Portable car port

Abstract

In accordance with the present invention, the portable carport 10 comprises small diameter longitudinal members 14, large diameter longitudinal members 15, fixed lateral members 20, small diameter vertical legs 25, large diameter vertical legs 26, waterproof covering material 27, anchoring members 31, t-joints 40, and flexible removable rods 50. All components are assembled so as to shelter a typical vehicle 12.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A portable carport comprising: 
 A foldable, storable waterproof cover;    a frame for the portable carport; and    means for attaching said waterproof cover to said frame for the portable carport.    
     
     
         2 . A portable carport according to  claim 1  wherein said means of attaching said waterproof cover comprises a plurality of flexible rods.  
     
     
         3 . A portable carport waterproof cover according to  claim 1  which includes comprises a plurality of sewn pockets on its underside for the purpose of accepting the flexible rods.  
     
     
         4 . A portable carport according to  claim 3  including a flexible rod and waterproof cover assembly which is secured to longitudinal adjustable members by a plurality of sockets.  
     
     
         5 . A portable carport according to  claim 4  including longitudinal members which comprise a small diameter member which slides adjustably inside a large diameter member, each having a plurality of holes.  
     
     
         6 . A portable carport according to  claim 5  including longitudinal members whose relative position to one another is secured by a locking pin passing through a set of holes in each member.  
     
     
         7 . A portable carport according to  claim 5  including longitudinal members that are connected to non-adjustable lateral members and vertical members by means of t-joints secured by locking pins.  
     
     
         8 . A portable carport according to  claim 7  including vertical members which comprise a small diameter member which slides adjustably inside a large diameter member, each having a plurality of holes.  
     
     
         9 . A portable carport according to  claim 8  including vertical members whose relative position to one another is secured by a locking pin passing through a set of holes in each member.  
     
     
         10 . A portable carport according to  claim 8  including vertical members whose lower members are inserted into and affixed to anchoring members by means of locking pins.  
     
     
         11 . A. portable carport according to  claim 10  including anchoring members which can be variably anchored to the ground by means of stakes or by having the weight of a vehicle bearing upon them.