Foldable umbrella frame having five ribs (II)

Abstract

The invention relates to a foldable umbrella frame having five ribs (II), wherein the first rib, the third rib, and the fourth rib are formed to be solid rods with outer flat portion. The second rib is still U-shaped structure and has its outer end with two parallel plates for receiving the inner end of the third rib when closing the umbrella. The ribs are pivoted to form a frame. Branch ribs have inner hooks to connect with outer flat portion that provides a small volume of the umbrella in closed state for facilitating carrying by users.

1 . A foldable umbrella frame having five ribs being pivoted and the improvement is that first ribs, third ribs, and fourth ribs of the umbrella frame being solid, wherein the first rib has its both ends and middle portion to be flat; the third rib and the fourth rib have their outer end to be flat; a second branch rib and a fourth branch rib having inner hook being provided for connecting with outer flat portion of the first rib and the third rib respectively; the second rib being still U-shaped structure and having its outer end with two parallel plates for receiving the inner end of the third rib when closing the umbrella.