Universal golf umbrella
OwnerHarvey F. Meadinventor
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Abstract
A golfing accessory apparatus employs a longitudinally extensible and retractable pole upon which an umbrella unit is mounted for use in the usual fashion when an umbrella is desired. Mounts on both the handle end and the opposite end of the umbrella pole provide a means of attaching any one of a number of accessory devices as desired for the convenience and pleasure of a golfer. When used as a golf ball retriever, the umbrella unit may be completely removed from the pole so as not to impede use of the device for retrieval purposes.
Claims14
A golfing accessory apparatus comprising:
- a longitudinally extensible and retractable pole having first and second ends and including a pair of telescoping, inner and outer shafts presenting said first and second ends respectively,
- an umbrella unit including a canopy and supporting frame,
- mounting means on said inner shaft at said first end of the pole,
- releasable retaining means securing said frame to said mounting means for movement of the umbrella unit along the pole between open and closed positions, and upon release of said retaining means permitting removal of said umbrella unit from said pole,
- a handle on said outer shaft at said second end of the pole,
- an accessory device, and
- means for securing said accessory device to said mounting means at the option of the user, whereby the apparatus may be employed as an umbrella or as an extensible pole, with or without the umbrella, to which an accessory is secured.
A golfing accessory apparatus comprising:
- an umbrella unit including a canopy and supporting frame movable along a shaft between open and closed positions,
- said shaft presenting an outer end portion,
- a handle on said end portion,
- an accessory device comprising a brush for cleaning golf shoes, club heads and other items, and
- means for connecting said accessory device to the handle at the option of the user, whereby the apparatus may be employed as an umbrella or as a support to which the accessory device is secured,
- said handle including means for releasably securing the handle to said end portion, whereby the handle may be removed from the umbrella shaft and used exclusively as a handle for the accessory device.
A golfing accessory apparatus comprising:
- a longitudinally extensible and retractable pole having first and second ends and including a pair of telescoping, inner and outer shafts,
- an umbrella unit including a canopy and supporting frame,
- a mounting element on said first end of the pole,
- a removable retainer engageable with said mounting element for securing said frame on the pole for movement of the umbrella unit along the pole between open and closed positions, and upon removal of said retainer permitting removal of said umbrella unit from said pole,
- a handle on said outer shaft at said second end of the pole,
- an accessory device, and
- means for securing said accessory device to one of said shafts at one of said ends at the option of the user, whereby the apparatus may be employed as an umbrella or as an extensible pole, with the umbrella removed, to which an accessory is secured.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.