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Is a reverse folding umbrella patented?

Short answer: specific designs of a reverse folding umbrella have been patented many times, but "a reverse folding umbrella" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.

What our index shows

23 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “inverted umbrella” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
Among the 22 best keyword matches we examined, 7 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2005.
Most frequent assignees in those matches: LI SHENG CHUN (3), ARNOLD ROBERT SCOTT (2), BRADER NOAH (2), ZHEJIANG YOTRIO GROUP CO LTD (1).
Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A45B (21), H04W (1), G09F (1), A01K (1).

Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.

14 real patent publications related to a reverse folding umbrella

Large outdoor umbrella having inverted umbrella canopy and protective folding structure thereof WO-2025055048-A1 2025 · ZHEJIANG YOTRIO GROUP CO LTD
The present invention belongs to the field of outdoor articles, and particularly relates to a large outdoor umbrella having an inverted umbrella canopy and a protective folding structure thereof. The large outdoor umbrella compris…
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Invertible umbrella with canopy sections having blade structures US-2023292892-A1 2023 · GAO GYANNA
An umbrella system is provided, including an elongated handle having an upper section, a canopy section disposed at the upper section of the handle, and a canopy operating mechanism connected the handle to the canopy section and c…
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Portable suspended inverted umbrella with quick release fabric US-11633024-B1 2023 · ARNOLD ROBERT SCOTT
A portable lightweight sun blocking shade system designed to provide freedom of movement under the shaded area, with a fast deployment and a safe fabric release under high wind conditions. To make shade over a desired area, positi…
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Umbrella frame bending structure for two-fold inverted umbrella US-10716372-B1 2020 · LI SHENG CHUN
An umbrella frame bending structure for two-fold inverted umbrella includes an umbrella shaft assembly, an umbrella frame and bending devices. The bending devices are arranged on the umbrella frame such that when the main ribs and…
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Umbrella frame structure for two-fold inverted umbrella US-10660415-B1 2020 · LI SHENG CHUN
An umbrella frame structure for two-fold inverted umbrella includes an umbrella shaft assembly, and a plurality of rib assemblies each including a main rib, a sub rib, a stretcher and a tip that connects one end of the main rib an…
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Two-stage folding structure for two-fold inverted umbrella US-10575610-B1 2020 · LI SHENG CHUN
A two-stage folding structurer for two-fold inverted umbrella includes an umbrella shaft assembly consisting of an inner shaft tube, an outer shaft tube and a handle, and a control device set including a release mechanism mounted …
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Reverse folding umbrella US-2019069654-A1 2019 · OK UMBRELLA SHENZHEN CO LTD
A reverse folding umbrella folds away from a user of the umbrella, thus reducing the likelihood that rain or other water on the primary fabric of the umbrella will fall onto the user while the umbrella is being folded and while th…
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Novel inverted folding umbrella WO-2018086430-A1 2018 · LIAO ZHIFU
A novel inverted folding umbrella comprises a main umbrella shaft (2) and supporting umbrella ribs (9). The supporting umbrella ribs (9) are connected through an upper hub (7) to an end part of the main umbrella shaft (2). A verti…
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Automatic reverse multi-folding umbrella US-10028557-B1 2018 · XIAMEN MINGHO BROTHERS MFG CO LTD
An automatic reverse multi-folding umbrella includes a frame, an umbrella cloth secured on the frame, a middle rod set, an upper nest fixed to an upper end of the middle rod set, a lower nest fitted on the middle rod set, a handle…
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Inverted Umbrella with Integrated Carrying Case US-2018116351-A1 2018 · RANIERI SALVATORE
An inverted umbrella with an integrated carrying case includes a tubular handle, a runner, a track, a plurality of stretchers, a canopy, and a spring-loaded locking mechanism. The runner is slidably engaged within the tubular hand…
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Reverse folding umbrella WO-2017015853-A1 2017 · LIU HAO‐MING
Disclosed is a reverse folding umbrella, including: a main rod (10); a sliding sleeve (20), which is sheathed on the main rod (10) and slides between an unfolding position and a folding position; a first umbrella cloth (30), of wh…
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Reverse folding umbrella US-9486044-B1 2016 · DAI JENHAO
A reverse folding umbrella includes a cane body and a umbrella body; the cane body including a shaft and a handle; the umbrella body including a hollow tube, outer and inner fabric; the hollow tube having a grip disposed in one en…
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Inverted collapsible umbrella US-2008163907-A1 2008 · GARNER DEVON
A collapsible umbrella including a canopy having a top side and a bottom side. The umbrella is capable of being manipulated between an open position and a closed position. The top side of the canopy is substantially exposed when t…
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Inverted umbrella WO-2005087036-A1 2005 · HOYLAND FOX LTD
An umbrella or display structure (40) includes a frame (42), having a shaft (44) upon which a runner (46) moves. The runner is attached to the ribs (48), and stretchers (52) are pivotally attached to these ribs in the usual way so…
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What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a reverse folding umbrella been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Umbrella patents are dense around ribs, hinges and canopy-opening mechanisms; the inverting mechanism is the usual point of difference.

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First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.