Umbrella and portable stand

A beverage tray and umbrella stand kit for use with a pool, the kit comprising:

• a metal plate having and upper surface and a lower surface, with a front portion and a rear portion, the upper surface having a nonmetal layer with a plurality of indentations for supporting a beverage container therein, the front portion of the metal plate having a downward vertical bent portion and an inward bent step portion;
• and
• a through-hole passing from the upper surface to the lower surface, wherein the vertical bent portion with the inward bent step is adapted to abut a pool coping edge of a swimming pool;
• a rotatable knob with a threaded stem passing through the vertical bent portion adjacent to the through-hole;
• and
• an umbrella with a post that is inserted into the through for locking the umbrella to the stand, wherein ballast resting on top of the upper surface of the nonmetal layer adjacent the rear portion stabilizes the stand.

A beverage tray and umbrella stand kit for use with a pool, the kit comprising:

• a metal plate having and upper surface and a lower surface, with a front portion and a rear portion, the upper surface having a nonmetal layer with a plurality of indentations for supporting a beverage container therein, the front portion of the metal plate having a downward vertical bent portion and an inward bent step portion;
• and
• a through-hole passing from the upper surface to the lower surface, wherein the vertical bent portion with the inward bent step is adapted to abut a pool coping edge of a swimming pool;
• a rotatable knob with a threaded stem passing through the vertical bent portion adjacent to the through-hole;
• an umbrella with a post that is inserted into the through for locking the umbrella to the stand;
• and
• a cooler for being used as a ballast for the stand, wherein the ballast resting on top of the upper surface of the metal plate adjacent the rear portion stabilizes the stand.