An umbrella restraint

Abstract

An umbrella restraint for securing over an umbrella (16), comprising a web (12) having a plurality of securing means (14) extending beyond the web circumference. The securing means comprises ropes which are length adjustable (16). The ropes are thereby able to extend between a position proximal to the umbrella shade cloth and the ground—depending on user preferences. The adjustability of the rope length allows for rope-tension adjustment and is achieved using rope tensioners. The securing means has an attachment means at its free-end, which free-end is distal from the web. The attachment means secures the umbrella restraint to a weight (18).

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         9 . An umbrella restraint for securing over an umbrella, comprising a web having a plurality of securing means extending beyond the web circumference, the securing means comprising ropes which are length adjustable, wherein the securing means comprises visual identifiers. 
     
     
         10 . The umbrella restraint as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the visual identifiers define an advertising means comprising advertisement word or image content, in use. 
     
     
         11 . The umbrella restraint as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the visual identifiers are releasably securable to the umbrella restraint. 
     
     
         12 . The umbrella restraint as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the visual identifiers are located within the web of the umbrella restraint to at least partially block the webbing of the umbrella restraint. 
     
     
         13 . The umbrella restraint as claimed in  claim 9 , comprising a storage means when in a collapsed condition, wherein the restraint collapses into a webbed bag-like form in which items may be stored, in use. 
     
     
         14 . The umbrella restraint as claimed in  claim 10  comprising a storage means when in a collapsed condition, wherein the restraint collapses into a webbed bag-like form in which items may be stored, in use. 
     
     
         15 . The umbrella restraint as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the securing means may be used to secure items in the umbrella restraint when used as a storage means, in use. 
     
     
         16 . The umbrella restraint as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein visual identifiers are visible as an advertisement means when the umbrella restraint is folded into a storage means position, in use.