An expandable shelter includes a canopy adjustable in length along a longitudinal axis. Legs support the canopy in an A-frame configuration defining an apex angle along an upper ridgeline. A shaded or sheltered area that is variable in length and width is defined. A mobile shelter includes multiple protective structures, each supported by a respective generally vertical supporting column having a lower handle configured to be gripped and supported by a respective bearer. Each handle may be toroidal in shape for use at any angle. Non-level terrain may be traversed by coordinated movements of bearers with regard to each respective handle such that the protective structures are maintained in a desired configuration.

A case configured to act as a support for a parasol, a rotatable table, or a parasol awning, includes a body, that has an upper face containing a central hole intended to house a first rod and two side holes, aligned on the central hole and intended to house two further rods.

At least one twelve-different-application rotatable and pivotable umbrella each comprises: at least one pivotable pole receiver each having: a pole-centering sleeve and receiver gears; a rotatable adjustor having: adjustor gears for engaging to the receiver gears and bottom gears; a trailer-hitch-adapting tube for engaging to a trailer hitch; at least one curved-surface-adapting plate each releasably attached to the trailer-hitch-adapting tube; a spiral-shovel spike having: a spiral blade and digging shovels for securely burying the spiral blade in soil and sand; a base attached to the trailer-hitch-adapting tube or the spiral-shovel spike, and having: base gears for engaging to the bottom gears, two wrenching-and-strapping handles for wrenching and strapping the base, and a surface-conforming-and-protecting adaptor attached thereto; at least one base-securing strap and ratchet for attaching the base to bumper, bench, table, hand rail, post, column, tree, tail gate, e.i.; and at least one adjustable umbrella each having: a canopy and a pole for being inserted through the pole-centering sleeve and into one of the at least one pivotable pole receiver.

A combined umbrella and canopy (10) that provides the advantages of both of these devices for providing maximum shade. The umbrella portion (12) is substantially similar to a standard beach umbrella having a vertical pole (16) with spokes or ribs (22, 24, 26, 28) extending radially outwardly adjacent the top (20) for supporting a fabric cover (30). The fabric cover (30) defines a front (32) and back (34) and at least two sides of the umbrella. The back (34) of the umbrella includes an additional length of fabric (36) that extends horizontally rearwardly and then curves downwardly and terminates in two spaced apart ends (38, 40). Each end includes a pocket (42, 44) that can be filled with sand to weigh the same down to maintain the ends on the beach. The additional fabric (36) is essentially a canopy (14). The umbrella structure (12) provides better support for the forward end of the canopy and prevents the same from collapsing when the wind conditions change.

The present invention relates to a portable shelter assembly. The assembly includes a support; and an expandable shelter for being supported by the support and expanding to shelter at least one person. The shelter includes ribs extending from the support. Each rib includes one or more proximal elements pivotally mounted to the support. Each rib further includes a distal element extending from the proximal elements and configured to move outwardly to expand the shelter when the proximal elements pivot in a first direction. Advantageously, the distal elements may be simply pulled down one at a time to lift the connected proximal elements and extend the ribs, which is advantageous in windy conditions, or pulled down together to lift the proximal elements and extend the ribs.

A combined umbrella and canopy (10) that provides the advantages of both of these devices for providing maximum shade. The umbrella portion (12) is substantially similar to a standard beach umbrella having a vertical pole (16) with spokes or ribs (22, 24, 26, 28) extending radially outwardly adjacent the top (20) for supporting a fabric cover (30). The fabric cover (30) defines a front (32) and back (34) and at least two sides of the umbrella. The back (34) of the umbrella includes an additional length of fabric (36) that extends horizontally rearwardly and then curves downwardly and terminates in two spaced apart ends (38, 40). Each end includes a pocket (42, 44) that can be filled with sand to weigh the same down to maintain the ends on the beach. The additional fabric (36) is essentially a canopy (14). The umbrella structure (12) provides better support for the forward end of the canopy and prevents the same from collapsing when the wind conditions change.

A mount for a shade structure, in particular a collapsible pavilion. The mount has a base and a cover. The base has a space formed therein configured to receive a ground support of a shade structure. The cover has a top surface and a bottom surface to be secured to the base. A groove is formed in the mount and is configured to pivotably receive a rib. The groove is disposed between opposed walls of the mount. A pin retention recess is disposed on each side of the opposed walls in one of the cover and the base. A plurality of projections are provided that each have a first end fixed to one of the cover and the base in which the pin retention recess is not formed and a second end disposed away from the fixed end. One of the projections is configured to enclose a portion of the retention recess when the cover and the base are secured together.

An element-shielding device includes a first rod including a first stake configured for insertion into the ground; a second rod including a second stake configured for insertion into the ground at a distance from the first stake; and a barrier material disposed between the first rod and the second rod. The barrier material is extendable and retractable between the first rod and the second rod. An element-shielding system includes a plurality of element-shielding devices.

The present invention relates to the technical field of sunshading articles, and particularly discloses a multifunctional umbrella tent, comprising an umbrella surface, umbrella ribs, an umbrella disc assembly, an umbrella rod and ear pieces. The umbrella ribs support the umbrella surface, the umbrella disc assembly is hinged in the middle of the umbrella ribs, and the umbrella rod is connected to the lower end of the umbrella disc assembly; the ear pieces are triangular and detachably connected to both sides of the umbrella surface in an expanded state; the umbrella ribs are evenly arranged on the lower end of the umbrella surface peripherally, and comprise a plurality of long ribs and a plurality of short ribs; and the umbrella disc assembly comprises an umbrella cap, an upper disc, a lower disc and an outer lock of the lower disc.

The present invention relates to a portable shelter assembly. The assembly includes a support; and an expandable shelter for being supported by the support and expanding to shelter at least one person. The shelter includes ribs extending from the support. Each rib includes one or more proximal elements pivotally mounted to the support. Each rib further includes a distal element extending from the proximal elements and configured to move outwardly to expand the shelter when the proximal elements pivot in a first direction. Advantageously, the distal elements may be simply pulled down one at a time to lift the connected proximal elements and extend the ribs, which is advantageous in windy conditions, or pulled down together to lift the proximal elements and extend the ribs.