Manually Opened and Automatically Closing Umbrella

Abstract

A manually opened and automatically closing umbrella includes a multi-section middle rod, an upper nest, a lower nest, a head, a foldable rib member and an umbrella-closing assembly. The upper nest and the head respectively fit with upper and lower ends of the multi-section middle rod. The lower nest telescopes the multi-section middle rod. The foldable rib member is pivotally connected to the upper nest and the lower nest. The foldable rib member has a retracting spring. The umbrella-closing assembly fits with the multi-section middle rod, the upper nest, the lower nest and the head. When the umbrella is retracted through the umbrella-closing assembly, it is possible to prevent the foldable rib member from hitting a user's hand. In addition, a longitudinal hole is formed on a lowest stick of the multi-section middle rod to adjust a position of a pull sleeve relatively to the head.

1 . A manually opened and automatically closing umbrella, comprising a multi-section middle rod, an upper nest, a lower nest, a head, a foldable rib member and an umbrella-closing assembly, wherein: the multi-section middle rod comprises at least three sticks, comprising a lowest stick, a middle stick and a topmost stick, sequentially telescoping from top to bottom, a sidewall of the lowest stick of the multi-section middle rod is formed with a longitudinal hole, and a sidewall of the middle stick of the multi-section middle rod or a sidewall of the topmost stick of the multi-section middle rod is formed with a retaining hole; the upper nest and the head respectively fit with an upper end and a lower end of the multi-section middle rod, the lower nest movably telescopes the multi-section middle rod, the foldable rib member is pivotally connected to the upper nest and the lower nest, and the foldable rib member has a retracting spring; the umbrella-closing assembly comprises a fixed pulley, an umbrella retracting cord, an elastic fastener, a pull sleeve, a connector and a linking cord; the fixed pulley rotatably fits with the upper nest; an outer end of the umbrella retracting cord goes around the fixed pulley and fits with the lower nest, an inner end of the umbrella retracting cord goes and is fixed into the multi-section middle rod; the elastic fastener fits into the multi-section middle rod and is connected to one of the sticks of the multi-section middle rod, and the elastic fastener movably snaps into the retaining hole; the pull sleeve movably telescopes outside the lowest stick of the multi-section middle rod, the connector passes through the longitudinal hole, an outer end of the connector is connected to the pull sleeve, an inner end of the connector is connected to one end of the linking cord, and the other end of the linking cord is connected to the elastic fastener; and in the multi-section middle rod, one or each of multiple ones of the sticks exclusive of one of the sticks formed with the retaining hole and one of the sticks fitting into the elastic fastener movably snaps with an adjacent one of the sticks through an elastic snap;
 wherein: a top end of the elastic fastener is provided with a mounting part connected to one of the sticks of the multi-section middle rod, a bottom end of the elastic fastener is provided with a connection part connected to the linking cord, a middle portion of the elastic fastener is provided with a curved bending part, the elastic fastener is further provided with a snapping part lower than the bending part, and the snapping part movably snaps into the retaining hole; and the linking cord is connected with a hook connector hooking the connection part. 
 when the manually opened and automatically closing umbrella is in a fully retracted state, the elastic fastener unsnaps from the retaining hole, all of the sticks of the multi-section middle rod are fully retracted, the foldable rib member is fully retracted, and the pull sleeve is accommodated within the head; and when the manually opened and automatically closing umbrella is in a fully deployed state, all of the sticks of the multi-section middle rod are fully deployed, the foldable rib member is fully deployed, and the elastic fastener snaps with the retaining hole. 
 
     
     
         2 . The manually opened and automatically closing umbrella according to  claim 1 , wherein: a sidewall of the head is formed with an operation notch; and when the manually opened and automatically closing umbrella is in the fully deployed state, the pull sleeve is accommodated within the head and disposed opposite the operation notch. 
     
     
         3 . The manually opened and automatically closing umbrella according to  claim 1 , wherein: the outer end of the connector is formed with a connection hooking part hooking the pull sleeve. 
     
     
         4 . The manually opened and automatically closing umbrella according to  claim 1 , wherein: the linking cord has at least two knots. 
     
     
         5 . The manually opened and automatically closing umbrella according to  claim 1 , wherein: a positioning connector fits into the middle stick of the multi-section middle rod, and the inner end of the umbrella retracting cord is connected to the positioning connector; the outer end of the umbrella retracting cord goes around the fixed pulley, fitting with the upper nest, and is then directly connected to the lower nest; or the outer end of the umbrella retracting cord sequentially goes around the fixed pulley, fitting with the upper nest, and a movable pulley, fitting with the lower nest, and is then connected to the upper nest. 
     
