Patent ID: 6510861
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: A45B,A63B

Abstract:
A golfing accessory apparatus comprising:a longitudinally extensible and retractable pole having first and second ends and including a pair of telescoping, inner and outer shafts presenting said first and second ends respectively, an umbrella unit including a canopy and supporting frame, mounting means on said inner shaft at said first end of the pole, releasable retaining means securing said frame to said mounting means for movement of the umbrella unit along the pole between open and closed positions, and upon release of said retaining means permitting removal of said umbrella unit from said pole, a handle on said outer shaft at said second end of the pole, an accessory device, and means for securing said accessory device to said mounting means at the option of the user, whereby the apparatus may be employed as an umbrella or as an extensible pole, with or without the umbrella, to which an accessory is secured.