Umbrella apparatus

Abstract

An umbrella that is constructed with a portion that takes the appearance of the crown of a hat and another portion which takes the appearance of the brim of a hat.

1 . An umbrella comprising;
 a substantially vertically extending support,   a plurality of stretchers pivotally and axially carried on said tubular support,   a plurality of ribs pivotally attached to and extending from the top of said tubular support with each of said ribs respectively pivotally attached to one of said stretchers at a point intermediate the ends of said stretcher whereby said ribs and said stretchers are movable toward and away from said support to move said umbrella between an open position in which said stretchers are substantially horizontal to a collapsed position in which said ribs and said stretchers are adjacent said support and substantially vertical; and   each of said ribs having an upper portion attached to said support, said upper portion extending substantial horizontally a short distance and then curved downwardly toward one of said stretchers whereby said ribs and said stretchers take the form of a hat in the open position of the umbrella.   
     
     
         2 . The umbrella as defined in  claim 1  and including an interior cover covering said ribs. 
     
     
         3 . The umbrella as defined in  claim 2  and including an outer cover covering said stretchers from a point at the juncture of said ribs and said stretchers to the ends of said stretchers. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The umbrella as defined in  claim 7  and in which said stretchers are substantially horizontal with the umbrella in the open position and in which said stretchers are provided with upwardly curved end portions with said outer cover attached to said end portions with the end portions and the outer cover taking the form of an upwardly extending edge of the brim of a hat. 
     
     
         6 . The umbrella as defined in  claim 3  including a runner slidably axially attached to said support; said ribs pivotally connected to said runner. 
     
     
         7 . The umbrella as defined in  claim 3  and in which said interior cover with said ribs forms the crown and the top of a hat and the outer cover with said stretchers forms the brim of the hat. 
     
     
         8 . The umbrella as defined in  claim 5  and including a mesh portion formed in said outer cover adjacent said upwardly extending edge of the brim of the hat.