Inverted collapsible umbrella

Abstract

A collapsible umbrella including a canopy having a top side and a bottom side. The umbrella is capable of being manipulated between an open position and a closed position. The top side of the canopy is substantially exposed when the umbrella is in the open position, and the bottom side of the canopy is substantially exposed when the umbrella is in the closed position.

1 . A collapsible umbrella comprising a canopy having a top side and a bottom side, wherein the umbrella is capable of being manipulated between an open position and a closed position, wherein the top side of the canopy is substantially exposed when the umbrella is in the open position, and wherein only the bottom side of the canopy is substantially exposed when the umbrella is in the closed position. 
   
   
       2 . A collapsible umbrella comprising:
 a canopy having a top side and a bottom side;   a central support shaft;   a plurality of support braces; and   a sliding carriage slidably coupled to the central support shaft;   wherein the support braces are coupled to the canopy and the sliding carriage and wherein user operation of the sliding carriage along the central support shaft manipulates the umbrella between an open configuration and a closed configuration;   wherein the top side of the canopy is substantially exposed when the umbrella is in the open configuration and substantially covered when the umbrella is in the closed configuration; and   wherein the bottom side of the canopy is substantially exposed when the umbrella is in the open configuration.