Patent ID: 6354554
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: E04H

Abstract:
A beach umbrella and support stand assembly for use in a body of sand, said assembly comprising:a canopy; an elongate member supporting said canopy; a generally planar platform having an opening formed completely therethrough for receiving said elongate member such that an upper end of said elongate member supports said canopy above said platform and a pointed lower end of said elongate member is beneath said platform; and a clamp mounted to said platform proximate said opening, said clamp being selectively closed to engage and hold said elongate member and opened to release said elongate member; said platform being introducible beneath and at least partially coverable by the sand and said clamp being closed to hold said elongate member with said lower end of said elongate member beneath said platform and inserted into the sand, whereby said elongate member extends above the body of sand and is anchored therein by said platform and said clamp.