Multipurpose air ventilating umbrella

Abstract

The invention as disclosed herein provides a ventilating umbrella that protects against sun, and/or rain. In particular, the umbrella contains a trunk, and at least one deployable canopy attached to the trunk. The canopy contains a plurality of leaf compartments made of synthetic leaves; and a plurality of splines, each of the splines having a distal end, a middle end, and a hinged end. The hinged end is attached to the trunk, and the distal end, middle end or both are attached to the leaf compartment.

1 . A multipurpose umbrella comprising: 
 a trunk, wherein the trunk having a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the proximal portion and the distal portion define a longitudinal axis;    at least one deployable canopy attached to the proximal portion of the trunk and comprising a plurality of leaf compartments; and a plurality of splines, each of the splines having a distal end, a middle end, and a hinged end, wherein the hinged end is attached to the trunk, and the distal end, middle end or both are attached to the leaf compartment; and    one or more deployment elements attached to the trunk, the canopy, or both.    
   
   
       2 . The umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein the deployment element is capable of adjustably deploying the at least one deployable canopy.  
   
   
       3 . The umbrella of  claim 2  wherein the deployment element comprises a slideable deployment/retractor collar capable of sliding along the longitudinal axis of the trunk.  
   
   
       4 . The umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein the hinged end of the splines is attached to a central hub on the trunk.  
   
   
       5 . The umbrella of  claim 4 , further comprising connector rods linking the slideable deployment/retractor collar to the splines.  
   
   
       6 . The umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein the distal ends of the splines move through an angle alpha relative to the longitudinal axis of the trunk.  
   
   
       7 . The umbrella of  claim 6 , wherein the angle alpha is from about 0 degree to about 165 degree relative to the longitudinal axis of the trunk.  
   
   
       8 . The umbrella of  claim 7 , wherein the angle alpha is about 90 degree relative to the longitudinal axis of the trunk.  
   
   
       9 . The umbrella of  claim 7 , wherein the angle alpha is the same or different for each of the deployable canopy.  
   
   
       10 . The umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein the leaf compartment comprises synthetic leaves of conifer, fascicle, broadleaves or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       11 . The umbrella of  claim 10 , wherein the broadleaves are compound leaves comprising a palmately compound leaves, pinnately compound leaves, opposite leaves, alternate leaves, whorled leaves, or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       12 . The umbrella of  claim 11 , wherein the broadleaves have a leaf tip, leaf base, and leaf margin.  
   
   
       13 . The umbrella of  claim 12 , wherein the leaf tip is acute, acuminate, bristle-tipped, truncate, obtuse, or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       14 . The umbrella of  claim 12 , wherein the leaf base is cuneate, obtuse, cordate, truncate, oblique, or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       15 . The umbrella of  claim 12 , wherein the leaf margin is entire, undulate, serrate, doubly serrate, crenate, lobed, sinus, or a combination thereof.  
   
   
       16 . The umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein the leaf compartment comprises synthetic leaves of a dicotyledon or a monocotyledon plant.  
   
   
       17 . The umbrella of  claim 16 , wherein the plant is a synthetic deciduous, or an evergreen tree.  
   
   
       18 . The umbrella of  claim 17 , wherein the synthetic tree comprises Ailanthus, Alder, Apple, Arborvitae, Ash, Aspen, Baldcypress, Basswood, Beech, Birch, Blackgum, Boxelder, Buckeye, Butternut, Catalpa, Cedar, Cherry, Citrus, Chestnut, Chinese Scholar, Chokecherry, Coffeetree, Kentucky, Corktree, Cottonwood, Crabapple, Cucumbertree, Dogwood, Elm, Fringe Tree, Ginkgo, Goldenrain, Hackberry, Hawthorn, Hemlock, Hickory, Honey Locust, Hophornbeam, Horsechestnut, Juneberry, Larch, Linden, Littleleaf, Locust, Magnolia, Maple, Mountainash, Mulberry, Paper, Oak, Oleaster, Olive, Osage, Pagodatree, Pawpaw, Peach, Pear, Persimmon, Pine, Planetree, Plum, Poplar, Redbud, Rowan, Sassafras, Serviceberry, Shadbush, Silverbell, Snowbell, Sourwood, Spruce, Storax, Sumac, Sweetgum, Sycamore, Tamarack, Tree-of-Heaven, Tulip, Tupelo, Walnut, Willow, or Yellowwood, among others.  
   
   
       19 . The umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein the leaf compartment further comprises synthetic fruit or flowers.  
   
   
       20 . The umbrella of  claim 19 , wherein the umbrella generates a fragrance compatible with the leaves, fruits, and/or flowers of the leaf compartment.  
   
   
       21 . The umbrella of  claim 1 , further comprising means to generate heat, cold, wind, humidity or a combination thereof.