Standing umbrella

Abstract

A standing umbrella includes a mast, an operating member, a carrier beam, a collapsible umbrella, a tension member, and two connecting struts. The operating member is mounted on and is movable along the mast between upper and lower positions. The carrier beam is pivoted to the operating member. The collapsible umbrella is pivoted to the carrier beam, and is foldable. The tension member is secured to the mast, and extends along the mast and the carrier beam to connect with the collapsible umbrella. The connecting struts are spaced apart from each other, and are pivoted to an upper end of the mast and a middle portion of the carrier beam.

1 . A standing umbrella comprising: 
 a mast having an upper end;    an operating member mounted movably on said mast below said upper end of said mast and movable along said mast between upper and lower positions;    a carrier beam having an inner end that is pivoted to said operating member, an outer end that is opposite to said inner end, and a middle portion extending between said inner and outer ends, said carrier beam being moved by said operating member from a first extended position to a first folded position when said operating member is moved from said upper position to said lower position;    a collapsible umbrella including a stick that is pivoted to said outer end of said carrier beam so as to permit hanging of said collapsible umbrella on said outer end of said carrier beam, said collapsible umbrella being moved by said operating member through said carrier beam from a second extended position to a second folded position when said operating member is moved from said upper position to said lower position;    a tension member secured to said mast and extending along said mast and said carrier beam to connect with said collapsible umbrella so s to permit folding and extension of said collapsible umbrella; and    a pair of opposite connecting struts that are spaced apart from each other, that are pivoted to said upper end of said mast, and that are pivoted to said middle portion of said carrier beam so as to be moved by said operating member through said carrier beam from a third extended position to a third folded position when said operating member is moved from said upper position to said lower position, said connecting struts retaining said carrier beam at said first extended position when said connecting struts are disposed at said third extended position.    
   
   
       2 . The standing umbrella as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said operating member includes a sleeve that is sleeved on said mast, said inner end of said carrier beam being pivoted to said sleeve, said mast being formed with a plurality of holes, said standing umbrella further comprising a positioning pin that is insertable through said sleeve into a selected one of said holes in said mast so as to position said sleeve at a desired position between said upper and lower positions.  
   
   
       3 . The standing umbrella as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a linkage pivotably connected to said outer end of said carrier beam, said stick of said collapsible umbrella being pivotably connected to said linkage.  
   
   
       4 . The standing umbrella as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said carrier beam is hollow, said tension member extending into and through said carrier beam.  
   
   
       5 . The standing umbrella as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said stick is hollow and has upper and lower ends, said collapsible umbrella further including a lower hub that is mounted movably on said lower end of said stick, an inner rod that is mounted movably in said stick, that is secured to said lower hub, and that is telescopically movable relative to said stick, an upper hub secured to said upper end of said stick, a plurality of roof rods connected to said upper hub, and a plurality of support struts connected pivotally to said lower hub and said root rods, respectively, said tension member extending into said stick to connect with said inner rod so as to permit hanging of said inner rod on said carrier beam and so as to permit movement of said stick relative to said inner rod when said operating member is operated.