EP0822305A1 - Parasol stand - Google Patents

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EP0822305A1
EP0822305A1 EP97420132A EP97420132A EP0822305A1 EP 0822305 A1 EP0822305 A1 EP 0822305A1 EP 97420132 A EP97420132 A EP 97420132A EP 97420132 A EP97420132 A EP 97420132A EP 0822305 A1 EP0822305 A1 EP 0822305A1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
    • E04H12/00—Towers; Masts or poles; Chimney stacks; Water-towers; Methods of erecting such structures
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  • the invention relates to a parasol base.
  • a parasol base is commonly used to hold substantially vertical the mast of a parasol on a surface in which one does not wish to drill a hole to receive the end of the mast, such as, in particular, a terrace, a sidewalk or lawn. It is known, for example from DE-U-83 29 665, to use a parasol base including an envelope made of plastic material capable of being filled with a material of ballasting such as, for example, water or sand.
  • a hollow tube is placed in the center of the envelope and can receive the lower part of the mast of the Beach umbrella.
  • the hollow tube can be fixed relative to the casing by quarter-turn assembly or other means.
  • the invention aims to solve these problems and to propose a parasol base comprising an envelope suitable for filling ballast material capable of withstanding a couple important transmitted by the mast of the parasol without deforming or drop the parasol.
  • the invention relates to a parasol base comprising an envelope capable of being filled with a material of ballast and a hollow tube adapted to receive the lower end a mast, characterized in that said hollow tube is integral a reinforcing spacer, said traversing spacer said envelope right through and coming to bear on the surface of said envelope.
  • the forces transmitted by the mast to hollow tube are taken up by the spacer and distributed over the envelope surface so they don't risk distort it. So, in strong winds, the hollow tube is not torn from the envelope.
  • the spacer is formed by an upper sleeve and a sleeve lower, these sleeves being assembled with each other.
  • This construction of the spacer allows it to be put in place crossing the envelope right through while it includes support surfaces that are not parallel to the mast at the same time above and below the envelope.
  • a bearing surface of the upper sleeve on the casing is consisting of a generally horizontal flange.
  • the sleeve lower than a flared shape turned downwards of such that it is suitable for receiving the upper end of the hollow tube of an identical parasol base stored under the base parasol. Thanks to this aspect of the invention, it is possible to stack umbrella feet in accordance with the invention, disassemble the hollow mast receiving tube. The feet of parasol are thus immediately operational when they have been stored or transported and there is no risk of losing a hollow mast receiving tube.
  • the sleeves are provided with stiffening ribs, these ribs to resist the forces transmitted by the hollow tube mast reception.
  • the envelope is advantageously provided with depressions receiving these ribs of stiffening, so that the facing surfaces of the spacer and the envelope can be close together, which guarantees good dimensional stability of the parasol base the invention.
  • the envelope has a nearby drain hole a first lower edge, the opposite lower edge being shaped like a pivot handle about an axis substantially horizontal near the first lower edge. Thanks to this aspect of the invention, it is possible to empty the envelope in lifting it by the handle to rotate it so as to bring the drain hole closer to the ground. In particular, it is not necessary to return the envelope while this one is full to drain it through its opening of filling. This therefore avoids the painful handling of an object heavy.
  • the envelope door near a second lower edge, a rolling device, the opposite bottom edge being conforms to a pivot handle about an axis substantially horizontal near the second lower edge.
  • the parasol base the elements of which appear at the Figure 1 includes a plastic envelope 1 made by molding, blowing or rotational molding, the capacity of which is about 50 liters.
  • This envelope can be ballasted by filling with a liquid such as water and / or sand or of another particulate material. It has a hole central 2 able to receive fixing elements for a foot umbrella and a filling hole 3 in which can be dumped ballast material.
  • a plug 4 allows to close off the orifice 3.
  • a hollow tube 5 is provided to receive the end bottom of a mast 6.
