Patent ID: 7520485

Claim:
A multi-mode beach umbrella anchor comprising: a cylindrical spike member having a spike at a lower end thereof, an annular collar located between said lower end and an upper end, and a solid, cylindrical stem section extending up from said collar to said upper end; a cylindrical support tube extending over said stem section concentrically, a lower end of said support tube resting on said collar; said cylindrical support tube to be adapted to support at least one of a clamp for a small umbrella, a support shaft for a medium sized umbrella or a support shaft for a large umbrella; a slide hammer assembly having a cylindrical bore slidably mounted on said cylindrical support tube, said assembly being slidable along said support tube between a lower position engaging said collar and an upper position along said support tube; said slide hammer assembly having a weighted lower portion and a cylindrical handle portion above said weighted portion; whereby said spike is adapted to penetrate a ground, said slide hammer assembly driving said spike into said ground when said slide hammer assembly is thrust downwardly against said collar.