Detachable Umbrella Mounts For Coolers And Methods For Using The Same

A cooler comprising:

• a container portion, including at least one side wall extending from a container bottom to a container top, the container portion having a longitudinal axis extending from the container bottom to the container top;
• wheels rotatably mounted to the container portion proximate the container bottom;
• a tow handle mounted to the container portion;
• and
• a detachable umbrella mount selectively affixed to the container portion, the detachable umbrella mount comprising,
• a base that is configured to be selectively engaged with the tow handle when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration and, alternatively disengaged from the tow handle when the detachable umbrella mount is in an unmounted configuration, the base comprising two or more coupling elements spaced from one another for engaging the tow handle when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration, and
• an elongated tubular member attached to the base and extending from a base end to a top end having a top opening configured to receive at least a portion of a shaft of an umbrella,
• wherein the elongated tubular member is attached to the base such that,
• when the detachable umbrella mount is in the mounted configuration, the elongated tubular member extends in a direction at least generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container with the base end of the elongated tubular member closer to the container bottom than is the top end.