Wind resistant sunshade with solar powered lighting

Abstract

A shade device includes an awning and a light string having a plurality of lights suspended therefrom below a level of the awning

1 . A shade device comprising:
 an awning having an upper part and a lower part arranged so as to define an airflow pathway between the upper part and the lower part and through the awning;   a light string affixed below the awning.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the light string is affixed at a periphery of the awning. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , further comprising a repellent dispenser affixed at a periphery of the awning. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the repellent dispenser is affixed to the light string. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 4 , wherein:
 the awning has a square outline;   the upper part comprises two upper triangular pieces of fabric joined at a center of the awning at the apices of the two upper triangular pieces of fabric;   the lower part comprises two lower triangular pieces of fabric joined at the center of the awning at the apices of the two lower triangular pieces of fabric.   
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the lower part defines two triangular openings on the sides of the lower triangular pieces of fabric, the two triangular openings being covered by the two upper triangular pieces of fabric of the upper part. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the awning has a periphery partially covered with a wind deflector. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 7 , wherein the wind deflector has an asymmetric cross section. 
     
     
         9 . A shade device comprising:
 an awning;   a light string having a plurality of lights suspended therefrom below a level of the awning.   
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the awning defines at least one air flow pathway therethrough. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the awning comprises an upper part and a lower part that are separated at least along medial portions of each to define the at least one air flow pathway. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 11 , wherein the awning has a perimeter edge, at least part of which is provided with a wind deflector. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 12 , wherein the wind deflector comprises at least a portion thereof imbued with an insect repellent. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 11 , further comprising a repellent and fragrance dispenser affixed to the awning. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 11 , further comprising an ultra-violet light indicator affixed to the awning, the ultra-violet light indicator altering in appearance upon a change in a level of ultra-violet light exposure. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 9 , further comprising a solar panel on the awning that powers the light string. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 9 , further comprising a battery pack that powers the light string and is recharged by a solar panel affixed to the awning. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 9 , wherein the light string is textured to reduce wind disturbance of the light string. 
     
     
         19 . A shade device comprising:
 a multi-part awning covering an area below the shade from sunlight exposure while providing an airflow pathway through the awning;   a light string providing a plurality of lights below a level of the awning to illuminate the area below the shade;   a wind deflector at a perimeter of the shade having a cross-sectional shape to reduce wind disturbance of the multi-part shade.   
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 19 , wherein the awning comprises complementary upper and lower portions, the lower portion defining at least one opening that is covered by the upper portion, the upper and lower portions being separated to define the airflow pathway. 
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 19 , further comprising a battery pack that powers the light string and a solar panel affixed to the awning for recharging the battery pack. 
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 19 , further comprising a heat activated insect repellent dispenser affixed to the awning.