  • a clamping ring 7 can be arranged at the top of the tube 5 and tightened around the mast 6 thanks to a nut 8.
  • a spacer 10 is formed of an upper sleeve 11 and lower sleeve 12 assembled through cooperation with an external thread 11a of the sleeve 11 and an internal thread 12a of the sleeve 12.
  • the spacer 10 can be formed by enclosing in the central hole 2 of the casing 1 the lower sleeve 12 from below and the upper sleeve 11 from above and by screwing these two sleeves one inside the other.
  • the spacer 10 is disposed in the central hole 2, around the tube 5. It crosses the envelope 1 on the part in part, i.e. from top to bottom in Figure 2, and comes pressing against the surface of the envelope 1.
  • the sleeve 11 comprises a flange 11 b extending in a substantially horizontal direction and partially covering the upper part of the envelope 11.
  • the sleeve 12, for its part, has a generally frustoconical and flared external shape and its lower part 12 b comes into contact with the ground when the parasol base is placed on the ground.
  • the spacer 10 formed by the sleeves 11 and 12 partially encloses the envelope 1 with which it is rigidly assembled.
  • the sleeve 11 also comprises a thread 11 c capable of receiving the lower end of the hollow tube 5, so that the hollow tube is firmly held in position relative to the spacer 10.
  • the hollow tube 5 comprises a external flange 5a extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the mast 6 and resting on the upper face of the sleeve 11 formed by the flange 11 b.
  • the tube 6 cannot pivot around a substantially horizontal axis located in its lower part because the flange 5 has keeps it in position.
  • the sleeves 11 and 12 are provided with stiffening ribs which are arranged as follows: ribs 15 are provided inside the orifice of the sleeve 11 which receives the tube 5, such that the tube 5 comes to bear against these ribs, which further contributes to keeping it in position. Ribs 16 are provided under the flange 11 b and extend to the central part of the sleeve 11, so that they oppose the deformation of the flange 11 b relative to the central part of the sleeve 11. Finally, ribs 17 are provided inside the sleeve 12 and give it good rigidity.
  • the casing 1 is provided with depressions 18 for receiving the ribs 16, so that the flange 11 b can be arranged as close as possible to the upper surface of the casing 1.
  • the collar 11 b is also provided with a hole 19 intended to be superimposed on the filling orifice 3 and in which the plug 4 is housed, since the collar 11 b covers the envelope 1 including in the zone in which the orifice 3 is provided.
  • a coding system can be provided by the cooperation of the ribs 15 and the depressions 18, this system preventing the sleeve 11 from being put in place while the bore 19 is not superimposed with the orifice 3.
  • the casing 1 comprises a drainage orifice 20 provided with a plug 21, this emptying orifice being situated near a lower edge 1a of the casing 1.
  • the opposite lower edge 1b of the envelope 1 is shaped as a handle 22 by a depression in which the user can insert the end of his fingers.
  • an axis 24 is snapped into housings of which only one referenced 1 c appears in Figure 1 so as to be able to serve as an axis for a roller 25 which constitutes, with the axis 24, a rolling device of the parasol base.
  • the axis 24 and the roller 25 are arranged near a lower edge 1 d of the casing 1 while the opposite lower edge 1 e is shaped as a handle 26, so that by exerting a force F ', shown in Figure 4, it is possible to rotate the parasol base around a horizontal axis substantially parallel to the edge 1 d and to move the parasol base by rolling the roller 25 on the ground.
  • the parasol base of the invention can be easily moved even when it has a significant weight.
  • FIG. 5 Another advantageous aspect of the invention has been shown in Figure 5.
  • two identical parasol legs are stacked.
  • the flared shape of the lower sleeve 12 of the upper parasol base accommodates, under the area of connection of sleeves 11 and 12 and fixing of the hollow tube 5 of the upper leg, the upper end of a hollow tube 5 ' and a corresponding tightening nut 8 'belonging to the foot of lower parasol.
  • the parasol feet conform to the invention can be stored and possibly transported from their place of production to their place of sale in being stacked without having to be dismantled, which reduces the risk of losing the mast receiving tubes and allows make these parasol legs immediately operational. This is particularly interesting, for example, when used intensive on the terrace of a restaurant where parasols and their feet should be stored safe and secure all nights.

