Patent ID: 8978676
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: A45B,E04H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An umbrella stand, comprising; a. a circular base, defining a center and a main axis that passes through the center of the base and is perpendicular to the base, the base comprising: b. a holder attachable to the base, the holder comprising: c. a plurality of stakes that are removably connected to the base, wherein each stake of the plurality of stakes comprises a two-pronged, pi-shaped configuration with a top portion that creates a C-shaped gap defined by an inner wall of a first prong of the two-pronged stake, a bottom surface of the top portion, and an inner wall of a second prong the stake, wherein each prong of the stake is configured to be inserted into a stake hole of the plurality of stake holes, and wherein each prong of the stake tapers into a sharp point at a bottom portion, and has a stop positioned at a middle portion of the prong closer to the top portion than the bottom portion; and d. a disk-like insert that is removably connected to the holder and can be inserted into any of the openings of the holder, wherein the disk-like insert comprises a flanged lip and a narrower hole than the openings of the cylindrical tubes.