Canopy for umbrellas

Abstract

A canopy system for increasing the coverage of multiple umbrellas has been disclosed. The canopy system includes a canopy portion and at least one fastener for removeably attaching the canopy portion to a first and second umbrella. The fastener can attach to unmodified portions of an umbrella so that the canopy system may be used with existing umbrellas and umbrellas not especially manufactured to couple with a canopy. The canopy system may advantageously include a support structure for supporting the canopy portion in a desired shape. The length of the canopy system can be adjustable and the system can be easily collapsed for storage and portability.

1 . A canopy system comprising:
 first, second, and third independently usable umbrellas, each defining a coverage area thereunder;   first, second, and third support poles removably attachable to the first, second, and third umbrellas and defining a distance therebetween;   a canopy configured to couple with the umbrellas and forming a coverage area thereunder that is larger than the sum of the coverage areas of the first, second, and third umbrellas, wherein the canopy further comprises at least one fastener coupled with the canopy and configured to removably attach to unmodified portions of the first, second, and third umbrellas, and first, second, and third sleeves disposed on the canopy to removably receive first. second, and third support poles, respectively.   
     
     
         2 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is configured to attach to unmodified portions on a plurality of umbrellas having varied configurations and sizes. 
     
     
         3 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is integral with the canopy.