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Abstract

A sunshade base consists of a hollow body (1) which can be filled with a ballasting material, and a socket (5) in the centre of it to receive the foot of the sunshade support. The socket is connected to an inner reinforcing member (10) which passes from one side of the base to the other and is joined to it. The reinforcing member (10) is made from upper and lower components (11, 12) which are joined together by threaded surfaces, the upper component made with a horizontal collar (11b) which is supported by the base, and the lower one having a curved conical surface, diverging towards the bottom of the base. Both components of the reinforcing member have stiffening ribs (15, 16, 17).

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L'invention a trait à un pied de parasol.The invention relates to a parasol base.

Un pied de parasol est communément utilisé pour maintenir sensiblement vertical le mât d'un parasol sur une surface dans laquelle on ne souhaite pas percer un trou pour recevoir l'extrémité du mât, telle que, notamment, une terrasse, un trottoir ou une pelouse. Il est connu, par exemple de DE-U-83 29 665, d'utiliser un pied de parasol comprenant une enveloppe en matériau plastique apte à être remplie d'une matière de lestage telle que, par exemple, de l'eau ou du sable. Dans ce genre de dispositif, un tube creux est disposé au centre de l'enveloppe et peut recevoir la partie inférieure du mât du parasol. Le tube creux peut être fixé par rapport à l'enveloppe grâce à un assemblage par quart de tour ou à d'autres moyens.A parasol base is commonly used to hold substantially vertical the mast of a parasol on a surface in which one does not wish to drill a hole to receive the end of the mast, such as, in particular, a terrace, a sidewalk or lawn. It is known, for example from DE-U-83 29 665, to use a parasol base including an envelope made of plastic material capable of being filled with a material of ballasting such as, for example, water or sand. In this kind of device, a hollow tube is placed in the center of the envelope and can receive the lower part of the mast of the Beach umbrella. The hollow tube can be fixed relative to the casing by quarter-turn assembly or other means.

Cependant, les parasols de grandes tailles offrent une prise au vent importante. Le couple qu'ils sont susceptibles d'exercer par rapport au centre de l'enveloppe du pied du parasol est tel que l'assemblage entre le tube creux et l'enveloppe n'y résiste pas et que le tube creux peut être arraché de l'enveloppe, ce qui conduit à la chute du parasol et peut s'avérer dangereux. D'autre part, dans les systèmes connus de l'art antérieur, les efforts transmis par le mât du parasol au tube creux sont reportés directement sur une zone concentrée de l'enveloppe qui subit des contraintes importantes pouvant conduire à sa déformation partielle. Cette déformation est inesthétique et, surtout, elle fragilise l'assemblage du tube creux sur l'enveloppe, ce qui augmente les risques de chute du parasol. Enfin, dans les pieds de parasol connus de l'art antérieur, lorsque plusieurs pieds de parasol doivent être transportés de leur lieu de fabrication jusqu'à leur lieu de vente ou stockés, le tube creux doit être démonté par rapport à l'enveloppe et ces pieds ne peuvent pas facilement être gerbés. En outre, le démontage du tube creux par rapport à l'enveloppe crée un risque de perte de celui-ci en cours de transport ou de stockage.However, large parasols offer a significant wind catch. The couple they are likely to exercise in relation to the center of the envelope of the foot of the parasol is such that the assembly between the hollow tube and the envelope does not resist and that the hollow tube can be torn from the envelope, which leads to the fall of the parasol and can be dangerous. On the other hand, in known systems from the prior art, the forces transmitted by the mast of the parasol to the hollow tube are transferred directly to a concentrated area of the envelope which undergoes significant stresses which can lead to its partial deformation. This deformation is unsightly and, above all, it weakens the assembly of the tube hollow on the envelope, which increases the risk of falling Beach umbrella. Finally, in the parasol feet known in the art anterior, when several parasol feet must be transported from their place of manufacture to their place of sale or stored, the hollow tube must be disassembled relative to the casing and these feet cannot easily be stacked. In addition, the disassembly of the hollow tube relative to the envelope creates a risk of losing it during transport or storage.

L'invention vise à résoudre ces problèmes et à proposer un pied de parasol comprenant une enveloppe apte à être remplie d'une matière de lestage, capable de résister à un couple important transmis par le mât du parasol sans se déformer ou laisser choir le parasol.The invention aims to solve these problems and to propose a parasol base comprising an envelope suitable for filling ballast material capable of withstanding a couple important transmitted by the mast of the parasol without deforming or drop the parasol.

Dans cet esprit, l'invention concerne un pied de parasol comprenant une enveloppe apte à être remplie d'une matière de lestage et un tube creux apte à recevoir l'extrémité inférieure d'un mât, caractérisé en ce que ledit tube creux est solidaire d'une entretoise de renfort, ladite entretoise traversant ladite enveloppe de part en part et venant en appui sur la surface de ladite enveloppe.In this spirit, the invention relates to a parasol base comprising an envelope capable of being filled with a material of ballast and a hollow tube adapted to receive the lower end a mast, characterized in that said hollow tube is integral a reinforcing spacer, said traversing spacer said envelope right through and coming to bear on the surface of said envelope.

Grâce à l'invention, les efforts transmis par le mât au tube creux sont repris par l'entretoise et répartis sur la surface de l'enveloppe de telle sorte qu'ils ne risquent pas de déformer celle-ci. Ainsi, en cas de fort vent, le tube creux n'est pas arraché par rapport à l'enveloppe.Thanks to the invention, the forces transmitted by the mast to hollow tube are taken up by the spacer and distributed over the envelope surface so they don't risk distort it. So, in strong winds, the hollow tube is not torn from the envelope.

