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The runner 2 has two C-shaped slots 21 defined therein and two lockers 3 are pivotably engaged with the slots 21. The lockers 3 are connected to the runner 2 symmetrically. Each of the lockers 3 is a curved member and pivotably connected to the runner 2 by two respective pivots 31. Each locker 3 includes a first wing 32, a second wing 33 and the pivot 31 which is located between the first and second wings 32, 33. Each of the lockers 3 has a positioning hole 110 and the pivot 31 is located in the positioning hole 110, two ends of the pivot 31 are engaged with two of the slots 21 of the runner 2. A first protrusion 34 extends from a first side of a top edge of the first wing 32 of each of the lockers 3 and an engaging portion is formed on a second side of the first wing 32 of the locker 3 and located corresponding to the first protrusion 34. The engaging portion is formed on the second side of the locker 3 and is a stepped area. A second protrusion 37 extends from a first side of a low edge of the second wing 33 of each of the lockers 3 and an engaging portion is formed on a second side of the second wing 32 of the locker 3 and located corresponding to the second protrusion 37. A first recess 35 is defined in the second side of the first wing 32. A second recess 36 is defined in the second side of the second wing 33. The second wing 33 has a contact surface 38 extending from the second side thereof and located at top edge of the second wing 33. The first protrusion 34 of the first wing 31 is higher than the first side of the first wing 33.
The operation collar 4 includes insertions 41 extending from an inner periphery of a top thereof and an inner diameter of a space partially enclosed by the insertions 41 is less than an outer diameter of a lower end of the runner 2. The runner 2 has two ridges 22 extending from an outer periphery thereof and the two ridges 22 are located between the lockers 3. The operation collar 4 has gaps 42 defined in an inner periphery thereof and the gaps 42 so that the ridges 22 are engaged therewith, this ensures that the operation collar 4 will not shake in horizontal direction. Each of the ridges 22 has a notch 23 and the operation collar 4 has ribs 43 which are engaged with the notches 23. By the engagement of the ridges 22 and the notches 23, the operation collar 4 is not moved easily.
The first recess 35 allows the operation collar 4 not to be tangled with the locker 3. The first protrusion 34 includes a stepped portion about 0.2 mm high so that when the operation collar 4 moves to the positioning holes 110, the insertions 41 on the operation collar 4 are engaged with the stepped portion of the first protrusions 34 of the two lockers 3 such that the operation collar 4 can be positioned and the umbrella is not collapsed unintentionally. The insertions 41 compress the first protrusions 34 of the first wings 32 and the contact surface 38 of the first wing 32 is engaged with the positioning holes 110 to ensure that the umbrella is opened.
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When collapsing the umbrella, referring to
While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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200610063180.3 | Oct 2006 | CN | national |