Umbrella Stand Mounting Assembly for Non-Destructive Surface Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solutions for mounting umbrellas and flags are either incompatible with various surfaces or are permanent, limiting their use to multiple locations.
Innovation Solution
A versatile umbrella stand with a mounting assembly that includes a support plate, multiple mounting plates and fasteners, and a rod holder, allowing secure attachment to tables, vehicles, and other surfaces without requiring holes or permanent fixtures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a hole is required in the table for umbrella mounting, then the umbrella can be securely mounted, but the table compatibility is reduced and the table surface is damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a mounting assembly with a support plate and mounting plates that act as an intermediary between the umbrella and the table surface. This assembly distributes the mounting force across multiple contact points on the table surface without requiring holes, thereby maintaining both mounting security and table compatibility.
2Reliability
If permanent mounting methods (bolts, screws, nails) are used, then the mounting is secure and stable, but the mounting cannot be moved to multiple locations
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting assembly is divided into separable components including a support plate, mounting plates, and fasteners that can be easily assembled and disassembled. This segmentation allows the mounting to be securely installed at one location and then moved to another, maintaining mounting stability while providing location flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system transitions from a static permanent installation to a dynamic reusable installation. The fasteners can be tightened to provide secure mounting stability at each location, then loosened to enable movement to new locations, embodying the dynamic principle.
3Device complexity
If a fixed diameter holder tube is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate umbrellas or flags of varying diameters
Solution Approach 1:
The holder tube is designed with an adjustable diameter parameter. The tube can be expanded or contracted, or the fasteners can be adjusted to accommodate umbrellas and flags of varying diameters, maintaining structure simplicity while providing diameter compatibility.
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AI summary
An umbrella stand is used to mount umbrellas or flags to tables, vehicles, structures, and various structures. The umbrella stand includes a mounting assembly and a rod holder. The rod holder is used to attach an umbrella or flag to the umbrella stand. The mounting assembly is used to secure the umbrella or flag to a surface. The mounting assembly includes a support plate, a first mounting plate and a first mounting fastener. The support plate is used as a base. The first mounting plate and the first mounting fastener connect to the support plate and help secure the support plate to a surface. The rod holder includes a holder tube and a plurality of holder fasteners. The holder tube is connected to the support plate and houses the shaft of an umbrella or a flagpole. The plurality of holder fasteners secure the umbrella shaft or the flagpole in place.