阅读说明：本技术 伞 (Umbrella ) 是由 莲井一策 莲井雄太 港继海 于 2020-02-14 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明提供一种伞,使伞带有趣味性和娱乐性并能够享受雨天。本发明的伞安装有能够将折叠的伞面(2)包覆的防水滴罩(10),在伞的前端安装有轴安装件(20),轴安装件(20)具备：支承筒(21),构成轴安装件(20)的主体部分；安装筒(22),形成于支承筒(21)内部,伞(1)的轴(3)插入该安装筒(22),使得伞(1)的轴(3)固定于轴安装件(20)；空腔(25),形成于安装筒(22)和支承筒(21)的前端之间；帽(30),安装于支承筒(21)的前端；吸水性部件(40),容纳于空腔(25),吸水性部件(40)为球形并吸收流入空腔(25)内的水滴而变成直径较大的球体,支承筒(21)具有透明部分,能够从外部视觉辨认吸水性部件(40)。(The invention provides an umbrella, which is interesting and entertaining and can enjoy rainy days. The umbrella of the invention is provided with a waterproof drop cover (10) capable of covering a folding umbrella surface (2), a shaft mounting piece (20) is mounted at the front end of the umbrella, and the shaft mounting piece (20) is provided with: a support tube (21) constituting a main body portion of the shaft attachment member (20); a mounting tube (22) formed inside the support tube (21), the shaft (3) of the umbrella (1) being inserted into the mounting tube (22) such that the shaft (3) of the umbrella (1) is fixed to the shaft mounting member (20); a cavity (25) formed between the front ends of the mounting cylinder (22) and the support cylinder (21); a cap (30) attached to the front end of the support tube (21); and a water absorbing member (40) housed in the cavity (25), wherein the water absorbing member (40) is spherical, absorbs water droplets flowing into the cavity (25), and becomes a sphere having a large diameter, and the support tube (21) has a transparent portion, and the water absorbing member (40) can be visually recognized from the outside.)

1. An umbrella equipped with a water-drop-proof cover capable of covering a foldable umbrella surface, and a shaft-mounting member mounted to the front end of the umbrella, characterized in that

The shaft attachment member includes:

a support cylinder constituting a main body portion of the shaft mounting member;

a mounting tube formed inside the support tube, into which a shaft of the umbrella is inserted so that the shaft of the umbrella is fixed to the shaft mounting member;

a cavity formed between the mounting cylinder and the front end of the support cylinder in the axial direction of the umbrella;

a cap mounted on the front end of the support cylinder;

a water absorbing member accommodated in the cavity,

the water absorbing member is spherical, absorbs water drops flowing into the cavity and becomes a sphere with a larger diameter,

the support tube has a transparent portion so that the water absorbing member can be visually recognized from the outside.

2. The umbrella of claim 1,

the space in the support tube is partitioned by a water droplet receiving portion in the axial direction of the umbrella, and a plurality of holes are formed in the water droplet receiving portion.

3. The umbrella of claim 1,

a water droplet collector is attached to the water droplet prevention cover, and water droplets attached to the water droplet prevention cover flow into the support cylinder through the water droplet collector and a hole formed in the water droplet prevention cover.

4. The umbrella of claim 2,

a water droplet collector is attached to the water droplet prevention cover, and water droplets attached to the water droplet prevention cover flow into the support cylinder through the water droplet collector and a hole formed in the water droplet prevention cover.

5. The umbrella of claim 1,

a disc-shaped packing is interposed between the cap and the support cylinder.

6. The umbrella of claim 2,

a disc-shaped packing is interposed between the cap and the support cylinder.

7. An umbrella as claimed in claim 3,

a disc-shaped packing is interposed between the cap and the support cylinder.

8. The umbrella of claim 4,

a disc-shaped packing is interposed between the cap and the support cylinder.

9. The umbrella according to any one of claims 1 to 8,

a light source is disposed on the cap, and the water absorbing member can be illuminated by the light source.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an umbrella having a water-absorbing member at the tip thereof, and to an umbrella having a water-drop-proof cover attached thereto, the cover being capable of covering a folded umbrella surface.

