Anchor for beach umbrella

an umbrella and anchoring technology, applied in the direction of umbrellas, handbags, flexible container closures, etc., can solve the problems of limiting the compatibility of the structure, limiting the simplicity and ease of use of the device, and the umbrella top is heavy and thus more susceptible to falling, so as to increase the stability and facilitate connection.

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-02-28
PISANO KATHLEEN +1
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This patented device has two parts - one part attaches to an umbrella pole's top end and another part connects it to a special mechanism that makes it easy to use. It also includes a flexible cable made from plastic or rubber material that can be easily folded up into a smaller size when not being used.

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The technical problem addressed in this patent is that current weighted devices for stabilizing beach umbrellers lack flexibility or require complex connections systems making it difficult to put on the umbrella without causing safety concerns. Additionally, existing methods like bags can cause the umbrella to fall over too much weight, while metal rings provide greater stability but may reduce usability due to their larger size.

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[0011]FIG. 1 illustrates a beach umbrella 10 with its lower end 11 buried in the sand 12. An umbrella with a different lower end, such as a stand will work as well with the present invention. The umbrella 10 has a pole 13 and a canopy 14 attached to the upper end of the pole 13. The canopy 14 is supported in its open position by a runner 15 which travels along the pole and locks toward the top of the pole 13 to maintain the canopy 14 in its open position.

[0012]Anchor bag 16, is connected to the pole 13 of the umbrella 10 by hook-and-loop type fastener strap 17 attached around the pole 13 above the runner 15. Inelastic cord 18 connects the hook-and-loop type fastener strap 17 to the anchor bag 16.

[0013]As better illustrated in FIG. 2, anchor bag 16 has an open end 19 and a closed end 20 so that bag 16 can be filled with sand or other weighted material. Open end 19 has an annular hem 21 formed within the circumference of the opening 19. Cord 18 extends around opening 19 inside hem 21. On

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A lightweight, flexible, portable bag which can be filled with beach sand, rocks, dirt or other loose material is connected to the upper part of the pole of a beach umbrella by a long flexible cord. The lower portion of the cord is secured to the open end of the nylon bag. The upper end of the cord is connected to the upper end of the pole of the umbrella by a hook-and-loop type fastener strap which wraps around the umbrella pole. The lower end of the cord is fitted within a hem in the opening of the bag to form a drawstring for closure of the bag to retain the sand or loose material in the bag during use. One end of the cord is formed into a loop with the long end of the cord passing through the loop and connected to the umbrella pole. Tension on the cord during use will cinch the drawstring closed thus retaining the material within the bag. The weight of the bag connected to the upper part of the pole will stabilize the umbrella in light to moderate winds. Prior to filling, the bag has minimal weight so as to be easily transported.

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