     
         6 . The manually opened and automatically closing umbrella according to  claim 1 , wherein: when the manually opened and automatically closing umbrella is in the fully retracted state, the lower nest is inserted into the head and an inserting connection is formed between a lower portion of the lower nest and the pull sleeve. 
     
     
         7 . A manually opened and automatically closing umbrella, comprising a multi-section middle rod, an upper nest, a lower nest, a head, a foldable rib member and an umbrella-closing assembly, wherein: the multi-section middle rod comprises at least three sticks, comprising a lowest stick, a middle stick and a topmost stick, sequentially telescoping from top to bottom, a sidewall of the lowest stick of the multi-section middle rod is formed with a longitudinal hole, and a sidewall of the middle stick of the multi-section middle rod or a sidewall of the topmost stick of the multi-section middle rod is formed with a retaining hole; the upper nest and the head respectively fit with an upper end and a lower end of the multi-section middle rod, the lower nest movably telescopes the multi-section middle rod, the foldable rib member is pivotally connected to the upper nest and the lower nest, and the foldable rib member has a retracting spring; the umbrella-closing assembly comprises a fixed pulley, an umbrella retracting cord, an elastic fastener, a pull sleeve, a connector and a linking cord; the fixed pulley rotatably fits with the upper nest; an outer end of the umbrella retracting cord goes around the fixed pulley and fits with the lower nest, an inner end of the umbrella retracting cord goes and is fixed into the multi-section middle rod; the elastic fastener fits into the multi-section middle rod and is connected to one of the sticks of the multi-section middle rod, and the elastic fastener movably snaps into the retaining hole; the pull sleeve movably telescopes outside the lowest stick of the multi-section middle rod, the connector passes through the longitudinal hole, an outer end of the connector is connected to the pull sleeve, an inner end of the connector is connected to one end of the linking cord, and the other end of the linking cord is connected to the elastic fastener; and in the multi-section middle rod, one or each of multiple ones of the sticks exclusive of one of the sticks formed with the retaining hole and one of the sticks fitting into the elastic fastener movably snaps with an adjacent one of the sticks through an elastic snap;
 wherein: the elastic fastener has a mounting body and a snapping body connected together in a curved manner, the mounting body has a mounting part connected to one of the sticks of the multi-section middle rod, and snapping body is provided with a snapping part movably snapping into the retaining hole, and a connection part connected to the linking cord. The snapping body has a connection piece and a snapping piece connected together in a bent manner, the connection piece is connected to the mounting body in a bent manner, the connection piece is provided with the connection part, and the snapping piece is provided with the snapping part; and when the elastic fastener is in a naturally deployed state, the connection piece is inclined against the mounting body, and the snapping piece is parallel to the mounting body.   when the manually opened and automatically closing umbrella is in a fully retracted state, the elastic fastener unsnaps from the retaining hole, all of the sticks of the multi-section middle rod are fully retracted, the foldable rib member is fully retracted, and the pull sleeve is accommodated within the head; and when the manually opened and automatically closing umbrella is in a fully deployed state, all of the sticks of the multi-section middle rod are fully deployed, the foldable rib member is fully deployed, and the elastic fastener snaps with the retaining hole.   
     
     
         8 . The manually opened and automatically closing umbrella according to  claim 7 , wherein: a sidewall of the head is formed with an operation notch; and when the manually opened and automatically closing umbrella is in the fully deployed state, the pull sleeve is accommodated within the head and disposed opposite the operation notch. 
     
     
         9 . The manually opened and automatically closing umbrella according to  claim 7 , wherein: the outer end of the connector is formed with a connection hooking part hooking the pull sleeve. 
     
     
         10 . The manually opened and automatically closing umbrella according to  claim 7 , wherein: the linking cord has at least two knots. 
     
     
         11 . The manually opened and automatically closing umbrella according to  claim 7 , wherein: a positioning connector fits into the middle stick of the multi-section middle rod, and the inner end of the umbrella retracting cord is connected to the positioning connector; the outer end of the umbrella retracting cord goes around the fixed pulley, fitting with the upper nest, and is then directly connected to the lower nest; or the outer end of the umbrella retracting cord sequentially goes around the fixed pulley, fitting with the upper nest, and a movable pulley, fitting with the lower nest, and is then connected to the upper nest. 
     
