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There is disclosed a two-part bracket for holding a pole. The two-part pole bracket has a first part, for holding the pole, and a second part, including a cylindrical hollow sleeve, for attaching to a support surface. The first part has an elongate body with a tubular upper section and a tubular low

There is disclosed a two-part bracket for holding a pole. The two-part pole bracket has a first part, for holding the pole, and a second part, including a cylindrical hollow sleeve, for attaching to a support surface. The first part has an elongate body with a tubular upper section and a tubular lower section. The cylindrical hollow sleeve of the second part is sized and shaped to receive at least a portion of the tubular lower section of the first part. A disengageable rotational interlocking means located between the first part and the second part prevents a rotation therebetween when the first and the second parts are rotationally interlocked. The bracket may be used to hold a light pole, flag pole, umbrella pole, or the like at an angle relative to vertical.

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I claim: 1. A two part bracket for holding a pole, the two part pole bracket comprising: a first part having an elongate body, said body having a tubular upper section and a tubular lower section defining a first axis, said upper section being configured to hold said pole; a lip extending outwardly

I claim: 1. A two part bracket for holding a pole, the two part pole bracket comprising: a first part having an elongate body, said body having a tubular upper section and a tubular lower section defining a first axis, said upper section being configured to hold said pole; a lip extending outwardly from said tubular body said lip having a lower edge lying in a plane substantially perpendicular to said first axis; a second part having an attachment flange for attaching to a support surface and a cylindrical hollow sleeve sized to receive at least a portion of said lower section of said first part below said lower edge, wherein said lip rests on a top edge of said sleeve; and a disengageable rotational interlocking means located between said first part and said second part to prevent rotation therebetween when said first and said second parts are rotationally interlocked. 2. The bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pole is a light pole, a flag pole, or an umbrella pole. 3. The bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said support surface is on a boat, a dock, a deck, a land vehicle, a building, or a natural or man-made projection from the ground. 4. The two part bracket of claim 1, wherein said body has a bend located between said upper and lower sections, the upper section defining a second axis, said first axis being at an angle to said second axis, whereby said two part bracket is configured to hold said pole at an angle relative to vertical. 5. The bracket as claimed in claim 4, wherein said angle of said first axis to said second axis is between about 100° and 179°. 6. The bracket as claimed in claim 5, wherein said angle of said first axis to said second axis is between about 179° and 135°. 7. The bracket as claimed in claim 6, wherein said angle of said first axis to said second axis is 170°. 8. The bracket as claimed in claim 5, wherein said bend is formed by joining at least two tubular members at an angle to one another. 9. The bracket as claimed in claim 8, wherein said joining is by welding, adhering, or fastening. 10. The bracket as claimed in claim 4, wherein said bend is formed by physically bending said body. 11. The bracket as claimed in claim 4, wherein said bend is formed by moulding said body with said bend. 12. The bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said body is straight. 13. The two part bracket of claim 1, wherein said upper section and/or said lower section of said body has a substantially hollow interior. 14. The bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said rotational interlock is maintainable by a weight of said first part and/or a weight of said pole urging said lower section of said first part into said sleeve of said second part. 15. The bracket as claimed in claim 14, wherein said hollow sleeve comprises a passageway therethrough, at least a portion of said passageway being threaded, for selectively receiving a threaded bolt to impinge on said lower section when in said hollow sleeve, to help maintain said rotational interlock between said first and second parts. 16. The bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said disengageable rotational interlocking means comprises at least one detent recess on one of said first part and said second part, and at least one complementary detent key on the other of said first part and said second part, for selectively engaging said at least one detent recess. 17. The bracket as claimed in claim 16, wherein one of said at least one detent recess and said at least one detent key is positioned between said lip and said top edge. 18. The bracket as claimed in claim 17, wherein one of said at least one detent recess and said at least one detent key is associated with said lip, and the other of said at least one detent recess and said at least one detent key is associated with said top edge of said sleeve. 19. The bracket as claimed in claim 18, wherein said at least one detent key projects from said lip or said top edge. 20. The bracket as claimed in claim 18, wherein said at least one detent recess is formed in said lip or said top edge. 21. The bracket as claimed in claim 17, wherein said disengageable rotational interlocking means comprises a plurality of detent recesses. 22. The bracket as claimed in claim 21, wherein said disengageable rotational interlocking means comprises fewer detent keys than detent recesses. 23. The bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said upper section is sized and shaped to receive and selectively retain said pole therein. 24. The bracket as claimed in claim 23, wherein said upper section comprises a pole securing mechanism for selectively securing said pole within said upper section. 