Patent ID: 7806131

Claim:
A reversible deck umbrella for use with an existing frame having a plurality of ribs and a central shaft anchored thereto, said reversible deck umbrella comprising: a canopy comprising an upper side and a lower side disposed over the existing ribs in such a manner that said canopy is adapted to a generally inverted conical shape; a plurality of first pockets located on said upper side and a plurality of second pockets located on said lower side fitted about distal ends of the existing ribs, said second pockets being oppositely situated adjacent to said first pockets; an aperture formed at a central top portion of said canopy for receiving the existing central shaft therethrough; a plurality of first and second hook-and-loop fasteners extending between adjacent pairs of said first and second pockets respectively; and, a flap edge valence extending around an entire lower perimeter of said canopy, said valence including a plurality of third and fourth hook-and-loop strips forming a removably attachable seam with said canopy; wherein each of said first and second pockets has an open end and a closed end axially opposed from said open end respectively.