CN-2011 1 0412283 (2011-12-13); CN-2012 2 0011685 U (2012-01-11)
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Ma, Oliver Joen-an
출원인 / 주소
Ma, Oliver Joen-an
대리인 / 주소
Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP
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초록▼
A foldable umbrella base may include a cross-piece having a ground engaging portion and an upright receptacle configured to receive an umbrella pole. The foldable umbrella base may also include a foldable container comprising a ballast retaining space configured to receive and retain a ballast mater
A foldable umbrella base may include a cross-piece having a ground engaging portion and an upright receptacle configured to receive an umbrella pole. The foldable umbrella base may also include a foldable container comprising a ballast retaining space configured to receive and retain a ballast material. The foldable umbrella base may also include a foldable cover configured to be disposed over the foldable container to enclose the foldable container and cross-piece while permitting the umbrella pole to extend therethrough. A first plurality of retainers may be coupled to a side surface of the foldable container may be configured to receive and hold a corresponding first plurality of rigid members such that the first plurality of retainers can provide structural support to the foldable container, whereby the foldable container can retain a shape upon receiving the ballast.
대표청구항▼
1. A foldable umbrella base, comprising: a foldable container comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, and a peripheral surface, the peripheral surface being bounded by the top edge and the bottom edge of the foldable container, the foldable container being configured to be placed on a ground surface;w
1. A foldable umbrella base, comprising: a foldable container comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, and a peripheral surface, the peripheral surface being bounded by the top edge and the bottom edge of the foldable container, the foldable container being configured to be placed on a ground surface;wherein the foldable container further comprises a central portion and a bottom surface, the central portion comprising a sleeve extending from the bottom surface toward the top edge and the sleeve surrounding a space extending at least partially through the foldable container;wherein the foldable container comprises a ballast retaining space partially formed by the bottom surface, the peripheral surface and the sleeve;wherein the space surrounded by the sleeve is isolated from the ballast retaining space by a continuous outer surface of the sleeve extending from the bottom surface to a height corresponding to the top edge of the peripheral surface, the continuous outer surface of the sleeve comprising a woven fabric and configured to prevent a ballast material comprising sand from flowing into the space surrounded by the sleeve from the ballast retaining space;a plurality of elongate pockets positioned on and aligned with the peripheral surface of the foldable container; anda plurality of rigid members, one of an upper or a lower end of each of said rigid members retained in a corresponding elongate pocket of the plurality of elongate pockets between the top and bottom edges of the container;whereby the foldable container can retain a shape upon receiving a ballast material. 2. The foldable umbrella base of claim 1, further comprising a base piece, wherein the base piece comprises a cross-piece, the foldable container being configured to be placed over at least a portion of the base piece. 3. The foldable umbrella base of claim 1, wherein each of the pockets is positioned along a length of the peripheral surface. 4. The foldable umbrella base of claim 1 further comprising a foldable cover configured to be placed over the foldable container, wherein the foldable cover comprises separable panels configured to be coupled together through one or more engagement devices to form a flush upper surface. 5. The foldable umbrella base of claim 1, further comprising a cover configured to be placed over the foldable container, the cover having an aperture such that an upright receptacle of a base piece is permitted to extend through the cover. 6. The foldable umbrella base of claim 1, wherein each of the pockets has a sealed bottom portion, and wherein the rigid members configured to be retained in the pockets have a top edge and a bottom edge, such that when the rigid members are coupled with the pockets, the bottom edge of the rigid members are disposed above the sealed bottom portion of the pocket. 7. The foldable umbrella base of claim 1, wherein each of the pockets comprise an open end adjacent to two closed edges, the open end disposed opposite a closed end, and the two closed edges disposed between the top and bottom edges of the foldable container, whereby a planar space is formed within the pockets, each of the rigid members comprising a planar panel configured to be received in the planar space. 8. The foldable umbrella base of claim 1, wherein the foldable container is configured to be placed over at least a portion of a base piece having an upright receptacle for receiving an umbrella pole such that the upright receptacle is permitted to extend through the sleeve of the foldable container, and wherein the foldable container further comprises a plurality of discrete elongate supports coupled to the sleeve and extending radially therefrom toward the peripheral surface of the foldable container. 9. The foldable umbrella base of claim 8, wherein each of the plurality of discrete elongate supports comprises a vertical surface extending from the bottom edge of the foldable container, and wherein the foldable umbrella base further comprises a plurality of rigid members for coupling with the vertical surface of each of the plurality of discrete elongate supports. 10. The foldable umbrella base of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of elongate pockets comprise a shape substantially the same as the peripheral surface of the foldable container, and each of the plurality of rigid members comprises a shape substantially the same as the peripheral surface of the foldable container. 11. The foldable umbrella base of claim 1, wherein each of the elongate pockets comprises an access opening, and wherein the foldable container further comprises a closure device disposable over each of the access openings such that each of the plurality of the rigid members is received and retained within the corresponding elongate pocket. 12. The foldable umbrella base of claim 1, wherein the woven fabric comprises a canvas material. 