Apparatus And Devices for Responsive Umbrella with Hands-Free Mechanism

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a responsive umbrella with a hands-free mechanism that allows a user to operate and hold the responsive umbrella without requiring the use of their hands. In some aspects, the hands-free mechanism may comprise a wearable strap or harness. In some embodiments, a responsive umbrella may be adjustable for the angle of extension from the hands-free mechanism, which may allow a user to adapt the responsive umbrella for different ambient conditions.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hands-free responsive umbrella comprising:
 a responsive umbrella comprising:
 a cover configured to shield at least a portion of ambient elements for a user of the hands-free responsive umbrella when the responsive umbrella is in an expanded orientation, wherein the cover is foldable; 
 a cover support structure that provides rigidity to the cover when in the expanded orientation, allowing the cover to maintain a predefined shape in the expanded orientation; 
 a plurality of stems extending from the cover; 
 a plurality of handles that when pulled release tension of the cover support structure and the plurality of stems in a folded position; and 
 a hands-free mechanism attachable to the plurality of stems, wherein the hands-free mechanism allows the user to hold the responsive umbrella without requiring one or both hands of the user. 
   
     
     
         2 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein the hands-free mechanism is wearable. 
     
     
         3 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of the responsive umbrella is detachable from the hands-free mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 2 , wherein the hands-free mechanism is adjustable to accommodate a range of user sizes. 
     
     
         5 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 2 , wherein the hands-free mechanism comprises a harness. 
     
     
         6 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 2 , wherein the hands-free mechanism comprises straps configured to loop around a part of the user. 
     
     
         7 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of the plurality of stems extends behind the user when the hands-free mechanism is worn. 
     
     
         8 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 7 , wherein an angle of extension of the at least a portion of the plurality of stems is adjustable. 
     
     
         9 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein the cover support structure extends directly from at least a portion of the plurality of stems and the hands-free mechanism. 
     
     
         10 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the plurality of stems comprises the cover support structure. 
     
     
         11 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 10 , wherein at least a portion of the cover support structure comprises an arc when in the expanded orientation. 
     
     
         12 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 10 , wherein one or more of the plurality of stems and cover support structure comprises hinges, wherein the hinges bend when in the folded position. 
     
     
         13 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 10 , wherein one or more of the plurality of stems and cover support structure comprises a bendable material, wherein the bendable material bends into the folded position. 
     
     
         14 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of handles are located on the cover. 
     
     
         15 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein the handles further allow the user to collapse the cover behind the user. 
     
     
         16 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 12 , wherein the handles comprise a release mechanism, wherein activation of the release mechanism triggers unfolding of the cover. 
     
     
         17 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 12 , wherein the handles comprise a locking mechanism, wherein activation of the locking mechanism locks one or more the cover, the support structure, and the plurality of stems in the folded position. 
     
     
         18 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of the plurality of stems extends vertically from the user when the hands-free mechanism is worn. 
     
     
         19 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 15 , wherein hands-free mechanism comprises straps and at least a portion of the plurality of stems extends from the straps. 
     
     
         20 . The hands-free responsive umbrella of  claim 15 , wherein the cover further comprises a modular stem system that provides a plurality of stem position options for at least a portion of the plurality of stems.