Lighted umbrella

Abstract

A lighted umbrella is provided which illuminates the path ahead of a user and directs the light away from the user's eyes and face reducing shadows and increasing the user's ability to see objects in the dark when it is raining.

having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by letters patent is:  
     
         1 . A lighted umbrella comprising: 
 a shaft having a first end and a second end,    a handle secured to said second end of said shaft,    a plurality of ribs each having a first end pivotally secured to said first end of said shaft, and a free end,    a canopy supported on said ribs, and movable between an open position and a collapsed position,    a slide on shaft linked to each of said ribs for moving said canopy between said open position and said collapsed position,    a light source secured to said free end of one of said ribs,    an electrical source electrically connected to said light source, and    a switch electrically connected between said electrical source and said light source for controlling illumination of said light source.    
     
     
         2 . The lighted umbrella as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said light source is adjustable.  
     
     
         3 . The lighted umbrella as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said switch is mounted to said handle.  
     
     
         4 . The lighted umbrella as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said light source is automatically illuminated when said canopy is moved to said open position.  
     
     
         5 . A lighted umbrella comprising: 
 a shaft having a first end and a second end,    a handle secured to said second end of said shaft,    a plurality of ribs each having a first end pivotally secured to said first end of said shaft, and a free end,    a canopy supported on said ribs, and movable between an open position and a collapsed position,    a slide on shaft linked to each of said ribs for moving said canopy between said open position and said collapsed position,    a light source secured to said slide,    an electrical source electrically connected to said light source, and    a switch electrically connected between said electrical source and said light source for controlling illumination of said light source.    
     
     
         6 . The lighted umbrella as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said light source is adjustable.  
     
     
         7 . The lighted umbrella as claimed in  claim 5  wherein said switch is mounted to said handle.  
     
     
         8 . The lighted umbrella as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said light source is automatically illuminated when said canopy is moved to said open position.