Wind resistant beach umbrella and garden umbrella

Abstract

A beach umbrella and garden umbrella is stabilized against wind gusts by tying the umbrella with ropes to stakes in the ground. The ropes are tied to the canopy or to the center pole. It is possible to have some ropes tied to the canopy, and some ropes tied to the center pole. The ropes are connected to the umbrella using detachable couplings. It is possible to increase wind resistance further by using a flat base or a heavy base for the center pole, or by using an anchor or ground screw for the center pole, or by using anchors instead of stakes, or by venting the canopy. Ornaments and decorations can be tied to the ropes to decorate the umbrella.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A wind resistant beach umbrella and garden umbrella comprising 
 a center pole,    a plurality of ribs extending radially from the top of said center pole,    a flexible canopy supported by said ribs,    a plurality of spokes attached at one end to said ribs, and at the other end to a ring slideable on    said center pole,    and a plurality of ropes attached at one end to said umbrella, and at the other end to stakes in the ground.    
     
     
         2 . The umbrella in  claim 1 , wherein said ropes are attached to said canopy.  
     
     
         3 . The umbrella in  claim 1 , wherein said ropes are attached to said center pole.  
     
     
         4 . The umbrella in  claim 1 , wherein some of said ropes are attached to said canopy, and the other ropes are attached to said center pole.  
     
     
         5 . The umbrella in  claim 1 , wherein said ropes are attached permanently to the umbrella.  
     
     
         6 . The umbrella in  claim 1 , wherein said ropes are attached to the umbrella by a plurality of detachable coupling means.  
     
     
         7 . The umbrella in  claim 1 , wherein said stakes are anchors.  
     
     
         8 . The umbrella in  claim 1 , wherein said center pole is a single piece.  
     
     
         9 . The umbrella in  claim 1 , wherein said center pole is made up of a few sections.  
     
     
         10 . The umbrella in  claim 1 , wherein the bottom end of said center pole narrows to a point.  
     
     
         11 . The umbrella in  claim 1 , wherein said center pole is supported on a flat base.  
     
     
         12 . The umbrella in  claim 1 , wherein said center pole is supported on a base comprising horizontal arms.  
     
     
         13 . The umbrella in  claim 1 , wherein said center pole is supported on a heavy base.  
     
     
         14 . The umbrella in  claim 1 , wherein said center pole is supported on an anchor.  
     
     
         15 . The umbrella in  claim 1 , wherein said canopy has vent holes.  
     
     
         16 . The umbrella in  claim 1 , wherein decorations and ornaments are tied to said ropes.  
     
     
         17 . A method for stabilizing a beach umbrella and garden umbrella against wind gusts, comprising the tying of said umbrella by ropes to stakes in the ground.