Umbrella with detachable drape

Abstract

A sun shade or drape for attaching to an umbrella and providing shade to an individual resting near the umbrella is disclosed. The drape includes at least one clip for fastening the drape to the umbrella. A loop of elastic material is attached between the clip and one end of the drape. The drape includes slits for accepting stakes. A lip is provided on the upper and lower ends of the drape for adding rigidity to the drape.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A sun shade for fastening to an umbrella, said sun shade comprising: 
 a strip of flexible material; and    a fastening means attached at one end of said flexible material for attaching said sun shade to the umbrella.    
     
     
         2 . The sun shade of  claim 1  further comprising a means for accepting a stake to secure the strip of flexible material to a surface consisting of sand, concrete or asphalt.  
     
     
         3 . The sun shade of  claim 1  wherein said strip of flexible material comprises cloth.  
     
     
         4 . The sun shade of  claim 1  wherein said flexible material comprises a perforated cloth.  
     
     
         5 . The sun shade of  claim 1  wherein said fastening means comprises a clip.  
     
     
         6 . The sun shade of  claim 1  wherein said fastening means comprises buttons or snaps.  
     
     
         7 . The sun shade of  claim 1  further comprising at least one loop for accepting a stake to secure the strip of flexible material to a surface such as sand, concrete or asphalt.  
     
     
         8 . The sun shade of  claim 1  further wherein said strip of flexible material comprises at least one lip located at an end thereof.  
     
     
         9 . A sun shade comprising: 
 a strip of cloth comprising at least one slit for accepting a stake; and,    a clip attached at an end of said strip of cloth.    
     
     
         10 . The sun shade of  claim 9  wherein said strip of cloth is mesh.  
     
     
         11 . The sun shade of  claim 9  further comprising  
     
     
         12 . An umbrella comprising: 
 a center post on which radially extending ribs are mounted;    a cloth panel supported on said radially extending ribs; and,    a detachable drape attached to said ribs or cloth panel.    
     
     
         13 . The umbrella of  claim 12  wherein said detachable drape comprises a strip of cloth.  
     
     
         14 . The umbrella of  claim 12  wherein said detachable drape comprises a strip of mesh cloth.  
     
     
         15 . The umbrella of  claim 12  wherein said detachable drape includes a slit for accepting stakes.  
     
     
         16 . The umbrella of  claim 12  wherein said detachable drape includes a loop for accepting stakes.  
     
     
         17 . The umbrella of  claim 12  further including an attachment means for attaching said detachable drape to either the ribs or cloth panel.  
     
     
         18 . The umbrella of  claim 17  wherein said attachment means includes a clip.  
     
     
         19 . The umbrella of  claim 17  wherein said attachment means includes buttons or snap fasteners.  
     
     
         20 . The umbrella of  claim 17  wherein said detachable drape comprises a lip located at an end thereof.