Umbrella Support Assembly

Abstract

An umbrella assembly and various embodiments of hub assemblies which provide an umbrellas assembly which is easy to install or remove, is extremely rigid, and is capable of withstanding high wind gusts and other high external forces. A first hub assembly includes a mounting bracket having extended regions for mounting to a hub. A second hub assembly includes securing rings for securely binding mounting brackets to a hub. A third hub assembly includes a mortise-tenon mounting bracket. A fourth hub assembly includes securing rings for securely binding mortise-tenon mounting brackets to a hub. A rib center joint connector having stops is presented. A rotatable fabric connector having a plurality of curved surfaces on the head of the fabric connector is present.

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         18 . A fabric connector for an end portion of an umbrella rib, the nd fabric connector comprising:
 a main body portion having an opening therein to receive the umbrella rib; and   a head portion connected to the main body portion, the head portion having at least two curved surfaces extending from a distal end of the head portion rearwardly towards the main body portion.   
     
     
         19 . The fabric connector for an end portion of an umbrella rib according to  claim 18 , wherein the head portion is generally rectangularly shaped and has four curved surfaces extending rearwardly from the distal end toward the main body portion. 
     
     
         20 . The fabric connector for an end portion of an umbrella rib according to  claim 18 , wherein the main body portion rotates relative to the umbrella rib. 
     
     
         21 . The fabric connector for an end portion of an umbrella rib according to  claim 18 , wherein the head portion is configured to be received in a pocket of an umbrella covering. 
     
     
         22 . The fabric connector for an end portion of an umbrella rib according to  claim 18 , wherein the main body portion is cylindrical.