Patent landscapes › beach umbrella anchor

Is a beach umbrella anchor patented?

Short answer: specific designs of a beach umbrella anchor have been patented many times, but "a beach umbrella anchor" as a general idea is not what is protected. What matters is the exact combination of features in your version.

What our index shows

156 US and WO patent publications since 2000 have a title matching “umbrella anchorholder” or a close variant (our index of 9.7 million patent families; one publication per family).
Among the 105 best keyword matches we examined, 28 were published in 2020 or later, and the earliest was published in 2000.
Most frequent assignees in those matches: SCHERMERHORN WILLIAM R (3), CONLON DEREK (2), DORR WALTER (2), CAVASINO LUCIANO ALBERTO (2).
Most common patent classes (CPC subclasses): A45B (88), E04H (48), A45F (22), A45C (7).

Counts come from keyword matching on titles and abstracts, so they are indicative, not a legal count. Some matches are different products that share a word.

14 real patent publications related to a beach umbrella anchor

Beach umbrella anchoring and stabilizing device US-11377866-B1 2022 · CONLON DEREK
A beach umbrella anchoring and stabilizing device includes a support shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a hollow interior for receiving a beach umbrella. An anchoring container affixed to the support shaft includes an …
View on Google Patents
Anchoring device for a beach umbrella US-10344496-B1 2019 · CEFALO ADAM S
An anchoring device for anchoring a pole to the ground comprising a ground engaging base element for engaging the ground to anchor the pole, having an aperture for receiving the pole; and a removable securing means for engaging th…
View on Google Patents
Beach umbrella anchoring system US-9763501-B2 2017 · SUPINO JOHN
A beach umbrella anchoring system comprising a restraining device or container for preventing the beach umbrella from being blown about by unexpected, sudden gusts of wind comprising a container, i.e., a beach bag for containing b…
View on Google Patents
Novel Umbrella Anchoring Stand for Beaches and Wind Blown Environments US-2015013734-A1 2015 · KRYSTOPHER TODD
An umbrella anchoring device is developed which uses the weight of sand to anchor the umbrella during wind. The umbrella pole is fixed in position by a clamp or screw mechanism.
View on Google Patents
Beach Umbrella Anchor Stand US-2015320161-A1 2015 · PERRY GLENN
A beach umbrella anchor stand employing a flexible bag finable with sand at the site of use, the bag constructed to contain a length of tubing between the top and bottom into which an umbrella pole is placed and extended through t…
View on Google Patents
Dig-Git Beach Umbrella Anchor US-2014230866-A1 2014 · PAOLUCCI FREDERICK JOSEPH
The present invention is in the field of beach umbrellas where as the dig-git Beach Umbrella Anchor provides a means of anchoring a beach umbrella into the beach sand in above average winds by means of an entrenching tool that wou…
View on Google Patents
Anchor for beach umbrella US-2013051707-A1 2013 · PISANO KATHLEEN
A lightweight, flexible, portable bag which can be filled with beach sand, rocks, dirt or other loose material is connected to the upper part of the pole of a beach umbrella by a long flexible cord. The lower portion of the cord i…
View on Google Patents
Beach Umbrella Shovel Anchor US-2012042915-A1 2012 · DORR WALTER
A combination earth anchor and shovel capable of being used as an earth excavating tool and anchoring device having a particular application to secure an outdoor umbrella in soil.
View on Google Patents
Beach umbrella stand including foot operated drive assembly for anchoring and method of use US-7942377-B2 2011 · H & S ENDEAVORS LLC
A beach umbrella stand is provided including a foot operated drive assembly. A pole of a beach umbrella stand has a hollow interior portion housing the foot operated drive assembly. The foot operated drive assembly includes a ratc…
View on Google Patents
Multi-mode beach umbrella anchor US-7520485-B1 2009 · GIANNETTO SALVATORE
A multi-purpose beach anchor provides a sturdy base for at least one of a small, medium or large sized beach umbrella as well as for an optional table and an optional tubular holder for a fishing rod. The rigidity of the anchor is…
View on Google Patents
Beach umbrella safety anchor device US-2007256720-A1 2007 · DEANE LEE
A new method/device to secure beach umbrellas from movement using materials readily available on the beach.
View on Google Patents
Auger-anchored beach umbrella US-2005211282-A1 2005 · DEVENEZIA CECILIA
An auger-anchored beach umbrella has a canopy member for supporting the canopy and a pole member for anchoring the umbrella in the ground. The canopy member has a lower tubular element within which is formed an axial lumen. The po…
View on Google Patents
Beach umbrella anchoring and drink holder assembly US-2004129184-A1 2004
A beach umbrella anchoring and drink holder assembly in the form of a hand wheel with cooperating drink retaining cups and an anchor. Setscrews secure the hand wheel and anchor r to the handle of a beach umbrella. The hand wheel i…
View on Google Patents
Self-anchoring beach umbrella US-6328046-B2 2001
A self-anchoring beach umbrella having an umbrella canopy and an umbrella pole. The umbrella pole having an upper member for supporting the canopy and a lower member for self-anchoring the umbrella into a ground surface. The upper…
View on Google Patents

What this means for your idea

Because patents cover specific combinations of features, the useful question is not “has a beach umbrella anchor been patented?” but “has my combination of features been described before?” Outdoor products differ mostly in weatherproofing, power source, folding mechanisms and how they mount or anchor.

Check your own version of a beach umbrella anchor

Get the 10 closest patents to your design, charted feature by feature, in 24 hours. Order the $99 report See a sample

Or get the full $99 report: top 10 references charted feature by feature, in 24 hours.

First-look landscape. Not exhaustive. Not legal advice. This page lists keyword-matched publications from a limited database; it does not say whether any product is or isn't covered by a patent, whether a patent is still in force, or whether your idea is patentable. Consult a registered patent attorney or agent.