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Water catchment device for umbrella

a technology of water catchment and umbrella, which is applied in the direction of walking sticks, etc., can solve the problems of not being able to control the draining direction of rainwater, affecting the drainage effect of rainwater, and complicated structure of the water catchment assembly

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-06-30
CHENG YU FENG
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The patent is about a rainproof cover for an umbrella that has a hand-grip part and a catchment device to collect rainwater. The cover has a thicker lower end to support the end cap of the umbrella and to enhance stability when used as a walking stick. The cover also has a metal ring with at least one fixed element to attach a ring to, and a sponge to absorb the rainwater. This design makes it easy for users to install, remove, and press the water catchment device. The cover can also be folded up to store the umbrella.

Problems solved by technology

However, the structure of the water catchment assembly is very complicated.
Users have to apply much physical effort to drain off the rainwater from the water catchment assembly and can hardly control the drain-off direction of the rainwater.
The rainwater always drips and flows all over the floor after the water catchment assembly is squeezed and hence poses a high risk of slippage for passersby.
It is hard to dry the absorbent sponge thoroughly.
After use for a long time, the absorbent sponge is always moldy and rotten, which is unpleasant both in appearance and hygiene.

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[0025]With reference to FIG. 1, a water catchment device for an umbrella comprises a cover 10, a protrusion 20, and an absorbent element 30.

[0026]The cover 10 is a hollow container. The hollow container is a cylinder or a square tube. The cover 10 further comprises a bottom 11, a top 12, and a side part 13. The top 12 is opposite to the bottom 11, and the side part 13 connects along edges of the bottom 11 and the top 12. Furthermore the bottom 11 is a closed end and the top 12 is an open end. The open end provides an entrance for insertion of an end cap of the umbrella.

[0027]The bottom 11 is thicker than the top 12 and the side part 13. A slip-proof cushion 111 is formed on the bottom 11 and is made of the same but thickened material of the cover 10. When the present invention is installed on an end cap of the umbrella and contacts the floor, the slip-proof cushion 111 buffers the normal force and provides slip-proof effects. This slip-proof cushion 111 also facilitates use of the w...

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Abstract

Provided is a water catchment device for an umbrella, the water catchment device including: a cover, a protrusion, and an absorbent element. The protrusion further has an insertion channel for an umbrella to be inserted into and combined with the water catchment device. Furthermore, a catchment is formed between the cover and the protrusion and an absorbent element is mounted in the catchment. The absorbent element can absorb rainwater and retain the rainwater in the catchment. The water catchment device prevents the rainwater from overflowing from the catchment and dripping around. In addition, the cover and the protrusion are made of flexible materials. The absorbent element in the catchment can be dried by pressing the cover. The absorbent element also can be removed from the catchment for drying or replacement whenever needed.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to a water catchment device, and more particularly to water catchment device for an umbrella.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]Currently the water catchment assembly of an umbrella has a hollow shaft for an end cap of the umbrella to be inserted therein, and an end of the umbrella shaft further has a rubber ferrule. The rubber ferrule can restrain the end cap and can be deformed by external force. The water catchment assembly also has an annular plate with multiple catchment holes. An absorbent sponge is mounted on an outer side of the shaft, and a shell is sleeved on the absorbent sponge for insertion of the shaft. When the water catchment assembly restrains the end cap of the umbrella, the rainwater flows downward along the canopy of the umbrella into the absorbent sponge through the catchment holes, and then is absorbed by the absorbent sponge.[0005]To dry the absorbent sponge...

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IPC IPC(8): A45B25/28
CPCA45B25/28
Inventor CHENG, YU-FENG
Owner CHENG YU FENG
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