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Abstract

A new and improved beach umbrella with increased stability and wind resistance comprising an umbrella fabric having a top surface and a bottom surface, a fabric loop integral with the bottom of each of the four corners of the fabric umbrella; an umbrella support having a lower vertical extent, the lower vertical extent having an upper portion and a lower portion, the umbrella support further having an upper horizontal extent, the upper horizontal extent having a forward portion and a rearward portion, a first arm pivotally connected to the horizontal extent intermediate the forward and rearward portions, a second arm pivotally connected to the horizontal extent opposite the first arm with the forward portion of the horizontal extent, the rearward portion of the horizontal extent, the end of the first arm and the end of the second arm all adapted to be received within one of the fabric loops of the umbrella; a hollow spike having an upper opened portion and a lower closed pointed portion, the pointed portion adapted to be inserted into the ground, the hollow spike adapted to receive the lower portion of the lower vertical extent of the umbrella support; a tubular collar having an inner surface and an outer surface, the tubular collar adapted to receive and slide upon the hollow spike; and horizontal bracing poles each pole having a first pole component telescoping received within a second pole component, each of the bracing poles being pivotally connected to the tubular collar.

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First Claim