Umbrella holder

An umbrella mounting device for removably mounting an umbrella to an elongated member of a supporting frame or structure, the assembly comprising:

• a clamp assembly configured to be removably clamped to the elongated member, wherein the clamp assembly includes an outwardly facing mounting surface that is disposed generally parallel to the clamp assembly axis, and
• an umbrella holder coupled to the clamp assembly and configured to receive an umbrella handle;
• wherein the umbrella holder is rotatable about a longitudinal rotation axis that is generally perpendicular to the clamp assembly axis;
• and
• wherein the umbrella holder is also rotatable about a transverse rotation axis to one of a plurality of selectable positions, wherein the transverse rotation axis is generally parallel to the clamp assembly mounting surface and is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal rotation axis;
• a longitudinal rotation locking mechanism configured to selectively secure the umbrella holder at an angular position about the longitudinal rotation axis that is selectable from a plurality of angular positions about the longitudinal rotation axis;
• wherein the longitudinal rotation locking mechanism includes a longitudinal rotation locking member rotatably mounted on a threaded member that is disposed along the longitudinal rotation axis between the umbrella holder and the clamp assembly;
• a transverse rotation locking mechanism configured to selectively secure the umbrella holder at an angular position about the transverse rotation axis that is selectable from a plurality of angular positions about the transverse rotation axis into one of the plurality of selectable positions about the transverse rotation axis;
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• a clevis that includes a yoke supporting a clevis pin, wherein:
• the clevis yoke is rotatably coupled to the clamp assembly;
• the umbrella holder includes a portion rotatably mounted on the clevis pin within the clevis yoke;
• the clevis pin is disposed along the transverse rotation axis;
• and
• the transverse rotation locking mechanism includes a locking member configured to tighten or loosen the clevis about the umbrella holder.

An umbrella mounting device for removably mounting an umbrella to an elongated support member, the assembly comprising:

• a clamp assembly configured to be removably clamped to the elongated support member, wherein the clamp assembly includes an outwardly facing mounting surface that is disposed generally parallel to the clamp assembly axis, and
• a coupling assembly comprising a clevis including a shank, an opposing yoke, and a pin supported within the yoke;
• wherein the clevis shank is rotationally mounted to a longitudinal threaded member that is coupled to the clamp assembly and is disposed along a longitudinal rotation axis that projects through and is generally perpendicular to the clamp assembly outwardly facing mounting surface, whereby the clevis shank is rotatable about the longitudinal rotation axis with respect to the clamp assembly;
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• wherein the clevis pin is disposed along a transverse rotation axis that is generally parallel to the clamp assembly mounting surface and is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal rotation axis;
• an umbrella holder configured to receive an umbrella portion, wherein the umbrella holder is mounted on the clevis pin and is rotatable about the transverse rotation axis;
• a transverse rotation locking member configured to tighten or loosen the clevis yoke about the umbrella holder and to secure the umbrella holder at an angular position about the transverse rotation axis that is selectable from a plurality of angular positions about the transverse rotation axis;
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• a longitudinal rotation locking member mounted on the clevis longitudinal threaded member between the umbrella holder and the clamp assembly and movable along the longitudinal threaded member between a secured position wherein the longitudinal rotation locking member restricts rotation of the umbrella holder about the longitudinal threaded member and an unsecured position wherein the longitudinal rotation locking member allows longitudinal rotation of the umbrella holder about the longitudinal threaded member.