# US 10,306,960 B2 · Magnetic umbrella holder or handle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,306,960 B2 - Document ID: US10306960B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/989,110 - Filed: 2018-05-24 - Published: 2018-11-29 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2017-05-24 - Applicants: Omari Patterson - Inventors: Omari Patterson - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10306960B2 ## CPC - 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}) - A45B 2023/0012: {Ground supported umbrellas or sunshades on a single post, e.g. resting in or on a surface there below} - A45B 2200/109: Sockets therefor - A45B: WALKING STICKS (walking aids, e.g. sticks, for blind persons A61H3/06); UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS (cane or umbrella stands or holders A47G25/12) ## Abstract A magnetic umbrella holder includes a base and a magnet. The base is configured to hold an umbrella. The magnet is positioned at the bottom of the base. The magnet is configured to hold the base perpendicular to a magnetic surface. The base includes a hollow interior, a closed end, and an open end. The hollow interior is configured to hold a handle of the umbrella. The closed end houses the magnet. The open end is configured for allowing the handle of the umbrella to be inserted inside the hollow interior. Wherein, the magnetic umbrella holder is configured for positioning an umbrella perpendicular on the magnetic surface. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A magnetic umbrella holder comprising: a base configured to hold an umbrella; and a magnet positioned at a bottom of the base, said magnet is configured to hold the base on a magnetic surface; the base comprising: a hollow interior configured to hold a handle of the umbrella; a closed end housing the magnet; and an open end configured for allowing the handle of the umbrella to be inserted inside the hollow interior; wherein the magnetic umbrella holder is configured for positioning the umbrella on the magnetic surface; whereby, when the umbrella is inserted into the base and the base is positioned perpendicular or upright on the magnetic surface, the magnetic umbrella holder holds the umbrella perpendicular or upright on the magnetic surface; wherein the open end and hollow interior are configured to receive and hold various sizes and shapes of umbrella handles; wherein the open end and hollow interior are configured to receive and hold pole shaped umbrella handles, crook shaped umbrella handles, and combinations thereof; wherein the base including a side hole configured for receiving a crook shaped umbrella handle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The magnetic umbrella holder of claim 1, wherein the hollow interior of the base having a tubular shape with a plurality of gripping ribs, said gripping ribs running radially around the hollow interior and being longitudinally spaced from one another. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The magnetic umbrella holder according to claim 2, wherein the base is made from a flexible material configured to compress and hold various size or shaped umbrella handles, wherein the flexible material having a hardness of approximately or equal to 70 durometers. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The magnetic umbrella holder of claim 1, wherein the magnet has a pull force configured to hold the umbrella perpendicular or upright on the magnetic surface. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The magnetic umbrella holder of claim 1, wherein the magnet is positioned in a bottom partition on a top of the closed end of the base, said bottom partition is sized to receive and hold the magnet on the top of the closed end. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The magnetic umbrella holder of claim 1, wherein the base includes: a first side piece; a second side piece; the first side piece and the second side piece are configured to connect together to form the hollow interior; a bottom piece forming the closed end on a bottom of the base, said bottom piece including a bottom partition configured to receive and hold the magnet on a top of the bottom piece; and a top ring configured to form the open end on a top of the connected first side piece and second side piece. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The magnetic umbrella holder of claim 1 further comprising: a handle insert configured to be removably inserted into the open end of the base; and said handle insert including a lip configured to rest on the open end of the base. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The magnetic umbrella holder of claim 7, wherein: the handle insert including a tapered interior with longitudinal ribs configured to grip the handles; said handle insert including a reduced interior configured to hold smaller handles than the hollow interior of the base; said handle insert being configured to hold crook shaped handles; or combinations thereof. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The magnetic umbrella holder of claim 1, wherein the base including an exterior with grips configured for gripping the base for transportation and removal from the magnetic surface. ### Claim 10 A magnetic umbrella holder comprising: a base configured to hold an umbrella; and a magnet positioned at a bottom of the base, said magnet is configured to hold the base on a magnetic surface; the base comprising: a hollow interior configured to hold a handle of the umbrella; a closed end housing the magnet; and an open end configured for allowing the handle of the umbrella to be inserted inside the hollow interior; wherein the magnetic umbrella holder is configured for positioning the umbrella on the magnetic surface; wherein the base includes: a first side piece; a second side piece; the first side piece and the second side piece are configured to connect together to form the hollow interior; a bottom piece forming the closed end on a bottom of the base, said bottom piece including a bottom partition configured to receive and hold the magnet on a top of the bottom piece; and a top ring configured to form the open end on a top of the connected first side piece and second side piece. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The magnetic umbrella holder of claim 10, whereby, when the umbrella is inserted into the base and the base is positioned perpendicular or upright on the magnetic surface, the magnetic umbrella holder holds the umbrella perpendicular or upright on the magnetic surface. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The magnetic umbrella holder according to claim 11, wherein the open end and hollow interior are configured to receive and hold various sizes and shapes of umbrella handles. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The magnetic umbrella holder of claim 12, wherein the open end and hollow interior are configured to receive and hold pole shaped umbrella handles, crook shaped umbrella handles, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The magnetic umbrella holder of claim 13, wherein the base including a side hole configured for receiving a crook shaped umbrella handle. ### Claim 15 (depends on 10) The magnetic umbrella holder of claim 10, wherein the hollow interior of the base having a tubular shape with a plurality of gripping ribs, said gripping ribs running radially around the hollow interior and being longitudinally spaced from one another. ### Claim 16 A magnetic umbrella holder comprising: a base configured to hold an umbrella; and a magnet positioned at a bottom of the base, said magnet is configured to hold the base on a magnetic surface; the base comprising: a hollow interior configured to hold a handle of the umbrella; a closed end housing the magnet; and an open end configured for allowing the handle of the umbrella to be inserted inside the hollow interior; wherein the magnetic umbrella holder is configured for positioning the umbrella on the magnetic surface; a handle insert configured to be removably inserted into the open end of the base; said handle insert including a lip configured to rest on the open end of the base; wherein: the handle insert including a tapered interior with longitudinal ribs configured to grip the handles; said handle insert including a reduced interior configured to hold smaller handles than the hollow interior of the base; said handle insert being configured to hold crook shaped handles; or combinations thereof. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The magnetic umbrella holder of claim 16, whereby, when the umbrella is inserted into the base and the base is positioned perpendicular or upright on the magnetic surface, the magnetic umbrella holder holds the umbrella perpendicular or upright on the magnetic surface. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The magnetic umbrella holder according to claim 17, wherein the open end and hollow interior are configured to receive and hold various sizes and shapes of umbrella handles. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The magnetic umbrella holder of claim 18, wherein the open end and hollow interior are configured to receive and hold pole shaped umbrella handles, crook shaped umbrella handles, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The magnetic umbrella holder of claim 19, wherein the base including a side hole configured for receiving a crook shaped umbrella handle.