Portable Beach Pole

Abstract

A portable beach pole consists of a pole and a support base. The support base can be separated from the pole, and the pole itself can be separated into two or more pole pieces along its length, so that the support base and pole pieces can be easily transported from home to car to beach, in a bag. One or more of the pole pieces includes integral hooks from which wet beach towels, clothing and other items such as toys, food/beverage bags and beach bags may be hung. The pole pieces and support base can be quickly assembled into the beach pole, whereby the beach pole can be just as quickly disassembled. The support base provides a sturdy and secure structure for maintaining the beach pole vertical and in place.

Claims

1. A support pole comprising: a pole, said pole having a longitudinal length that is separable into a plurality of successive pole pieces in order along said length, including at least an upper pole piece and a lower pole piece, wherein said pole can be assembled by connecting said plurality of successive pole pieces in order from said upper pole piece to said lower pole piece; a plurality of hooks connected to said pole and extending outward therefrom, said hooks being adapted to receive and support individual loads; and a support base, said support base being removably connected to said lower pole piece, said support base presenting a substantially flat lower surface, wherein, when said pole is assembled by connecting said plurality of successive pole pieces in order and when said support base is connected to said lower pole pieces, said support pole is standable with said lower flat surface resting on an external horizontal flat surface.

2. A support pole according to claim 1, wherein said pole and said support base are constructed from a material resistant to corrosion from sand and salt.

3. A support pole according to claim 2, wherein said material is PVC piping.

4. A support pole according to claim 1, wherein said longitudinal length is approximately six feet long.

5. A support pole according to claim 4, wherein said upper and lower pole pieces are of approximately equal length.

6. A support pole according to claim 1, wherein said upper and lower pole pieces are of approximately equal length.

7. A support pole according to claim 1, wherein said hooks are connected to said upper pole piece.

8. A support pole according to claim 1, wherein said upper pole piece is releasably connected to an adjacent pole piece by a threaded fitting.

9. A support pole according to claim 1, wherein said lower pole piece is releasably connected to said support base by a threaded fitting.

10. A support pole according to claim 1, wherein a total weight of said support pole is such that said support pole is transportable by a single person.

11. A support pole according to claim 1, wherein each pole piece has a length of approximately three feet.

12. A support pole according to claim 1, wherein materials of said pole and said support base are selected in conjunction with a size of each of said pole and said support base such that said support pole stands sturdily erect on said support base when assembled.

13. A support pole according to claim 1, wherein materials of said pole and said support base are selected in conjunction with a size of each of said pole and said support base and in conjunction with an anticipated load such that said support pole stands sturdily erect on said support base when assembled and bearing the load.

14. A support pole according to claim 1, wherein the anticipated load is formed of one or more items, such as clothing, wet beach towels, toys, food/beverage bags and beach bags hanging from each of said hooks.

15. A support pole according to claim 1, wherein, when said pole is assembled by connecting said plurality of successive pole pieces in order and when said support base is connected to said lower pole piece, said support pole is standable with said lower flat surface resting on an external flat surface of sand.

16. A support pole according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said hooks is foldable to said pole.

17. A support pole according to claim 16, wherein at least one of said hooks is foldable against said pole.

18. A support pole according to claim 16, wherein all said hooks are foldable to said pole.

19. A support pole according to claim 16, wherein all said hooks are foldable against said pole.

20. A support pole according to claim 1, wherein said hooks are arranged in a plurality of vertically spaced rows.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0037] FIG. 1A is an elevational view of the assembled beach pole, including the pole and support base.

[0038] FIG. 1B is a second elevational view of the assembled beach pole, including the pole and the support base.

[0039] FIG. 1C is a third elevational view of the assembled beach pole, including the pole and the support base.

[0040] FIG. 1D is an elevational view of the upper pole piece of the assembled beach pole, including foldable hooks.

[0041] FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the disassembled beach pole, including the pole and support base.

[0042] FIG. 3 is an elevational view of the disassembled pole.

[0043] FIG. 4 is a plan view of the mating adaptors on the pole.

[0044] FIG. 5A is an elevational view of the support base.

[0045] FIG. 5B is an exploded view of the support base.

[0046] FIG. 6 is an elevational view of the support base when connected to the pole.