Electrical fixture for outdoor umbrella

Abstract

An electrical fixture for an outdoor umbrella having a shaft includes a shaft supporter adapted for securely mounting at elongated shaft of the outdoor umbrella, a utility housing having a through slot engaging with the shaft supporter at a position the utility housing is supportively sat at the seating platform of the shaft supporter for suspendedly supporting the utility housing at the elongated shaft of the outdoor umbrella, and an electrical apparatus received in the utility housing for providing an added-on function of outdoor umbrella.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION[0001]1. Field of Invention[0002]The present invention relates to an outdoor umbrella, and more particularly to an electric fixture for an outdoor umbrella, wherein the electric fixture comprises a shaft supporter and a utility housing adapted for providing a secure attachment on the shaft and a stable support to the housing such that the user is able to securely mount the additional add-on electrical apparatus at the outdoor umbrella.[0003]2. Description of Related Arts[0004]A conventional outdoor umbrella is usually composed of an umbrella frame which comprises a supporting frame and an awning frame movably supported on the supporting frame, and an awning fabric supported on the awning frame for providing shade under the awning fabric. Conventionally, the outdoor umbrella is usually foldable so that when it is not in use, the outdoor umbrella can be folded into a compact size for convenient transport and storage.[0005]People usually use the conve...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]A main object of the present invention is to provide an electric fixture for an outdoor umbrella, wherein the electric fixture comprises a shaft supporter and a utility housing adapted for providing a secure attachment on the shaft and a stable support to the housing. Therefore, it provides a secure and stable way to attach an additional add-on electrical fixture for the conventional outdoor umbrella such that the user is able to securely mounting the electric apparatus at the outdoor umbrella.

[0011]Another object of the present invention is to provide an electric fixture for an outdoor umbrella, wherein the shaft supporter comprises a flat seating platform such that the weight of the utility housing is equally distributed on the seating platform so as to enhance the stability of the electric apparatus add-on the outdoor umbrella.

[0014]Another object of the present invention is to provide an electric fixture for an outdoor umbrella, wherein the shaft supporter further comprises a frictional layer provided at a surrounding wall of the mounting slot for frictionally engaging with an outer circumferential surface of the elongated shaft of the outdoor umbrella so as to retain the shaft supporter in position.

[0015]Another object of the present invention is to provide an electric fixture for an outdoor umbrella, wherein an upper retention holder having a size smaller than the through slot of the utility housing, and a lower supporting holder having a size larger than the through slot of the utility housing to define the seating platform at the top side of the lower supporting holder, such that the user is able to adjust the direction of the electric apparatus through rotating the utility housing.

[0016]Another object of the present invention is to provide an electric fixture for an outdoor umbrella, wherein via the electric fixture the electric apparatus is adapted to detachably mount to any type of outdoor umbrella having an elongated shaft and without altering its original structure. Therefore, the user is able to mount any kind of electric apparatus from one outdoor umbrella to another outdoor umbrella easily.

[0017]Another object of the present invention is to provide an electric fixture for an outdoor umbrella, wherein potential risk of damage to the shaft is minimized, and therefore the electric fixture does not sustain unnecessary wear and tear.

Problems solved by technology

However, such a mounting arrangement has several drawbacks.

In other words, if the size between the tapped hole and the screw doesn't match, the mounting arrangement can't be attached on the outdoor umbrella.

To make matters worse, with constant use, the screw and the tapped holes can wear and tear very easily.

It not only causes damages to the main body of the outdoor umbrella, but also reduces the stability of the outdoor umbrella.

In addition, sometimes the audio system or the illuminator is really heavy.

Therefore, mounting the mounting arrangement with the electrical apparatus on the outdoors umbrella is a challenging task.

Other problems arise from the uneven weight distribution when the heavy electrical apparatus makes the whole outdoor umbrella unstable.

For example, in the unstable situation, the strong wind may blow the outdoor umbrella down.

Therefore, the user is not able to adjust a mounting position of the shaft supporter for their practical use.

Moreover, because all the screw holes are fixed, the mounting arrangement is only allowable to put the restricted area.

Furthermore, if the user tries to adjust the mounting position, a screw-driver is required.

It is a hassle for people always carry the screw driver themselves.

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