Selon un premier aspect avantageux de l'invention, l'entretoise est formée d'un manchon supérieur et d'un manchon inférieur, ces manchons étant assemblés l'un avec l'autre. Cette construction de l'entretoise permet de la mettre en place en traversant l'enveloppe de part en part alors qu'elle comprend des surfaces d'appui non parallèles au mât à la fois en dessus et en dessous de l'enveloppe.According to a first advantageous aspect of the invention, the spacer is formed by an upper sleeve and a sleeve lower, these sleeves being assembled with each other. This construction of the spacer allows it to be put in place crossing the envelope right through while it includes support surfaces that are not parallel to the mast at the same time above and below the envelope.

Selon un autre aspect avantageux de l'invention, une surface d'appui du manchon supérieur sur l'enveloppe est constituée par une collerette globalement horizontale. Grâce à cet aspect de l'invention, les efforts transmis par le manchon supérieur du tube creux vers l'enveloppe sont au moins partiellement transformés en un effort d'écrasement de l'enveloppe alors que cette enveloppe peut être conformée pour résister efficacement à un tel effort d'écrasement, de sorte qu'elle ne risque pas de se déformer.According to another advantageous aspect of the invention, a bearing surface of the upper sleeve on the casing is consisting of a generally horizontal flange. Thanks to this aspect of the invention, the forces transmitted by the sleeve at least partially from the hollow tube to the casing transformed into an envelope crushing effort while this envelope can be shaped to resist effectively to such a crushing effort, so that it doesn't risk of deformation.

Selon un autre aspect avantageux de l'invention, le manchon inférieur à une forme évasée tournée vers le bas, de telle sorte qu'il est apte à recevoir l'extrémité supérieure du tube creux d'un pied de parasol identique stocké sous le pied de parasol. Grâce à cet aspect de l'invention, il est possible de gerber des pieds de parasol conformes à l'invention, démonter le tube creux de réception du mât. Les pieds du parasol sont ainsi immédiatement opérationnels lorsqu'ils ont été stockés ou transportés et l'on ne risque par d'égarer un tube creux de réception de mât.According to another advantageous aspect of the invention, the sleeve lower than a flared shape turned downwards, of such that it is suitable for receiving the upper end of the hollow tube of an identical parasol base stored under the base parasol. Thanks to this aspect of the invention, it is possible to stack umbrella feet in accordance with the invention, disassemble the hollow mast receiving tube. The feet of parasol are thus immediately operational when they have been stored or transported and there is no risk of losing a hollow mast receiving tube.

Il est en outre possible de prévoir que les manchons sont pourvus de nervures de rigidification, ces nervures leur permettant de résister aux efforts transmis par le tube creux de réception du mât. Dans ce cas, l'enveloppe est avantageusement pourvue de dépressions de réception de ces nervures de rigidification, de sorte que les surfaces en regard de l'entretoise et de l'enveloppe peuvent être proches, ce qui garantit une bonne stabilité dimensionnelle du pied de parasol de l'invention.It is also possible to provide that the sleeves are provided with stiffening ribs, these ribs to resist the forces transmitted by the hollow tube mast reception. In this case, the envelope is advantageously provided with depressions receiving these ribs of stiffening, so that the facing surfaces of the spacer and the envelope can be close together, which guarantees good dimensional stability of the parasol base the invention.

Selon un autre aspect avantageux de l'invention, l'enveloppe est pourvue d'un orifice de vidange situé à proximité d'un premier bord inférieur, le bord inférieur opposé étant conformé en poignée de pivotement autour d'un axe sensiblement horizontal proche du premier bord inférieur. Grâce à cet aspect de l'invention, il est possible de vidanger l'enveloppe en soulevant celle-ci par la poignée pour la faire pivoter de façon à rapprocher l'orifice de vidange du sol. En particulier, il n'est pas nécessaire de retourner l'enveloppe alors que celle-ci est pleine pour la vidanger à travers son orifice de remplissage. Ceci évite donc la manipulation pénible d'un objet lourd.According to another advantageous aspect of the invention, the envelope has a nearby drain hole a first lower edge, the opposite lower edge being shaped like a pivot handle about an axis substantially horizontal near the first lower edge. Thanks to this aspect of the invention, it is possible to empty the envelope in lifting it by the handle to rotate it so as to bring the drain hole closer to the ground. In particular, it is not necessary to return the envelope while this one is full to drain it through its opening of filling. This therefore avoids the painful handling of an object heavy.

