Patent ID: 8726921

Claim:
An umbrella assembly comprising: a canopy, wherein the canopy is extensible and collapsible and is configured to provide shade from sun and protection from precipitation; a canopy support frame comprised of a plurality of radially disposed support ribs attached to an underside of the canopy, wherein the support ribs are upwardly extensible from a closed position to an open position and retractable from the open position to the closed position; a shaft coupled to the canopy support frame and canopy, wherein the shaft is extensible from the closed position to the open position, and wherein an angle of the canopy and canopy support frame, relative to the shaft, is adjustable; a grip coupled to the shaft by which an operator holds the umbrella assembly and operably extends and retracts the shaft, canopy support frame, and canopy; a base coupled to the grip and extensible from the grip, wherein the base extends and retracts from the grip, and wherein the base is integrally formed with the grip in the form of an umbrella handle when the base is not extended; a base fastener disposed upon the base, and thereby extensible from the grip, wherein the base fastener is configured to interchangeably and temporarily secure the umbrella to another surface apart from the umbrella assembly in order to provide the operator with a hands-free operation of the umbrella temporarily; a connector joint configured to couple the base to the grip and to allow for the extensibility and retractability of the base from the grip; a grip pivot to couple the connector to the grip and to provide for a first pivot such that the base is extended from the grip; a base pivot to couple the connector to the base and to provide for a second pivot such that the base is extended from the grip; at least one latch disposed upon the grip, the latch configured to securely couple the base to the grip when the base is not extended; and at least one latch receiver disposed upon the base, the latch receiver configured to securely receive the latch and secure the base to the grip when the base is not extended.