公开(公告)号：US06637447B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-28

申请号：US09981966

申请日：2001-10-19

申请人： Mason Schott McMullin ,  Robert Platt Bell ,  Mark Andrew See

发明人： Mason Schott McMullin ,  Robert Platt Bell ,  Mark Andrew See

IPC分类号： A45B1100

CPC分类号： A45B11/00 ,  A45B17/00 ,  A47G23/00

摘要： The present invention provides a small umbrella (“Beerbrella”) which may be removably attached to a beverage container in order to shade the beverage container from the direct rays of the sun. The apparatus comprises a small umbrella approximately five to seven inches in diameter, although other appropriate sizes may be used within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Suitable advertising and/or logos may be applied to the umbrella surface for promotional purposes. The umbrella may be attached to the beverage container by any one of a number of means, including clip, strap, cup, foam insulator, or as a coaster or the like. The umbrella shaft may be provided with a pivot to allow the umbrella to be suitably angled to shield the sun or for aesthetic purposes. In one embodiment, a pivot joint and counterweight may be provided to allow the umbrella to pivot out of the way when the user drinks from the container.