A volumetric enclosure or enclosures and/or a cellular structure pole foundation is provided. The volumetric enclosure/s or cellular structure pole foundation may employ several embodiments: (1) a single or a plurality of volumetric enclosures at the vertical center of the foundation below the foundation's pole cavity; (2) a single or a plurality of volumetric enclosures at the vertical center of the foundation below the foundation's pole cavity and a cellular structure within the foundation walls and base; (3) a cellular structure throughout the entire body of the foundation; (4) a cellular structure within the foundation walls; (5) the above embodiments with fill material consisting of gas or fluid or solids retained inside the foundation walls; and (6) the above embodiments with solid fill material that can reach the foundation core through the pole cavity.

An umbrella pole protecting device is a protective sleeve for the lower pole section of a pool-side umbrella. In other words, the device is a protective sleeve that covers the lower pole section of an umbrella to prevent potential contact of water. Further, the device includes a gasket for providing a water-proof seal between the sleeve and the pole section of the umbrella. Additionally, a water-resistant coating on the protective sleeve prevents the sleeve from being subjected to water damage. Thus, the present invention is a simple yet effective solution for preventing damage of lower pole section of a pool umbrella.

A socket mounted post system including a post with a hollow base portion attached to a spring mechanism. The spring mechanism includes a pillar, the pillar having a finger extending from the hollow base portion. The finger is engageable with a socket that is mountable in a floor. The spring mechanism allows the post to flex angularly relative to a vertical orientation of the post.

The invention relates to a ground anchor with a mounting (1) for a parasol or the like, having a sleeve (8) which is pushed over the mounting (1) and on which stabilizers (9, 10, 11) are mounted that can be folded out in a radial or preferably tangential manner. A ground screw (4) is connected to the mounting (1) on the ground side and opposite the object to be supported, for example the parasol. A driver, such as a projection section, a shoulder, or a nut (12) which can be screwed onto the mounting for example, drives the sleeve (8) during the screw-in process and expands the stabilizers (9, 10, 11) against the ground. The mounting (1) can be angled relative to the ground screw (4) by 90 and thus forms a lever for rotating the ground screw (4). The stabilizers (9, 10, 11) can be pivoted onwards in a tangential manner selectively clockwise as well as counterclockwise to a limited degree as a result of stops (14, 15).

A beach umbrella anchoring and stabilizing device includes a support shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a hollow interior for receiving a beach umbrella. An anchoring container affixed to the support shaft includes an open top, a closed bottom, and a sidewall extending around the support shaft from the open top to the closed bottom. The sidewall defines a laterally extending reservoir for receiving sand to anchor the device underneath the beach surface and provide lateral support to a beach umbrella mounted into the support shaft. Stabilizing vanes protrude from the distal end of the support shaft and extend from the closed bottom to the distal end. Each of the stabilizing vanes defines a broad surface that engages sand when a rotational force is exerted onto the support shaft, thereby preventing rotation of the support shaft about a longitudinal axis thereof when buried under the sand.

A lift apparatus and method of use thereof for securing a garden device and moving the garden device between a lowered position and a lifted position are provided. The lift apparatus broadly includes a base, a lift rod, and a universal mounting plate. The base is configured to be secured in a position on a ground surface. The lift rod is removably coupled to and extends outwardly away from the base. Further, the lift rod is configured to alternatively operate to move the garden device between the lowered position and the lifted position. The universal mounting plate is removably coupled to the lift rod at an end of the lift rod opposite that of the base. Further, the mounting plate includes engagement pins configured to interface with elongated slots to secure the garden device to the mounting plate.

An anchoring device for supporting a post from a support surface. The anchoring device comprises a base, at least one stanchion extending from the base, and a plate attached to the stanchion opposite the base. A plurality of side supports is included with each side support attached to and extending from the base. The side supports are also attached to the plate and extend past the plate. First and second guides are included with each guide attached to the plate and each side support. Each guide extends away from the base.

A structural design of a foundation that is configured to reduce size, fabrication time, material usage and installation time by prefabricated machine produced structural cellular and/or volumetric design that distributes and redirects stress loads from the above over extended exterior surface contact areas of a below grade embedded foundation.

An umbrella stand includes a base plate positionable on a table. A tube is connected to the base plate and includes an opening formed therein sized to receive a portion of the umbrella pole. A shaft is connectable to the base plate in opposed relation to the tube. A bottom cap is threadedly engageable with the elongate shaft. First and second strap assemblies are coupled to the base plate, with each including a strap and a clamp coupled. The umbrella stand is useable in a first mode wherein the shaft is connected to the base plate, and the bottom cap is connected to the elongate shaft, and the clamps are disengaged from the peripheral edge of the table. The umbrella stand is useable in a second mode, wherein the shaft is disconnected from the base plate, and the clamps are engaged to the peripheral edge of the table.

The present invention provides an improved pole assembly. According to a first preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a first pole section which is formed by an inner shell wall surrounding a hollow inner cavity. According to a further preferred embodiment, the inner shell wall is formed as a first column of a given shape, which is formed of galvanized steel or fiberglass reinforced polymer, and which is surrounded by a center fill layer. The center fill layer is preferably formed of SSC concrete which surrounds the inner shell wall. According to a further preferred embodiment, the present invention preferably further includes an outer shell wall which is formed as a second column of a given shape, which surrounds the center fill layer.