System and method for retractable tennis court shade device

Abstract

A court shade device including a plurality of base support columns disposed adjacent a court. A first frame arm is coupled to at least one of the plurality of base support columns, the first frame arm having a proximal end coupled to at least one of the plurality of base support columns and a distal end disposed above at least a portion of the court. A second frame arm is coupled to at least one of the plurality of base support columns and disposed a distance from the first frame arm. A cable extends between the first frame arm and the second frame arm. The court shade device includes a retractable shade panel having a first end coupled to the first frame arm and a second end slideably coupled to the cable.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A court shade device comprising:
 a plurality of base support columns disposed adjacent a court;   a first frame arm coupled to at least one of the plurality of base support columns, the first frame arm having a proximal end coupled to at least one of the plurality of base support columns and a distal end disposed above at least a portion of the court;   a second frame arm coupled to at least one of the plurality of base support columns and disposed a distance from the first frame arm;   a cable extending between the first frame arm and the second frame arm; and   a retractable shade panel having a first end coupled to the cable and a second end slideably coupled along the cable.   
     
     
         2 . The court shade device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the plurality of base support columns are coupled to a ground surface.   
     
     
         3 . The court shade device according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a foundation coupling the plurality of base support columns the ground surface.   
     
     
         4 . The court shade device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the plurality of base support columns are coupled to a preexisting fencing structure.   
     
     
         5 . The court shade device according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the court is a tennis court.   
     
     
         6 . The court shade device according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second cable extending between the first frame arm and the second frame arm, the second cable configured to receive the retractable shade panel.   
     
     
         7 . A retractable court shade device comprising:
 a first frame arm having a proximal end coupled to a base and a distal end disposed above at least a portion of a court;   a second frame arm disposed a distance from the first frame arm;   a bottom cable extending from the first frame arm to the second frame arm at the proximal end;   a top cable extending from the first frame arm to the second frame arm at the distal end; and   a retractable shade panel coupled to at least one of the top cable and the bottom cable, the retractable shade panel including a first end coupled to the cable and a second end slideably couplable along at least one of the top cable and the bottom cable.   
     
     
         8 . The retractable court shade device according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 the retractable shade panel is made of a UV-stable material.   
     
     
         9 . The retractable court shade device according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 the first frame arm and the second frame arm are hollow support structures.   
     
     
         10 . The retractable court shade device according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 the base is a base support column.   
     
     
         11 . The retractable court shade device according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 the base is a preexisting fencing structure.   
     
     
         12 . The retractable court shade device according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 the court is a tennis court.   
     
     
         13 . The retractable court shade device according to  claim 7 , wherein:
 the bottom cable and the top cable are coupled to the base.   
     
     
         14 . The retractable court shade device according to  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a first anchor rod coupling the first cable to the base; and   a second anchor rod coupling the second cable to the base.   
     
     
         15 . The retractable court shade device according to  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a fastener coupled to the retractable shade panel, the fastener defining an aperture sized and shaped to receive at least one of the top cable and the bottom cable through the aperture.