Beach umbrella

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a beach umbrella with a lower shaft, having an improved anchoring means integral to the lower half of the shaft and an air pressure venting means that results in enhanced stability. According to the present invention, the anchoring means is an auger or spiral flange. The lower shaft is further optionally provided with a handle such as a cross bar, which in addition to the auger or spiral flange, eases insertion of the lower shaft of the umbrella into the sand.

1 . A beach umbrella comprising a shaft and an auger wherein the shaft and the auger are permanently affixed to each other.  
   
   
       2 . The umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein the umbrella further comprises a canopy comprising wind vents.  
   
   
       3 . The umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft comprises aluminum or titanium.  
   
   
       4 . The umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein the auger comprises solid plastic or reinforced fiberglass.  
   
   
       5 . The umbrella of  claim 2 , wherein the canopy is detachable.  
   
   
       6 . The umbrella of  claim 1 , wherein the shaft comprises a ring clip.  
   
   
       7 . A beach umbrella and a beach blanket combination wherein the beach umbrella comprises a shaft and an auger wherein the shaft and the auger are permanently affixed to each other and the beach blanket comprises an upper side, a lower surface and a peripheral edge, wherein said beach blanket comprises at least one hole extending from the upper side through to the lower surface for selectively receiving the handle portion of an umbrella, and wherein the lower surface comprises at least one pocket adjacent to the peripheral edge.