ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 13 -- United States Patent no. 12,523,053, issued on Jan. 13.
"Umbrella mount" was invented by Jimi Leslie (San Diego) and John Shelton (San Diego).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Provided is an umbrella mount adapted for operational engagement with an associated truck bed stake pocket. The umbrella mount comprises an insert mount, a tube insert, and a holding mechanism. The insert mount may be adapted for operational engagement within the truck bed stake pocket. The tube insert may be of lesser diameter than an associated umbrella post. The holding mechanism may be adapted to hold the umbrella post securely within the tube insert."
The patent was filed on Aug. 9, 2023, u...