Background

An umbrella with a waterproof drop cover attached thereto has been known (see, for example, patent document 1). The umbrella described in patent document 1 has a water receiving portion at a butt portion of the tip end of the umbrella. A water drop-proof cover is provided on the upper side of the water-receiving part, and is formed by sequentially fitting a plurality of tubular bodies having different diameters so as to be extendable and retractable. When using the umbrella, the plurality of cylindrical bodies are folded and bundled at the front end of the umbrella, and then the umbrella is opened.

Further, the umbrella described in patent document 1 includes a shaft attachment at the tip, and a sponge-like water-absorbing member is filled in a cavity of the shaft attachment, so that when the umbrella is used and the umbrella cover is spread to have its tip upward, it is prevented that the umbrella falls under water and wets the hands.

As for the water-absorbing member, patent document 2 also proposes attaching a capsule containing a super-absorbent resin detachably to the inside of the tip of the umbrella. According to the umbrella described in patent document 2, since water droplets are absorbed into the super absorbent resin in the capsule, rainwater attached to the umbrella can be prevented from dropping from the front end.

Disclosure of Invention

Technical problem to be solved by the invention

However, although the umbrellas described in patent documents 1 and 2 prevent water from falling down by using the water absorbing member, the water absorbing member is still used for its original water absorbing function. Further, even if the water absorbing member is used to prevent the water from falling, the umbrella is not used as a tool that is originally used as a rain-receiving tool, and a tool that pays attention to the use of the umbrella as a recreation tool is not found in any of patent documents 1 and 2.

The present invention has been made in view of the current situation of the conventional umbrella as described above, and an object thereof is to provide an umbrella which is interesting and entertaining and can enjoy rainy days.

Solution for solving the above technical problem

In order to achieve the above object, an umbrella according to the present invention is an umbrella to which a water drop prevention cover capable of covering a folded umbrella cover is attached, and a shaft attachment member is attached to a tip end of the umbrella, the shaft attachment member including: a support cylinder constituting a main body portion of the shaft mounting member; a mounting tube formed inside the support tube, into which a shaft of the umbrella is inserted so that the shaft of the umbrella is fixed to the shaft mounting member; a cavity formed between the mounting cylinder and the front end of the support cylinder in the axial direction of the umbrella; a cap mounted on the front end of the support cylinder; and a water absorbing member accommodated in the cavity, the water absorbing member having a spherical shape and absorbing water droplets flowing into the cavity to form a spherical body having a large diameter, and the support tube having a transparent portion so that the water absorbing member can be visually recognized from the outside.

According to the umbrella of the present invention, since the water-absorbing member can be visually recognized from the outside, the water-absorbing member can be observed to gradually increase in size as it absorbs water droplets. This gives the user the feeling of growing the water-absorbent member, and gives an effect that the user is entertaining in rainy days. That is, the umbrella of the present invention is an umbrella that is interesting and entertaining and can enjoy rainy days.

In addition, since it is necessary to perform adjustment such as replacement of the water absorbing member or reduction of the number of water absorbing members after the water absorbing member becomes larger, the timing of adjustment can be easily grasped in the present invention because the size of the water absorbing member can be observed. Further, since the water absorbing member can be visually recognized from the outside, the amount of water that is not absorbed by the water absorbing member in the cavity can also be visually recognized, and the floor and the hands can be prevented from being wetted when the umbrella is inadvertently lifted.

In the umbrella according to the present invention, it is preferable that the space in the support tube is partitioned by a water droplet receiving portion in the axial direction of the umbrella, and the water droplet receiving portion has a plurality of holes. According to this configuration, the thick portion extending in the radial direction of the support tube can be secured in the droplet receiving portion. This makes it possible to form the cavity as the storage space for the water-absorbing member as a closed space, and to increase the degree of freedom in setting the number and size of the holes in addition to the strength of the support tube, thereby forming the drain holes and the exhaust holes in an optimum number and size with a simple configuration.

