Apparatus for automated movement of an umbrella
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1. An apparatus for movement of an umbrella comprising:
- (a) a means for holding an umbrella having a pole and a canopy such that the pole and the ground define a pole angle; and
(b) a ballast-shifting means for moving the umbrella whereby the pole angle is adjusted.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided for automated movement of an umbrella. An apparatus can be manually or automatically actuated to move the umbrella so as to provide more or less shade as desired by the user. For example, an apparatus is provided which can automatically move an umbrella to follow the movement of the sun. The apparatus can provide maximum or minimum shade (as desired) to the user throughout the day and/or can change the angle of the umbrella with little or no effort by the user. An adjustable umbrella apparatus comprising a ballast-shifting means is also provided.
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24 Claims
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1. An apparatus for movement of an umbrella comprising:
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(a) a means for holding an umbrella having a pole and a canopy such that the pole and the ground define a pole angle; and (b) a ballast-shifting means for moving the umbrella whereby the pole angle is adjusted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for automated movement of an umbrella comprising
(a) an umbrella holder having a pivot adapted for pivotably holding an umbrella; -
(b) at least two ballast compartments on different sides of the umbrella holder, wherein the ballast compartments are adapted so that a shift in the ballast between the compartments adjusts a pole angle of the umbrella; and (c) a pump adapted for pumping a ballast from one of the compartments to another of the compartments. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An adjustable umbrella apparatus comprising:
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(a) a means for holding an umbrella having a pole and a canopy such that the pole and the ground define a pole angle; (b) a ballast-shifting means adapted for shifting ballast to adjust the pole angle of the umbrella. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An apparatus for providing protection from sun or other weather conditions, the apparatus comprising:
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an umbrella; an umbrella holder having a stationary portion and a pivotable portion, wherein the stationary portion is adapted for serving as a table, and the pivotable portion comprises a ball pivot and is adapted for holding the umbrella and is provided in the table; a means for moving the umbrella which is operatively connected to the pivotable portion of the umbrella holder.
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