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A compact umbrella anchor and method is disclosed that includes a bit with a pin member with an auger blade. The pin member has a small body to support the auger blade without interfering with operation of the larger blade surface. A retractable handle is built onto the tubular body of the umbrella

A compact umbrella anchor and method is disclosed that includes a bit with a pin member with an auger blade. The pin member has a small body to support the auger blade without interfering with operation of the larger blade surface. A retractable handle is built onto the tubular body of the umbrella anchor. The handle pivots between an open position and a closed position. Stops on the handle stop rotation at the open position so that the hand grips are directed radially outwardly. The handle has slots that are slightly undersized with respect to the tubular body or in other words the cross-section is slightly greater than a semi-circle, so as to cause the grips to snap gently into the closed position. An umbrella pole can be telescopically interconnected with the tubular body of the umbrella anchor.

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[What is claimed is:] [1.]an elongate anchor pole having a first end and a second end and having an outer surface;a bit secured to said first end of said elongate anchor pole, said bit having at least one curved thread for digging in response to rotation of said elongate anchor pole;a pivot member s

[What is claimed is:] [1.]an elongate anchor pole having a first end and a second end and having an outer surface;a bit secured to said first end of said elongate anchor pole, said bit having at least one curved thread for digging in response to rotation of said elongate anchor pole;a pivot member secured to said elongate anchor pole; anda handle pivotally connected to said elongate anchor pole with said pivot member such that said handle is movable between an open position in which said handle is radially outwardly extended for rotating said elongate anchor pole, and a closed position in which said handle is positioned radially inwardly to be adjacent a surface of said elongate anchor pole, said pivot member and said handle being configured to conform to said outer surface of said elongate pole when said handle is in said closed position.