ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 2 -- United States Patent no. 12,484,670, issued on Dec. 2.
"Retractable umbrella frame device" was invented by Joseph Pikulski (Westlake Village, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Disclosed herein are retractable umbrella frame devices comprising a base body structure at least partially surrounding a central axis structure. The central axis structure can be connected to a skeletal frame structure comprising a plurality of arms having a first end connected to the central axis structure and a second free end. The plurality of arms can be moveably connected to the central axis structure, such that the arms can be retracted into or extended from the base body structure....