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US 4,378,888 AGranted
Umbrella support for use in vehicles
OwnerJudson D. Reedinventor
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Abstract
An improved umbrella support for use in vehicles and especially adapted for receiving folding umbrellas wherein the support includes a mounting plate and a trough member projecting from the mounting plate and extending substantially diagonally across the mounting plate for receiving a folded umbrella. A back side of the mounting plate defines indicia or a template for simplifying installation of the support in various types of vehicles.
Claims17
An umbrella support for use in vehicles, comprising:
- a mounting plate defining first and second substantially planar and parallel sides;
- a trough member projecting from a first side of said mounting plate for receiving and supporting a folded umbrella;
- said trough member enclosed at and adjacent to a first end thereof to form a tubular receptacle for said umbrella substantially along one-half the length of said trough member;
- said trough member defining an upwardly opening open portion at and adjacent to a second end thereof, said open portion extending substantially along one-half the length of said trough member;
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- said tubular receptacle defining a drain hole in fluid communication between said first and second sides of said mounting plate for enabling water to drain from said receptacle.
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