Wind resistant canopy

Abstract

A canopy for providing shade in sunlight has a stanchion connected to a crossbeam and a sunshade with two straps attached to the back. Each of the straps has an anchor. The anchor may be a pouch into which sand may be placed to hold the canopy in place. Wind blows the canopy up to a horizontal position and maintains it there in both heavy and light winds. Additional support legs may be used when there is insufficient wind to hold the canopy up.

1 . A wind resistant canopy comprising:
 a stanchion;   a crossbeam;   a sunshade having a front and a back;   wherein the front of the sunshade is attachable to the crossbeam and the back of the sunshade is attached to two straps, each strap having an anchor.   
     
     
         2 . The wind-resistant canopy of  claim 1  further comprising a sleeve at the front of the sunshade. 
     
     
         3 . The wind-resistant canopy of  claim 1  further comprising a series of loops at front of sunshade. 
     
     
         4 . The wind-resistant canopy of  claim 1  wherein the anchor is a pouch. 
     
     
         5 . The wind-resistant canopy of  claim 1  wherein the anchor includes a hole. 
     
     
         6 . The wind-resistant canopy of  claim 1  further comprising a T joint that connects the crossbeam and the stanchion. 
     
     
         7 . The wind-resistant canopy of  claim 6  wherein the T joint is a pivoting T joint. 
     
     
         8 . The wind-resistant canopy of  claim 1  wherein the crossbeam comprises two arms. 
     
     
         9 . The wind-resistant canopy of  claim 1  wherein the stanchion comprises a mainstay and a telescoping strut. 
     
     
         10 . The wind-resistant canopy of  claim 1  wherein the sunshade, the straps and the anchors are formed from a single piece of material. 
     
     
         11 . The wind-resistant canopy of  claim 1  comprising a lintel and two secondary legs attachable to the lintel. 
     
     
         12 . The wind-resistant canopy of  claim 11  wherein the sunshade has a secondary sleeve for engaging the lintel. 
     
     
         13 . The wind-resistant canopy of  claim 11  wherein the sunshade has a series of loops for engaging the lintel. 
     
     
         14 . The wind-resistant canopy of  claim 1  sunshade blocks specific wavelengths of light. 
     
     
         15 . A wind resistant canopy comprising:
 two stanchions;   a crossbeam;   a sunshade having a front and a back;   wherein the front of the sunshade is attachable to the crossbeam and the back of the sunshade is attached to one or more straps having an anchor.   
     
     
         16 . The wind-resistant canopy of  claim 15  wherein the back of the sunshade is attached to two straps, each having an anchor. 
     
     
         17 . The wind-resistant canopy of  claim 15  further comprising at least one support leg attachable to the back of the sunshade. 
     
     
         18 . The wind-resistant canopy of  claim 15  wherein the sunshade blocks specific wavelengths of light. 
     
     
         19 . A wind resistant canopy comprising:
 a stanchion;   a crossbeam;   a sunshade having a front and a back;   wherein the front of the sunshade is attachable to the crossbeam and the back of the sunshade is attached to two straps, each strap having an anchor;   a sleeve at the front of the sunshade;   wherein the anchor is a pouch;   a T joint for attaching the crossbeam and the stanchion;   stanchion is mainstay and telescoping strut the sunshade, sleeve, straps and anchor are made from a single piece of material   
     
     
         20 . (canceled)