In addition, it is preferable that a water droplet collector is attached to the water droplet prevention cover, and water droplets adhering to the water droplet prevention cover flow into the support cylinder through the water droplet collector and a hole formed in the water droplet prevention cover. With this configuration, the water droplets adhering to the outer surface of the water droplet prevention cover can be guided to the cavity in the support tube. Further, since the water droplet collector is a separate member provided separately from the support tube and the tubular body, it can be formed of a material different from the support tube or the tubular body, for example, a material having high flexibility such as rubber, and can be prevented from being damaged. Further, since the drip catcher is a structure mounted to the cylindrical body, the structure of the shaft mounting member is not changed regardless of the type of the drip catcher or the type without the drip catcher, and the shaft mounting member can be shared, thereby also contributing to productivity.

In addition, by providing the water droplet collector, it is possible to prevent rainwater from entering the upper portion of the water droplet prevention cover formed by overlapping the plurality of cylindrical bodies in a state where the umbrella is spread. In this case, when the waterproof drop cover is extended, the drop of water drops from the surface of the waterproof drop cover onto the floor can be minimized.

Further, a disc-shaped packing is preferably interposed between the cap and the support cylinder. According to this configuration, the sealing performance is enhanced by attaching the cap to the support tube so that the gasket surface is pressed by the support tube. By using the disc-shaped member as the spacer, the mounting work such as positioning is facilitated and secured, and the sealing performance is stabilized.

Further, it is preferable that a light source is provided in the cap, and the water absorbing member can be illuminated by the light source. According to this configuration, since the water-absorbing member contains water therein, a unique visual effect can be obtained by illuminating the water-absorbing member. Therefore, the interest and entertainment effect of the umbrella are further improved. In addition, since visibility is improved by illuminating the water absorbing member, this configuration is also effective in terms of safety.

Effects of the invention

As described above, the water-absorbing member can be visually recognized from the outside, and the water-absorbing member can be observed to gradually increase in size as it absorbs water droplets. This gives the user the feeling of growing the water-absorbent member, and gives an effect that the user is entertaining in rainy days. That is, the umbrella of the present invention is an umbrella that is interesting and entertaining, and can enjoy rainy days. In addition, since it is necessary to perform adjustment such as replacement of the water absorbing member or reduction of the number of water absorbing members after the water absorbing member becomes larger, the timing of adjustment can be easily grasped in the present invention because the size of the water absorbing member can be observed. Further, since the water absorbing member can be visually recognized from the outside, the amount of water that is not absorbed by the water absorbing member in the cavity can also be visually recognized, and the floor and the hands can be prevented from being wetted when the umbrella is inadvertently lifted.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is an external view of an umbrella according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an external view showing a state where the waterproof drop cover is shortened from the state of fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an external view showing a state where the canopy is opened from the state of fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a partially enlarged view of an upper side of the drip guard according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state where the drip guard according to the embodiment of the present invention is shortened.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the shaft mount of the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken along line C-C of fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a sectional view showing an exploded state of a shaft attachment according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the inside of a shaft mount according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the vicinity of the shaft attachment of embodiment 2 of the present invention.

Fig. 12 is a sectional view of the vicinity of the cap according to embodiment 3 of the present invention.

Detailed Description

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 is an external view of an umbrella 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. A water-drop-proof cover 10 is attached to the umbrella 1, and the folded umbrella cover 2 is covered with the water-drop-proof cover 10. The water drop proof cover 10 is configured to be extendable and retractable by sequentially fitting a plurality of cylindrical bodies 11 having different diameters. A shaft attachment 20 is attached to the tip of the umbrella 1, and a cap 30 is attached to the tip of the shaft attachment 20, which will be described in detail later.

Fig. 2 is an external view showing a state where the waterproof drop cover 10 is shortened from the state of fig. 1, and fig. 3 is an external view showing a state where the canopy 2 is opened from the state of fig. 2. In the state of fig. 2, among the plurality of cylindrical bodies 11 constituting the waterproof drop shield 10, the cylindrical body 11 having the largest diameter at the topmost portion accommodates the other cylindrical bodies 11, thereby shortening the waterproof drop shield 10. As shown in fig. 3, in this state, the canopy 2 can be opened without interfering with the tubular body 11.

