An umbrella has a handle with a top end and a bottom end, wherein a shaft extends from the top end of the handle to a canopy, and a quick-release mounting feature is disposed on the handle.

Cooling units are provided. The cooling units include a base having a housing with control components and a cooling tower attached to the base having an inner flow path and an exterior surface. An air distribution system is attached to the cooling tower and includes an air distribution chamber defined between first and second enclosures, air dispensers are configured in the first enclosure, and air flowing through the cooling tower mixes within the air distribution chamber to form a single stream of air to be dispensed through the air dispenser. The control components are configured to convey air through the base, the cooling tower, and the air distribution system to dispense air through the air dispenser.

A telescoping connector and telescoping umbrella having the connector which employs an axial securing mechanism.

A wearable canopy shade is provided. The wearable canopy shade includes a canopy secured a frame, wherein the frame includes a bulbous first end and a narrower second end. The frame is movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein the open position, the second end is perpendicular to the first end, such that the second end is configured to rest parallel to a back of a user wearing the shade and the first end rests above a head of the user, providing shade to a user positioned thereunder. The shade includes a pair of shoulder straps that can secure the frame to the user. A cord is securable between the first end of the frame and the pair of shoulder straps in order to prevent the rotation of the first end of the frame relative to the second end when the shade is in use.

Disclosed is an anchoring umbrella stand with a manually extendable drill bit. In certain exemplary embodiments disclosed herein, the anchoring umbrella stand includes a drill bit that can be manually extendable from and manually retractable into an elongate housing body by use of a crank handle. Manual operation of the crank handle rotates and translates the drill bit between a retracted position within the elongate housing body and an extended position outside the elongate housing body. In certain embodiments, the anchoring umbrella stand further includes a gear train assembly and/or a stabilizing plate to further aid a user in anchoring the umbrella stand. The anchoring umbrella stand facilitates umbrella anchoring by providing a more stable anchoring mechanism that requires less strength, less coordination, and no electric power to operate.

An umbrella backpack apparatus for hands-free umbrella usage includes a back plate having an inner face, an outer face, a top edge, a bottom edge, a left edge, and a right edge. A pole support is coupled to the outer face and extends from adjacent the bottom edge to adjacent the top edge. The pole support has a top side having a pole aperture extending through to proximal the bottom side. An umbrella is coupled to the pole support. The umbrella has an umbrella pole coupled within the pole aperture. A runner hub is slidingly coupled to the umbrella pole, a canopy is coupled to the umbrella pole, and a plurality of ribs is coupled between the runner hub and the canopy. The runner hub opens and alternatively collapses the canopy.

A collapsible hammock and umbrella assembly. The collapsible hammock and umbrella assembly has a hammock frame and an umbrella. The hammock frame includes a horizontal support, a pair of angled supports, a cross-brace, and a plurality of feet to provide a structure to which a hammock bed can be supported. The horizontal support and the pair of angled supports each further include a hinge at a midpoint thereof, and the cross-brace further includes a plurality of hinges, to enable the frame to fold and collapse into a storage configuration. A distal end of one of the pair of angled supports has an umbrella support ring which can receive a shaft of an umbrella to enable a user to removably secure the umbrella to the hammock frame.

The formation of dynamic, micro-climate groups consisting of passive and active weather collecting devices is provided. Such devices may collect weather information in real-time. The collected information may be distributed weather information and or forecasts to individuals in a particular geographical area or to other subscribers.

Disclosed is a portable workstation apparatus including a flat workbench having a top surface and a bottom surface, the workbench having a proximal end and a distal end. A rod is detachably coupled to the distal end of the workbench. A pair of rails is coupled to the bottom side of the workbench and a sink unit is slidably mounted to the pair of rails. A dispenser is coupled to the proximal end of the workbench, wherein the dispenser and the rod upstands on the ground for supporting the workbench at a predetermined height, the dispenser configured to make ice cubes. A storage unit is mounted on the dispenser. An umbrella having a canopy and a shaft, is coupled to the storage unit.

The present disclosure relates to a responsive umbrella with a hands-free mechanism that allows a user to operate and hold the responsive umbrella without requiring the use of their hands. The hands-free mechanism may be a wearable strap or harness. A responsive umbrella may be adjustable for the angle of extension from the hands-free mechanism, which may allow a user to adapt the responsive umbrella for different ambient conditions.