Patent ID: 11866952
Assignee: nan
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 11:
12. A method of installing an umbrella stand between a pair of parallel joists of a flooring structure, wherein the joists each include parallel side surfaces which face and are spaced from each other a distance X, and wherein the umbrella stand comprises:
a bracket comprising a pair of wings and a central beam extending therebetween; a sleeve secured to the bracket and defining an umbrella shaft receiving bore; and,
wherein each of the wings include parallel side surfaces that face away from and are spaced from each other a distance which matches the distance X;
the method comprising the steps of:
locating the bracket wings between the joists with each of the wing side surfaces located adjacent to and facing a respective joist side surface;
aligning the central beam with top surfaces of the joists; and,
fastening the wings to the respective adjacent joist.