Umbrella coupler and accessories thereto

Abstract

An umbrella coupler for the support of an umbrella having a shaft and a handle comprises an umbrella coupler assembly having a lower portion either integral with or capable of being connected to a supportive base to maintain an umbrella in an upright active position when engaged in the umbrella coupler assembly. Varying embodiments of the umbrella coupler assembly are provided with a preferred umbrella coupler assembly having a lower portion supporting a seat member, an upper portion, and a middle wall portion extending at least partially upwardly from the seat member and to the upper portion and further having an opening dimensioned to receive and support either a vertically orientated handle or a J-shaped umbrella handle. The upper portion preferably has an arm extending at an upper end thereof connected to a support element capable of achieving an open and closed position for selective vertical support of the shaft of the umbrella to maintain the umbrella in an upright active position when engaged in the umbrella coupler assembly.

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