The drip guard 10 will be described with reference to fig. 4 to 6. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a partially enlarged view of the upper side of the drip guard 10. Fig. 6 is a sectional view showing a state where the drip guard 10 is shortened. Fig. 5 shows an enlarged view of the portion a, and fig. 6 shows an enlarged view of the portion B. As shown in fig. 4 and 5, the drip guard 10 is formed of a plurality of cylindrical tubular bodies 11, and the tubular bodies 11 are formed of a relatively soft plastic material having flexibility, such as polypropylene.

Fig. 4 and 5 show the state where the waterproof drop shield 10 is fully extended. As shown in fig. 5, the outer diameter of the lower cylindrical body 11b is smaller than the outer diameter of the topmost cylindrical body 11a, and the outer diameter of the cylindrical body 11 is also smaller as it goes downward. The engagement relationship between the cylindrical bodies 11 will be described below by taking the cylindrical bodies 11b and 11c as examples, but the present invention is also applicable to other cylindrical bodies 11.

In the cylindrical body 11c of fig. 5, an outer flange 13 which is convex outward of the cylindrical body 11c is formed along the outer periphery of the upper end of the cylindrical body 11c, and an inner flange 14 which is convex inward of the cylindrical body 11c is formed along the inner periphery of the upper end of the cylindrical body 11 c. Further, in the cylindrical body 11c, an engaging protrusion 15 protruding inward of the cylindrical body 11c is formed along the inner periphery below the inner flange 14. On the other hand, an inner flange 16 that protrudes inward of the cylindrical body 11b is formed along the inner circumference at the lower end of the cylindrical body 11b above the cylindrical body 11 c.

As shown in fig. 5, in the state where the drip guard 10 is fully extended, the outer flange 13 at the upper end of the lower cylindrical body 11c is engaged with the inner flange 16 at the lower end of the cylindrical body 11 b. In this configuration, the dimensional relationship of the engaging portions can be appropriately set, and the tubular body 11 can be prevented from slipping off (in the direction of arrow Y1 in fig. 1).

On the other hand, as shown in fig. 6, in a state where the waterproof drop cover 10 is completely shortened, the outer flange 13 of the cylindrical body 11c is engaged between the inner flange 14 of the cylindrical body 11b and the engaging projection 15, and the plurality of cylindrical bodies 11 are arranged concentrically. According to this configuration, since the cylindrical bodies 11 are more reliably engaged with each other, when the tip end of the umbrella 1 is positioned on the upper side in order to open the umbrella cover 2 from the state of fig. 2, the cylindrical bodies 11 can be prevented from slipping off (direction Y2 in fig. 2).

Next, the shaft attachment 20 will be described with reference to fig. 7 to 10. Fig. 7 is an enlarged sectional view of the vicinity of the shaft attachment 20, fig. 8 is a sectional view taken along line C-C of fig. 7, fig. 9 is a sectional view showing an exploded state after the shaft 3 and the cap 30 of the umbrella 1 are removed from the shaft attachment 20, and fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the inside of the shaft attachment 20.

In fig. 7, the shaft attachment 20 includes an attachment cylinder 22 in a support cylinder 21, and a cavity 25 is formed between the attachment cylinder 22 and the front end of the support cylinder 21. The shaft 3 of the umbrella 1 is inserted into the mounting tube 22, and the shaft mounting member 20 is fixed to the front end of the umbrella 1. The inner peripheral surface of the water droplet guide 24 is fitted to the outer peripheral surface of the upper portion of the mounting tube 22. As will be described in detail later, the cavity 25 is a portion where water droplets adhering to the umbrella 1 are stored, and these water droplets are absorbed into the water-absorbent member 40 in the cavity 25. The shaft 3 of the umbrella 1 need not be completely fixed to the mounting tube 22, and the shaft 3 may be fixed to the mounting tube 22 by fitting to such an extent that the shaft 3 can be removed from the mounting tube 22.

