Wind Resistant Umbrella

Abstract

An umbrella comprising an upper canopy attached to a lower canopy, wherein the lower canopy is dimensioned relative to the upper canopy to increase the umbrella's resistance to high wind velocities as compared to conventional umbrellas. In this manner, the umbrella is better capable of maintaining its structural and/or its positional integrity when exposed to high wind velocities as compared to conventional umbrellas.

1 . A wind resistant umbrella comprising: 
 a longitudinal axis;    an upper canopy comprising:    a first rim comprising a first point; and    a first plurality of edges, wherein each edge of the first plurality extends from the first rim and meets at a first apex;    wherein the first apex and the first point lie on the longitudinal axis, and wherein a distance between the first apex and the first point is X; and    a lower canopy comprising:    a second rim comprising a second point; and    a second plurality of edges, wherein each edge of the second plurality extends from the second rim and meets at a second apex;    wherein the second apex and the second point lie on the longitudinal axis, and wherein a distance between the second apex and the second point is Y;    wherein the upper canopy is attached to the lower canopy, and wherein Y is proportioned relative to X to enhance a structural integrity of the wind resistant umbrella.    
   
   
       2 . The wind resistant umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein Y is proportioned relative to X to reduce an amount of air pressure exerted on the lower canopy.  
   
   
       3 . The wind resistant umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein the first rim is joined to the second canopy, and the second rim is joined to the first canopy.  
   
   
       4 . A wind resistant umbrella comprising: 
 a longitudinal axis;    an upper canopy comprising:    a first rim comprising a first point; and    a first plurality of edges, wherein each edge of the first plurality extends from the first rim and meets at a first apex;    wherein the first apex and the first point lie on the longitudinal axis; and    a lower canopy comprising:    a second rim comprising a second point; and    a second plurality of edges, wherein each edge of the second plurality extends from the second rim and meets at a second apex;    wherein the second apex and the second point lie on the longitudinal axis;    wherein the first rim is joined to the second canopy, and the second rim is joined to the first canopy.    
   
   
       5 . The wind resistant umbrella of  claim 4 , wherein the second apex is directed towards the first apex such that the second apex is within an underside of the first canopy.  
   
   
       6 . The wind resistant umbrella of  claim 5 , wherein the wind resistant umbrella comprises at least one of a rain umbrella, a patio umbrella, a market umbrella, a beach umbrella, and an awning.  
   
   
       7 . The wind resistant umbrella of  claim 4 , wherein the second apex is directed away from the first apex such that the second apex is exterior to an underside of the first canopy.  
   
   
       8 . The wind resistant umbrella of  claim 7 , wherein the wind resistant umbrella comprises at least one of a rain umbrella, a patio umbrella, a market umbrella, a beach umbrella, and an awning.  
   
   
       9 . The wind resistant umbrella of  claim 4 , wherein the lower canopy comprises an aperture, and wherein the wind resistant umbrella further comprises a handle, wherein the handle extends through the aperture.  
   
   
       10 . The wind resistant umbrella of  claim 9 , wherein the aperture is positioned on the second apex of the lower canopy, and wherein the handle is attached to the first apex and extends through the aperture.  
   
   
       11 . The wind resistant umbrella of  claim 4 , wherein the second canopy further comprises an opening sized to fit a crown of a person's head.