Patent ID: 9030829
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: A45B,H05K

Abstract:
1. A modular accessory for mounting beneath a canopy of a cantilevered umbrella, the modular accessory comprising: a connection hub comprising an upper portion, a lower portion, and a threaded protrusion projecting away from the lower portion, the upper portion of the connection hub being configured to connect to or forming a portion of a lower hub of a cantilevered umbrella; a power supply module comprising a power supply housing having a lower side and an upper side, a threaded recess projecting from the upper side of the power supply housing toward the lower side of the power supply housing, and a socket located at the lower side of the power supply housing, the socket comprising one or more contacts to transfer power, the power supply housing enclosing a portable power supply or receiving power from an exterior source; a plurality of functional modules, each functional module comprising a module housing having an upper side and a lower side, a socket located at the lower side of the module housing and having an electrical contact disposed therein, and a plug located at the upper side of the module housing; and at least two arrangements wherein the connection hub, power supply module, and at least two functional modules form a unitary structure, wherein, in a first arrangement: wherein, in a second arrangement: