CPC E04H 12/2223 (2013.01) [A45B 23/00 (2013.01); E04H 12/2246 (2013.01); A45B 2023/0012 (2013.01)] | 18 Claims |
12. An umbrella stability assembly for use with a canopy, wherein the umbrella stability assembly comprises a shaft and wherein the canopy is coupled to one end of the shaft, and an auger coupled to an other end of the shaft; wherein the umbrella stability assembly comprises:
a collar/hub nonslideably coupled to the shaft and spaced from the auger;
a plurality of legs, each of the plurality of legs having a first end and a second end;
wherein the first end of each of the plurality of legs is coupled to the collar/hub, the second end of each of the plurality of legs extends towards the auger, and the collar/hub remains in a fixed position with respect to the central shaft when the second end of each leg extends outwardly from the central shaft to a deployed position and returns downwardly towards the shaft from its deployed position to a stowed position; and
a flexible material having an opening through which the shaft extends and wherein the second end of each leg is coupled to the flexible material.
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