GOLF SWING PRACTICE SHIELDING UMBRELLA ASSEMBLY

A golf swing practice shielding umbrella assembly includes a base having a top side, a bottom side and a perimeter edge extending between the top and bottom sides. A plurality of legs is attached to and radiate outwardly from the perimeter edge. Each of the legs has at least one of a plurality of spikes attached thereto and extending downwardly therefrom. The spikes are extendable into a ground surface to stabilize the base relative to the ground surface. A post is attached to and extends upwardly from the top side. The post has a top end. An umbrella includes a shaft and a canopy attached together. The shaft has a bottom end that is removably extendable into the top end of the post.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to umbrella device and more particularly pertains to a new umbrella device for shielding a person from sun or rain while the person practices golf shots. The device includes a base having a configuration useful for engagement with a grass covered area which is not easily engaged by an umbrella pole spike, such as is the case with a sand beach.

The prior art relates to umbrella devices that are telescopic and which may include a spike for extension into a relatively soft ground surface.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a base having a top side, a bottom side and a perimeter edge extending between the top and bottom sides. A plurality of legs is attached to and radiate outwardly from the perimeter edge. Each of the legs has at least one of a plurality of spikes attached thereto and extending downwardly therefrom. The spikes are extendable into a ground surface to stabilize the base relative to the ground surface. A post is attached to and extends upwardly from the top side. The post has a top end. An umbrella includes a shaft and a canopy attached together. The shaft has a bottom end that is removably extendable into the top end of the post.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As best illustrated inFIGS. 1 through 6, the golf swing practice shielding umbrella assembly10generally comprises a base12that has a top side14, a bottom side16and a perimeter edge18extending between the top14and bottom16sides. The base12has a circular shape and has a diameter between 0.5 feet and 1.5 feet. The base12may be comprised of any rigid material though plastics or metallic materials will most typically be utilized.

A plurality of legs20is attached to and radiate outwardly from the perimeter edge18. Each of the legs20has a distal end22with respect to the base12and each of the legs20has a bottom surface24. The plurality of legs20is at least three legs20and no more than six legs20, wherein the legs20are equally spaced from each other. While the legs20may have any length, they will most typically extend outwardly from the base12a distance of between 0.4 feet and 1.0 feet. As can be seen inFIG. 5, the bottom surface24of the legs20will typically be co-planar with the bottom side14of the base12. The legs20may be comprised of a same material as the base12such that the legs20and base12form a unitary structure.

A plurality of spikes26is provided. Each of the legs20has at least one of the spikes26attached thereto and extending downwardly therefrom. The spikes26are extendable into a ground surface28to stabilize the base12relative to the ground surface28. The spikes26will typically have a height of less than 3.0 inches. The legs20each have one of the spikes26positioned adjacent to an associated one of the distal ends22.

A post30is attached to and extends upwardly from the top side14. The post30may be removably coupled to the base12wherein the post30extends into a sleeve32attached to the base12. As can be seen inFIG. 2, the sleeve32and post30may each be threaded to allow threaded coupling between the post30and the sleeve32. The post30has a top end36that is open. The post30will preferably be telescopic and has an adjustable height. The adjustable height is greater than 6.0 feet and less than 15.0 feet. Any conventional telescopic construction may be utilized and the post30will have at least two sections34but could utilize up to four sections34. The sections34are movable with respect to each other and conventional securing members may be used to lock the sections34relative to each other. As is shown in the Figures, a pulley system36may be used to extend one section relative34to another. Such telescopic posts are well known in the umbrella arts, particularly with respect to patio tables and the like.

A conventional umbrella38is provided which includes a shaft40and a canopy42that are attached together. The shaft40has a bottom end44that is removably extendable into the top end36of the post. The shaft40and the post30may be frictionally engaged with each other or other locking members, such as a pin, may be extended through the post30and the shaft40to retain them in an engaged condition. The shaft40will typically have a height that is less than 4.0 feet. The canopy42, when deployed, will have a deployed diameter that is greater than 5.0 feet and which may be as great as 7.5 feet. The shaft40may include a first portion46and a second portion48pivotally coupled together to facilitate tilting of the canopy42relative to the post30.

A cup holder50is attached to the post30. The cup holder50is positioned between 2.5 feet and 5.0 feet above the base12and comprises a cylindrical housing for receiving a conventionally sized beverage container.

In use, the assembly10is set up adjacent to an area where a golfer52is practicing a golf swing. The base12is first placed against the ground surface28and the spikes26are driven into the ground surface28. Because the legs20radiate outwardly from the base12, the legs20and base12each abut the ground surface28to better stabilize the base12to prevent tilting of the post30. The umbrella38height is adjusted to typically be at least 8.5 feet off of the ground surface28though more typically the height will be at least 10.0 feet to ensure clearance for a complete golf swing. The umbrella38may be tilted as needed, particularly when the umbrella38is being used to shade a person from the sun, to block sunlight from striking the golfer52.