US2789571A - Beach umbrella carrying case - Google Patents

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W. T. KURMAN BEACH UMBRELLA CARRYING CASE Filed Feb. 2, 1956 April 23, 1957 2,789,571

ATTORNEYS United States BEACH UMBRELLA CARRYING CASE William T. Kurman, Salem, N. J.

Application February 2, 1956, Serial No. 563,003 7 Claims. (Cl. 135-33) This invention is designed to provide a novel case for conveniently carrying a folded beach umbrella and its stake to and from a beach or other place at which it is to be used.

In carrying out the above end, another object of the invention is to provide a novel case which will expose a portion of the umbrella stake for use as a handle for carrying the loaded case.

A further object is to provide a novel case which will permit insertion of the folded umbrella small-end-first into one end of the case and will permit removal of the umbrella from the other end of the case by moving it in the same direction in which it was inserted, thereby preventing the ends of the ribs from catching on the case.

Yet another object is to provide a novel case having closing flaps for its ends, and snap fasteners for holding said flaps in closed position and permitting easy opening thereof.

A still further object is to provide a novel case having its opposite sides formed from separate pieces of canvas or other suitable material, permitting use of material of dilferent colors for the opposite sides of the case.

With the above and other objects in view that will become apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawing, and particularly claimed.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the preferred form of case in use;

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary side elevation showing one of the end-closing flaps in open position;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view on line 3-3 of Fig. 2; and

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary side elevation showing a modification.

An elongated sheath 5 is provided formed from canvas, duck, plastic or any other suitable material. Both ends of the sheath 5 are open and closure flaps 6 are preferably provided for closing said ends, coacting snap fastener elements 7 and 8 being provided to releasably secure said flaps in closed position.

The sheath 5 is longitudinally divided into a relatively large compartment 9 and a relatively small compartment 10. The compartment 9 is of a size to receive a folded beach umbrella as indicated at 11 in Fig. 1. The compartment=; is of a size to receive the usual stake 12 upon which to mount the umbrella.

The sheath .5 is formed with a hand-receiving notch 13 between its ends, said notch extending across the compartmentltl to expose a portion of the stake 12, thus permitting use of the exposed stake portion as a handle when carrying the loaded sheath.

One side of the sheath 5 is preferably formed from one piece of material 14 and the other side from a separate piece of material 15. In the construction shown in Figs. 1 to 3, the piece 15 is longer than the piece 14 and its ends are folded upon themselves at 16 and stitched at 17 to form the flaps 6. The ends of the piece 14 are also folded inwardly upon themselves and stitched at 18 for reinforcement. The longitudinal edges of the two pieces 14 and 15 are suitably stitched together as indicated at 19 in Fig. 3, and a longitudinal line of stitching 20 connects said pieces 14 and 15 to divide the sheath into the two compartments 9 and 10. The material at the edges 21 of the notch 12 is suitably hemmed to prevent fraying.

To give an attractive appearance to the sheath, the pieces of material 14 and 15 are preferably of different colors, for example, yellow and green, respectively.

Fig. 4 discloses one end of a sheath in which the flaps 6 are not provided. Each end is provided with a tie 22 usable to hold the sheath end in gathered condition as indicated at 23.

By opening one end of the sheath, the folded umbrella may be easily inserted, small-end-first, into the c0mpartment 9, and the stake 12 may also be inserted with ease. The opened end of the sheath is then closed. The portion of the stake 12 now spanning the notch 13, forms a convenient carrying handle for the loaded sheath.

To remove the umbrella and stake, the other end of the sheath is opened, permitting withdrawal of the umbrella, small-endfirst, and preventing the exposed ends of the ribs from interferring with withdrawal.

From the foregoint it will be seen that novel and advantageous construction has been disclosed for attaining the desired end, and while there are herein shown and described the preferred embodiments of the invention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

1 claim:

1. A carrying case for a beach umbrella and its stake, comprising an elongated sheath open at at least one end, said sheath having one relatively large longitudinal compartment to receive the folded umbrella, said sheath also having a relatively small longitudinal compartment to receive the stake, both of said compartments extending from end-to-end of the sheath, said sheath having a handreceiving notch between its ends, said notch extending through said relatively small compartment to expose a portion of the stake and thereby permit gripping thereof when the loaded sheath is to be carried, and means whereby the open end of the loaded sheath may be held in closed position.

2. A carrying case for a beach umbrella and its stake, comprising an elongated sheath, said sheath having one relatively large longitudinal compartment to receive the folded umbrella, said sheath also having a relatively small longitudinal compartment to receive the stake, both of said compartments being open at both ends of said sheath, said sheath having a hand-receiving notch between its ends, said notch extending across said relatively small compartment to expose a portion of the stake and thereby permit gripping thereof when the loaded sheath is to be carried, and means whereby the ends of the loaded sheath may be held in closed position.

3. A structure as specified in claim 1, in which the open end of the sheath is provided with a closing flap, and snap fasteners for securing said flap in closed position.

4. A structure as specified in claim 1, in which the open ends of the sheath are each provided with closing Patented .Apr..23, 1957- is arovided for holding the open end of the sheath in *eiosed-gathered-conditiom References Cited in the tile of this patent UNITED STATIES PATENTS Mott Apr. 18, 1933 Heyman May 8, 1934 Goldstein Feb. 13, 1940

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