Patent ID: 6298866
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: A45B,A47B,F21V,Y10S

Abstract:
A table umbrella apparatus comprising:a base;an umbrella having an inner surface extending therealong;a tubular support affixed to and extending from said base, said tubular support supporting said umbrella a desired distance above said base;a fan means connected to said tubular support, said fan means having a fan blade mounted so as to rotate about a vertical axis, said fan means directing air flow at least upwardly towards said umbrella, said fan means for causing either an evaporative cooling effect or a heating effect; anda motor connected to said tubular support, said motor drivingly connected to said fan means so as to rotate said fan blade, said motor capable of bi-directionally rotating said fan blade, said fan means and said fan blade being mounted in a cage affixed to said tubular support, said umbrella affixed to said cage opposite said tubular support.