Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Umbrella – Mechanically operated
Reexamination Certificate
2000-01-20
2001-04-10
Canfield, Robert (Department: 3635)
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Umbrella
Mechanically operated
C135S088070, C135S016000, C296S099100, C296S152000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06213137
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an umbrella opening device, and more particularly to an umbrella opening device for vehicles.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Typically, the drivers and/or the passengers of the vehicles may not easily open the umbrella and may be wetted by the rain when entering into or leaving the vehicle.
The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the afore-described disadvantages of the conventional vehicles.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide an umbrella opening device attached on top of the vehicle and having an umbrella that may be opened for allowing the drivers and/or the passengers to enter into or to leave the vehicle without being wetted by the rain.
In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided an umbrella opening device for a vehicle comprising a housing including a channel formed therein, a casing slidably received in the channel of the housing, means for moving the casing inward and outward of the housing, a follower rotatably received in the casing, a support secured on the follower, an umbrella supported in the support, and means for rotating the follower to rotate the support and the umbrella outward of the casing.
The casing includes at least one curved slot formed therein, the follower includes at least one roller slidably received in the at least one curved slot of the casing for guiding the follower to rotate relative to the casing. The casing includes at least one pair of wheels engaged with the follower for guiding the follower to rotate relative to the casing. A covering is secured on a first end of the casing for partially shielding the umbrella.
The moving means includes a rack secured in the casing, a motor disposed in the housing and having a gear engaged with the rack for moving the rack and the casing relative to the housing. A disengaging device is further provided for disengaging the gear from the rack.
The housing includes a side portion having a roll of sun shade received therein. The housing includes another side portion having a spare umbrella received therein. A limiting device is provided for limiting the casing to move relative to the housing. A cover is pivotally secured to the housing, and means for opening the cover when the casing is moved outward of the housing.
Further objectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a careful reading of a detailed description provided hereinbelow, with appropriate reference to accompanying drawings.
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