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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2001
Filed:
Feb. 19, 1999
Gustav Adolf Glatz, Frauenfeld, CH;
Glatz AG, , CH;
Abstract
Disclosed is an adjustable static umbrella with a static mast (,) to which an arm (,) is secured by means of a hinge (,) allowing for the arm to be either adjusted into a use position or collapsed into a rest position and to be tipped about the hinge (,) tilting axle (,) perpendicular to the mast axis. The hinge (,) has toggle head (,) and a pair of shells (,) symmetrically inverted one to each other, encompassing the toggle head (,) therein and rotatably mounted about the tilting axle (,), while the pair of hinge shells (,) is provided with a length guide perpendicular to the tilting axle (,), in which the arm (,) is inserted. A locking device (,) includes a tilting hinge (,) parallel to the tilting axle (,) and a fastening device (,) allowing for the hinge shells to be pressed one against the other and against the toggle head (,) so that, when said fastening device in the length guide (,) is pulled, the arm cannot be displaced, while the hinge shells (,) encompassing the toggle head cannot be twisted due to pairs of interactive contact surfaces. Releasing the locking device (,) loosens the arm (,) length guide (,), thereby enabling adjustment of the arm, in the area of a tilt angle (&agr;) limited by two end-stops (,), between a rest position and a use position.