Canopy for Coverings

Abstract

A canopy system for increasing the coverage of multiple coverings 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 covering. The fastener can attach to unmodified portions of a covering so that the canopy system may be used with existing coverings and coverings 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 for connecting a first and second covering, comprising:
 a canopy configured to coupled with first and second coverings; and   at least one fastener coupled with the canopy and configured to removeably attach to unmodified portions of the first and the second coverings.   
     
     
         2 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the canopy has an adjustable length. 
     
     
         3 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the canopy is configured to couple the first and second coverings with a third covering, and wherein the at least one fastener is configured to removeably attach to an unmodified portion of the third covering. 
     
     
         4 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the canopy comprises a water resistant material. 
     
     
         5 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the canopy comprises a light-reflective material. 
     
     
         6 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the canopy comprises elastic pleats configured to tighten and flatten. 
     
     
         7 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the canopy includes a canopy support structure. 
     
     
         8 . The canopy system of  claim 7 , wherein the support structure comprises a pole coupled to the canopy and at least one fastener configured to attach the pole to an unmodified portion of the first and second covering. 
     
     
         9 . The canopy system of  claim 7 , wherein the support structure comprises a twistable metal wire coupled with the canopy. 
     
     
         10 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the canopy has a ridge and a plurality of water guiding channels. 
     
     
         11 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the canopy is configured to provide coverage for more than one person disposed between the first and second coverings. 
     
     
         12 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the canopy is configured to overlap with a substantial portion of the first and second coverings. 
     
     
         13 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the unmodified portion comprises an edge of the first and second coverings. 
     
     
         14 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the canopy is further configured to accommodate the first and second coverings in a manner where the first and second coverings are able to avoid interference with one another when fastened with the canopy. 
     
     
         15 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is configured to attach to unmodified portions on a plurality of coverings having varied configurations and sizes. 
     
     
         16 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is integral with the canopy. 
     
     
         17 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the canopy includes at least one drape configured to removeably attach to the canopy in order to provide side coverage. 
     
     
         18 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the canopy is configured to provide at least one meter of coverage between the first and second coverings. 
     
     
         19 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the canopy has a width greater than a width of the first covering and a width of the second covering. 
     
     
         20 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein first and second coverings are selected from the group consisting of portable umbrellas, canopies, beach tents, camping tents, awnings, and patio table umbrellas.