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A base assembly is provided that includes a base and a coupler. The coupler includes a sleeve for receiving an umbrella pole, a lower portion comprising a side surface, and a locking member coupled with the side surface. The locking member is configured to move toward or away from a longitudinal axi

A base assembly is provided that includes a base and a coupler. The coupler includes a sleeve for receiving an umbrella pole, a lower portion comprising a side surface, and a locking member coupled with the side surface. The locking member is configured to move toward or away from a longitudinal axis of the sleeve such that the locking member engages the base to prevent rotation of the coupler relative to the base.

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What is claimed is: 1. An umbrella base assembly comprising: a base comprising a recess and at least one channel in the recess; a coupler having a sleeve extending along a longitudinal axis and configured to receive an umbrella pole, the coupler having an outer surface having a fixed portion locate

What is claimed is: 1. An umbrella base assembly comprising: a base comprising a recess and at least one channel in the recess; a coupler having a sleeve extending along a longitudinal axis and configured to receive an umbrella pole, the coupler having an outer surface having a fixed portion located at a first radial distance from the longitudinal axis and at least one movable protrusion coupled with a movable portion of said outer surface, the protrusion movable from a first position disposed radially outward from the fixed portion of the outer surface to a second position at least partially radially inward from the fixed portion of the outer surface; a first clamping mechanism for preventing rotation of the coupler relative to the base, the first clamping mechanism comprising the at least one channel in the base and the at least one movable protrusion, the first clamping mechanism being actuated by inserting the umbrella pole into the sleeve to a position adjacent to the at least one movable protrusion; and a second clamping mechanism for preventing rotation of the umbrella pole relative to the coupler, the second clamping mechanism comprising a collar and a wedge member positionable at least partially within the collar, the second clamping mechanism being actuated by advancing the collar into engagement with the wedge member such that pressure is applied to the wedge member. 2. A support for an umbrella pole, the support comprising: a base; a pole comprising a longitudinal axis and extending between a lower end and an upper end, the pole being configured to be inserted into the base; and a clamp assembly for engaging the pole with the base comprising a plurality of vertically oriented channels protruding from an interior surface of the base and at least one protrusion configured to be urged by the pole away from the longitudinal axis and into engagement with one or more of the channels, wherein the at least one protrusion is adapted to rotate within the base when the pole is disengaged from the clamp assembly. 3. The umbrella pole support of claim 2, wherein rotation of the protrusion moves the protrusion from one of the vertically oriented channels to an adjacent vertically oriented channel. 4. The umbrella pole support of claim 2, wherein the clamp assembly comprises a separate stem engaged with the pole. 5. The umbrella pole support of claim 4, wherein engagement of the pole with the stem blocks the at least one protrusion in a position away from the longitudinal axis. 6. The umbrella pole support of claim 2, wherein two protrusions are provided on opposite sides of the pole. 7. The umbrella pole support of claim 2, further comprising cooperating tapered profiles between the clamp assembly and the base. 8. The umbrella pole support of claim 2, wherein the at least one protrusion comprises a cut out region of the clamp assembly around a locking tab and wherein a resilient material of the clamp assembly permits movement away from the longitudinal axis. 9. The umbrella pole support of claim 2, wherein the clamp assembly is a first clamp assembly and the support further comprises a second clamp assembly for engaging the base with the pole between the upper and lower ends of the pole. 10. The umbrella pole support of claim 9, wherein the second clamp assembly comprises a wedge member configured to transmit pressure to an outer surface of the pole. 11. The umbrella pole support of claim 10, further comprising cooperating spline structures arranged between the pole and the wedge member to engage when the wedge member is transmitting pressure to the outer surface. 12. The umbrella pole support of claim 9, further comprising a pedestal engaged with the base to extend upwards therefrom and wherein the second clamp assembly is arranged at an upper end of the pedestal. 13. The umbrella pole support of claim 9, wherein the second clamp assembly comprises a cuff which is attached to the pole. 14. A base assembly, comprising: a base comprising a plurality of vertically oriented channels protruding from an inside surface thereof; and a coupler comprising: a sleeve for receiving an umbrella pole; a lower portion of the coupler comprising a side surface; and a locking member coupled with the side surface and configured to move toward or away from a longitudinal axis of the sleeve; wherein the coupler has a first configuration in which the locking member is rotatable between adjacent vertically oriented channels and a second configuration in which the locking member is prevented from rotating between adjacent vertically oriented channels to prevent rotation of the coupler relative to the base. 15. A coupler for coupling a lower portion of an umbrella pole with a base, the coupler comprising: a sleeve for receiving the umbrella pole; a lower portion of the coupler comprising a side surface; and at least one protrusion movably coupled with the side surface to move away from a longitudinal axis of the sleeve such that the protrusion engages one of a plurality of vertically oriented channels disposed between locking ridges from an interior surface of the base in a first configuration; wherein the at least one protrusion is movable by the locking ridges from the first configuration to a second configuration wherein the at least one protrusion is depressed towards the longitudinal axis of the sleeve. 