An outer flange 27 protruding outward is formed along the outer periphery of the end portion of the support tube 21 on the side of the waterproof drop cover 10, and an inner flange 17 protruding inward of the cylindrical body 11d is formed along the inner periphery of the front end of the cylindrical body 11d having the smallest diameter among the cylindrical bodies 11 constituting the waterproof drop cover 10. As shown in fig. 7, in the state where the waterproof drop shield 10 is fully extended, the outer flange 27 is engaged with the inner flange 17, so that the support tube 21 does not fall off from the waterproof drop shield 10.

As shown in fig. 8, in the shaft attachment 20, the support tube 21 and the attachment tube 22 are integrated via ribs 23. Since the umbrella 1 may be used as a walking stick, the material of the shaft attachment member 20 is preferably a material that has high strength and is hard to be damaged. Examples of the material of the shaft attachment member 20 include resin materials such as polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, ABS (acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene), acrylic, polyamide, polyacetal, and PBT (polybutylene terephthalate).

As shown in fig. 7, a cap 30 is attached to the front end of the support tube 21. The water absorbing member 40 can be replaced by removing the cap 30 (see fig. 9 and 10). Further, as shown in fig. 7, when the outer diameter of the cap 30 is made larger than the outer diameter of the support tube 21, the cap 30 serves as a stopper to prevent the tubular body 11 from coming off, so that the drip-proof cover 10 can be prevented from coming off the main body of the umbrella 1 when the drip-proof cover 10 is shortened.

The mounting structure of the cap 30 may be, for example, screwing of screws. The cap 30 functions not only to replace the water absorbing member 40 but also to prevent water leakage from the support tube 21 and to serve as a top hoop. Therefore, the material of the cap 30 is preferably a material having high sealing property, high strength and elasticity, and is preferably a rubber product containing synthetic rubber, for example. The cap 30 may be made of a disposable material, but is preferably made of a material that can be repeatedly attached to and detached from the support cylinder 21 (reusable).

In the example of fig. 7, the gasket 50 is sandwiched between the cap 30 and the support tube 21 in order to further enhance the prevention of water leakage. By attaching the cap 30 to the support cylinder 21 so that the surface of the packing 50 is pressed by the support cylinder 21, the sealing property is enhanced. By using a disc-shaped member as the gasket 50, the mounting work such as positioning becomes easy and reliable, and the sealing performance is also stable.

In fig. 7, a water droplet receiving portion 26 is formed at the lower end of the mounting tube 22, and the space in the support tube 21 is partitioned by the water droplet receiving portion 26 in the axial direction of the umbrella 1. As shown in fig. 8, the water droplet receiving portion 26 is formed in a ring shape surrounding the mounting tube 22. The water drop receiving portion 26 is formed with a plurality of holes 27. Since there are a plurality of holes 27, there are a hole functioning as a drain hole and a hole functioning as an exhaust hole. In fig. 7, water droplets adhering to canopy 2 fall along canopy 2 and water droplet guide 24 or into the air inside water droplet shield 10 (arrow a), and then fall into support cylinder 21. The water droplets falling into the support cylinder 21 pass through the hole 27 (see fig. 8) and fall into the cavity 25. These water droplets are absorbed into the water absorbing member 40 in the cavity 25.

That is, according to the umbrella 1 of the present embodiment, the folded canopy 2 can be covered with the water droplet prevention cover 10, and in this case, water droplets adhering to the canopy 2 stay in the water droplet prevention cover 10. Then, since water droplets falling from canopy 2 are absorbed into water absorbing member 40 in cavity 25, it is possible to prevent water droplets from wetting the floor. After the water droplets are absorbed into the water-absorbent member 40, the water droplets stay in the water-absorbent member 40. Therefore, when umbrella 1 is used, water droplets are absorbed into water-absorbing member 40 even if the tip is positioned on the upper side, and therefore, backflow of water droplets can be prevented.

Further, as described above, since the space inside the support tube 21 is partitioned by the water droplet receiving portion 26 in the axial direction of the umbrella 1, a thick portion extending in the radial direction of the support tube 21 can be secured in the water droplet receiving portion 26. This makes it possible to form the cavity 25 as the housing space for the water-absorbent member 40 as a closed space, to ensure the strength of the support tube 21, and to increase the degree of freedom in setting the number and size of the holes 27, thereby forming the drain holes and the exhaust holes in an optimum number and size with a simple configuration.

