Folding flat umbrella

Abstract

A folding flat umbrella including a pair of plates each having an inner edge, an outer edge, and a span therebetween. The pair of plates are aligned along their respective inner edges to form a foldable central crease whereby the pair of plates can be extended to an extended position and can be collapsed to a collapsed position. The pair of plates are fabricated of a waterproof material. A pair of brackets extend between the pair of plates in a spaced relationship. The pair of brackets facilitate the extending and collapsing of the pair of plates with respect to one another. A handle portion is coupled with respect to the pair of plates.

What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:  
     
         1 . A folding flat umbrella for allowing for easy storage and usage comprising, in combination: 
 a pair of plates each having an inner edge, an outer edge, and a span therebetween, the pair of plates being aligned along their respective inner edges to form a foldable central crease whereby the pair of plates can be extended to an extended position forming an angle of about ninety degrees and can be collapsed to a collapsed position forming an angle of less than ten degrees, the pair of plates being fabricated of a waterproof material;    a pair of brackets extending between the pair of plates in a spaced relationship, the pair of brackets each having opposed ends, the opposed ends secured to the spans of the respective plates, the pair of brackets facilitating the extending and collapsing of the pair of plates with respect to one another; and    a handle portion coupled with respect to the pair of plates, the handle portion having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion being foldably coupled with the foldable central crease of the pair of plates, the upper portion telescopically receiving the lower portion whereby the lower portion can be extended downwardly to a usable position.    
     
     
         2 . A folding flat umbrella for allowing for easy storage and usage comprising, in combination: 
 a pair of plates each having an inner edge, an outer edge, and a span therebetween, the pair of plates being aligned along their respective inner edges to form a foldable central crease whereby the pair of plates can be extended to an extended position and can be collapsed to a collapsed position, the pair of plates being fabricated of a waterproof material;    a pair of brackets extending between the pair of plates in a spaced relationship, the pair of brackets facilitating the extending and collapsing of the pair of plates with respect to one another; and    a handle portion coupled with respect to the pair of plates.    
     
     
         3 . The folding flat umbrella as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the pair of plates can be extended to the extended position forming an angle of about ninety degrees and can be collapsed to the collapsed position forming an angle of less than ten degrees.  
     
     
         4 . The folding flat umbrella as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the pair of brackets each have opposed ends, the opposed ends secured to the spans of the respective plates.  
     
     
         5 . The folding flat umbrella as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the handle portion has an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion being foldably coupled with the foldable central crease of the pair of plates.  
     
     
         6 . The folding flat umbrella as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein the upper portion telescopically receives the lower portion whereby the lower portion can be extended downwardly to a usable position.