ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,523,054, issued on Jan. 13.
"Umbrella holding device" was invented by Gary J. Schorr (Mesa, Ariz.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An umbrella holding device designed for secure placement in a hole on a patio, porch, or pool deck. The device comprises a grip nut, a base, and a ferrule. The grip nut features a grip exterior and interior, with the interior partially threaded. The base has a grip portion and a patio extension, with the patio extension designed to fit into the patio hole and the grip portion configured to engage with the grip nut thread. The base interior is substantially funnel-shaped. The ferrule, which can be inserted into ...