Umbrella System and Method

• US 20190053588A1
• Filed: 08/17/2018
• Published: 02/21/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lance Price
• Original Assignee: Lance Price
• Inventors: Price, Lance
• Granted Patent: US 10,602,817 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 19/04 with telescopic sticks
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2023/0012 Ground supported umbrellas or sunshades on a single post, e.g. resting in or on a surface there below
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2025/003 Accessories not covered by groups A45B25/24 - A45B25/30
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2200/1045 with a misting device having at least one nozzle for spraying a fluid, e.g. water
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2200/1054 with containers for storing objects, e.g. box
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 2200/1063 with tables
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 23/00 Other umbrellas
• CPC Class Codes: A45B 25/00 Details of umbrellas sticks for umbrellas A45B1/00 - A45B9/00; illuminating devices for umbrellas A45B3/02; sockets or holders for poles or posts E04H12/22

Abstract

An umbrella system includes a collapsible umbrella preferably having a telescoping pole, and including a generally hollow base unit with an augur member attached to a bottom portion thereof. The telescoping pole may be adjustable in height by any suitable means, and is received by the base unit having a pair of handle members extending radially therefrom, so that a user may grip the handle members in order to twist the base unit with the augur member into the ground. Other features may include an attachable table member, attachable drink holders, a removable carrying strap, a rotating collar assembly affixed to the lower portion of the base unit for attachment to a dog leash, and a water misting system for providing a spray water mist beneath the shade of the umbrella.

Claims

1. An umbrella system comprising:

a hollow base member having an augur member at a bottom end thereof and a hole at a top portion thereof for receiving an umbrella pole;

a collapsible umbrella having an umbrella pole that is received through said hole at said top portion of said base member;

at least one handle member extending radially from a side of said base member; and

a removable table member that rests on an upper portion of said handle member.

2. The umbrella system set forth in claim 1, further including a cap member that may be secured to a top portion of said hollow base member, so that said base member may be filled with water and secured therein by said cap.

3. The umbrella system set forth in claim 1, further including a knob having a threaded portion that engages a threaded hole in a side of said base member, wherein said knob may be tightened against said umbrella pole when said umbrella pole is disposed within said hollow base member.

4. The umbrella system set forth in claim 1, further including a misting system attached to said umbrella, wherein said misting system includes a water container, a hose connected at one end to a water container, and a pump for pumping said water through said hose to at least one misting valve disposed on an upper portion of said umbrella.

5. The umbrella system set forth in claim 4, wherein said pump is selected from the group consisting of a motorized pump or a manual pump.

6. The umbrella system set forth in claim 4, wherein said water container is a cooler.

7. The umbrella system set forth in claim 1, further including a rotating collar assembly disposed on said base member, said rotating collar assembly including an eyelet attached thereto, so that said eyelet rotates about a longitudinal axis of said base member, and wherein said eyelet is adapted to be connected to one end of a dog leash.

8. The umbrella system set forth in claim 1, further including a ring disposed about said base member for attachment to one end of a dog leash.

9. The umbrella system set forth in claim 1, further including a storage bag removably attached to said table member for storing items.

10. The umbrella system set forth in claim 7, further including an attachment point disposed on a side of said base member for attaching a strap thereto.

11. An umbrella system comprising:

a collapsible umbrella having a pole, said pole including an augur member at a bottom end thereof;

a misting system attached to said pole, said misting system comprising a water hose attached at one end to misting valves attached to said umbrella, a water hose operatively connected to said misting valves at a first end of said hose; and

a pump operatively connected to said water hose for pumping water to said misting valves.

12. The umbrella system set forth in claim 11, wherein said pump is selected from the group consisting of a motorized pump or a manually operated pump.

13. The umbrella system set forth in claim 11, wherein a distal end of said hose is operatively connected to a water source.

14. The umbrella system set forth in claim 11, wherein said umbrella pole is configured in telescopic relation, so that a height of said umbrella pole may be adjusted by a user, as desired.

15. The umbrella system set forth in claim 11, further including a pair of handles extending radially from said umbrella pole, allowing a user to use said handles to turn said umbrella pole in order to drive said augur member into a ground surface.