Selon un autre aspect avantageux de l'invention, l'enveloppe porte, à proximité d'un second bord inférieur, un dispositif de roulement, le bord inférieur opposé étant conforme en poignée de pivotement autour d'un axe sensiblement horizontal proche du second bord inférieur. Grâce à cet aspect de l'invention, lorsqu'il est nécessaire ou souhaitable de déplacer le pied de parasol, on soulève celui-ci par la poignée et seul le dispositif de roulement est en contact avec le sol, de sorte qu'il est possible de déplacer le pied de parasol jusqu'à sa destination. Ceci facilite les déplacements du pied de parasol par rapport aux dispositifs de l'art antérieur.According to another advantageous aspect of the invention, the envelope door, near a second lower edge, a rolling device, the opposite bottom edge being conforms to a pivot handle about an axis substantially horizontal near the second lower edge. Thanks to this aspect of the invention, when it is necessary or desirable to move the parasol base, lift it by the handle and only the rolling device is in contact with the ground, so that it is possible to move the parasol base to its destination. This facilitates movement of the foot parasol compared to the devices of the prior art.

L'invention sera mieux comprise et d'autres avantages de celle-ci apparaítront plus clairement à la lumière de la description qui va suivre d'un mode de réalisation d'un pied de parasol conformé à son principe, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple et faite en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • La figure 1 est une vue en persepctive éclatée des pièces constitutives d'un pied de parasol conforme à l'invention ;
  • La figure 2 est une vue en coupe selon la direction II-II à la figure 1 d'un pied de parasol monté avec les pièces de la figure 1, un mât étant en place dans le pied de parasol ;
  • La figure 3 est un schéma de principe de la position du pied de parasol de la figure 2 en cours de vidange ;
  • La figure 4 est un schéma de principe de la position du pied de parasol de la figure 2 en cours de déplacement et ;
  • La figure 5 est une vue de face avec arrachement partiel de deux pieds de parasol gerbés l'un sur l'autre.
The invention will be better understood and other advantages thereof will appear more clearly in the light of the following description of an embodiment of a parasol base conforming to its principle, given solely by way of example and made with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the component parts of a parasol base according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a sectional view in direction II-II in Figure 1 of a parasol base mounted with the parts of Figure 1, a mast being in place in the parasol base;
  • Figure 3 is a block diagram of the position of the parasol base of Figure 2 during emptying;
  • Figure 4 is a block diagram of the position of the parasol base of Figure 2 during movement and;
  • Figure 5 is a front view with partial cutaway of two parasol legs stacked one on the other.

Le pied de parasol dont les éléments apparaissent à la figure 1 comprend une enveloppe 1 en matière plastique réalisée par moulage, soufflage ou roto-moulage, dont la capacité est d'environ 50 litres. Cette enveloppe peut être lestée en la remplissant d'un liquide tel que de l'eau et/ou du sable ou d'un autre matériau particulaire. Elle est munie d'un trou central 2 apte à recevoir des éléments de fixation d'un pied de parasol et d'un orifice 3 de remplissage dans lequel peut être déversée la matière de lestage. Un bouchon 4 permet d'obturer l'orifice 3. Un tube creux 5 est prévu pour recevoir l'extrémité inférieure d'un mât 6. Une bague de coincement 7 peut être disposée à la partie supérieure du tube 5 et serrée autour du mât 6 grâce à un écrou 8.The parasol base, the elements of which appear at the Figure 1 includes a plastic envelope 1 made by molding, blowing or rotational molding, the capacity of which is about 50 liters. This envelope can be ballasted by filling with a liquid such as water and / or sand or of another particulate material. It has a hole central 2 able to receive fixing elements for a foot umbrella and a filling hole 3 in which can be dumped ballast material. A plug 4 allows to close off the orifice 3. A hollow tube 5 is provided to receive the end bottom of a mast 6. A clamping ring 7 can be arranged at the top of the tube 5 and tightened around the mast 6 thanks to a nut 8.

Conformément à l'invention, une entretoise 10 est formée d'un manchon supérieur 11 et d'un manchon inférieur 12 assemblés grâce à la coopération d'un filetage externe 11a du manchon 11 et d'un taraudage 12a du manchon 12. Ainsi, l'entretoise 10 peut être formée en enserrant dans le trou central 2 de l'enveloppe 1 le manchon inférieur 12 par dessous et le manchon supérieur 11 par dessus et en vissant ces deux manchons l'un dans l'autre.According to the invention, a spacer 10 is formed of an upper sleeve 11 and lower sleeve 12 assembled through cooperation with an external thread 11a of the sleeve 11 and an internal thread 12a of the sleeve 12. Thus , the spacer 10 can be formed by enclosing in the central hole 2 of the casing 1 the lower sleeve 12 from below and the upper sleeve 11 from above and by screwing these two sleeves one inside the other.

Une fois en place, et comme cela apparaít plus clairement à la figure 2, l'entretoise 10 est disposée dans le trou central 2, autour du tube 5. Elle traverse l'enveloppe 1 de part en part, c'est-à-dire de haut en bas sur la figure 2, et vient en appui contre la surface de l'enveloppe 1.Once in place, and as it appears more clearly in Figure 2, the spacer 10 is disposed in the central hole 2, around the tube 5. It crosses the envelope 1 on the part in part, i.e. from top to bottom in Figure 2, and comes pressing against the surface of the envelope 1.

