Dugout Bench Shading System

Abstract

A dugout bench shading system includes an inner fence and an outer fence oriented perpendicular to each other. Each of the inner and outer fences has an upper edge and a bench is positioned between the inner and outer fences. A flexible panel has a top side, a bottom side, a front edge, a rear edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. Each of plurality of straps has a first end and a second end. The first ends are each attached to the panel such that each of the front and rear edges each has at least three of the straps attached thereto. Each of the second ends includes a clasp. The clasps each releasably engage one of the inner and outer fences such that the panel extends over the bench.

1 . A dugout shade providing system comprising:
 a dugout including an inner fence and an outer fence oriented parallel to each other, each of said inner and outer fences having an upper edge, a bench being positioned between said inner and outer fences;   a panel having a top side, a bottom side, a front edge, a rear edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said panel being flexible; and   a plurality of straps, each of said straps having a first end and a second end, each of said first ends being attached to said panel such that each of said front and rear edges each has at least three of said straps attached thereto, each of said second ends comprising a clasp, each clasp releasably engaging one of said inner and outer fences such that said panel extends over said bench.   
     
     
         2 . The dugout shade providing system according to  claim 1 , wherein said panel is air permeable. 
     
     
         3 . The dugout shade providing system according to  claim 1 , wherein said panel is comprised of a cloth material. 
     
     
         4 . The dugout shade providing system according to  claim 2 , wherein said panel has a length from said first lateral edge to said second lateral edge between 10.0 feet and 18.0 feet and a width from said front edge to said rear edge between 5.0 feet and 7.0 feet. 
     
     
         5 . The dugout shade providing system according to  claim 1 , wherein each of said straps attached to said rear edge has a length less than 12.0 inches, each of said straps attached to said front edge having an adjustable length and being adjustable between 12.0 inches and 24.0 inches. 
     
     
         6 . A dugout shade providing system comprising:
 a dugout including an inner fence and an outer fence oriented parallel to each other, each of said inner and outer fences having an upper edge, a bench being positioned between said inner and outer fences;   a panel having a top side, a bottom side, a front edge, a rear edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge, said panel being flexible, said panel being air permeable, said panel being comprised of a cloth material, said panel having a length from said first lateral edge to said second lateral edge between 10.0 feet and 18.0 feet and a width from said front edge to said rear edge between 5.0 feet and 7.0 feet; and   a plurality of straps, each of said straps having a first end and a second end, each of said first ends being attached to said panel such that each of said front and rear edges each has at least three of said straps attached thereto, each of said second ends comprising a clasp, each clasp releasably engaging one of said inner and outer fences such that said panel extends over said bench, each of said straps attached to said rear edge having a length less than 12.0 inches, each of said straps attached to said front edge having an adjustable length and being adjustable between 12.0 inches and 24.0 inches.