16. The coupler of claim 15, further comprising a pedestal having an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion having a greater transverse size than the upper portion. 17. The coupler of claim 16, wherein the pedestal is configured to abut an annular surface of a base surrounding at least a portion of a base recess. 18. A coupler for coupling a lower portion of an umbrella pole with a base, the coupler comprising: a sleeve for receiving the umbrella pole; a lower portion of the coupler comprising a side surface; at least one protrusion movably coupled with the side surface to move away from a longitudinal axis of the sleeve such that the protrusion engages the base, and a plurality of threads configured to releasably engage the coupler from corresponding threads in a base recess. 19. The coupler of claim 15, wherein the sleeve has a cross-sectional dimension that is slightly larger than the umbrella pole, such that when the umbrella pole is inserted into the sleeve, the at least one protrusion is prevented from moving toward the longitudinal axis of the pole. 20. The coupler of claim 15, wherein the lower portion comprises two protrusions. 21. The coupler of claim 15, wherein threads are formed on an upper portion of the coupler. 22. A support for an umbrella pole, the support comprising: a base comprising a recess and a plurality of vertically oriented channels protruding from an inside surface thereof; a pole comprising a longitudinal axis and extending between a lower end and an upper end, the pole being insertable into the recess; and means for coupling the pole with the base, the means for coupling rotatably engageable with the plurality of vertically oriented channels; and means for preventing relative rotation between the coupling means and the base, the means for preventing relative rotation being located in the recess. 23. The umbrella pole support of claim 2, wherein the pole is disengageable from the clamp assembly while leaving the clamp assembly in place at the base. 24. The umbrella pole support of claim 2, wherein the base is configured to support an attachable pole generally upright. 25. An anti-rotation umbrella assembly comprising: a base having an upper portion, a lower portion and a recess extending therebetween; a pole comprising a longitudinal axis and extending between a lower end and an upper end, the pole extending into the base within the recess to an elevation below the upper portion of the base; and a clamp assembly connected to the base for engaging the pole with the base comprising: a plurality of vertically oriented channels protruding from an interior surface of the clamp assembly; and a protruding portion extending generally horizontally into the vertically oriented channels on opposite sides of the pole, coupling of the protruding portion with the vertically oriented channels preventing rotation of the pole relative to the base. 26. The anti-rotation umbrella assembly of claim 25, wherein the clamp assembly is at least partially located within a recess formed in the base. 27. The anti-rotation umbrella assembly of claim 25, wherein the protruding portion comprises a resilient construction that permits the protruding portion to move horizontally into and out of the vertically oriented channels. 28. The anti-rotation umbrella assembly of claim 25, wherein the base assembly comprises a first configuration in which the protruding portions of the clamp assembly are permitted to rotate relative to the vertically oriented channels and a second configuration in which the protruding portions are prevented from rotating relative to the vertically oriented channels, the second configuration corresponding to full insertion of the pole. 29. The coupler of claim 18, further comprising a pedestal having an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion having a greater transverse size than the upper portion. 30. The coupler of claim 18 wherein the coupler has a first configuration in which the at least one protrusion is rotatable between adjacent vertically oriented channels and a second configuration in which the at least one protrusion is prevented from rotating between adjacent vertically oriented channels to prevent rotation of the coupler within the base recess. 31. The umbrella base assembly of claim 1, the second clamping mechanism comprising a cuff coupled with the pole such that the cuff is prevented from rotating relative to the pole. 32. The umbrella base assembly of claim 31, the second clamping mechanism further comprising cooperating spline structures arranged between the cuff and the wedge member to engage when the collar is transmitting pressure to the wedge member. 33. The umbrella base assembly of claim 32, wherein a portion of the spline structure is located at an intermediate position of an internal surface of the wedge member. 34. The umbrella base assembly of claim 32, wherein a portion of the wedge member comprises one or more flexible fingers, at least a portion of the spline structure being located on the one or more flexible fingers. 35. The umbrella base assembly of claim 1, wherein the second clamp assembly is arranged at an upper end of a pedestal engaged with the base, the wedge member engaged with one or more ribs formed on the pedestal, the engagement preventing rotation of the wedge member relative to the base.