STABILIZING DEVICE FOR LARGE SUNSHADE SUPPORTING TABLES

Abstract: The stabilizing device comprises a box-like body (1), of preferably square plan, provided, at the upper side thereof, with a central hole (2) and an offset opening (3) effective to be closed and being provided, at the lower or bottom surface thereof, with seats (5) intended for housing corresponding tubular elements (9) crossing one another at the basement of the sunshade supporting small table and intended for lying under the stabilizing device.

Description: The present invention relates to a stabiliz- ing device effective to be applied to the base of a particular table for large sunshades. As it is well know order to provide protection against the sun rays in outdoor environment such as gardens and the like there are presently used the co-called large sunshades or umbrella, that ie large size umbrellas of gaudy colours. Also well known is the fact that the mentioned large sunshades may be advantageously supported by a small table,provided with a central throughgoing hole and a lower engaging seat or housing effective to jointly restrain, with a vertical attitude, the rod or shaft of said sunshades. It should be noted to this respect that, because or the large surface of the sunshade top or dome, the latter, in case of a strong wind, greatly stresses by nexure the bearing rod which, as it is conventional,is supported only at the lower section thereof, AccordingLy the supporting table or basement, which is generally made starting from metal tubular elements and has reduced size, is susceptible to being upset, Jointly to the anihade itself. Accordingly, the task of the present invention is that of overcoming the thereinabove mentioned drawback,by providing a stabilizing device, effective to be applied to the base of a particular large sunshade supporting small table in such a way as to prevent said small table from upsetting under strong wind conditions. Within this task, it is a primary obJect of the present invention to also provide a specifically designed base or basement for large sunshade supporting tables,ihich is constructed in such a way as to be able of perfectly fitting to the mentioned stabilizing device. According to one aspect of the present invention the above task and object, as well as yet other objects which will become more apparent hereinafter, are achieved by a stabilising device effective to be applied to the basement of a particular large size sunshade supporting small table, characterized in that it comprises a box-like body, of preferably quadrangular plan, provided, at the zipper side thereof, with a central hole and an eccentric or offset opening, effective to be closed and being provided, at the lower or bottom surface thereof, with seats provided ior housing corresponding tubular elements crossing one another at the basement of said small table and intended for lying under said stabilizing device. Further characteristics and advantages of the stabilizing device and the basement of the large size sunshade supporting small table according to the present invention will become more apparent from the iollowing detailed description, with reference to the figures of the accompanying drawings,ihere: : fig.l is a top perspective view illustrating the stabilizing device according to the present invention; fig.2 is a bottom perspective view illustrating that same stabilizing device; fig,3 illustrates a large sunshade bearing small table,provided with a specifically designed basement or base, as coupled to the mentioned stabiliz- ing device; fig.4 illustrates a small tabie,comprising the subJect stabilizing device and the mentioned base or basement. With reference to the figures of the accompanying drawings, the subJect stabilizing device effective to be applied to the basement of a particular large sunshade supporting small table comprises a box-like body l,having a square plan and preferably made of a suitable plastics material. That box-like body is provided, at the top side or face thereof, with a round central hole 2, having a slightly rised edge,and with an opening 3,as formed at an offset position. That opening is also preferably provided with a round cross-section and defines a seat effective to hold a closure cover member 4. At the side corners of the mentioned boxlike body, there are formed corresponding semicylindrical hollows 5,vertically extending and having suitable lengths, effective to partially house the lower portions of the legs 6 of a small table 7, the top surface whereof is provided with a central through hole 8. Advantageously, the mentioned semicylindrical seats house the lower portions of corresponding tubular elements or feet 9which latter are bent crosswise, under seat 13 as formed on the lower side of that same box-like body 1. At the middle of the lower side or face, moreover, there is formed a substantially cylindrical seat 10, facing inwardly with respect to the box-like body and effective to restrain laterally and at the bottom the end of the rod or shaft 11 of the large sunshade 12. Obviously, the base of the mentioned seat 10 will be provided with a flat or frustuinconical shape, in such a way as to fit said end of the sunshade rod or shaft 11. 2ie box-like body 1, in actual practice, is filled, through the opening 3,with sand or water, to assume a great weight thereby efficiently prevent the small table from being upset, as it is in its operative condition supporting the large sunshade. Prom the above disclosure and the observation of the figurea of the accompanying drawings, the great iunctionality and use facility characterizing the large sunshade supporting table basement accprding to the present invention Kill be self-evident.

Claims: CLA IX S 1- A stabilizing device effective to be applied to the basement of a particular large size sunshade supporting small table, characterized in that it comprises a box-like body(l), of preferably quadrangular plan, provided, at the upper side thereof, with a central hole (2) and an eccentric or offset opening (3) effective to be closed and being provided, at the lower or bottom surface thereof, with seats(5) provided for housing corresponding tubular elements (9) crossing one another at the basement of said small table and intended for lying under said stabilizing device. 2- A stabilizing device, according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said semicylindrical seats (5) are provided with a suitable lengU > -and are formed at such angular positions as to be able of housing the bottom ends of the table legs (9), the table being provided with a top surface provided with a through hole (8) centrally located. 3- A stabilizing device for large sunshade supporting tables,according to the preceding claims, characterized in that said semicylindrical seats(5) house the bottom portions of said tubular elements or feet (9) the latter being looated,crosswise,under said seats formed on the lower or bottom side of said box-like body (1). 5- A stabilizing device, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that at the central portion of said bottom side there is formed a substantially cylindrical seat (lO),facing inwardly of said boxlike body(l) and effective to restrain laterally and at the bottom one end of said large sunshede rod or shaft (11). 6- A stabilizing device according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the base portion of said seat (10) has a flat or frustumconical shape, in such a way as to be able of fitting said end or said rod or shaft (11). 7- A stabilizing device,according to the preceding claims, characterized in that said box-like body (1) is effective to be filled, through said opening (3), with sand or water, to assume a great weight, thereby effectively prevent said table from upsetting, as it is in its operative condition supporting said large sunshade. 8- A stabilizing device, effective to be applied to large sunshade supporting tables, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of operative members, suitably constructed and arranged, and substantially as disclosed and illustrated for the intended obJects.

Inventors: CERATI, GIUSEPPE
Applicants: PLASTINOVA ITALIANA S.P.A.
Application year: 1982
Main classification: A47B37
IPC codes: E04H12, A47B37