Umbrella stand

Abstract

An umbrella holder is disclosed. An umbrella holder according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a casing having a hollow portion formed therein to allow an umbrella to be inserted, a through hole formed at the lower portion of the front side, and a plurality of insertion grooves formed along the height direction on two opposing sides; a plurality of silicone membranes inserted into the insertion grooves; and a water collector provided to be withdrawable from the through hole. As described above, according to the present invention, an umbrella holder is provided that does not require power and can shake off and remove water from the outer surface of an umbrella through the insertion / removal operation of the umbrella.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an umbrella holder, and more specifically, to an umbrella holder that does not require power and can remove water from the outer surface of an umbrella by inserting or removing the umbrella. Background Technology

[0003] Generally, umbrellas are useful tools that can be opened or closed to prevent the user's body or belongings from getting wet from rain, snow, or hail. However, there have been significant safety issues; after use, rainwater or melted snow remaining on the umbrella drips down when entering indoors, contaminating the floor and frequently causing falls due to the moisture.

[0004] To address this, some facilities provided a device at their entrances that allowed users to cover umbrellas with plastic bags to prevent rainwater from flowing into the building. However, the device for providing plastic bags had the problem of increasing maintenance costs because it required storing multiple bags in advance and preparing bags that fit the sizes of long umbrellas and folding umbrellas separately, as well as requiring repeated refills of the bags.

[0005] To solve these problems, methods are being used in which an umbrella is placed inside a rainwater removal device and manually rotated to remove rainwater, or in which an absorbent rotates via motor drive to remove rainwater flowing down from the umbrella.

[0006] However, this type of rotating method has the problem that the internal structure is complex, and it is cumbersome to use because umbrellas must be inserted one by one and rotated until the rainwater is removed, and it takes a long time to remove the water. In addition, it has disadvantages such as the need for a power supply, so it must be installed in a place with an electrical outlet. Prior art literature

[0008] Republic of Korea Published Patent No. 10-2023-0076989 (June 1, 2023) "Umbrella stand capable of dehydration, UV sterilization, and drying" Republic of Korea Published Patent No. 10-2020-0090343 (July 29, 2020) "Multi-purpose umbrella stand for moisture removal" The problem to be solved

[0009] The umbrella holder according to the present invention aims to provide an umbrella holder that does not require power and can remove moisture from the outer surface of the umbrella by inserting / removing the umbrella.

[0010] The problems of the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other unmentioned technical problems will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. means of solving the problem

[0012] An umbrella holder according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a casing having a hollow portion formed therein so that an umbrella can be inserted, a through hole formed at the lower part of the front surface, and a plurality of insertion grooves formed along the height direction on two opposing sides; a plurality of silicone plates inserted into the insertion grooves; and a water collector provided to be withdrawable from the through hole.

[0013] In an embodiment, the insertion groove forms a downward slope, and the silicone plate may be positioned to form a downward slope corresponding to the slope of the insertion groove.

[0014] In an embodiment, the upper portions of the plurality of silicone valves protrude outside the casing and may further include a connecting portion connecting the upper portions of the plurality of silicone valves to each other; and a vibration motor that applies vibration to the connecting portion. Effects of the invention

[0016] According to embodiments of the present invention, at least the following effects are achieved.

[0017] According to the umbrella holder of the present invention, water on the outer surface of the umbrella can be shaken off and removed by inserting / removing the umbrella.

[0018] In addition, since it does not require power, the structure is simple, maintenance is easy, and it can be used safely.

[0019] The effects according to the present invention are not limited to those exemplified above, and various other effects are included in this specification. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0021] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an umbrella stand according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an umbrella stand according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the relationship between the silicone plate and the casing of an umbrella stand according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a front view of an umbrella stand according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a front view of an umbrella stand according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0022] The present invention is capable of various modifications and may have various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. The effects and features of the present invention and the methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described below in detail together with the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below but can be implemented in various forms and should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutions that fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0023] Prior to the explanation, the terms used in the detailed description are explained. In the following embodiments, terms such as "first," "second," etc., are used not in a limiting sense, but for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. Therefore, it is understood that the first component mentioned below may be the second component within the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Additionally, terms such as "include" or "have" mean that the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification exist, and do not preclude the possibility that one or more other features or components may be added.

