Bag for umbrella

Abstract

A bag for carrying and storing an umbrella includes an elongated, tubular sleeve portion with an open end and a closed end defining an interior sized to accommodate the umbrella. The opened end can receive the umbrella lengthwise into the interior. Attached to the closed end can be an end cap having a central drainage aperture disposed therethrough. The drainage aperture can sealingly engage with an elongated tip on the umbrella to retain moisture from the umbrella within the interior of the bag. The umbrella tip can be selectively removed from and inserted into the drainage aperture to selectively seal and unseal the drainage aperture. In some embodiments, a sealing gasket can be disposed in the end cap to facilitate sealing of the drainage aperture.

1 . A bag for an umbrella, comprising:
 an elongated tubular sleeve portion having an opened first end and a closed second end, the sleeve portion defining an interior for receiving the umbrella via the first end;   an end cap attached to and enclosing the closed second end, the end cap having a drainage aperture disposed therethrough; wherein the drainage aperture is configured to engage an elongated tip of the umbrella.   
     
     
         2 . The bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a sealing gasket proximate the drainage aperture, the sealing gasket having an annular shape and comprised of an elastomeric or semi-flexible material, the sealing gasket defining a center hole for permitting moisture from the interior to exit the bag; the sealing gasket configured to at least partially receive the tip of the umbrella in the center hole to generally seal the interior. 
     
     
         3 . The bag of  claim 2 , wherein the end cap is generally cylindrical with a partially tapered bore disposed therein, the bore oriented toward the opened first end of the sleeve portion and terminating at a bottom-most wall, the drainage aperture disposed through the bottom-most wall; the bore configured to receive a distal end of the umbrella. 
     
     
         4 . The bag of  claim 3 , wherein the tubular sleeve portion is a multi-ply material including a water-resistant inner ply, an outer ply, and a padding between the inner ply and the outer ply. 
     
     
         5 . The bag of  claim 4 , wherein the tubular sleeve portion includes an elongated rod-like spine extending from proximate the opened first end to proximate the closed second end; the spine comprising a resilient material configured to enable the tubular sleeve portion to bend form a normal, elongated tubular shape. 
     
     
         6 . The bag of  claim 1 , further including a plug for reception in the drainage aperture to seal the interior. 
     
     
         7 . The bag of  claim 1 , further comprising a belt with a releasable buckle extending between the opened first end and the closed second end.