At a glance
| Patent number | CN205611962U (application CN201620283505) |
| Type | China utility model (实用新型) - protects product shape and structure |
| Original title | Parent-child umbrella (一种母子伞) |
| Patent owner | Xin Tian Medical Equipment (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. (鑫晶田医疗器械（苏州）有限公司) |
| Filing date | 2016-04-07 |
| Grant date | 2016-10-05 |
| Status (China) | Abandoned - patent right actively given up by the owner (effective 2018-06-15) |
| Patent family | Only this Chinese patent - no US, European, Japanese, PCT or other filings listed |
| Source | Google Patents (search for CN205611962U) |
What the claims cover, in plain language
Claim 1 - a parent-child umbrella with a main umbrella, a child umbrella and a handle assembly:
- the main umbrella has a hollow shaft, a top, a movable runner, a rib assembly and a canopy;
- the child umbrella has a smaller shaft, a top, a runner, a rib assembly and a canopy;
- the small shaft is removably inserted in the main shaft, and each shaft can be removably connected to the handle;
- the main shaft ends in a fitting with an outside thread, the small shaft in a fitting with an inside thread, with a metal catch inside the small shaft that can pass through both shafts;
- the handle is made of an upper and a lower handle that screw together via a threaded sleeve and post.
Further claims add: a handle with outer and inner parts, a spring catch, spring, threads and push button, letting the child umbrella be released and removed; the rib and stretcher layouts of both umbrellas; and 0-30 stretchers of equal or different lengths in straight, curved or bent shapes for the child umbrella.
This is a simplified reading for orientation only. The legal scope is defined by the exact claim wording in the official Chinese document.
What this means for production
This patent was filed only in China, and the owner abandoned it in 2018. It no longer restricts anyone - in China or elsewhere.
Before production, keep in mind:
- Other patents may exist. Double-canopy and novelty umbrellas are a crowded field, and some designs may be protected by US utility or design patents. Have a freedom-to-operate (FTO) search done by a US patent attorney before volume production.
- Character designs on the canopy need their own licenses.
Customization and manufacturing
What can be customized
| Area | Options |
|---|---|
| Main canopy | Diameter, number of ribs, fabric (pongee, polyester), full-color print, UV-protective coating |
| Top canopy | Flat print, or 3D shapes (animal ears, character head, logo shape) using shaped stretchers as the patent describes |
| Kid umbrella size | Sized for children when detached - to be confirmed in design |
| Frame | Steel or fiberglass ribs; manual or auto-open main umbrella |
| Handle | J-hook or straight handle; split handle so each umbrella keeps its own grip |
| Safety details | Rounded rib tips, pinch-free runner for the kids’ umbrella |
| Branding & packaging | Licensed characters, logos, gift box or sleeve |
Things to plan for (US market)
- Children’s products - the detachable kids’ umbrella should meet US children’s-product rules (for example limits on lead and certain chemicals in coatings and fabrics) with the required testing and labels.
- Licensing - character designs need a license from the rights holder.
- Wind strength - test the nested frame for wind and repeated assembly.
How a project runs
- Inquiry - sizes, top-canopy design, quantity and sales channel.
- Design - frame dimensions, nesting fit, lock and thread details, canopy artwork.
- Samples - working samples to test nesting, rotation, locking and wind.
- Pilot run - small batch with print and assembly checks.
- Production - volume production and packaging.
Quantities & timeline
Umbrella frames use standard tooling; custom 3D top canopies add pattern development. Send us your design idea, quantity and target price and we will reply with options.
Patent drawings
Drawings reproduced from the public patent document for reference.
