handle as defined in claim 2 wherein the central projection defines a recess and a filler sleeve mounted in said recess and connected to the projection, and the filler sleeve is adapted to receive the end of an umbrella stick.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A handle as defined in claim 6 wherein the pin passes through the handle body, the central projection, the filler sleeve and the umbrella stick to lock said members together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
48 words
A handle as defined in claim 4 wherein the upstanding lugs include laterally extending projections adapted to engage a mating seat in the walls of the handle gripping portion on the interior of said recess, and the ends of said straps are anchored to said laterally extending projections.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
51 words
A handle as defined in claim 3 wherein the upstanding lugs are adapted to be received in axially defined recesses in the gripping portion of the handle and the ends of said carrying strap are anchored over the lugs proper, with the ends of the lugs fitted within the said recesses.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A handle as defined in claim 9 wherein the wall defining the innermost portion of the axial lug receiving recesses is common to the wall mounting the flanged hook receiving shoulders.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-05-09 | 1975-11-08 | 1976-05-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-09 | 1979-11-08 | 1980-05-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-09 | 1983-11-08 | 1984-05-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |