Deck rail umbrella stand
First Claim
1. An umbrella support apparatus for engagement with a fence having a railing supported by a plurality of fence posts, the apparatus comprising:
- a railing jaw receiver for being positioned over the fence railing;
a post clamp receiver for being positioned below the jaw receiver and clamped to the fence posts;
a strut engaged between the jaw receiver and the clamp receiver;
the jaw receiver providing a ring adapted for passing an umbrella pole therethrough and for thereafter restraining the umbrella pole;
the clamp receiver providing an umbrella pole terminal end engagement fixture for restraining the umbrella pole.
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Abstract
An umbrella support apparatus is designed to engage a fence having a railing which is supported by a plurality of fence posts. A railing jaw receiver is positioned over the fence railing and a post clamp receiver is positioned below the jaw receiver and clamped to the fence posts. A strut is engaged between the jaw receiver and the clamp receiver with the jaw receiver providing a ring adapted for passing an umbrella pole through. The umbrella pole is then engaged with the clamp receiver which provides an umbrella pole terminal end engagement fixture for restraining the umbrella pole vertically and laterally.
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8 Claims
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1. An umbrella support apparatus for engagement with a fence having a railing supported by a plurality of fence posts, the apparatus comprising:
- a railing jaw receiver for being positioned over the fence railing;
a post clamp receiver for being positioned below the jaw receiver and clamped to the fence posts;
a strut engaged between the jaw receiver and the clamp receiver;
the jaw receiver providing a ring adapted for passing an umbrella pole therethrough and for thereafter restraining the umbrella pole;
the clamp receiver providing an umbrella pole terminal end engagement fixture for restraining the umbrella pole. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
- a railing jaw receiver for being positioned over the fence railing;
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5. An umbrella support apparatus for engagement with a fence having a railing supported by a plurality of fence posts, the apparatus comprising:
- an umbrella having a canopy and a pole for supporting the canopy at an upper end thereof; and
a fence mounting assembly;
the mounting assembly providing;
a railing jaw receiver for being positioned over the fence railing;
a post clamp receiver for being positioned below the jaw receiver and clamped to the fence posts;
a strut engaged between the jaw receiver and the clamp receiver;
the jaw receiver providing a ring adapted for passing the umbrella pole therethrough and for thereafter restraining the umbrella pole;
the clamp receiver providing an umbrella pole terminal end engagement fixture for restraining the umbrella pole. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
- an umbrella having a canopy and a pole for supporting the canopy at an upper end thereof; and
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