A system includes a topper support having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to an upper end of an umbrella. The second end is positioned above the upper end of the umbrella when the first end is coupled to the upper end of the umbrella. The second end of the topper support is configured for operative coupling to an accessory topper. A system includes an umbrella, an accessory topper, and a topper support. The topper support is configured for operatively coupling the accessory topper to the umbrella. A system includes an umbrella, an accessory topper, and an adapter. The adapter is configured for operatively coupling the accessory topper to the umbrella. A system includes an umbrella having an accessory topper as a permanent component of the umbrella.

Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for providing directions haptically such that sight and hearing can continue unimpeded. In one exemplary embodiment, a wearable device (such as earphones, ear rings, gloves, glasses, or other wearable objects) configured as disclosed herein receives directions to an intended destination for a user, the directions comprising a movement action and a distance to the movement action. The wearable device has multiple haptic output units and generates, through one of those units, a haptic output based on the directions. This allows the user to receive the directions through touch rather than looking at their mobile device or from audio.

A solar-powered umbrella has a cap structure that is connected by hinges to struts. The struts are relatively rigid and positioned above the umbrella shade and house solar panels. When the umbrella is opened and closed, the struts rotate via the hinges from an open to closed position. When the solar panels are exposed to the sun, light is converted to electrical energy to charge a rechargeable battery. The battery supplies power to one or more USB ports. A user can recharge an electronic device (e.g., smartphone or tablet computer) by connecting to a port of the umbrella using a cable.

The paper towel roll holder attaches to the pole of a patio umbrella and holds a roll of paper towels off of the surface of the patio table.

This invention provides a removable sunshade base and a sunshade including the removable sunshade base. The removable sunshade base includes a sunshade base body and a pull rod. A bottom of the sunshade base body has a sliding groove and first sliding wheels. One end of the pull rod has a second sliding wheel, and the pull rod is movably connected with the sliding groove of the sunshade base body such that the pull rod is accommodated in the sliding groove or is pulled out from the sliding groove. When the pull rod is pulled out from the sliding groove, both the first sliding wheels and the second sliding wheel contact one supporting plane to move the sunshade base body.

This invention provides an umbrella rib and a light umbrella, wherein the umbrella rib includes a main body and a light emitting unit. The main body has a light groove, and the light emitting unit is detachably embedded inside the light groove for the convenience of replacement and maintenance. The light emitting unit can adopt a printed circuit board configured with a plurality of lighting lamps, or a light guide plate lighted by the lighting lamps. In addition, the first tube stopper and the second tube stopper are inserted into two ends of the light groove to ensure a sealing property of the umbrella rib. An umbrella frame and the light umbrella adopting the umbrella rib not only have a lighting function, but also provide a good lighting atmosphere, which provides convenience and fun for people's leisure life.

The present invention discloses an intelligent outdoor umbrella, including an umbrella body, and angle adjustment mechanism configured to adjust an angle in a vertical direction, a rotation mechanism configured to adjust an angle in a horizontal direction, a lifting mechanism, an environment monitoring mechanism and a main controller. An angle of an outdoor umbrella is automatically adjusted to follow the change in the sun angle and better achieve the purpose of shading. The lifting mechanism enables the outdoor umbrella to fold and unfold automatically. The environment monitoring mechanism includes a solar assembly and a wind speed measurement device, the direction of sunlight and the wind speed are monitored and the measured related data is transmitted to the main controller.

An automated umbrella assembly includes an umbrella that is positionable between a deployed position and a stored position. A worm gear is rotatably coupled to the umbrella for urging the umbrella between the deployed position and the stored position. A pole is provided and the umbrella is pivotally coupled to the pole. A base insertably receives the pole such that the umbrella is spaced from the base. A control circuit is positioned in the pole and a worm gear motor is coupled to the umbrella. The worm gear is rotatably coupled to the worm gear motor and the worm gear motor is electrically coupled to the control circuit. The worm gear motor rotates the worm gear in a first direction to urge the umbrella into the stored position. The worm gear motor rotates the worm gear in a second direction to urge the umbrella the deployed position.

The invention relates to a kit of parts (100) for building a support base (1) for a pole-like element (2), wherein the kit of parts (100) comprises at least three substantially L-shaped elements (3), each L-shaped element (3) being arranged with an upright part (3A) extending along a body portion (101) of the pole-like element (2) in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis (z) of the pole-like element (2) and with a foot part (3C) extending outwardly from a lowermost portion (102) of the pole-like element (2), wherein the kit of parts (100) further comprises a first holding means for holding a substantially right-angled part (3B) of each L-shaped element (3) in proximity of the lowermost portion (102) of the pole-like element (2).

An outdoor sunshade umbrella and a method for using the same are provided. The outdoor sunshade umbrella includes: a supporting portion; a sunshade umbrella main body pivotally connected with the supporting portion; and a control portion. The control portion is used to control the supporting portion to automatically adjust a position of the sunshade umbrella main body according to a direction of sunlight and position information of an obscured object.