Adjustable mount and umbrella
View Patent ↗An umbrella mount, and optional adaptor, a receiver for an umbrella pole and at least two pressure points that at least one strap and fastener can urge against a base support to securely position the mount.
1. A mount for holding an umbrella in position on a base support comprising:
a base having a top side and a bottom side;
a pole receiver connected to and extending from the top side perpendicular to the base;
at least two pressure points spaced about the pole receiver; and
at least one strap with a fastener encircling the base support and holding the pressure points relative to the base support.
2. The mount of claim 1 further comprising a plurality of openings passing through the base and threaded fasteners in such openings attaching the mount to the base support.
3. The mount of claim 1 wherein the pole receiver has an opening with a polygonal cross-sectional shape.
4. The mount of claim 1 wherein the pole receiver has an opening with a circular cross-sectional shape.
5. The mount of claim 1 wherein the pressure points are in a form of a clevis holding a cross-pin about which the strap is looped.
6. The mount of claim 1 wherein the fastener is a ratchet.
7. The mount of claim 1 further comprising an angled base pole having a base portion received in the pole receiver and a pole section extending upward from the base portion at an angle of between 30° and 60°.
8. The mount of claim 7 further comprising an umbrella pole interfitting with the pole section, a swivel joint, and a canopy.
9. The mount of claim 8 wherein the swivel joint is set an angle opposite the angle of the angled base pole.
10. The mount of claim 1 further comprising a straight pole received in the pole receiver and extending upward and supporting a canopy.
11. The mount of claim 1 wherein the base support is selected from a group of rounded members of an eight inches in diameter or less and rectangular members of an eight inches width or less, and further comprises an adaptor interposed between the base support and the mount.
12. The mount of claim 11 wherein the bottom side of the mount interfits with a top surface of the adaptor.
13. The mount of claim 11 wherein the adaptor has a top surface facing the mount and a curved bottom surface facing the base member.
14. The mount of claim 13 wherein the curved bottom surface of the adaptor is notched.
15. The mount of claim 1 wherein the pole receiver has an opening to receive a pole and an insert is set in the opening alter a size of the opening.
16. The mount of claim 7 wherein the angled base pole can be fixed in at least four-different positions to change the outward angular orientation of the pole section.
17. A mount for holding an umbrella in position on a rounded vertical base support comprising:
a base having a top side and a bottom side;
a pole receiver connected to and extending from the top side perpendicular to the base;
at least two pressure points spaced about the pole receiver;
an adaptor having a top surface facing the bottom side of the base and a curved bottom surface facing the rounded vertical base support; and
at least one strap with a fastener encircling the adaptor and base support and urging the pressure points against the base support.
18. The mount of claim 17 further comprising an angled base pole having a base portion received in the pole receiver and a pole section extending outward and upward from the base portion at an angle of 45°, an umbrella pole interfitting with the pole section, a swivel joint on the umbrella pole set an 45° angle opposite the angle of the angled base pole, and a horizontal canopy connected thereto.
19. A mount for holding an umbrella in position on a rectangular base support comprising:
a base having a top side and a bottom side;
a pole receiver connected to and extending from the top side perpendicular to the base;
at least two pressure points spaced about the pole receiver;
an adaptor having a top surface facing the bottom side of the base and a curved bottom surface with notches facing the rectangular base support; and
at least one strap with a fastener encircling the adaptor and base support and urging the pressure points against the base support.
20. The mount of claim 19 further comprising an angled base pole having a base portion received in the pole receiver and a pole section extending outward and upward from the base portion at an angle of 45°, an umbrella pole interfitting with the pole section, a swivel joint set an 45° angle opposite the angle of the angled base pole, and a horizontal canopy.