Umbrella canopy accessory

Abstract

An umbrella canopy accessory includes a flexible sidewall and a cap crowning the sidewall. The cap has an aperture of diameter smaller than that of the sidewall, enabling the crown to be rested on top of an umbrella, such that the sidewall is suspended from the umbrella and creates an enclosure in which a user can stand. The sidewall is bifurcated vertically, such that a user may pass through the bifurcation to pass into and out of the canopy.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims: 
     
         1 . A canopy able to cover and be suspended from an umbrella, the canopy comprising:
 a sidewall having a top edge and a bottom edge;   a circular cap having an external perimeter, the perimeter being affixed to the top edge of the sidewall, the perimeter having a fixed perimeter-diameter;   an aperture perforating the circular cap, the aperture being concentric to the perimeter of the circular cap, the aperture having a fixed aperture-diameter, the aperture-diameter being smaller than the perimeter-diameter; and   a bifurcation dividing the sidewall from the top edge to the bottom edge.   
     
     
         2 . The canopy of  claim 1 , further comprising ties which are disposed on either side of the bifurcation enabling a user to secure the bifurcation closed. 
     
     
         3 . The canopy of  claim 1 , further comprising vents disposed within the sidewall enabling airflow to pass through the sidewall. 
     
     
         4 . The canopy of  claim 1 , wherein the vents consist of three vents. 
     
     
         5 . The canopy of  claim 1 , further comprising viewing ports disposed within the sidewall enabling a user to view clearly through the viewing ports. 
     
     
         6 . The canopy of  claim 1 , further comprising stakes and stake ties, the stake ties being affixed to the bottom edge of the sidewall, and the stakes being able to pass through the stake ties into the ground in order to secure the sidewall to the ground. 
     
     
         7 . The canopy of  claim 1 , wherein each of the stake ties comprises a closed fabric loop affixed to the bottom edge of the sidewall. 
     
     
         8 . The canopy of  claim 1 , wherein each of the stake ties comprises an aperture in the sidewall disposed proximate to the bottom edge of the sidewall. 
     
     
         9 . The canopy of  claim 1 , wherein the rectangular sidewall and the circular cap each comprise nylon fabric. 
     
     
         10 . The canopy of  claim 1 , wherein the rectangular sidewall and the circular cap each comprise silk fabric. 
     
     
         11 . The canopy of  claim 1 , wherein the rectangular sidewall and the circular cap each comprise canvas. 
     
     
         12 . The canopy of  claim 1 , wherein the rectangular sidewall and the circular cap each comprise a semitranslucent fabric mesh. 
     
     
         13 . The canopy of  claim 1 , wherein the rectangular sidewall and the circular cap each comprise a UV-resistant material. 
     
     
         14 . The canopy of  claim 1 , wherein the sidewall is substantially rectangular in shape, such that the top edge and the bottom edge are substantially parallel, and the bifurcation is further defined by a right edge and a left edge, such that the right edge and the left edge are each substantially perpendicular to each of the top edge and the bottom edge. 
     
     
         15 . The canopy of  claim 1 , wherein the top edge of the sidewall and the bottom edge of the sidewall are separated by at least thirty-six inches. 
     
     
         16 . An umbrella canopy accessory able to cover and be suspended from an umbrella, the umbrella canopy accessory comprising:
 a sidewall having a top edge and a bottom edge;   a circular cap having an external perimeter, the perimeter being affixed to the top edge of the sidewall, the perimeter having a fixed perimeter-diameter;   an aperture perforating the circular cap, the aperture being concentric to the perimeter of the circular cap, the aperture having a fixed aperture-diameter, the aperture-diameter being smaller than the perimeter-diameter; and   a bifurcation dividing the sidewall from the top edge to the bottom edge;   further comprising fabric ties which are disposed on either side of the bifurcation enabling a user to secure the bifurcation closed;   further comprising vents disposed within the sidewall enabling airflow to pass through the sidewall;   wherein the vents consist of three vents;   wherein the rectangular sidewall and the circular cap each comprise a semitranslucent fabric mesh; and   wherein the sidewall is substantially rectangular in shape, such that the top edge and the bottom edge are substantially parallel, and the bifurcation is further defined by a right edge and a left edge, such that the right edge and the left edge are each substantially perpendicular to each of the top edge and the bottom edge.   
     
     
         17 . An umbrella canopy accessory able to cover and be suspended from an umbrella, the umbrella canopy accessory comprising:
 a sidewall having a top edge and a bottom edge;   a circular cap having an external perimeter, the perimeter being affixed to the top edge of the sidewall, the perimeter having a fixed perimeter-diameter;   an aperture perforating the circular cap, the aperture being concentric to the perimeter of the circular cap, the aperture having a fixed aperture-diameter, the aperture-diameter being smaller than the perimeter-diameter; and   a bifurcation dividing the sidewall from the top edge to the bottom edge;   further comprising ties which are disposed on either side of the bifurcation enabling a user to secure the bifurcation closed;   further comprising vents disposed within the sidewall enabling airflow to pass through the sidewall;   wherein the vents consist of three vents;   further comprising viewing ports disposed within the sidewall enabling a user to view clearly through the viewing ports;   further comprising stakes and stake ties, the stake ties being affixed to the bottom edge of the sidewall, and the stakes being able to pass through the stake ties into the ground in order to secure the sidewall to the ground;   wherein each of the stake ties comprises a closed fabric loop affixed to the bottom edge of the sidewall;   wherein the rectangular sidewall and the circular cap each comprise a semitranslucent fabric mesh;   wherein the sidewall is substantially rectangular in shape, such that the top edge and the bottom edge are substantially parallel, and the bifurcation is further defined by a right edge and a left edge, such that the right edge and the left edge are each substantially perpendicular to each of the top edge and the bottom edge; and   wherein the top edge of the sidewall and the bottom edge of the sidewall are separated by at least thirty-six inches.