25. The bracket as claimed in claim 24, wherein said pole securing mechanism has an opening defining a diameter for passing said pole therethrough, said pole securing mechanism being configured to selectively reduce said diameter of said opening from a maximum diameter retainable in said upper section to a minimum diameter retainable in said upper section. 26. The bracket as claimed in claim 25, wherein said pole securing mechanism comprises at least two resiliently biasable fingers for selectively retaining said pole in said upper section. 27. The bracket as claimed in claim 26, wherein said pole securing mechanism further comprises a C-clamp to urge said resiliently biasable fingers towards one another when said C-clamp is tightened. 28. The bracket as claimed in claim 27, wherein said C-clamp comprises a screw means to tighten said C-clamp. 29. The bracket as claimed in claim 27, wherein said pole securing mechanism further comprises a feature for retaining said C-clamp to said upper section of said first part. 30. The bracket as claimed in claim 29, wherein said C-clamp retaining feature comprises at least one ridge extending outwardly from said resiliently biasable fingers about a circumference defined by said resiliently biasable fingers. 31. The bracket as claimed in claim 29, wherein said C-clamp retaining feature comprises an adhesive. 32. The bracket as claimed in claim 29, wherein said C-clamp retaining feature comprises a weld. 33. The bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said interior of said upper section comprises a stop means sized and shaped to support an end of said pole. 34. The bracket as claimed in claim 33, said stop means comprises a first drain hole to permit water entering said interior of said upper section to drain out from said interior. 35. The bracket as claimed in claim 33, wherein said stop means is further sized and shaped to help stabilize said pole in said upper section when said pole has a diameter less than a maximum pole diameter retainable in said upper section. 36. The bracket as claimed in claim 35, wherein said stop means is sized and shaped to provide a gradually narrowing portion. 37. The bracket as claimed in claim 36, wherein said gradually narrowing portion is concave shaped. 38. The bracket as claimed in claim 36, wherein said gradually narrowing portion is conical shaped. 39. The bracket as claimed in claim 36, wherein said second part has a second drain hole to permit water entering said hollow sleeve to drain out of said hollow sleeve. 40. The bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lip extends continuously or discontinuously about a periphery of said first part. 41. The bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said lip extends partially about a periphery of said first part. 42. The bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sleeve defines an axis and said attachment flange lies in a second plane substantially perpendicular to said axis, so that when said attachment flange is attached to said support surface, said sleeve is perpendicular to said support surface. 43. The bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said sleeve defines an axis and said attachment flange lies in a second plane substantially parallel to said axis, so that when said attachment flange is attached to said support surface, said sleeve is perpendicular to said support surface. 44. The bracket as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one web member connecting between said sleeve and said attachment flange to reinforce said second part. 45. The bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said the attachment flange comprises at least one fastener receiving opening. 46. The bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first part and/or said second part is made from plastic, metal, or wood. 47. The bracket as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first part and/or said second part is formed by moulding. 48. The bracket as claimed in claim 1 provided in kit form, said kit comprising: said first part and said second part. 49. The bracket as claimed in claim 48 further comprising instructions for assembly and/or use of said bracket, said instructions being in written and/or pictorial form. 50. The bracket as claimed in claim 48 further comprising at least one fastener. 51. Use of the bracket as claimed in claim 1 to hold a light pole, a flag pole, or an umbrella pole. 52. A method of using the bracket as claimed in claim 1 comprising the steps of: attaching said second part of said bracket to said support surface on a boat, a dock, a deck, a land vehicle, a building, or a natural or man-made projection from the ground; inserting said pole in said upper section of said first part of said bracket; inserting said lower section of said first part of said bracket into said sleeve of said second part; and rotationally interlocking said first and said second parts with said disengageable interlocking means. 53. A bracket for holding an umbrella, said umbrella having an umbrella pole, said bracket comprising: a first part having two sections, with a lip located therebetween, one section being sized and shaped to receive and selectively retain said umbrella pole therein, the other section being a cylindrical shaft, said two sections being at an angle with respect to one another; and a second part having a cylindrical hollow sleeve sized to receive said cylindrical shaft, said sleeve having a top edge for supporting said first part by said lip, said bracket being mountable to a support surface; one of said first part and said second part having at least one detent recess and the other of said first part and said second part having at least one complementary detent key for selectively engaging said at least one detent recess, to prevent a rotation of said cylindrical shaft within said sleeve, wherein said selective engagement of said at least one detent recess with said at least one detent key is maintainable by a weight of said first part and/or a weight of said umbrella urging said shaft of said first part into said sleeve.