Le manchon 11 comprend une collerette 11b s'étendant dans une direction sensiblement horizontale et recouvrant partiellement la partie supérieure de l'enveloppe 11. Le manchon 12, quant à lui, a une forme extérieure globalement tronconique et évasée et sa partie inférieure 12b vient au contact du sol lorsque le pied de parasol est posé par terre. Ainsi, l'entretoise 10 formée des manchons 11 et 12 enserre partiellement l'enveloppe 1 avec laquelle elle est rigidement assemblée.The sleeve 11 comprises a flange 11 b extending in a substantially horizontal direction and partially covering the upper part of the envelope 11. The sleeve 12, for its part, has a generally frustoconical and flared external shape and its lower part 12 b comes into contact with the ground when the parasol base is placed on the ground. Thus, the spacer 10 formed by the sleeves 11 and 12 partially encloses the envelope 1 with which it is rigidly assembled.

Le manchon 11 comprend aussi un taraudage 11c apte à recevoir l'extrémité inférieure du tube creux 5, de telle sorte que le tube creux est fermement maintenu en position par rapport à l'entretoise 10. En outre, le tube creux 5 comprend une collerette externe 5a s'étendant dans une direction sensiblement perpendiculaire au mât 6 et venant en appui sur la face supérieure du manchon 11 constituée par la collerette 11b. Ainsi, le tube 6 ne peut pas pivoter autour d'un axe sensiblement horizontal situé dans sa partie inférieure car la collerette 5a le maintient en position.The sleeve 11 also comprises a thread 11 c capable of receiving the lower end of the hollow tube 5, so that the hollow tube is firmly held in position relative to the spacer 10. In addition, the hollow tube 5 comprises a external flange 5a extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the mast 6 and resting on the upper face of the sleeve 11 formed by the flange 11 b. Thus, the tube 6 cannot pivot around a substantially horizontal axis located in its lower part because the flange 5 has keeps it in position.

Lorsqu'un couple C est exercé sur le mât 6, ce couple est absorbé par le tube creux 5 et l'entretoise 10 et réparti par les parties de l'entretoise 10 qui sont en appui sur l'enveloppe 11, à savoir la collerette 11a et la partie sensiblement tronconique du manchon 12, de sorte que cet effort qui ne s'exerce pas dans une zone locale, ne risque pas de déformer l'enveloppe 1.When a torque C is exerted on the mast 6, this couple is absorbed by the hollow tube 5 and the spacer 10 and distributed by the parts of the spacer 10 which are supported on the casing 11, namely the flange 11 a and the substantially frustoconical part of the sleeve 12, so that this force, which is not exerted in a local area, does not risk deforming the envelope 1.

En outre, pour faciliter la répartition des efforts, les manchons 11 et 12 sont pourvus de nervures de rigidication qui sont disposées comme suit : des nervures 15 sont prévues à l'intérieur de l'orifice du manchon 11 qui reçoit le tube 5, de telle sorte que le tube 5 vient en appui contre ces nervures, ce qui contribue encore à son maintien en position. Des nervures 16 sont prévues sous la collerette 11b et s'étendent jusqu'à la partie centrale du manchon 11, de sorte qu'elles s'opposent à la déformation de la collerette 11b par rapport à la partie centrale du manchon 11. Enfin, des nervures 17 sont prévues à l'intérieur du manchon 12 et confèrent une bonne rigidité à celui-ci.In addition, to facilitate the distribution of forces, the sleeves 11 and 12 are provided with stiffening ribs which are arranged as follows: ribs 15 are provided inside the orifice of the sleeve 11 which receives the tube 5, such that the tube 5 comes to bear against these ribs, which further contributes to keeping it in position. Ribs 16 are provided under the flange 11 b and extend to the central part of the sleeve 11, so that they oppose the deformation of the flange 11 b relative to the central part of the sleeve 11. Finally, ribs 17 are provided inside the sleeve 12 and give it good rigidity.

Comme il apparaít à la figure 1, l'enveloppe 1 est pourvue de dépressions 18 de réception des nervures 16, de sorte que la collerette 11b peut être disposée au plus près de la surface supérieure de l'enveloppe 1.As it appears in Figure 1, the casing 1 is provided with depressions 18 for receiving the ribs 16, so that the flange 11 b can be arranged as close as possible to the upper surface of the casing 1.

