US Patent No: 8,191,562
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Telescopic umbrella with integral anchor
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Jun 5, 2012
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Aug 20, 2010
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12/860,492
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Abstract
A telescopic umbrella with integral anchor which has parallel dual spikes integrated into the support shaft and a parallelepiped foot pad member disposed in a position perpendicular to the dual spikes upon which a user steps to insert and anchor the spikes into the ground thereby securing the umbrella canopy in place. An alignment tab on an upper attachment end of the support shaft and an alignment groove on an opposite securement end of the support shaft assist in the insertion of the upper attachment end into the securement end while aligning and engaging a locking protrusion on the upper attachment end with one of the holes on the securement end to adjust the height of the support shaft. A protective cover is also provided to removably contain and secure the spikes and the foot pad member during period of non-use to prevent personal injury due to accidental contact therewith.
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Cited Art
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| 6,715,503 Umbrella with an integral anchoring structure | 11 | 2001 | |
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| D259176 Package for ampoules | 5 | 1978 | |
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| 5,518,218 Secured umbrella holder stand | 17 | 1994 | |
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| 5,339,847 Beach umbrella | 24 | 1993 | |
| 5,473,839 Tree support | 16 | 1994 | |
| 6,199,569 Compact umbrella anchor and method | 21 | 1996 | |
| 5,921,035 Lockable screw post apparatus | 7 | 1996 | |
| 6,371,139 Bracket for facilitating displacement of a parasol in an arcuate path | 4 | 2000 | |
| 6,490,823 Fishing and camping apparatus | 11 | 2001 | |
| 6,866,053 Beach umbrella having telescopic shank | 14 | 2003 | |
| 6,953,180 Anchoring device for an umbrella | 9 | 2003 | |
| 2006/0272,687 Beach umbrella | 5 | 2006 | |
| 7,380,561 Portable, displaceable anchor stand | 4 | 2006 | |
| 7,537,016 Golf bag umbrella with a flexible joint threadedly secured to an intermediate portion of a telescopic center post | 2 | 2008 | |
| 2010/0200,724 Umbrella Anchor | 1 | 2010 | |
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