[0024] Additionally, the size of components in the drawings may be exaggerated or reduced for convenience of explanation. For example, the size and thickness of each component shown in the drawings are depicted arbitrarily for convenience of explanation, so the present invention is not necessarily limited to what is illustrated.

[0025] Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, identical or corresponding components are given the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof are omitted.

[0026] An umbrella holder according to an embodiment of the present invention is an umbrella holder that does not require power and can remove water from the outer surface of an umbrella by inserting or removing the umbrella.

[0027] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an umbrella holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an umbrella holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the relationship between a silicone plate and a casing of an umbrella holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a front view of an umbrella holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] An umbrella stand (1000) according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a casing (100), a silicone plate (200), and a water catcher (300).

[0029] The casing (100) is configured such that a hollow portion is formed so that an umbrella can be inserted along the height direction.

[0030] In this embodiment, the casing (100) is provided in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped and has a hollow portion in the shape of a cylinder.

[0031] And on both opposing sides of the casing (100), a plurality of insertion grooves (110) are formed along the height direction. The insertion grooves (110) are areas into which the silicone membrane (200) is inserted.

[0032] At this time, each of the multiple insertion grooves (110) forms a downward slope.

[0033] The silicone plate (200) is configured to allow the umbrella to be fixed while removing moisture from the umbrella inserted into the hollow part.

[0034] The silicone valve (200) is made of a silicone material and has flexibility. It is provided in a number corresponding to the number of insertion grooves (110) and is inserted into each insertion groove (110). Since the insertion groove (110) forms a downward slope, the silicone valve (200) is also arranged to form a downward slope corresponding to the slope of the insertion groove (110).

[0035] And a plurality of insertion grooves (110) are formed spaced apart at a predetermined interval along the height direction, and insertion grooves (110) are also formed on opposite sides of the casing (100) so as to face each other. Accordingly, the insertion grooves (110) formed on both sides of the casing (100) are each formed at the same height from the bottom surface of the casing (100).

[0036] Additionally, inwardly recessed grooves (210) are formed on both ends of the silicone plate (200), and a projection (120) corresponding to the groove (210) may be formed in the insertion groove (110). Accordingly, the silicone plate (200) can be prevented from slipping out by inserting the groove (210) into the projection (120). Since the silicone plate (200) has flexibility, it is not restricted to insert it into the insertion groove (110) so that the groove (210) is positioned on the projection (120).

[0037] Meanwhile, it is preferable that the gap between the silicone plates (200) that are inserted into the insertion groove (110) and face each other is not larger than the width of the umbrella so that friction can be applied to the umbrella during the process of inserting the umbrella.

[0038] Accordingly, during the process of inserting the umbrella into the casing (100), the end of the silicone plate (200) comes into contact with the side of the umbrella, and the silicone plate (200) scrapes the side of the umbrella, thereby removing moisture from the surface of the umbrella. At this time, the silicone plate (200) forms a downward slope, so that the impact applied to the umbrella when the umbrella is inserted into the casing (100) can be minimized, and thus moisture can be removed while preventing the umbrella from being damaged.

[0039] In addition, even when the umbrella is removed from the casing (100), the silicone plate (200) has flexibility so that the silicone plate (200) can scrape the side of the umbrella, thereby removing moisture from the surface of the umbrella and minimizing the impact applied to the umbrella.

[0040] In addition, even if water shaken off from the umbrella gets on the silicone plate (200), the silicone plate (200) is positioned to form a downward slope, so the water can flow down the slope and prevent problems such as mold from forming on the silicone plate (200).

[0041] In addition, since the silicone plate (200) is flexible yet has appropriate rigidity, it can press and support the outer surface of the umbrella while the umbrella is inserted, thereby allowing the umbrella to be fixed.

[0042] Meanwhile, a through hole is formed in the lower part of the front of the casing (100).

[0043] The water collector (300) is configured to be inserted into and withdrawn from the through hole, and is configured to store water shaken off from the umbrella by means of a silicone plate (200), etc.

[0044] The height of the water catcher (300) is provided to correspond to the height of the through hole. The water catcher (300) may have a rectangular shape with an open top surface, and a guide portion (310) may be formed on the top surface.

[0045] The guide section (310) is configured to support the umbrella and at the same time guide the water to flow into the water catcher (300).

[0046] The guide section (310) includes an umbrella support section (311) and an inclined section (312). The umbrella support section (311) is configured such that the end of the umbrella is placed thereon, and is coupled to the water catcher (300) so that its upper surface is parallel to the upper surface of the water catcher (300). As a result, the water catcher (300) is not restricted from being inserted and withdrawn through the through hole.

