Abstract: An untippable safety vase for use in connection with umbrella tables is disclosed, which vase is comprised of a central, generally cylindrical receptacle portion adapted to fit loosely in the umbrella pole receiving aperture of an umbrella table, and a planar flange joined to and projecting outwardly from said central receptacle portion.

Abstract: An outdoor service system is disclosed which is comprised of a segmented pole, a plurality of fixed split thrust bearing parts mounted on said pole, a split table mounted on a rotatable thrust bearing part which bears upon one of said fixed thrust bearing parts, a plurality of receptacles detachably secured to a rotatable thrust bearing part which is borne by one of said fixed thrust bearing parts, and a parasol mounted on a rotatable thrust bearing part which is borne by another one of said fixed thrust bearing parts. The disclosed outdoor service system further includes a pointed lowermost pole segment adapted to be driven into the ground and a plurality of wings pivotably mounted on said lowermost pole segment whereby to prevent its withdrawal from the ground. A foot plate is further provided to assist in the embedding of the lowermost pole segment in the ground, and to resist angular deflection of the pole when its lowermost segment is fully embedded in the ground.