Shelter having an extendable roof

Abstract

A canopy has a frame with a plurality of legs for defining a main area of protection, an auxiliary leg for defining an auxiliary area of protection adjacent the main area of protection, the auxiliary leg capable of being removed and a roof frame supported by the uprights. A tarp, secured to the frame, has a main section for covering the main area, and an auxiliary section adjacent the main section. The auxiliary section is (i) extendable between the legs and the auxiliary leg to cover the auxilary area, (ii) extendable between the legs and the support surface to provide additional cover to the main area as a wall, and (iii) storable such that only the main section covers the main area and the at least one auxiliary leg is removed.

1 . A canopy comprising: 
 a frame assembly including a plurality of legs upstanding from a support surface and a roof assembly connected to the legs, the roof assembly having sides and a peaked front and back;    a resilient tarp for covering the frame assembly, the resilient tarp having a main section for substantially defining a main area of protection, an auxiliary section for substantially defining an auxiliary area of protection and an overhang portion along the front and back; and    a plurality of cords for attaching the resilient tarp to the frame assembly in a plurality of positions including: i) a set up position wherein the main section substantially covers the main area, a portion of the main section extends out of the main area and the auxiliary section substantially covers the auxiliary area such that the overhang portion is snugly secured; and ii) a stored position position wherein the auxiliary section is stored, the main section substantially covers the main area such that the overhang portion is snugly secured, and the portion of the main section receives at least one of the plurality of cords to secure the resilient tarp to the frame assembly.    
   
   
       2 . A canopy as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of positions further includes an enclosed position wherein the main section substantially covers the main area and the auxiliary section forms a wall for further protecting the main area.  
   
   
       3 . A canopy as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each leg has an interlocking male and female portion wherein the male portion includes at least one protuberance that causes at least one of the male and female portion to deform upon interlocking.  
   
   
       4 . A canopy as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the overhang portion of the tarp forms an edge sleeve for receiving at least one of the plurality of cords.  
   
   
       5 . A canopy as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the tarp forms a valence parallel to the sides for preventing water from passing between the main section and the auxiliary area.  
   
   
       6 . A canopy as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the auxiliary section of the tarp selectively sags to a point when water collects thereon, at the point of maximum sagging, the auxilary section deforms to release the water.  
   
   
       7 . A canopy as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the tarp forms at least one stiffening ridge and is slightly slanted for creating areas of water flow.  
   
   
       8 . A canopy for providing shelter on a support surface comprising: 
 (a) a frame assembly having 
 a plurality of legs for defining a main area of protection,  
 at least one auxiliary leg for defining an auxiliary area of protection adjacent the main area of protection, the at least one auxiliary leg being capable of being easily and quickly removed; and  
 a roof frame supported by the plurality of uprights; and  
   (b) a resilient tarp assembly secured to the frame assembly having 
 a clamp assembly,  
 a main section for substantially covering the main area, and  
 an auxiliary section adjacent the main section, wherein the auxiliary section is (i) extendable between the plurality of legs and the at least one auxiliary leg to substantially cover the auxilary area by using the clamp assembly for securing an additional cord to the at least one cord to selectively secure the tarp, (ii) extendable between the plurality of legs and the support surface to provide additional cover to the main area as at least a partial wall, and (iii) storable such that only the main section substantially covers the main area and the at least one auxiliary leg is removed.  
   
   
   
       9 . A canopy as recited in  claim 8 , further comprising at least one cord with an earth anchor for securing the at least one auxilary leg to the support surface.  
   
   
       10 . A canopy as recited in  claim 8 , further at least one cord for securing the resilient tarp to the frame assembly.  
   
   
       11 . A canopy as recited in  claim 10 , wherein the clamp assembly includes opposing sides that are secured about the cords by fasteners.  
   
   
       12 . A canopy as recited in  claim 11 , wherein each opposing side has at least one hollow for a cord.  
   
   
       13 . A canopy as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the opposing sides form a pathway to allow the additional cord to exit the clamp.  
   
   
       14 . A canopy as recited in  claim 8 , wherein each leg has an interlocking male and female portion wherein the male portion includes at least one protuberance that causes at least one of the male and female portion to deform upon interlocking.  
   
   
       15 . A canopy comprising: 
 a plurality of upright assemblies for defining a main area and an auxiliary area of protection, each upright having an interlocking male and female portion wherein the male portion includes at least one protuberance that causes at least one of the male and female portion to deform upon interlocking;    a resilient tarp for covering the main area and the auxiliary area;    a plurality of cords for attaching the resilient tarp to the frame assembly in a plurality of positions including: i) a first position wherein the resilient tarp substantially covers the main area and the auxiliary area is exposed; and ii) a second position wherein the resilient tarp substantially covers the main area and the auxiliary area.    
   
   
       16 . A canopy as recited in  claim 15 , further comprising at least one stiffening ridge formed in the resilient tarp.  
   
   
       17 . A canopy as recited in  claim 15 , further comprising a valence formed in the resilient tarp and connected such that the valence is fully secured in the first position and able to raise and rest upon the auxiliary area in the second position.  
   
   
       18 . An auxiliary section for atachment to a main canopy comprising: 
 a tarp extendable between a plurality of legs of the main canopy and capable of substantially cover an auxilary area;    at least one auxiliary leg for providing support to the tarp; and    means for selectively attaching the tarp to the plurality of leg and the at least one auxiliary leg.    
   
   
       19 . An auxiliary section as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the means is a plurality of elastic cords.  
   
   
       20 . An auxiliary section as recited in  claim 18 , wherein the at least one auxiliary leg is two legs and the means is a plurality of hooks for coupling to the legs, first cords for coupling the tarp to the hooks and clamps for coupling second cords between the hooks and cords, each clamp having opposing portions that form respective hollows for receiving the first and second cords, the hollows including ridges to increase a holding retention therein.