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US 6,676,094 B1Granted
Support bracket and method
AssigneeRichard W. Brown
InventorRichard W. Brown
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Abstract
A deck appurtenance includes an item to be supported, a support pole supporting the item, and a support bracket. The support bracket includes a first end detachably coupled to a midline portion of the support pole, a second end detachably coupled to a component of a deck rail, and a body connecting the first end to the second end.
Claims18
A deck appurtenance, comprising:
- an item to be supported and a support pole supporting the item, wherein the support pole comprises a top end that engages the item, a bottom end, and a midline portion connecting the top end to the bottom end;
- and
- a support bracket comprising:
- a first end detachably coupled to the midline portion of the support pole, wherein the first end defines a generally circular socket and a lateral opening into the socket configured to laterally receive the midline portion of the support pole;
- a second end detachably coupled to a component of a deck rail;
- and
- a body connecting the first end to the second end.
4 more elements
An umbrella support bracket, comprising:
- a first end, which defines a generally circular socket and a lateral opening there into, wherein the first end is operable to laterally engage a generally vertically oriented umbrella support pole along a midline portion;
- a second end operable to engage a component of a deck rail;
- and
- a body that connects the first end to the second end.
1 more element
An umbrella support bracket, comprising:
- first means for laterally engaging an umbrella support pole along a midline portion;
- second means for engaging a component of a deck rail;
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- third means for connecting the first means to the second means.
1 more element
A method of using a support bracket to support a deck appurtenance, comprising:
- with a first end of the support bracket, laterally engaging a support pole along a midline portion, wherein the support pole supports the deck appurtenance;
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- with a second end of the support bracket, engaging a component of a deck rail.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.