     
         12 . The manually opened and automatically closing umbrella according to  claim 7 , wherein: when the manually opened and automatically closing umbrella is in the fully retracted state, the lower nest is inserted into the head and an inserting connection is formed between a lower portion of the lower nest and the pull sleeve. 
     
     
         13 . A manually opened and automatically closing umbrella, comprising a multi-section middle rod, an upper nest, a lower nest, a head, a foldable rib member and an umbrella-closing assembly, wherein: the multi-section middle rod comprises at least three sticks, comprising a lowest stick, a middle stick and a topmost stick, sequentially telescoping from top to bottom, a sidewall of the lowest stick of the multi-section middle rod is formed with a longitudinal hole, and a sidewall of the middle stick of the multi-section middle rod or a sidewall of the topmost stick of the multi-section middle rod is formed with a retaining hole; the upper nest and the head respectively fit with an upper end and a lower end of the multi-section middle rod, the lower nest movably telescopes the multi-section middle rod, the foldable rib member is pivotally connected to the upper nest and the lower nest, and the foldable rib member has a retracting spring; the umbrella-closing assembly comprises a fixed pulley, an umbrella retracting cord, an elastic fastener, a pull sleeve, a connector and a linking cord; the fixed pulley rotatably fits with the upper nest; an outer end of the umbrella retracting cord goes around the fixed pulley and fits with the lower nest, an inner end of the umbrella retracting cord goes and is fixed into the multi-section middle rod; the elastic fastener fits into the multi-section middle rod and is connected to one of the sticks of the multi-section middle rod, and the elastic fastener movably snaps into the retaining hole; the pull sleeve movably telescopes outside the lowest stick of the multi-section middle rod, the connector passes through the longitudinal hole, an outer end of the connector is connected to the pull sleeve, an inner end of the connector is connected to one end of the linking cord, and the other end of the linking cord is connected to the elastic fastener; and in the multi-section middle rod, one or each of multiple ones of the sticks exclusive of one of the sticks formed with the retaining hole and one of the sticks fitting into the elastic fastener movably snaps with an adjacent one of the sticks through an elastic snap;
 wherein: the elastic fastener has a mounting body and a snapping body connected together in a curved manner, the mounting body has a mounting part connected to one of the sticks of the multi-section middle rod, and snapping body is provided with a snapping part movably snapping into the retaining hole, and a connection part connected to the linking cord. The snapping body has a jointing piece, a connection piece and a snapping piece sequentially connected together in a bent manner, the jointing piece is connected to the mounting body in a bent manner, the connection piece is provided with the connection part, and the snapping piece is provided with the snapping part; and when the elastic fastener is in a naturally deployed state, the connection piece is inclined against the mounting body, and the jointing piece and the snapping piece are parallel to the mounting body.   when the manually opened and automatically closing umbrella is in a fully retracted state, the elastic fastener unsnaps from the retaining hole, all of the sticks of the multi-section middle rod are fully retracted, the foldable rib member is fully retracted, and the pull sleeve is accommodated within the head; and when the manually opened and automatically closing umbrella is in a fully deployed state, all of the sticks of the multi-section middle rod are fully deployed, the foldable rib member is fully deployed, and the elastic fastener snaps with the retaining hole.   
     
     
         14 . The manually opened and automatically closing umbrella according to  claim 13 , wherein: a sidewall of the head is formed with an operation notch; and when the manually opened and automatically closing umbrella is in the fully deployed state, the pull sleeve is accommodated within the head and disposed opposite the operation notch. 
     
     
         15 . The manually opened and automatically closing umbrella according to  claim 13 , wherein: the outer end of the connector is formed with a connection hooking part hooking the pull sleeve. 
     
     
         16 . The manually opened and automatically closing umbrella according to  claim 13 , wherein: the linking cord has at least two knots. 
     
     
         17 . The manually opened and automatically closing umbrella according to  claim 13 , wherein: a positioning connector fits into the middle stick of the multi-section middle rod, and the inner end of the umbrella retracting cord is connected to the positioning connector; the outer end of the umbrella retracting cord goes around the fixed pulley, fitting with the upper nest, and is then directly connected to the lower nest; or the outer end of the umbrella retracting cord sequentially goes around the fixed pulley, fitting with the upper nest, and a movable pulley, fitting with the lower nest, and is then connected to the upper nest. 
     
     
         18 . The manually opened and automatically closing umbrella according to  claim 13 , wherein: when the manually opened and automatically closing umbrella is in the fully retracted state, the lower nest is inserted into the head and an inserting connection is formed between a lower portion of the lower nest and the pull sleeve.