Hands-free umbrella holder
Patent 5918612 Issued on July 6, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 25, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 25, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 191782 853397 1657263 2496769 3204650 3700149 Umbrella support Device for carrying an umbrella Umbrella holster Hands-free umbrella holder InventorApplicationNo. 917260 filed on 08/25/1997US Classes:135/16, Combined224/186, Canopy support224/188Attaching means looped around neck or crossing shoulderExaminersPrimary: Friedman, Carl D.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA45B 011/02AbstractAn umbrella holder is provided which permits the user to be protected by an umbrella while permitting the user's hands to remain free. The holder includes a waist belt and shoulder strap. Means for securing the umbrella handle to the waist belt and the umbrella shaft to the shoulder strap are provided. The belt and strap are adjustable and permit the umbrella shaft to be secured to the user's chest without impinging on a breast of the user and permitting the belt to be raised or lowered with respect to the user's waist thus enabling umbrellas having different shaft lengths to be accommodated as well as users having different waist to shoulder dimensions.Field of SearchCombinedNonsymmetrical, axially offset, or inclined canopy With independent stick Canopy support Plural stanchions holding canopy Attaching means looped around neck or crossing shoulder Rigid attaching means Two flaccid attaching means crossing different shoulders CARRIER FOR FOLDED UMBRELLA Cushioning Adjacent receiver wall Article held in ring or tube RIGID SHIELD OR PAD POSITIONED BETWEEN ARTICLE AND BEARER Securing means encircles at least a portion of the bumper Clamp Fastened through vehicle body And attaching means extending circumferentially of torso Receiver holding end of rod-like article Retainer or positioner for article held by receiver Opposed article gripping means | |
