Patent ID: 9155364
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: A45B

Abstract:
1. A device for positioning an umbrella, comprising: a shaft receiving member for receiving the shaft of an umbrella; an actuator, coupled to said shaft receiving member, for enabling control of a tilt angle of the umbrella; a base, coupled to the actuator, including a surface support for stabilizing the device on a surface and permitting rotation of the device about a central axis of the base; an extending member, mechanically coupling the actuator to the shaft receiving member, wherein actuation of the actuator: a supporting body atop the base that houses the actuator and the extending member, the supporting body including a protruding member that registers with a tubular receiving member extending from the bottom portion of the surface support, wherein the supporting body further includes a portion configured to receive the shaft receiving member whenever the umbrella is positioned perpendicular to the surface.