La collerette 11b est aussi pourvue d'un perçage 19 destiné à être superposé à l'orifice de remplissage 3 et dans lequel vient se loger le bouchon 4, car la collerette 11b recouvre l'enveloppe 1 y compris dans la zone dans laquelle est ménagé l'orifice 3. Un système de détrompage peut être prévu par la coopération des nervures 15 et des dépressions 18, ce système évitant que le manchon 11 soit mis en place alors que le perçage 19 n'est pas superposé avec l'orifice 3.The collar 11 b is also provided with a hole 19 intended to be superimposed on the filling orifice 3 and in which the plug 4 is housed, since the collar 11 b covers the envelope 1 including in the zone in which the orifice 3 is provided. A coding system can be provided by the cooperation of the ribs 15 and the depressions 18, this system preventing the sleeve 11 from being put in place while the bore 19 is not superimposed with the orifice 3.

Selon un aspect avantageux de l'invention, l'enveloppe 1 comprend un orifice de vidange 20 muni d'un bouchon 21, cet orifice de vidange étant situé à proximité d'un bord inférieur la de l'enveloppe 1. Par ailleurs, le bord inférieur opposé 1b de l'enveloppe 1 est conformé en poignée 22 par un enfoncement dans lequel l'utilisateur peut insérer l'extrémité de ses doigts. Lorsqu'il est nécessaire de vider le pied de parasol de l'invention, un effort de soulèvement F est exercé pour amener le pied de parasol dans la position de figure 3, par pivotement autour du bord 1a de l'enveloppe 1, après avoir oté le bouchon 21. Le liquide ou le solide particulaire contenu dans l'enveloppe 1 peut alors s'écouler par gravité.According to an advantageous aspect of the invention, the casing 1 comprises a drainage orifice 20 provided with a plug 21, this emptying orifice being situated near a lower edge 1a of the casing 1. Furthermore, the opposite lower edge 1b of the envelope 1 is shaped as a handle 22 by a depression in which the user can insert the end of his fingers. When it is necessary to empty umbrella foot of the invention, a lifting force F is exerted to move the parasol stand in the position of Figure 3, by pivoting about the edge 1a of the casing 1, after having removed the plug 21. The liquid or the particulate solid contained in the casing 1 can then flow by gravity.

Lorsqu'on souhaite déplacer le pied de parasol de l'invention, il faut tenir compte que celui-ci peut avoir une masse importante s'il est complètement lesté. On prévoit donc avantageusement qu'un axe 24 est encliqueté dans des logements dont un seul référencé 1c apparaít à la figure 1 de façon à pouvoir servir d'axe à un rouleau 25 qui constitue, avec l'axe 24, un dispositif de roulement du pied de parasol. En effet, l'axe 24 et le rouleau 25 sont disposés à proximité d'un bord inférieur 1d de l'enveloppe 1 alors que le bord inférieur opposé 1e est conformé en poignée 26, de telle sorte qu'en exerçant un effort F', représenté à la figure 4, il est possible de faire pivoter le pied de parasol autour d'un axe horizontal sensiblement parallèle au bord 1d et de déplacer le pied de parasol en faisant rouler le rouleau 25 sur le sol. Ainsi, le pied de parasol de l'invention peut être facilement déplacé même lorsqu'il a un poids important.When it is desired to move the parasol base of the invention, it must be taken into account that it may have a large mass if it is completely ballasted. It is therefore advantageously provided that an axis 24 is snapped into housings of which only one referenced 1 c appears in Figure 1 so as to be able to serve as an axis for a roller 25 which constitutes, with the axis 24, a rolling device of the parasol base. Indeed, the axis 24 and the roller 25 are arranged near a lower edge 1 d of the casing 1 while the opposite lower edge 1 e is shaped as a handle 26, so that by exerting a force F ', shown in Figure 4, it is possible to rotate the parasol base around a horizontal axis substantially parallel to the edge 1 d and to move the parasol base by rolling the roller 25 on the ground. Thus, the parasol base of the invention can be easily moved even when it has a significant weight.

Un autre aspect avantageux de l'invention a été représenté à la figure 5. Sur cette figure, deux pieds de parasol identiques sont gerbés. La forme évasée du manchon inférieur 12 du pied de parasol supérieur permet de loger, sous la zone de raccordement des manchons 11 et 12 et de fixation du tube creux 5 du pied supérieur, l'extrémité supérieure d'un tube creux 5' et un écrou de serrage correspondant 8' appartenant au pied de parasol inférieur. Ainsi, les pieds de parasol conformes à l'invention peuvent être stockés et éventuellement transportés depuis leur lieu de production jusqu'à leur lieu de vente en étant gerbés sans devoir être démontés, ce qui diminue les risques de perte des tubes de réception des mâts et permet de rendre ces pieds de parasol immédiatement opérationnels. Ceci est particulièrement intéressant, par exemple, en cas d'utilisation intensive à la terrasse d'un restaurant où les parasols et leurs pieds doivent être stockés à l'abri et en sûreté tous les soirs.Another advantageous aspect of the invention has been shown in Figure 5. In this figure, two identical parasol legs are stacked. The flared shape of the lower sleeve 12 of the upper parasol base accommodates, under the area of connection of sleeves 11 and 12 and fixing of the hollow tube 5 of the upper leg, the upper end of a hollow tube 5 ' and a corresponding tightening nut 8 'belonging to the foot of lower parasol. Thus, the parasol feet conform to the invention can be stored and possibly transported from their place of production to their place of sale in being stacked without having to be dismantled, which reduces the risk of losing the mast receiving tubes and allows make these parasol legs immediately operational. This is particularly interesting, for example, when used intensive on the terrace of a restaurant where parasols and their feet should be stored safe and secure all nights.

