US5186197A
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Collapsible umbrella handle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-07-06
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Granted: 1993-02-16
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Expires: 2012-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A telescopic handle construction for an umbrella having an arrangement of a shaft support for the umbrella shaft. An outer handle with a sleeve internally fixed on the elongated handle. The sleeve and elongated handle telescopically collapse over the shaft adapter guided by movement of a pin fixed to the shaft adapter and engaging a Z-shaped slot in the sleeve. The elongated handle locks in a closed or opened position by engagement of the pin in one of two constricted ends on the Z-shaped slot.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward L. Lavine
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:19
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45B; A45B9/00; A45B9/02; A45B19/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7005; Y10T403/7007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A telescopic handle construction for an umbrella having a shaft supporting a collapsible fabric supporting frame at one end of the shaft, comprising: a shaft adapter secured to the other end of the shaft; an elongated handle coaxial with said shaft adapter; a sleeve intermediate said shaft adapter and handle with said shaft adapter and handle arranged to be moved longitudinally with respect to one another; and means in part formed for locking said handle and said shaft adapter in at least two longitudinally related positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A telescopic handle construction for an umbrella having a shaft supporting a collapsible fabric supporting frame at one end of the shaft, comprising: a shaft adapter secured to the other end of the shaft; an elongated handle coaxial with said shaft adapter; a sleeve intermediate said shaft adapter and handle with said shaft adapter and handle arranged to be moved longitudinally with respect to one another; and means in part formed for locking said handle and said shaft adapter in at least two longitudinally related positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A telescopic handle construction as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means for locking comprises a slot, a pin operatively interengaging said sleeve and shaft adapter, and means for selectively securing said pin in said at least two positions within said slot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A telescopic handle construction as set forth in claim 2, wherein said slot is Z shaped forming first and second ends, which ends extend angularly to the intermediate portion of the slot in opposite directions, and said means for securing said pin is disposed at each said first and second ends of said slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A telescopic handle construction as set forth in claim 3, wherein said means for securing each comprise first and second facing edges in said first and second ends with said facing edges shaped for selectively retaining said pin within.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
A telescopic handle construction as set forth in claim 4, wherein said first and second facing edges define a constriction with a width narrower than the diameter of said pin and with nonconstricting portions at least the same width as the diameter of said pin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A telescopic handle construction as set forth in claim 5, wherein said sleeve is secured to said shaft adapter and said means for locking are disposed on said handle and said sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A telescopic handle construction as set forth in claim 6, wherein said slot passes through said sleeve and said pin extends from said handle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A telescopic handle construction as set forth in claim 6, wherein said slot passes through said handle and said pin extends from said sleeve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A telescopic handle construction as set forth in claim 5, wherein said sleeve is secured to said handle and said means for locking are disposed on said shaft adapter and said sleeve.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A telescopic handle construction as set forth in claim 9, wherein said slot passes through said sleeve and said pin extends from said shaft adapter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A telescopic handle construction as set forth in claim 9, wherein said slot passes through said shaft adapter and said pin extends from said sleeve.
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