CANOPY DEVICE
First Claim
1. A canopy device, comprising:
- a cover to provide protection from the sun and rain;
a support structure secured to and extending from said cover;
a first tether, wherein said first tether is attached to a first portion of said cover;
a second tether, wherein said second tether is attached to a second portion of said cover;
a first anchor used to provide grounding support, wherein said first anchor is attached to said first tether; and
a second anchor used to provide grounding support, wherein said second anchor is attached to said second tether.
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Abstract
The present canopy device relates in general to a device that may be used to provide a level of protection from the sun and rain using natural elements such as sand and air. More specifically, the present canopy device utilizes a three part support system including two tethers that may be grounded, for example, with sand from the beach, or stakes, and a rod that may be grounded within said sand. Said tethers and rod may be attached to a cover, said cover fabricated in such a way as to capture flowing air. Unlike with an umbrella, the air may provide a further level of stability to the overall structure of the canopy device. The canopy device is also designed to be easily set up, taken down, and transported.
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20 Claims
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1. A canopy device, comprising:
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a cover to provide protection from the sun and rain; a support structure secured to and extending from said cover; a first tether, wherein said first tether is attached to a first portion of said cover; a second tether, wherein said second tether is attached to a second portion of said cover; a first anchor used to provide grounding support, wherein said first anchor is attached to said first tether; and a second anchor used to provide grounding support, wherein said second anchor is attached to said second tether. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of providing protection from sun and rain using a canopy comprising the steps of:
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placing a first rod and a second rod within a pocket of a cover; joining said first rod and said second rod with a T-joint, such that said first rod and said second rod form a horizontal line; attaching a third rod to said T-joint, such that said third rod is substantially perpendicular to said horizontal line formed by said first rod and said second rod; grounding said third rod in the Earth; and grounding further said canopy to the Earth by using at least two additional anchors; - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A canopy device, comprising:
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a cover to provide protection from the sun and rain; a support structure secured to said cover, having an adjustable rod extending from a first portion of said cover; a first adjustable tether, wherein said first adjustable tether is attached to a second portion of said cover; a second adjustable tether, wherein said second adjustable tether is attached to a third portion of said cover; a first eyelet substantially near the distal end of said first adjustable tether; and a second eyelet substantially near the distal end of said second adjustable tether. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification