Folding Rotating Umbrella

Abstract

A toy folding umbrella rotatably attached a vehicle base. In one embodiment, the toy folding umbrella has a frame, a central tube, and a cover. Furthermore, the frame comprises a runner slidably attached to the central tube, and at least three ribs with one end of each rib pivotally attached at or near the top of the central tube. Moreover, the folding umbrella rotates from a first configuration to a second configuration when the runner slides on the central tube.

1 . A toy folding umbrella, comprising:
 a central tube;   a frame rotatably attached to the central tube, comprising:
 at least three ribs pivotally attached to the central tube; 
 at least three stretchers, each of the stretchers being pivotally attached to one of the at least three ribs; and 
 a runner slidably attached to the central tube and attached to the at least three stretchers; and 
   a cover attached to the frame, wherein the frame rotates from a first configuration to a second configuration when the runner slides on the central tube.   
     
     
         2 . The toy folding umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein each of the ribs includes an end that is coupled to the central tube, and the runner is proximal to the ends of the ribs in the first configuration. 
     
     
         3 . The toy folding umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein each of the ribs includes an end that is coupled to the central tube, and the runner is distal to the ends of the ribs in the second configuration. 
     
     
         4 . The toy folding umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein the first configuration of the umbrella is perpendicular to the second configuration of the umbrella relative to a vertical axis. 
     
     
         5 . The toy folding umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the central tube is helical. 
     
     
         6 . The toy folding umbrella of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a torsion spring in communication with the central tube and runner, the torsion spring being configured to rotate the frame about the central tube about a vertical axis.   
     
     
         7 . The toy folding umbrella of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a resilient member in communication with the central tube and runner, the resilient member being configured to bias the runner proximate to the at least three ribs.   
     
     
         8 . The toy folding umbrella of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a latch attached to the central tube and configured to maintain the umbrella in at least one of the first configuration or the second configuration.   
     
     
         9 . The toy folding umbrella of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a stand attached to the central tube and a base attached to the stand, the stand for supporting the umbrella, and the base for housing at least one of the umbrella or the stand.   
     
     
         10 . The toy folding umbrella of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a vehicle attached to the umbrella.   
     
     
         11 . The toy folding umbrella of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a trigger for transforming the umbrella between a first configuration and second configuration.   
     
     
         12 . A toy vehicle with a folding umbrella, comprising:
 a base;   a central tube coupled to the base, the central tube configured to be at least partially housed within the base;   a frame rotatably attached to the central tube, comprising:
 at least three ribs pivotally attached to the central tube; 
 at least three stretchers, each of the stretchers being pivotally attached to one of the at least three ribs; and 
 a runner slidably attached to the central tube and attached to the at least three stretchers; and 
   a cover attached to the frame, wherein the frame rotates from a first configuration to a second configuration when the runner slides on the central tube.   
     
     
         13 . The toy vehicle of  claim 12 , wherein each of the ribs includes an end that is coupled to the central tube, and the runner is proximal to the ends of the ribs in the first configuration. 
     
     
         14 . The toy vehicle of  claim 12 , wherein each of the ribs includes an end that is coupled to the central tube, and the runner is distal to the ends of the ribs in the second configuration. 
     
     
         15 . The toy vehicle of  claim 12 , wherein the first configuration of the umbrella is perpendicular to the second configuration of the umbrella in a vertical axis. 
     
     
         16 . The toy vehicle of  claim 12 , wherein a portion of the central tube is helical. 
     
     
         17 . The toy vehicle of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a torsion spring in communication with the central tube and runner, the torsion spring being configured to rotate the frame about the central tube about the vertical axis.   
     
     
         18 . The toy vehicle of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a vehicle body, the vehicle body including the base and being configured to support a toy figure, the frame being retractable into the base of the vehicle body.   
     
     
         19 . A toy, comprising:
 a vehicle having a base and a stand coupled to the base;   a central tube coupled to the stand and configured to be at least partially housed within the base;   a frame rotatably attached to the central tube, comprising:
 at least three ribs pivotally attached to the central tube; 
 at least three stretchers, each of the stretchers being pivotally attached to one of the at least three ribs; 
 a runner slidably attached to the central tube and attached to the at least three stretchers; 
 a torsion spring configured to rotate the frame about the central tube about the vertical axis; and 
 a resilient member in communication with the central tube and runner, configured to prompt the runner proximate to the at least three ribs; and 
   a cover attached to the frame, wherein the frame rotates from a first configuration to a second configuration when the runner slides on the central tube.   
     
     
         20 . The toy of  claim 19 , wherein the frame is retractable into the vehicle.