In fig. 7, the length of the mounting tube 22 is sufficient to enable the shaft 3 of the umbrella 1 to be mounted thereon, and the length of the cavity 25 is sufficient to accommodate about several tens of water-absorbing members 40. The proportion of the mounting tube 22 in the support tube 21 may be determined as appropriate, and the length of the mounting tube 22 in the axial direction of the support tube 21 may be substantially half, substantially one third, substantially one fourth, or substantially one half or more of the length of the support tube 21.

The water absorbing member 40 and its effects will be specifically described below. The water-absorbent member 40 is a spherical polymer absorbent (water-absorbent resin) and absorbs water droplets flowing into the cavity 25 to form a jelly-like sphere having a large diameter. For example, a sphere having a diameter of about 2 to 3mm gradually absorbs water droplets, and thus becomes a jelly-like sphere having a diameter of about 1 to 2 cm.

In the present embodiment, the support tube 21 has a transparent portion through which the water absorbing member 40 can be seen from the outside. The transparent portion may be the entire support cylinder 21, may be only the cavity 25, or may be a part of the cavity 25. By making the water-absorbing member 40 visible from the outside, the water-absorbing member 40 can be seen as having larger water droplets absorbed therein. This gives the user the feeling of growing the water-absorbent member 40, and thus has the effect of enjoying rainy weather. That is, umbrella 1 in the present embodiment is an umbrella that can enjoy rainy weather with fun and amusement. Since the water-absorbing member 40 can be colored, the above-described effects can be further improved by selecting the color of the water-absorbing member 40 or mixing a plurality of colors of the water-absorbing members 40.

In addition, since it is necessary to perform adjustment such as replacement of the water absorbing member 40 or reduction of the number of the water absorbing members 40 after the water absorbing member 40 becomes large, the size of the water absorbing member 40 can be observed in the present embodiment, and thus the timing of the adjustment can be easily grasped. Further, since water absorbing member 40 can be visually recognized from the outside, the amount of water that is not absorbed by water absorbing member 40 in cavity 25 can also be visually recognized, and it is possible to prevent the floor and hands from being wet when umbrella 1 is inadvertently lifted.

As described above, the timing of replacement of the water-absorbent member 40 can be easily grasped, and when the cavity 25 is filled with the water-absorbent member 40, the cap 30 (see fig. 9 and 10) is removed from the support tube 21, whereby the water-absorbent member 40 can be replaced with a new water-absorbent member 40. Since the diameter of the water-absorbent member 40 removed from the support tube 21 and increased in diameter is decreased after drying, the water-absorbent member 40 can be returned to the support tube 21 again for reuse.

On the other hand, the water-absorbent member 40 having a larger diameter and removed from the support tube 21 can be reused for other purposes. For example, the container can be used as a decoration by being placed in a water tank such as a fish bowl, a cup, a transparent bottle, or the like. Further, since the water absorbing member 40 contains a large amount of water, it can be used for plant cultivation such as hydroponics or in the agricultural field, and further can be used for promoting greening of a desert. Further, it is also possible to use a bullet of a safety pistol which is a toy or the like.

The following will explain embodiment 2 of the present invention. Fig. 11 is an enlarged sectional view of the vicinity of the shaft attachment 20 according to embodiment 2 of the present invention. The structure of this figure differs from the structure of fig. 7 in embodiment 1 in that a water droplet collector 60 is added and a water droplet passing hole 18 is formed in the cylindrical body 11. In the configuration of fig. 7 of embodiment 1, the water droplets falling into the cavity 25 are water droplets inside the waterproof droplet shield 10, but in the configuration of fig. 11, water droplets adhering to the outer surface of the waterproof droplet shield 10 can also be guided to the cavity 25.

