Umbrella table with oversized opening for umbrella pole

Abstract

An umbrella table with an oversized opening in the center of the table that allows the umbrella pole to pivot below the table while accommodating the angle of the tilt of the pole. The umbrella table has a pair of flanges on either side of the table underneath the surface of the table. The flanges are used to secure sitting furniture to either side of the table. This prevents the sitting furniture and table from becoming separated due to wind or other forces that may cause movement of the sitting furniture or table. The table is also weighted with a heavy base, which prevents the umbrella table from toppling over.

1 . An umbrella table comprising: 
 a base;    supporting members wherein said supporting members connect said base and a table top; and    a table top wherein said table top contains a central oversized opening for receiving an umbrella pole that pivots below the surface of said table top.    
   
   
       2 . The umbrella table of  claim 1 , further comprising a shaft for receiving an umbrella pole.  
   
   
       3 . The umbrella table of  claim 1 , further comprising flanges for connecting said umbrella table to sitting furniture.  
   
   
       4 . The umbrella table of  claim 3 , wherein said flanges are connected to said supporting members.  
   
   
       5 . The umbrella table of  claim 1  wherein said base is weighted.  
   
   
       6 . The umbrella table of  claim 1  wherein said oversized opening accommodates an umbrella pole that contains a pivoting joint that pivots below the surface of the umbrella table.  
   
   
       7 . An umbrella table which accommodates the pole of an umbrella that pivots at a joint below the table top surface comprising: 
 a table top wherein said table top has an oversized opening through which an umbrella pole may be inserted; and    at least one supporting member wherein said supporting member supports the weight of the table top.    
   
   
       8 . The umbrella table of  claim 7 , further comprising at least one flange for connecting said umbrella table to sitting furniture.  
   
   
       9 . The umbrella table of  claim 8 , wherein said at least one flange is connected to said at least one supporting member.  
   
   
       10 . The umbrella table of  claim 7 , further comprising a shaft for receiving said umbrella pole.  
   
   
       11 . The umbrella table of  claim 7 , further comprising a base wherein said base receives said at least one supporting member.  
   
   
       12 . The umbrella table of  claim 11  wherein said base is weighted.  
   
   
       13 . A table for outdoor use comprising: 
 a base;    a table top;    at least one support member connecting said base and said table top; and    at least one flange for connecting said table to sitting furniture.    
   
   
       14 . The table of  claim 13  wherein said table comprises two pairs of flanges on opposite sides of said at least one supporting member.  
   
   
       15 . The table of  claim 13  wherein said table top contains a central oversized opening for receiving an umbrella pole that pivots below the surface of said table top.  
   
   
       16 . The table of  claim 13 , further including a shaft below said table top for receiving an umbrella pole.