Umbrella for two

Abstract

An apparatus for providing protection for two people from rain, snow, sleet and harsh sunlight. The apparatus comprises a shaft member having an upper end and a lower end and having a rib connector disposed on the shaft member closely adjacent an upper end thereof. A transfer sleeve is mounted on the shaft member for reciprocal movement along the shaft member for opening and closing the apparatus. There is a cover portion that is engageable with the rib connector and extending outwardly therefrom. The cover portion has a substantially rectangular shape and is formed from a predetermined material. Such predetermined material being a durable, lightweight material sufficiently strong to repel rain, snow and sleet. There is a rib structure for connection with the rib connector, the cover portion and the transfer sleeve. A tubular sleeve is mounted on the upper end of the shaft member intermediate the rib connector and the transfer sleeve and a handle member is disposed on a bottom portion of the shaft member.

1 . An apparatus for providing protection for two people from rain, snow, sleet and harsh sunlight, said apparatus comprising;(a) a shaft member having an upper end and a lower end; 
 (b) a rib connector disposed on said shaft member closely adjacent an upper end thereof;    (c) a transfer sleeve mounted on said shaft member for reciprocal movement along said shaft member for opening and closing said apparatus;    (d) a cover portion engageable with said rib connector and extending outwardly therefrom, said cover portion having a substantially rectangular shape and formed from a predetermined material, said predetermined material being a durable, lightweight material sufficiently strong to repel rain, snow and sleet;    (e) a rib structure for connection with said rib connector, said cover portion and said transfer sleeve;    (f) a tubular sleeve mounted on said upper end of said shaft member intermediate said rib connector and said transfer sleeve; and    (g) a handle member disposed on a bottom portion of said shaft member.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said rib structure includes a plurality of rib members attached on a first end thereof to said rib connector and connected on a second end thereof to said cover portion, said plurality of rib members extending outwardly from said rib connector to an outer edge of said cover portion.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus, according to  claim 2 , wherein said rib structure further includes a plurality of retracting ribs engageable on a first end thereof with said upper portion of said transfer sleeve and engageable with said plurality of ribs on a second end thereof, said plurality of retracting ribs engageable with said plurality of ribs at substantially a mid point thereof.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus, according to  claim 3 , wherein a bottom portion of said cover portion has a rectangular shape when said apparatus is in an open position.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus, according to  claim 4 , wherein said cover portion has a pyramid shape when said apparatus is in an open position.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus, according to  claim 5 , wherein said plurality of ribs is four, a rib for each corner of said pyramid shape of said cover portion.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus, according to  claim 6 , wherein said plurality of retracting ribs is four.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said apparatus further includes an adapter member engageble with a bottom end of one of said handle member and said shaft member for attaching said apparatus to a predetermined object so as to permit a hands free use of said apparatus.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus, according to  claim 8 , wherein said adapter member includes an adjustable clamp for attaching said apparatus to said predetermined object.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus, according to  claim 8 , wherein said adapter member is removably engageable with one of said handle member and said shaft member.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus, according to  claim 8 , wherein said predetermined object is selected from one of a stadium bench and a chair back.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus, according to  claim 8 , wherein said adapter member is engageable with one of said handle member and said shaft member by means of one of snap on, slide on and clip on.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined material is selected from plastic, nylon, cotton or combinations thereof.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus, according to  claim 13 , wherein said predetermined material is plastic.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus, according to  claim 14 , wherein said plastic is vinyl.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus, according to  claim 8 , wherein said shaft member is telescoping, thus permitting said shaft member to be adjusted for different heights.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus, according to  claim 16 , wherein said telescoping shaft member is designed to raise said apparatus to a sufficient height when said adapter of said apparatus is attached to said predetermined object.  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said transfer sleeve further includes a spring member for biasing said apparatus to an open position.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus, according to  claim 3 , wherein said plurality of retracting ribs further includes a plurality of supporting ribs engageable with a lower end of said transfer sleeve and with said plurality of retracting ribs on a second end thereof for providing additional strength to said plurality of retracting ribs.