Umbrella base clamp
OwnerOliver Mainventor
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Abstract
A base assembly is provided that includes a base and a coupler. The coupler includes a sleeve for receiving an umbrella pole, a lower portion comprising a side surface, and a locking member coupled with the side surface. The locking member is configured to move toward or away from a longitudinal axis of the sleeve such that the locking member engages the base to prevent rotation of the coupler relative to the base.
Claims23
An umbrella base assembly comprising:
- a base comprising a recess and at least one channel in the recess;
- a coupler having a sleeve extending along a longitudinal axis and configured to receive an umbrella pole, the coupler having an outer surface and at least one protrusion coupled with said outer surface;
- a first clamping mechanism for preventing rotation of the coupler relative to the base, the first clamping mechanism comprising the at least one channel in the base and the at least one protrusion, the first clamping mechanism being engageable by inserting the umbrella pole into the sleeve to a position adjacent to the at least one protrusion;
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- a second clamping mechanism for preventing rotation of the umbrella pole relative to the coupler, the second clamping mechanism comprising a collar and a wedge member positionable at least partially within the collar, the second clamping mechanism being engagable by advancing the collar into engagement with the wedge member such that pressure is applied to the wedge member.
A support for an umbrella pole, the support comprising:
- a base;
- a pole comprising a longitudinal axis and extending between a lower end and an upper end, the pole being configured to be inserted into the base;
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- a clamp assembly for engaging the pole with the base comprising a plurality of channels formed on an interior surface of the base and at least one protrusion configured to be urged by the pole away from the longitudinal axis and into engagement with one or more of the channels.
A base assembly, comprising:
- a base;
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- a coupler comprising:
- a sleeve for receiving an umbrella pole;
- a lower portion comprising a side surface;
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- a locking member coupled with the side surface and configured to move toward or away from a longitudinal axis of the sleeve such that the locking member engages the base to prevent rotation of the coupler relative to the base.
A coupler for coupling a lower portion of an umbrella pole with a base, the coupler comprising:
- a sleeve for receiving the umbrella pole;
- a lower portion comprising a side surface;
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- at least one protrusion movably coupled with the side surface to move away from a longitudinal axis of the sleeve such that the protrusion engages the base.
A support for an umbrella pole, the support comprising:
- a base comprising a recess;
- a pole comprising a longitudinal axis and extending between a lower end and an upper end, the pole being insertable into the recess;
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- means for coupling the pole with the base;
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- means for preventing relative rotation between the coupling means and the base, the mean for preventing relative rotation being located in the recess.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.