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US 4,927,118 AGranted
Beach accessory device
OwnerDonato A. Pierorazioinventor
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A device for retaining a beach towel or the like in place, especially on the sand of a beach. The device includes a receptacle having an open portion for receiving sand or the like therein. The sand applies a substantially downward force thereon, thereby weighing the device down and retaining it in place. A stem depending portion of the device extends downwardly from the receptacle and is received in the sand further retaining the device in place. A lid removably engages the receptacle over the open portion thereof with, preferably, a "snap-action", thereby retaining hte sand therein. Means is provided for removably securing the towel to the device, thereby retaining the towel in place. In one embodiment, this means is provided by the removable engagement between the lid and the receptacle, such that when a portion of the beach towel is disposed therebetween, this engagement concomitantly engages that portion of the towel retaining the towel in place. In a second embodiment, this means is provided by an aperture formed in the lid for receiving the towel therethrough, and a resilient spring clip that is carried by the lid within the receptacle which grips and retains the towel in place. Another embodiment is a beach accessory for receiving small articles. The lid is further designed for receiving beverage containers.
In combination with a towel or the like intended for use on the beach, wherein wind currents normally whip the towel around and prevent the towel from lying smoothly on the beach, the beach towel having a plurality of corners, a plurality of devices associated with the corners of the towel for retaining the towel on the beach, each of the devices comprising a hollow main body portion having an open top, so that sand is poured through the open top into the main body portion, thereby substantially increasing the weight of the device, the device further comprising a stem portion formed integrally with the main body portion such that an intersection is formed therebetween, the stem portion depending therefrom, and adapted to be pressed into the beach, such that the device is buried in the beach to a depth substantially to the intersection between the main body portion and the stem portion of the device, a lid removably engaging the open top of the main body portion of the device, and means for retaining the corner of the beach towel or the like by the device.
in combination with a towel or the like intended for use on the beach, wherein wind currents normally whip the towel around and prevent the towel from lying smoothly on the beach, the beach towel having a plurality of corners, a plurality of devices associated with the corners of the towel for retaining the towel on the beach, each of the devices comprising a hollow main body portion having an open top, so that sand is poured through the open top into the main body portion, thereby substantially increasing the weight of the device, the device further comprising a stem portion formed integrally with the main body portion such that an intersection is formed therebetween, the stem portion depending therefrom, and adapted to be pressed into the beach, such that the device is buried in the beach to a depth substantially to the intersection between the main body portion and the stem portion of the device, a lid removably engaging the open top of the main body portion of the device, means for retaining the corner of the beach towel or the like by the device, wherein the lid is a removable cap that engages the main body with a "snap-action";
in combination with a towel or the like intended for use on the beach, wherein wind currents normally whip the towel around and prevent the towel from lying smoothly on the beach, the beach towel having a plurality of corners, a plurality of devices associated with the corners of the towel for retaining the towel on the beach, each of the devices comprising a hollow main body portion having an open top, so that sand is poured through the open top into the main body portion, thereby substantially increasing the weight of the device, the device further comprising a stem portion formed integrally with the main body portion such that an intersection is formed therebetween, the stem portion depending therefrom, and adapted to be pressed into the beach, such that the device is buried in the beach to a depth substantially to the intersection between the main body portion and the stem portion of the device, a lid removably engaging the open top of the main body portion of the device, the lid having an aperture formed therein for receiving a portion of the beach towel or the like therethrough;
in combination with a towel or the like intended for use on the beach, wherein wind currents normally whip the towel around and prevent the towel from lying smoothly on the beach, the beach towel having a plurality of corners, a plurality of devices associated with the corners of a towel for retaining the towel on the beach, each of the devices comprising a hollow main body portion having an open top, so that sand is poured through the open top into the main body portion, thereby substantially increasing the weight of the device, the device further comprising a stem portion formed integrally with the main body portion such that an intersection is formed therebetween, the stem portion depending therefrom, and adapted to be pressed into the beach, such that the device is buried in the beach to a depth substantially to the intersection between the main body portion and the stem portion of the device, a lid removably engaging the open top of the main body portion of the device, the lid having an aperture formed therein for receiving a portion of the beach towel or the like therethrough;
In combination with a towel or the like intended for use on the beach, the beach towel having a plurality of corners, a plurality of devices associated with the corners of the towel for retaining the towel on the beach, each of the devices comprising a hollow main body having an open top portion so that the body may be at least partially filled with sand, thereby adding weight to the device, a substantially elongated, stem portion adapted to be pushed into the beach to retain the device on the beach, a lid pivotably secured to the main body portion of he device by an integrally-formed living hinge, so that the lid may cover the open top portions of the body with a "snap fit", and so that a corner of a beach towel may be lodged between the lid and the body at the open top portion thereof, as the lid is snapped on to the body, thereby retaining the towel, and wherein a plurality of devices may be nested with respect to each other for improved compactness for storage and shipment.
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