Global Patent Index - EP 0897678 A1

EP 0897678 A1 19990224 - An umbrella operating mechanism

Title (en)

An umbrella operating mechanism

Title (de)

Betätigungsmechanismus für einen Schirm

Title (fr)

Mecanisme d'actionnement pour parapluie

Publication

EP 0897678 A1 19990224 (EN)

Application

EP 98108678 A 19980513

Priority

ZA 977504 A 19970821

Abstract (en)

An umbrella operating mechanism is provided having a pair of hubs (31,32), each of which is securable to an umbrella shaft (33). Each hub has a plurality of spokes (34,35) extending from slots (25) defined in the hub and the spokes are pivotable in a plane through the axis of the hubs. The spokes (34,35) have an enlarged end (23) which is captured in the complementary shaped slots (25) between a pair of surfaces. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A45B 25/06; A45B 25/10

IPC 8 full level

A45B 25/06 (2006.01); A45B 25/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A45B 25/06 (2013.01); A45B 25/10 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0897678 A1 19990224; JP 3054405 U 19981204; ZA 977504 B 19981028

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98108678 A 19980513; JP 366698 U 19980527; ZA 977504 A 19970821