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Granted Patent B2
US 10,973,289 · App. 16/512,203 · Granted Apr 13, 2021

Umbrella accessories and adapters thereof

Inventors: William S. Cowgill (Ventura, CA); Crystal D. Cowgill (Ventura, CA)
A45B25/10A45B2025/003A45B2200/1009
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Patent No.
US 10,973,289
App. No.
16/512,203
Granted
Apr 13, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system includes a topper support having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to an upper end of an umbrella. The second end is positioned above the upper end of the umbrella when the first end is coupled to the upper end of the umbrella. The second end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to an accessory topper. A system includes an umbrella, an accessory topper, and a topper support. The topper support is configured for operatively coupling the accessory topper to the umbrella. A system includes an umbrella, an accessory topper, and an adapter. The adapter is configured for operatively coupling the accessory topper to the umbrella. A system includes an umbrella having an accessory topper as a permanent component of the umbrella.

Claims (80)

1. A system, comprising:

a topper support having a first end and a second end opposite the first end,

wherein the first end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to an upper end of an umbrella, whereby the second end is positioned above the upper end of the umbrella when the first end is coupled to the upper end of the umbrella,

wherein the second end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to an accessory topper,

wherein the second end of the topper support is configured for operatively coupling to a second topper support,

wherein the second topper support comprises a first section and a second section opposite the first section, wherein the second section of the second topper support is configured for operative coupling to the accessory topper.

2. The system of claim 1 , comprising the umbrella.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the umbrella is an erectable and collapsible structure comprising a plurality of supporting structures and a shade.

4. The system of claim 1 , comprising the accessory topper.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the topper support is a topper pole support, wherein the accessory topper comprises a pole configured for operative coupling into the topper pole support.

6. The system of claim 4 , wherein the accessory topper is detachably coupled to the second end of the topper support.

7. A system, comprising:

a topper support having a first end and a second end opposite the first end,

wherein the first end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to an upper end of an umbrella, whereby the second end is positioned above the upper end of the umbrella when the first end is coupled to the upper end of the umbrella,

wherein the second end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to an accessory topper,

wherein the first end of the topper support is configured for direct coupling to an adapter, wherein the adapter is configured for direct coupling to the upper end of the umbrella, wherein the adapter is a two-piece affixing device comprising a top portion and a bottom portion.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the second end of the topper support is configured for operatively coupling to a second topper support.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the second topper support comprises a first section and a second section opposite the first section, wherein the second section of the second topper support is configured for operative coupling to the accessory topper.

10. The system of claim 7 , comprising the accessory topper.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the topper support is a topper pole support, wherein the accessory topper comprises a pole configured for operative coupling into the topper pole support.

12. The system of claim 7 , wherein the umbrella is an erectable and collapsible structure comprising a plurality of supporting structures and a shade.

13. A system, comprising:

a topper support having a first end and a second end opposite the first end,

wherein the first end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to an upper end of an umbrella, whereby the second end is positioned above the upper end of the umbrella when the first end is coupled to the upper end of the umbrella,

wherein the second end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to an accessory topper,

wherein the first end of the topper support is configured for direct coupling to an interface connector, wherein the interface connector is configured for direct coupling to the upper end of the umbrella, wherein the interface connector is a single piece affixing device comprising at least one push button clip insert and screw on/off threads opposite the at least one push button clip.

14. The system of claim 13 , comprising the accessory topper.

15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the topper support is a topper pole support, wherein the accessory topper comprises a pole configured for operative coupling into the topper pole support.

16. A system, comprising:

an umbrella;

a topper support having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; and

an adapter having a top portion and a bottom portion opposite the top portion,

wherein the top portion is positioned above the bottom portion when the top portion is coupled to the topper support, wherein the top portion comprises a substantially flat surface having a fastening mechanism configured for coupling to the topper support,

wherein the bottom portion of the adapter is configured for operative coupling to an upper end of the umbrella,

wherein the first end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to the top portion of the adapter,

wherein the second end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to an accessory topper, wherein the second end of the topper support is pivotable away from a longitudinal axis of the umbrella.

