Umbrella holding device
OwnerGary J Schorrinventor
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Abstract
An umbrella holding device for securing an umbrella in a patio hole includes a grip nut with a threaded interior and a shoulder, a base with a threaded grip portion and a patio extension, a removable thread sleeve that slides over the patio extension, and a ferrule. The ferrule is inserted into the grip nut and, when the grip nut engages the base, the ferrule is compressed into the funnel-shaped base interior to grip the umbrella shaft. The removable thread sleeve, made of pliable material, slides over the patio extension and compresses against the patio hole when threaded in, creating a friction hold. Multiple thread sleeves of different dimensions and materials can be provided to accommodate various patio hole sizes and conditions.
Claims20
An umbrella holding device for securing an umbrella in a patio hole on a patio, porch or pool deck, the holding device comprising:
- a grip nut having a grip exterior, a grip interior that defines a grip hollow, and a shoulder extending from the grip exterior into the grip hollow defining a shoulder diameter wherein the grip interior is at least partially threaded with a grip nut thread;
- a base having a grip portion on a grip end and a patio extension on a patio end, wherein the grip portion has an at least partially threaded exterior portion configured to engage the grip nut thread and a base interior that is substantially funnel shaped;
- a thread sleeve positioned over the patio extension to give the patio extension an at least partially threaded exterior;
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- a ferrule having a ferrule top at least one tang, the ferrule configured to be inserted into the grip hollow such that the ferrule top engages the shoulder such that when the threaded exterior portion engages the grip nut thread the ferrule is pushed into the base interior and the funnel shaped base interior exerts inward pressure on the ferrule.
A method for providing an umbrella holding device for securing an umbrella in a patio hole on a patio, porch or pool deck to a user, the method comprising the acts of:
- providing:
- a grip nut having a grip exterior, a grip interior that defines a grip hollow, and a shoulder extending from the grip exterior into the grip hollow defining a shoulder diameter wherein the grip interior is at least partially threaded with a grip nut thread;
- a base having a grip portion on a grip end and a patio extension on a patio end, wherein the grip portion has an at least partially threaded exterior portion configured to engage the grip nut thread and a base interior that is substantially funnel shaped
- at least one thread sleeve that fits over the patio extension to give the patio extension an at least partially threaded exterior;
- and
- a ferrule having a ferrule top at least one tang, the ferrule configured to be inserted into the grip hollow such that the ferrule top engages the shoulder such that when the threaded exterior portion engages the grip nut thread the ferrule is pushed into the base interior and the funnel shaped base interior exerts inward pressure on the ferrule.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.