Specifically, in fig. 11, the water droplet collector 60 includes a water droplet collecting portion 61 that is open on the opposite side of the shaft 3 of the umbrella 1, and the end portion on the opposite side of the opening is fixed to the tubular body 11, and the water droplet collecting portion 61 surrounds the entire circumference of the tubular body 11. The water droplets adhered to the outer surface of the waterproof drop cover 10 fall down to the water droplet collecting part 61. The water droplets falling down to the water droplet collecting portion 61 flow into the support cylinder 21 through the water droplet passing holes 18 (arrow c), and are then recovered to the cavity 25 (arrow b).

Since the water droplet collector 60 is a separate member provided separately from the support cylinder 21 and the cylindrical body 11, it may be formed of a different material from the support cylinder 21 or the cylindrical body 11. The water drop collector 60 is a structure that is easily broken because it extends in the lateral direction of the umbrella 1 and has an opening, but the water drop collector 60 is formed of a material having high flexibility such as rubber, and therefore, breakage can be prevented. Further, as shown in fig. 11, since the water drop collector 60 is attached to the tubular body 11, the structure of the shaft attachment member 20 is not changed regardless of the form of the water drop collector 60 or the form without the water drop collector 60, and the shaft attachment member 20 can be used in common, which is advantageous also in productivity.

Further, by providing the water droplet collector 60, as shown in fig. 3, it is possible to prevent rainwater from entering the upper portion of the waterproof droplet shield 10 formed by overlapping the plurality of cylindrical bodies 11 in a state where the umbrella 1 is opened. In this case, when the waterproof drop cover 10 is extended as shown in fig. 1, the drop of water droplets from the surface of the waterproof drop cover 10 onto the floor can be suppressed to a minimum.

Next, embodiment 3 of the present invention will be explained. Fig. 12 is a sectional view of the vicinity of the cap 31 according to embodiment 3 of the present invention. The cap 31 of embodiment 3 is different in structure from the above embodiments. A hollow protrusion 35 is formed on the inner peripheral surface side of the cap 31, and a light source 32 such as an LED is disposed in the protrusion 35. The portion of the gasket 51 located at the protrusion 35 is cut away so that the gasket 51 does not interfere with the protrusion 35. The light source 32 is turned on or off by a battery 33 as a power source. The battery 33 is built in the cap 31, and the battery 33 can be replaced by removing the cover 34. In fig. 12, the electric wiring is not shown, and a switch of a power supply or the like may be provided as appropriate.

According to the configuration of fig. 12, the water absorbing member 40 can be illuminated by the light source 32. Since the water-absorbing member 40 contains moisture therein, a unique visual effect can be obtained by illuminating the water-absorbing member 40. This further enhances the interest and amusement of umbrella 1. In addition, since visibility is improved by illuminating the water absorbing member 40, the configuration of fig. 12 also becomes a safety measure.

While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the embodiments described above are merely examples and may be modified as appropriate. For example, the engagement structure between the tubular bodies 11 of the drip guard 10 is not limited to the above embodiment, and may have another structure. Further, a linear projection for preventing slipping extending in the axial direction of the umbrella may be provided on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 11, and for safety, a reflecting member may be added to the cylindrical body 11 or the support tube 21, or a color based on a tower, a rocket, or the like, or a pattern formed by unevenness or the like may be applied.

In fig. 7, when a pattern is applied to the support tube 21 as described above, a gap is formed between the inner flange 17 of the cylindrical body 11d and the outer peripheral surface of the support tube 21 so that the pattern does not disappear by rubbing against the inner flange 17 of the cylindrical body 11 d. The clearance may be formed by making the outer shape of the support cylinder 21 smaller than the inner diameter of the inner flange 17 of the cylindrical body 11d, or may be formed by making a part of the outer shape of the support cylinder 21 smaller. In fig. 8, the ribs 23 in the support tube 21 may extend not only in 4 directions but also in 2 directions, 3 directions, or the like.

Description of the reference numerals

1 umbrella

2 umbrella surface

10 water drop proof cover

11 cylindrical body

20 axle mounting piece

21 supporting cylinder

22 mounting cylinder

25 cavity

26 Water droplet receiving part

30,31 cap

32 light source

40 Water-absorbent Member

50,51 liner

60 water drop collector.