Protective Canopy Systems and Associated Methods of Installing and Taking Down

Abstract

A protective canopy system that may cover vehicles and other types of inventory stored outside is disclosed, and that protects against damage that would otherwise occur from hailstorms or other severe weather is disclosed. The system may include a screen or canopy that is positioned over the inventory by a support system that may include columns.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A protective canopy system, comprising:
 a screen system; and   a support system.   
     
     
         2 . The protective canopy system of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the screen system includes a mesh material, a border extending around the periphery of the mesh material and loops; and   wherein the support system includes column assemblies that are mounted to the ground, cables that extend between the column assemblies, and fasteners that connect the cables and the loops.   
     
     
         3 . The protective canopy system of  claim 2 , wherein the column assemblies include a pole that extends into the ground and footing that secures the pole in the ground.