Beach umbrella stand

Abstract

In an embodiment, an umbrella stand comprises a central pole having a first and second end. The first end is adapted to receive an umbrella pole. The second end is adapted to retain the central pole in an upright position and comprises a spike as well as a plurality of pivotally mounted ribs extending radially from the central pole and material attached to each of the ribs also extending radially from the central pole. Each rib has one or more along the rib joints, which may be double joints in an embodiment. The stand device further comprises a locking mechanism rigidly holding the stand device in place. The ribs are moveable between a closed storage position wherein the base and central pole are folded together and an open position wherein the ribs extend away from the central pole and the material spreads.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A stand device comprising:
 a. a central pole having first and second ends;   b. the first end comprising an aperture; and   c. the second end adapted to retain the central pole in an upright orientation, the second end comprising:
 i. a plurality of ribs pivotally mounted to and extending radially from the central pole; and 
 ii. material attached at each of the plurality of ribs and extending radially from the central pole. 
   
     
     
         2 . The stand device of  claim 1 , wherein the first end is adapted to receive an umbrella pole. 
     
     
         3 . The stand device of  claim 1 , wherein each rib has one or more joints along the length of each rib. 
     
     
         4 . The stand device of  claim 3 , wherein each joint is a double joint. 
     
     
         5 . The stand device of  claim 1 , wherein the second end terminates in a spike adapted to penetrate ground. 
     
     
         6 . The stand device of  claim 1 , having a locking mechanism rigidly holding the stand device. 
     
     
         7 . The stand device of  claim 1 , wherein each joint has a locking mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . The stand device of  claim 1 , wherein the material is a fabric. 
     
     
         9 . The stand device of  claim 1 , wherein the ribs are movable between a storage position wherein the base and central pole are folded together; and an open position wherein the ribs extend away from the central pole and the material spreads. 
     
     
         10 . A stand device comprising:
 a. a central pole having first and second ends;   b. the first end comprising an aperture; and   c. the second end adapted to retain the central pole in an upright orientation, the second end comprising:
 i. a plurality of ribs pivotally mounted to and extending radially from the central pole; and 
 ii. material attached at each of the plurality of ribs and extending radially from the central pole. 
   
     
     
         11 . The stand device of  claim 10 , wherein the first end is adapted to receive an umbrella pole. 
     
     
         12 . The stand device of  claim 10 , wherein a housing is insertably mounted to the central pole and is positioned to receive an umbrella pole. 
     
     
         13 . The stand device of  claim 10 , wherein each rib has one or more joints along the length of each rib. 
     
     
         14 . The stand device of  claim 13 , wherein each joint is a double joint. 
     
     
         15 . The stand device of  claim 10 , wherein the second end terminates in a spike adapted to penetrate ground. 
     
     
         16 . The stand device of  claim 10 , having a locking mechanism rigidly holding the stand device. 
     
     
         17 . The stand device of  claim 10 , wherein each joint has a locking mechanism. 
     
     
         18 . The stand device of  claim 10 , wherein the material is a fabric. 
     
     
         19 . The children's stand device of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of ribs comprise two sets of three ribs pivotally mounted on opposing sides of the central pole. 
     
     
         20 . The stand device of  claim 10 , wherein the ribs are movable between a storage position, wherein the material and central pole are folded together; and an open position wherein the ribs extend away from the central pole and the material spreads.