JME 4110: Drill-Powered Beach Umbrella Anchor

Authors

• Matthew Barton, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
• Tanin Ramnath, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
• Marquan Bailey, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
• Zachary Van-Horn, Washington University in St. LouisFollow
• Kaelin Mendoza, Washington University in St. LouisFollow

Language

English (en)

Publication Date

Summer 2026

Document Type

Final Report

Problem Statement

A common and potentially hazardous situation faced by beachgoers is when standard umbrella anchors fail to hold during wind gusts, causing the umbrella to potentially go airborne and injure nearby people. Existing anchors require manual operation, leading to inconsistent grip and no resistance to different wind directions. Our project is a motorized three anchor system that drives augers into the sand to ensure a consistent grip and security against the wind.

Author's School

McKelvey School of Engineering

Author's Department

Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Class Name

Mechanical Engineering Design Project (UMSL JME 410)

Recommended Citation

Barton, Matthew; Ramnath, Tanin; Bailey, Marquan; Van-Horn, Zachary; and Mendoza, Kaelin, "JME 4110: Drill-Powered Beach Umbrella Anchor" (2026). Washington University / UMSL Mechanical Engineering Design Project JME 4110. 70.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/jme410/70