Canopy umbrella with improved control

Abstract

An umbrella haying a quick release finial and a quick release cam cleat assembly is provided. The quick release finial includes a ball plunger assembly and a lever arm for applying force to release the ball plunger. The quick release cam cleat assembly includes a pivotable cam cleat and a pivotable gravity lock rocker arm.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An umbrella assembly, the umbrella assembly comprising:
 a quick release finial, wherein the quick release finial comprises:
 a finial top; 
 a finial tower connected to the finial top; 
 a non-threaded finial post connected to the final tower, wherein the finial post comprises:
 at least one ball plunger assembly; 
 
   a finial insert, wherein the finial insert comprises:
 a non-threaded bore hole adapted to snugly receive the finial post; and 
 a bottom surface for engaging the at least one ball plunger assembly. 
   
     
     
         2 . The umbrella assembly as in  claim 1  wherein the finial top further comprises a finial top adaptable to allow comfortable hand held grasping. 
     
     
         3 . The umbrella assembly as in  claim 1  wherein the quick release finial further comprises at least one rocker surface. 
     
     
         4 . The umbrella assembly as in  claim 3  wherein the quick release finial further comprises a hinge. 
     
     
         5 . The umbrella assembly as in  claim 1  further comprising a quick releaser cam cleat assembly, wherein the quick releaser cam cleat assembly comprises:
 a stationary bottom grip; 
 a top grip pivot post; 
 a top grip cam pivotable on the top grip pivot post; 
 a rocker arm pivot post; 
 a rocker arm pivotable on the rocker arm pivot post; and 
 wherein the top grip cam and the rocker arm pivot to engage and hold a line between the stationary bottom grip and the top grip cam. 
 
     
     
         6 . The umbrella assembly as in  claim 5  wherein the quick releaser cam cleat assembly further comprises:
 a first line guide; 
 a second line guide, wherein the first and second line guide are coaxial to fully align the line between the top grip cam and the stationary bottom grip. 
 
     
     
         7 . The umbrella assembly as in  claim 6  wherein the quick releaser cam cleat assembly further comprises a mounting base for mounting the bottom grip and the rocker arm pivot post. 
     
     
         8 . The umbrella assembly as in  claim 6  wherein the quick releaser cam cleat assembly further comprises a gravity holding spring. 
     
     
         9 . The umbrella assembly as  claim 1  further comprising a pole, wherein the pole comprises a pole bore hole adaptable to receive the finial insert. 
     
     
         10 . The umbrella assembly as in  claim 9  further comprising a hub slidable on the pole. 
     
     
         11 . The umbrella assembly as in  claim 10  further comprising a mechanical advantage system, wherein the mechanical advantage system comprises a plurality of pulleys according to the formula:
 MA=2N, where 
 MA=desired mechanical advantage; and 
 N=number of pulleys. 
 
     
     
         12 . An umbrella apparatus, the umbrella apparatus comprising:
 an umbrella;   a pole;   a top hub;   a slidable hub having a hole suitable fir sliding the slidable hub along, the pole;   a plurality of rib members connectable to the umbrella and the top hub;   a plurality of pivotable struts disposed, one-to-one, between the slidable hub and the plurality of rib members;   a finial top adaptable to allow comfortable hand held grasping; and   wherein the finial top comprises:
 a finial tower connected to the finial top; 
 a finial post connected to the final tower, wherein the finial post is not threaded and wherein the finial post comprises:
 at least one ball plunger assembly. 
 
   
     
     
         13 . The umbrella apparatus as in  claim 12  further comprising:
 a finial insert, wherein the finial insert comprises:
 a bore hole adapted to snugly receive the finial post; 
 a bottom surface for engaging the at least one ball plunger assembly; and 
 
 wherein the pole comprises a bore hole adapted to snugly receive the finial insert. 
 
     
     
         14 . The umbrella apparatus as in  claim 12  further comprising:
 a mechanical advantage system, wherein the mechanical advantage system comprises a plurality of pulleys disposed between the top hub and the slidable hub. 
 
     
     
         15 . The umbrella assembly as in  claim 12  further comprising a quick releaser cam cleat assembly, wherein the quick releaser cam cleat assembly comprises:
 a stationary bottom grip; 
 a top grip pivot post; 
 a top grip cam pivotable on the top grip pivot post; 
 a rocker arm pivot post; 
 a rocker arm pivotable on the rocker arm pivot post; 
 a mounting base for mounting the bottom grip and the rocker arm pivot post; and 
 
       wherein the top grip cam and the rocker arm pivot to engage and hold a line between the stationary bottom grip and the top grip cam. 
     
     
         16 . The umbrella assembly as in  claim 12  wherein the quick releaser cam cleat assembly further comprises:
 a first line guide; 
 a second line guide, wherein the first and second line guide are coaxial to fully align the line between the top grip cam and the stationary bottom grip. 
 
     
     
         17 . The umbrella assembly as in  claim 16  wherein the quick releaser cam cleat assembly further comprises a rope leverage surface. 
     
     
         18 . The umbrella assembly as in  claim 16  wherein the quick releaser cam cleat assembly further comprises a gravity holding spring. 
     
     
         19 . An umbrella system, the umbrella system comprising:
 a quick releaser cam cleat assembly, wherein the quick releaser cam cleat assembly comprises:
 a stationary bottom grip; 
 a top grip pivot post; 
 a top grip cam pivotable on the top grip pivot post; 
 a rocker arm pivot post; 
 a rocker arm pivotable on the rocker arm pivot post; 
 a mounting base for mounting the bottom grip and the rocker arm pivot post; 
   wherein the top grip cam and the rocker arm pivot to engage and hold a line between the stationary bottom grip and the top grip cam;   a finial top adaptable to allow comfortable hand held grasping; and   wherein the finial top comprises:
 a finial tower connected to the finial top; 
 a finial post connected to the final tower, wherein the finial post is not threaded and wherein the finial post comprises:
 at least one ball plunger assembly; 
 
   a finial insert, wherein the finial insert comprises:
 a non-threaded bore hole adapted to snugly receive the finial post; and 
 a bottom surface for engaging the at least one ball plunger assembly. 
   
     
     
         20 . The umbrella system as in  claim 19  wherein the quick releaser cam cleat assembly further comprises:
 a first line guide; 
 a second line guide, wherein the first and second line guide are coaxial to fully align the line between the top grip cam and the stationary bottom grip.