The present disclosure provides for a novel ground anchoring umbrella stand comprising a sleeve and a plurality of opposing pairs of forked anchor legs having horizontal sections extending radially from the sleeve and transitioning downwardly to vertical sections such that the umbrella stand may be freestanding and may be thrust into the ground for anchoring of the umbrella stand and an umbrella by a user's foot, on dry land or in a submerged environment. In a preferred embodiment, the horizontal sections of the anchor legs are adapted to torsionally strain between the sleeve and the vertical sections of the anchor legs such that, in an anchored position, the umbrella stand can self-return to an upright position upon the exertion and release of external forces acting upon the stand. The sleeve is preferably configured to securely receive a pole such as for a beach umbrella, a tent, a volleyball net, and a fishing pole. The sleeve further includes an aperture and a threaded locking bolt perpendicular to the sleeve such that the locking bolt extends through the aperture of the sleeve to engage a pole. The sleeve also includes a cup holder handle for holding a drinking cup of user and for removal of the stand from the ground.

An umbrella is provided with a frame including a shank, a handle at a lower end of the shank, a grommet at an upper end of the shank, a runner slidably disposed on the shank between the handle and the grommet, ribs radially extending from the grommet, and stretchers having two ends pivotably secured to the runner and an intermediate portion of the rib respectively; and a canopy assembly including a canopy secured in covering relation on the ribs, protection members each secured to an edge portion of an inner surface of the canopy adjacent to a tip of each rib, and rib tip protection elements each secured to both the protection member and the inner surface of the canopy. Each rib has an end releasably inserted into the rib tip protection element.

An assembly for mounting an umbrella proximate a mounting location for a ski pylon comprises an elongated member having a first end and an opposite second end. The first end defines features for securing the member first end to a ski pylon mount. The second end defining features for securing the member second end to a central shaft of an umbrella.

An umbrella (10) comprising a handle (16) and a stand (18). The stand (18) is connected to and telescopically stowable in the handle (16). A tethering element (26) is provided for a user to step upon.

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 foldable parasol having a top surface with a plurality of rigid surfaces, each having at least one solar cell fixed thereto, and at least one mechanical hinge disposed between each adjacent two rigid surfaces, for allowing folding one rigid surface in relation to the other, the at least one mechanical hinge comprising an electrical conductor, for electrically conducting between poles of solar cells of the adjacent rigid surfaces, thereby electrical conduction between solar cells of different rigid surfaces is applied through mechanical hinges, being durable to folding.

A tubular holder with a circular base, a central column, spokes attached to the central columns and ground spikes attached to spokes or bottom of the circular base. In some variations the spokes have orifices for engaging a cup with a cup spike.

A solar power conversion kit allows converting of a standard umbrella into a solar charging umbrella, which can then use solar power to charge electronic devices. The solar charging umbrella is self-sustained, capable of charging electronic devices in locations away from electrical outlets. The umbrella has a rechargeable battery that is recharged by sunlight. When charged, the umbrella's battery can charge devices when sunlight is not available. The umbrella supports simultaneous charging of higher power devices such as tablet computers.

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.

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.