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Pied de parasol comprenant une enveloppe (1) apte à être remplie d'une matière de lestage et un tube creux (5) apte à recevoir l'extrémité inférieure d'un mât (6), caractérisé en ce que ledit tube creux est solidaire d'une entretoise de renfort (10), ladite entretoise traversant ladite enveloppe de part en part et venant en appui contre la surface de ladite enveloppe.Parasol base comprising an envelope (1) suitable for be filled with ballast material and a hollow tube (5) suitable to receive the lower end of a mast (6), characterized in that said hollow tube is integral with a spacer of reinforcement (10), said spacer passing through said envelope right through and coming to bear against the surface of said envelope. Pied de parasol selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite entretoise (10) est formée d'un manchon supérieur (11) et d'un manchon inférieur (12) lesdits manchons étant assemblés l'un avec l'autre.Parasol base according to claim 1, characterized in that said spacer (10) is formed of a sleeve upper (11) and a lower sleeve (12) said sleeves being assembled with each other. Pied de parasol selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que ledit manchon supérieur (11) porte un filetage (11a) d'assemblage avec ledit manchon inférieur (12), et un taraudage (11c), de réception dudit tube creux (5).Parasol base according to claim 2, characterized in that said upper sleeve (11) carries a thread (11 a ) for assembly with said lower sleeve (12), and a thread (11 c ), for receiving said hollow tube ( 5). Pied de parasol selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce qu'une surface d'appui dudit manchon supérieur (11) sur ladite enveloppe (1) est constituée par une collerette (11b) globalement horizontale.Parasol base according to claim 2, characterized in that a bearing surface of said upper sleeve (11) on said envelope (1) is constituted by a generally horizontal flange ( 11b ). Pied de parasol selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit tube creux (5) est pourvu d'une collerette extérieure (5a) d'appui sur la face supérieure (11b) de ladite entretoise (10).Parasol base according to claim 1, characterized in that said hollow tube (5) is provided with an external flange (5 a ) bearing on the upper face (11 b ) of said spacer (10). Pied de parasol selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que ledit manchon inférieur (12) a une forme évasée tournée vers le bas, de telle sorte qu'il est apte à recevoir l'extrémité supérieure (8') du tube creux (5') d'un pied de parasol identique stocké sous ledit pied de parasol.Parasol base according to claim 2, characterized in that said lower sleeve (12) has a flared shape facing down, so that it is suitable for receiving the upper end (8 ') of the hollow tube (5') of a foot identical parasol stored under said parasol base. Pied de parasol selon l'une des revendications 2 à 6, caractérisé en ce que lesdits manchons (11, 12) sont pourvus de nervures de rigidification (15, 16, 17).Parasol base according to one of Claims 2 to 6, characterized in that said sleeves (11, 12) are provided with stiffening ribs (15, 16, 17). Pied de parasol selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que ladite enveloppe est pourvue de dépressions (18) de réception desdites nervures de rigidification (16).Parasol base according to claim 7, characterized in that said envelope is provided with depressions (18) of receiving said stiffening ribs (16). Pied de parasol selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite enveloppe (1) est pourvue d'un orifice de vidange (20) située à proximité d'un premier bord (1a) inférieur, le bord inférieur opposé (1b) étant conformé en poignée (22).Parasol stand according to Claim 1, characterized in that said casing (1) is provided with a drain port (20) located adjacent a first edge (1a) below, the opposite lower edge (1 b) being shaped as a handle (22). Pied de parasol selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite enveloppe (1) porte, à proximité d'un second bord (1d) inférieur, un dispositif de roulement (24, 25), le bord inférieur opposé (1e) étant conformé en poignée (26).Parasol base according to claim 1, characterized in that said envelope (1) carries, near a second lower edge (1 d ), a rolling device (24, 25), the opposite lower edge (1 e ) being shaped as a handle (26).
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