Wind-Inflated Sun Shelter

Abstract

A sun shelter that is a portable system to block the direct rays of the sun, providing a shaded area beneath a fabric canopy. The wind enters through a large opening and exits through smaller vents, creating increased air pressure thereby inflating the canopy. The canopy includes pockets that are weighed down to prevent movement of the shelter. The opening is secured with anchored guy lines. To decrease transportation weight, the pockets and anchors are filled with local materials.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sun shelter comprising:
 a canopy;   a front opening;   a flexible pole;   one or more wind vents;   the front opening formed by a front edge of the canopy;   the flexible pole being connected to the front opening; and   the one or more wind vents formed by a lower edge of the canopy.   
     
     
         2 . The sun shelter of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 one or more guy lines   the one or more guy lines fixed to the front opening.   
     
     
         3 . The sun shelter of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 one or more anchors;   the one or more anchors connected to the one or more guy lines.   
     
     
         4 . The sun shelter of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 one or more grommets fixed to the front opening;   the one or more guy lines being connected to the grommets.   
     
     
         5 . The sun shelter of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 one or more pockets;   the one or more pockets fixed to the canopy.   
     
     
         6 . The sun shelter of  claim 5 , wherein the one or more pockets are filled with sand. 
     
     
         7 . The sun shelter of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible pole is collapsible. 
     
     
         8 . The sun shelter of  claim 1 , wherein the canopy further comprises a flexible fabric. 
     
     
         9 . A sun shelter comprising:
 a canopy;   a front opening;   a flexible pole;   one or more wind vents;   one or more weighted pockets;   the front opening formed by a front edge of the canopy;   the flexible pole being connected to the front opening;   the one or more wind vents formed by a lower edge of the canopy; and   the one or more weighted pockets fixed to the canopy.   
     
     
         10 . The sun shelter of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 one or more guy lines;   the one or more guy lines fixed to the front opening.   
     
     
         11 . The sun shelter of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 one or more anchors;   the one or more anchors connected to the one or more guy lines.   
     
     
         12 . The sun shelter of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 one or more grommets fixed to the front opening;   the one or more guy lines being connected to the grommets.   
     
     
         13 . The sun shelter of  claim 9 , wherein the weighted pockets are filled with sand. 
     
     
         14 . The sun shelter of  claim 9 , wherein the flexible pole is collapsible. 
     
     
         15 . The sun shelter of  claim 9 , wherein the canopy further comprises a flexible fabric. 
     
     
         16 . A sun shelter comprising:
 a canopy;   a front opening;   a flexible pole;   one or more wind vents;   one or more weighted pockets;   one or more guy lines;   one or more anchors;   the front opening formed by a front edge of the canopy;   the flexible pole being connected to the front opening;   the one or more wind vents formed by a lower edge of the canopy;   the one or more pockets fixed to the canopy;   the one or more guy lines connected to canopy; and   the one or more guy lines connected to the one or more anchors.   
     
     
         17 . The sun shelter of  claim 16 , wherein the one or more weighted pockets are filled with sand. 
     
     
         18 . The sun shelter of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 one or more grommets fixed to the front opening;   the one or more guy lines being connected to the grommets.   
     
     
         19 . The sun shelter of  16 , wherein the flexible pole is collapsible. 
     
     
         20 . The sun shelter of  claim 16 , wherein the canopy further comprises a flexible fabric.