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  Mechanism for hanging folded, tied umbrellaUSPTO Application #: 20070068563Title: Mechanism for hanging folded, tied umbrella Abstract: Provided is a mechanism for tying and hanging a folded umbrella or served as a handle of an umbrella bag. In one embodiment, the mechanism comprises a strap including a first fastener at one end, and a second fastener at the other end; and a hanging assembly including a hook, an integral loop member loosely formed between the first and the second fasteners by stitching a half loop element to the strap, and a flexible stop member projected from a joining portion of the hook and the loop member for closing an opening of the hook. Wrapping the strap around a canopy of the umbrella and attaching the second fastener to the first fastener will tie the canopy. Each of the fasteners is one of two constituent portions of a Velcro type fastener or button. (end of abstract) Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC - Falls Church, VA, US Inventor: Yu-Fen Weng USPTO Applicaton #: 20070068563 - Class: 135033400 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, Or Cane, Umbrella, Cover Or Lining Feature, Fastener The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070068563. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of Invention [0002] The present invention relates to umbrellas and more particularly to an improved mechanism for optionally hanging a folded umbrella with its canopy being securely tied or served as a handle of an umbrella bag. [0003] 2. Related Art [0004] Conventionally, for tying canopy of a folded umbrella a tie closure is provided on the outer surface of the canopy by stitching. Also, for hanging the tied umbrella a strap handle is provided at its handle. However, in practice both prior designs are typically trouble-prone and unreliable in use. Particularly, a single mechanism capable of tying canopy of a folded umbrella and then hanging same or served as a handle of an umbrella bag is not commercially available so far as the present inventor is aware. Thus, a need for improvement exists. Summary of the Invention [0005] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a mechanism for optionally tying and hanging a folded umbrella or served as a handle of an umbrella bag. [0006] It is one object of the present invention to provide a mechanism for tying and hanging a folded umbrella comprising a strap including a first fastener provided at one end, and a second fastener provided at the other end; and a hanging assembly including a hook, an integral loop member loosely formed at a position between the first and the second fasteners by stitching a half loop element to the strap, and a flexible stop member projected from a joining portion of the hook and the loop member for closing an opening of the hook; whereby wrapping the strap around a canopy of the umbrella and attaching the second fastener to the first fastener will tie the canopy and enable the hook to put on a projecting object for hanging the umbrella thereon. [0007] It is another object of the present invention to provide a mechanism for tying and hanging a folded umbrella comprising a strap including a first fastener provided at one end, and a second fastener provided at the other end; and a straplike hanging assembly extended from a portion of the strap between the first and the second fasteners and including a third fastener provided at the other end; whereby wrapping the strap around a canopy of the umbrella, attaching the second fastener to one portion of the first fastener, bending the hanging assembly, and attaching the third fastener to a remaining portion of the first fastener will tie the canopy and cause the hanging assembly to form a loop. [0008] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a mechanism for hanging a folded umbrella comprising a strap having one end secured to a center hole of a handle of the umbrella and including a first fastener provided at the other end, and a second fastener provided proximate the first fastener; and a straplike hanging assembly having one end secured to the center hole of the handle and including a loop member loosely formed at the other end; whereby passing the first fastener through the loop member and attaching the first fastener to the second fastener will cause the strap and the hanging assembly to form a loop. [0009] In one aspect of the present invention, each of the fasteners is one of two constituent portions of a Velcro type fastener. [0010] In another aspect of the present invention, each of the fasteners is one of two constituent portions of a button. [0011] In a further aspect of the present invention, the hanging assembly is implemented as a strap having Velcro type fasteners or button and buttonhole combination, or as a chain ring or loop ring or hook and each of which is capable of optionally opening or closing as desired. [0012] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first configuration of a first preferred embodiment of mechanism for tying canopy of a folded umbrella and hanging same according to the invention; [0014] FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a second configuration of the first preferred embodiment of mechanism for tying canopy of a folded umbrella and hanging same according to the invention; [0015] FIG. 1B is a perspective view of a third configuration of the first preferred embodiment of mechanism for tying canopy of a folded umbrella and hanging same according to the invention; [0016] FIG. 1C is a perspective view of a fourth configuration of the first preferred embodiment of mechanism for tying canopy of a folded umbrella and hanging same according to the invention; [0017] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a first configuration of a second preferred embodiment of mechanism for tying canopy of a folded umbrella and hanging same according to the invention; [0018] FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a second configuration of the second preferred embodiment of mechanism for tying canopy of a folded umbrella and hanging same according to the invention; [0019] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a first configuration of a third preferred embodiment of mechanism for tying canopy of a folded umbrella and hanging same according to the invention; [0020] FIG. 3A is a perspective view of a second configuration of the third preferred embodiment of mechanism for tying canopy of a folded umbrella and hanging same according to the invention; [0021] FIGS. 4 and 5 are perspective views showing a folded umbrella before and after being tied by the first configuration of the first preferred embodiment of mechanism shown in FIG. 1 respectively; Continue reading... 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