Patent ID: 6374839
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: A45B,A45C

Abstract:
A container apparatus for use in combination with an umbrella having an umbrella mast and umbrella canopy, comprising:a food container having a container top wall, a container side wall and a container bottom wall together defining a container interior, with an umbrella mast passing port, mast engaging means, and a container interior access door; such that the umbrella mast may be inserted into said mast passing port and advanced into the interior of said container and engaged by said mast engaging means, thereby holding the umbrella mast upright relative to said container and such that said container stabilizes the umbrella, which can be opened over said container; wherein said mast engaging means comprises a mast securing fitting connected to said container bottom wall which includes an annular flange having an upright tubular segment for receiving the lower end of said umbrella mast.