Patent ID: 6397865
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: A45B,Y10T

Abstract:
In combination:a table umbrella having a central post, a plurality of ribs radiating from the central post, and a canopy resting on the ribs; and a tie-down system for securing a table umbrella comprising: a plurality of elongate members each of which has a first hooking end and a second hooking end; wherein a first group of said plurality of elongate members each have said first hooking end thereof being hooked on one of said ribs of said table umbrella such that said elongate members of said first group each depend from one of said ribs; and a plurality of coupling members each of which includes a plurality of holes spaced along a length thereof, the second hooking end of each of said elongate members of said first group being extended through one of said holes of one of said coupling members; wherein a second group of said plurality of elongate members each have said first hooking end thereof being hooked on one of said holes of said coupling members such that said elongate members of said second group each depend from one of said coupling members.