[0047] However, if the umbrella support (311) is flat and has a wide surface area, water may not flow into the water catcher (300). Accordingly, the umbrella support (311) is formed in the approximately center of the guide (310), and its width is formed to be narrower than the width of the water catcher (300), and its length is provided to correspond to the length of the water catcher (300), so that the front and rear ends are fixed to the inner surface of the water catcher (300) and both side ends are spaced apart from the inner surface of the water catcher (300).

[0048] And the inclined section (312) is configured to guide water to flow into the water receiver (300), and is configured to extend downwardly from both sides of the central section.

[0049] At this time, the side of the inclined portion (312) is spaced apart from the inner surface of the water catcher (300) to form a gap through which water can flow in, and the water can easily flow into the water catcher (300) due to the slope of the inclined portion (312).

[0050] And the end of the umbrella is placed on the umbrella support (311) so as to be positioned at a predetermined distance from the bottom surface of the casing (100), thereby preventing the umbrella from falling out of the casing (100) even in the case of a relatively short umbrella.

[0052] Next, an umbrella stand according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0053] FIG. 5 is a front view of an umbrella stand according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] An umbrella stand (2000) according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a casing (100), a silicone plate (200), and a water catcher (300). Since the casing (100) and the water catcher (300) are identical to those in the first embodiment, a redundant description is omitted.

[0055] In this embodiment, the upper portions of a plurality of silicone membranes (200) protrude outside the casing (100).

[0056] And the upper portions of a plurality of silicone plates (200) are connected to each other by a connecting portion (400). The connecting portion (400) may also be made of the same material as the silicone plates (200).

[0057] In this embodiment, since the silicone plate (200) is placed on opposite sides of the casing (100), the connecting portion (400) is also provided as a pair.

[0058] And a vibration motor (500) is installed on the upper surface of the casing (100), and the silicone plate (200) can be vibrated by applying vibration to the connecting part (400) by the vibration motor (500). As a result, moisture can be more effectively removed by the vibration applied to the silicone plate (200) during the process of putting an umbrella into and taking it out of the casing (100).

[0059] As described above, according to the present invention, an umbrella holder is provided that does not require power and can remove water from the outer surface of the umbrella by inserting / removing the umbrella.

[0060] The use of all examples or exemplary terms (e.g., etc.) in the present invention is merely for the purpose of describing the invention in detail, and the scope of the invention is not limited by such examples or exemplary terms unless limited by the claims. Furthermore, a person skilled in the art will understand that various modifications, combinations, and changes may be made according to design conditions and factors within the scope of the claims or equivalents to which they are added.

[0061] Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and all scopes equivalent to or equivalently modified from the claims set forth below, as well as the claims set forth below, shall be considered to fall within the scope of the concept of the present invention. Explanation of the symbols

[0063] 1000, 2000 : Umbrella stand 100 : Casing 110 : Insertion groove 200: Silicone valve 210: Groove 300 : Gutter 310 : Guide 311: Umbrella support 312: Inclined section 400 : Connection part 500 : Vibration motor

Claims

Claim 1 An umbrella holder comprising: a casing having a hollow portion formed to allow an umbrella to be inserted, a through hole formed at the lower front portion, and a plurality of insertion grooves formed along the height direction on two opposing sides forming a downward slope; a plurality of silicone plates inserted into the insertion grooves and arranged to form a downward slope corresponding to the slope of the insertion grooves; and a water catcher provided to be withdrawable from the through hole; wherein the water catcher is provided such that its height corresponds to the height of the through hole and a guide portion is formed on its upper surface, and the guide portion includes an umbrella support portion formed at the center of the upper surface of the water catcher with a width narrower than the width of the water catcher, wherein the front and rear ends are fixed to the inner surface of the water catcher and both side ends are spaced apart from the inner surface of the water catcher, and an inclined portion extending from both side ends of the umbrella support portion to form a downward slope, with the side ends spaced apart from the inner surface of the water catcher. Claim 2 delete Claim 3 An umbrella holder according to claim 1, further comprising: a connecting portion connecting the upper portions of the plurality of silicone plates, wherein the upper portions of the plurality of silicone plates protrude outside the casing; and a vibration motor for applying vibration to the connecting portion.

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