Umbrella holder

Abstract

An embodiment of the umbrella holder can include a pouch and a strap system connected to the pouch. In an embodiment, the strap system includes a pair of shoulder straps, a waist strap, and a chest strap. The pouch can be generally cylindrical having an open upper end, a closed lower end, and a cylindrical peripheral wall extending between the upper and closed ends. The umbrella holder is configured to hold a collapsible handheld umbrella when the umbrella is in the collapsed configuration and the shaft of the umbrella when the umbrella is in an expanded configuration. As such, a user can carry the umbrella hands-free or without having to hold the umbrella.

We claim: 
     
         1 . An umbrella holder, comprising:
 a generally cylindrical pouch including an open end, an opposing closed end, and a peripheral wall extending between the open end and the closed end;   a strap system detachably connected to the pouch, the strap system comprising a pair of shoulder straps, a chest strap having end portions connected to the shoulder straps, and a waist strap;   an adjustable fastening strap connected to one of the shoulder straps; and   a tubular support connected to the waist strap and aligned with the adjustable fastening strap.   
     
     
         2 . The umbrella holder as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the pouch includes two inner pockets, a cavity between the inner pockets, and a padding material in each pocket. 
     
     
         3 . The umbrella holder as recited in  claim 2 , further comprising at least a pair of releasable fasteners within the cavity. 
     
     
         4 . The umbrella holder as recited in  claim 2 , further comprising a plurality of releasable fasteners on an outer surface of the pouch. 
     
     
         5 . The umbrella holder as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a casing attached to the waist strap;   a telescopic rod secured within the casing; and   at least one rod fastening strap attached to the rod, the rod fastening strap including a detachable fastener.   
     
     
         6 . The umbrella holder as recited in  claim 5 , wherein the rod is retractable. 
     
     
         7 . An umbrella holder, comprising:
 a generally cylindrical pouch including an open end, an opposing closed end, a peripheral wall extending between the open end and the closed end, two inner pockets, a cavity between the inner pockets, and a padding material in each pocket;   a strap system detachably connected to the pouch, the strap system comprising a pair of shoulder straps, a chest strap having end portions connected to the shoulder straps, and a waist strap;   an adjustable fastening strap connected to one of the shoulder straps; and   a tubular support connected to the waist strap and aligned with the adjustable fastening strap.   
     
     
         8 . The umbrella holder as recited in  claim 7 , further comprising at least a pair of releasable fasteners within the cavity. 
     
     
         9 . The umbrella holder as recited in  claim 7 , further comprising a plurality of releasable fasteners on an outer surface of the pouch. 
     
     
         10 . The umbrella holder as recited in  claim 7 , further comprising
 a casing attached to the waist strap;   a rod secured within the casing; and   at least one rod fastening strap attached to the rod, the rod fastening strap including a detachable fastener.   
     
     
         11 . The umbrella holder as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the rod is retractable. 
     
     
         12 . An umbrella holder, comprising:
 a generally cylindrical pouch including an open end, an opposing closed end, a peripheral wall extending between the open end and the closed end, two inner pockets, a cavity between the inner pockets, a padding material in each pocket, and at least a pair of releasable fasteners within the cavity;   a strap system detachably connected to the pouch, the strap system comprising a pair of shoulder straps, a chest strap having end portions connected to the shoulder straps, and a waist strap;   an adjustable fastening strap connected to one of the shoulder straps; and   to a tubular support connected to the waist strap and aligned with the adjustable fastening strap.   
     
     
         13 . The umbrella holder as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising a plurality of releasable fasteners on an outer surface of the pouch. 
     
     
         14 . The umbrella holder as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising
 a casing attached to the waist strap;   a rod secured within the casing; and   at least one rod fastening strap attached to the rod, the rod fastening strap including a detachable fastener.   
     
     
         15 . The umbrella holder as recited in  claim 14 , wherein the rod is retractable.