Patent ID: 7926497
Filing Date: 2011-04-19
Classification: A45B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus that holds and tilts a shade umbrella having an umbrella pole and a canopy, wherein the umbrella pole defines a pole angle with a surface below the canopy, the apparatus comprising: a shade umbrella having an umbrella pole and a canopy, a holder for receiving the umbrella pole, wherein the umbrella pole is held by the holder; a bracket pivotably connected to holder; a pivot connecting the holder and the bracket; at least one spring attached at one end to the holder and at another end to the bracket, so that the at least one spring is extended or retracted when the umbrella pole moves from a first position to a second position and the umbrella pole is maintained in the second position; wherein the umbrella pole has a different pole angle when in the second position compared to the first position; and a rotary bearing connected to the bracket that permits rotation of the bracket, the umbrella holder, and the umbrella pole.