13. A foldable umbrella base, comprising: a foldable container comprising a lateral periphery, a central portion, a bottom surface, and a top surface, the central portion fixedly connected to the bottom surface and comprising a sleeve extending along a portion of the foldable container between the bottom surface and the top surface, the foldable container comprising a ballast retaining space configured to receive and retain a ballast material in a volume bounded by the sleeve of the central portion, the lateral periphery, and the bottom surface, the ballast material being prevented by the sleeve from passing from the ballast retaining space to an interior of the sleeve;the lateral periphery comprising a plurality of pockets configured to receive and hold a corresponding plurality of rigid members, at least one of said plurality of pockets having an access opening disposed on the lateral periphery of the container; anda plurality of elongate supports having a first end connected to the central portion and a second end connected to the lateral periphery above the bottom surface;wherein the corresponding plurality of rigid members and the elongate supports are configured to provide structural support to the lateral periphery and the central portion comprising the sleeve, whereby the container can retain a shape upon receiving the ballastwherein the foldable container is configured to be placed over at least a portion of a base piece having an upright receptacle for receiving an umbrella pole such that the upright receptacle is permitted to extend through the sleeve. 14. The foldable umbrella base of claim 13, further comprising a cover configured to be disposed over the foldable container to enclose the foldable container and a cross-piece and to permit the umbrella pole to extend therethrough. 15. The foldable umbrella base of claim 14, further comprising a device to join the cover to the foldable container. 16. The foldable umbrella base of claim 14, wherein the cover is foldable, the foldable cover including a plurality of retainers configured to receive and hold a corresponding plurality of rigid members, at least one of said retainers comprising a pocket having an access opening and extending along a surface of the cover. 17. The foldable umbrella base of claim 14, wherein the cover comprises a plurality of segments adapted to be joined to enclose a space. 18. The foldable umbrella base of claim 14, wherein the cover comprises a plurality of separable panels configured to be pieced together to form an upper surface of the cover, the separable panels being releasably held together along one or more adjacent edges. 19. The foldable umbrella base of claim 13, wherein each of the plurality of elongate supports further comprise a top edge, a bottom edge and a vertical surface extending between the bottom edge and the top edge, and wherein the foldable umbrella base further comprises a plurality of rigid members for coupling with the vertical surface of each of the plurality of elongate supports. 20. The foldable umbrella base of claim 19, wherein the vertical surface of each of the plurality of elongate supports forms a sidewall of a corresponding recessed zone on the bottom surface of the foldable umbrella base, and wherein each corresponding recessed zone is configured for placement over a cross-piece portion of a base piece. 21. The foldable umbrella base of claim 13, wherein the lateral periphery of the foldable container comprises four lateral surfaces, wherein each of the lateral surfaces comprises a pocket of the plurality of pockets, and wherein each of the plurality of pockets is configured to receive a rectangular rigid member, whereby the foldable container maintains a rectangular shape upon receiving the ballast. 22. The foldable umbrella base of claim 13, wherein the sleeve comprises at least one retainer configured to receive a rigid member to provide structural support to the sleeve, whereby the sleeve can retain a shape upon the ballast being received in the ballast receiving space. 23. The foldable umbrella base of claim 22, wherein the sleeve comprises a plurality of pockets configured to receive a corresponding plurality of rigid members. 24. The foldable umbrella base of claim 14, wherein the cover rigidly encloses, in combination with a surface upon which the cover is placed, a space at least as voluminous as the foldable container, the cover being collapsible by de-coupling an engagement device disposed between two adjacent panels thereof. 25. The foldable umbrella base of claim 24, wherein the engagement device comprises an elongate channel disposed along a planar side of a first panel and a mating member disposed along a planar side of a second panel, the mating member and the elongate channel permitting relative sliding of the panels, but resisting motion perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongate channel. 26. The foldable umbrella base of claim 25, wherein the elongate channel can be deflected to receive the mating member by moving the mating member toward the elongate channel. 27. The foldable umbrella base of claim 25, wherein the elongate channel and mating member are configured for sliding engagement. 28. The foldable umbrella base of claim 13, wherein the foldable container further comprises a resealable access opening configured to allow insertion or removal of the ballast material into or out of the ballast retaining space. 29. The foldable umbrella base of claim 28, wherein the resealable access opening comprises a zipper. 30. A foldable umbrella base, comprising: a foldable container comprising a top edge, a bottom edge, and a peripheral surface, the peripheral surface being bounded by the top edge and the bottom edge of the foldable container, the foldable container being configured to be placed on a ground surface,wherein the foldable container further comprises a central portion and a bottom surface, the central portion comprising a sleeve extending from the bottom surface toward the top edge and the sleeve surrounding a space extending at least partially through the foldable container, andwherein the foldable container comprises a ballast retaining space bounded by the bottom surface, the peripheral surface and the sleeve, the space surrounded by the sleeve being isolated from the ballast retaining space such that ballast is prevented from passing from the ballast retaining space into the space surrounded by an imperforate outer surface of the sleeve extending upwards from the bottom surface to the top edge, the imperforate outer surface of the sleeve comprising a polymeric material;a plurality of elongate pockets positioned on and aligned with the peripheral surface of the foldable container;a plurality of rigid members, one of an upper or a lower end of each of said plurality of rigid members retained in a corresponding elongate pocket between the top and bottom edges of the foldable container;whereby the foldable container can retain a shape upon receiving a ballast material, andwherein the foldable container is configured to be placed over at least a portion of a base piece having an upright receptacle for receiving an umbrella pole such that the upright receptacle is permitted to extend through the sleeve of the foldable container, and wherein the foldable container further comprises a plurality of elongate supports coupled to the sleeve and extending radially therefrom toward the peripheral surface of the foldable container.
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