Detachable utility holder for table umbrella
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1. A detachable utility holder to be attached to a table umbrella pole comprised of:
- a lower base portion with front and back edges, a middle connecting portion with top and bottom edges, and a top retaining portion with right and left edges and front and back edges, wherein said lower base portion is substantially planar, said middle portion is substantially planar with distance between said top and bottom edges equal to or greater than a diameter of the table umbrella pole, and said top retaining portion is substantially planar, wherein said bottom edge of middle connecting portion is rigidly connected to the base portion perpendicular to base portion plane and base portion back edge, and wherein said left edge or said right edge of top retaining portion is rigidly connected to said top edge of middle connecting portion perpendicular to said middle portion, and wherein said back edge of base portion contains a first radius cut out with a radius angle greater than 180 degrees but less than 250 degrees, and a diameter of first radius cut out approximately equal to a diameter of an umbrella pole, and wherein said front edge of top retaining portion contains a second radius cut out with radius angle greater than 180 degrees but less than 250 degrees, and a diameter of second radius cut out approximately equal to the diameter of the table umbrella pole, wherein said cut outs are positioned so said cut outs are rotated 180 degrees to each other and are concentric when viewed perpendicular to the lower base portion plane.
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Abstract
Described is a device that can be used to hold a plurality of items such as plates, bowls and glasses on a patio table. The device is attached to the pole of the table umbrella and can be attached or detached in seconds without the use of any tools.
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1. A detachable utility holder to be attached to a table umbrella pole comprised of:
- a lower base portion with front and back edges, a middle connecting portion with top and bottom edges, and a top retaining portion with right and left edges and front and back edges, wherein said lower base portion is substantially planar, said middle portion is substantially planar with distance between said top and bottom edges equal to or greater than a diameter of the table umbrella pole, and said top retaining portion is substantially planar, wherein said bottom edge of middle connecting portion is rigidly connected to the base portion perpendicular to base portion plane and base portion back edge, and wherein said left edge or said right edge of top retaining portion is rigidly connected to said top edge of middle connecting portion perpendicular to said middle portion, and wherein said back edge of base portion contains a first radius cut out with a radius angle greater than 180 degrees but less than 250 degrees, and a diameter of first radius cut out approximately equal to a diameter of an umbrella pole, and wherein said front edge of top retaining portion contains a second radius cut out with radius angle greater than 180 degrees but less than 250 degrees, and a diameter of second radius cut out approximately equal to the diameter of the table umbrella pole, wherein said cut outs are positioned so said cut outs are rotated 180 degrees to each other and are concentric when viewed perpendicular to the lower base portion plane.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A detachable utility holder to be attached to a table umbrella pole comprised of:
- a lower base portion with front and back edges, a middle connecting portion with top and bottom edges, and a top retaining portion with right and left edges and front and back edges, wherein said lower base portion is substantially planar, said middle portion is substantially planar with distance between said top and bottom edges equal to or greater than a diameter of the table umbrella pole, and said top retaining portion is substantially planar, wherein said bottom edge of middle connecting portion is rigidly connected to the base portion perpendicular to base portion plane and base portion back edge, and wherein said left edge or said right edge of top retaining portion is rigidly connected to said top edge of middle connecting portion perpendicular to said middle portion, and wherein said back edge of base portion contains a first radius cut out with radius angle less than or equal to 180 degrees and diameter of first radius cut out equal to or slightly larger than a diameter of an umbrella pole, and wherein said front edge of top retaining portion contains a second radius cut out with radius angle less than or equal to 180 degrees and a diameter of second radius cut out equal to or slightly greater than the diameter of the table umbrella pole, wherein said cut outs are positioned so said cut outs are rotated 180 degrees to each other and are concentric when viewed perpendicular to the lower base portion plane.
- View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A detachable utility holder to be attached to a table umbrella pole comprised of:
- a lower base portion with front and back edges, a middle connecting portion with top and bottom edges, and a top retaining portion with right and left edges and front and back edges, wherein said lower base portion is substantially planar, said middle portion is substantially planar with distance between said top and bottom edges equal to or greater than a diameter of a the table umbrella pole, and said top retaining portion is substantially planar, wherein said bottom edge of middle connecting portion is rigidly connected to the base portion perpendicular to base portion plane and base portion back edge, and wherein said left edge or said right edge of top retaining portion is rigidly connected to said top edge of middle connecting portion perpendicular to said middle portion, and wherein said back edge of base portion contains a first radius cut out with radius angle of approximately 180 degrees and with a diameter of first radius cut out greater than a diameter of an umbrella pole, and wherein said front edge of top retaining portion contains a second radius cut out with radius angle of approximately 180 degrees and with a diameter of second radius cut out greater than the diameter of the table umbrella pole, wherein said cut outs are positioned so said cut outs are rotated 180 degrees to each other and are concentric when viewed perpendicular to the lower base portion plane, further including removable radius cut out inserts that have an inside diameter that is equal to or slightly greater than the diameter of the umbrella pole and an outside diameter that is approximately equal to the inside diameter of the radius cut outs.
- View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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