17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the top portion is detachably coupled to the bottom portion.

18. The system of claim 16 , wherein the bottom portion is configured for operative coupling to a second topper support.

19. The system of claim 16 , wherein the top portion is configured for operative coupling to an accessory topper.

20. The system of claim 16 , comprising the accessory topper.

21. The system of claim 20 , wherein the topper support is a topper pole support, wherein the accessory topper comprises a pole configured for operative coupling into the topper pole support.

22. The system of claim 20 , wherein the accessory topper is detachably coupled to the second end of the topper support and/or the adapter.

23. The system of claim 20 , wherein the adapter is integrated as a permanent component of the accessory topper.

24. The system of claim 20 , wherein the adapter is integrated as a permanent component of the umbrella.

25. The system of claim 20 , wherein the accessory topper is detachably coupled to the umbrella and/or the adapter.

26. A system, comprising:

a topper support having a first end and a second end opposite the first end,

wherein the first end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to an upper end of an umbrella, whereby the second end is positioned above the upper end of the umbrella when the first end is coupled to the upper end of the umbrella,

wherein the second end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to an accessory topper,

wherein the topper support is pivotable away from a longitudinal axis of the umbrella.

27. A system, comprising:

an accessory topper; and

a topper support having a first end and a second end opposite the first end,

wherein the first end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to an upper end of an umbrella, whereby the second end is positioned above the upper end of the umbrella when the first end is coupled to the upper end of the umbrella,

wherein the second end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to the accessory topper,

wherein the topper support is a topper pole support, wherein the accessory topper comprises a pole configured for operative coupling into the topper pole support,

wherein the accessory topper includes a first portion which extends above the upper end of the topper support and a second portion which extends substantially above the first portion and substantially across an axis which is perpendicular to an axis of the umbrella.

28. A system, comprising:

an umbrella; and

a topper support having a first end and a second end opposite the first end,

wherein the first end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to an upper end of the umbrella, whereby the second end is positioned above the upper end of the umbrella when the first end is coupled to the upper end of the umbrella,

wherein the second end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to an accessory topper,

wherein the first end of the topper support is configured for direct coupling to an adapter, wherein the adapter is configured for direct coupling to the upper end of the umbrella, wherein the adapter is a two-piece affixing device comprising a top portion and a bottom portion,

wherein the first end of the topper support is directly coupled to the adapter,

wherein the adapter is directly coupled to the upper end of the umbrella.

29. The system of claim 28 , comprising the accessory topper.

30. The system of claim 29 , wherein the topper support is a topper pole support, wherein the accessory topper comprises a pole configured for operative coupling into the topper pole support.

31. The system of claim 28 , comprising the adapter.

32. The system of claim 31 , wherein the adapter is integrated as a permanent component of the accessory topper.

33. The system of claim 31 , wherein the adapter is integrated as a permanent component of the umbrella.

34. The system of claim 31 , wherein the accessory topper is detachably coupled to the umbrella and/or the adapter.

35. A system, comprising:

an umbrella; and

a topper support having a first end and a second end opposite the first end,

wherein the first end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to an upper end of the umbrella, whereby the second end is positioned above the upper end of the umbrella when the first end is coupled to the upper end of the umbrella,

wherein the second end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to an accessory topper,

wherein the first end of the topper support is configured for direct coupling to an interface connector, wherein the interface connector is configured for direct coupling to the upper end of the umbrella, wherein the interface connector is a single piece affixing device comprising at least one push button clip insert and screw on/off threads opposite the at least one push button clip,

wherein the first end of the topper support is directly coupled coupling to an interface connector, wherein the interface connector is directly coupled to the upper end of the umbrella.

36. The system of claim 35 , comprising the accessory topper.

37. The system of claim 36 , wherein the topper support is a topper pole support, wherein the accessory topper comprises a pole configured for operative coupling into the topper pole support.

Continuity (2)
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