Canopy System

Abstract

A canopy system upon a floating structure includes a cover detachably coupled to a body of the floating structure; and a connector instantly detachable coupling the body with the cover having at least one force distribution assembly, wherein the at least one force distribution assembly moves substantially freely in respective to a connection point on the body and independent from a floating motion of the body of the floating structure so that a wind force received by the cover is reduced to be transferred to the body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A canopy system upon a floating structure, comprising:
 a cover detachably coupled to a body of the floating structure; and   a connector instantly detachable coupling the body with the cover having at least one force distribution assembly, wherein the at least one force distribution assembly moves substantially freely in respective to a connection point on the body and independent from a floating motion of the body of the floating structure so that a wind force received by the cover is reduced to be transferred to the body.   
     
     
         2 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein one of the force distribution assemblies comprises a side affixing strap detachably coupled with the connection point on the body. 
     
     
         3 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein one of the force distribution assemblies comprises a retainer attached to the connection portion of the body of the floating structure, at least one frame unit coupled with cover, and a hook coupled to the retainer and being inserted into the frame unit. 
     
     
         4 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein one of the force distribution assemblies comprises a retainer attached to the connection portion of the body of the floating structure, a frame unit, a ring unit rotatably coupled with the retainer, and a hook movably coupled to the ring unit, wherein the hook is inserted into the frame unit to guide the force distribution assembly to be rotational and gliding along a surface of the body of the floating structure and is moved along a periphery of the ring unit. 
     
     
         5 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises at least one frame unit and each of the frame units has a frame distal end coupled to a hook of the force distribution assembly and a frame proximal end opposite of the frame distal end, wherein the frame proximal end is connected to the cover. 
     
     
         6 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the body of the floating structure comprises a front portion, a rear portion opposite of the front portion, a middle portion integrally extended between the front portion and the rear portion, a first transition portion integrally extended between the front portion and the middle portion, and a second transition portion formed between the rear portion and the middle portion, wherein the cover is suspended above the middle portion of the floating structure. 
     
     
         7 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a first force distribution assembly and a second force distribution assembly arranged on a first transition portion of the body of the floating structure, and a third force distribution assembly and a fourth force distribution assembly arranged on a second transition portion of the body of the floating structure. 
     
     
         8 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein one of the force distribution assemblies comprises at least one side affixing strap, wherein each of the side affixing straps having a first side affixing strap end coupled to the cover and a second affixing strap end detachably coupled to a ring unit of the force distribution assembly, wherein the second affixing strap end is moved along a peripheral of the ring unit. 
     
     
         9 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a front strap coupled with the cover and detachably coupled to a front portion of the body of the floating structure and a rear strap coupled with the cover and detachably coupled to a rear portion of the body of the floating structure. 
     
     
         10 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein one of the force distribution assemblies comprises a retainer having a main retainer portion attached to the connection point on the body of the floating structure and an elongated portion integrally extended from the main retainer portion to couple with a ring unit, wherein the elongated portion is not attached to the body of the floating structure. 
     
     
         11 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein one of the force distribution assemblies comprises a ring unit and a hook having a round hook portion movably coupled to the ring unit and an elongated hook portion configured to be inserted into a frame distal end of a frame unit to guide the ring unit to be rotational and gliding along a surface of the body of the floating structure, wherein the round hook portion is configured to move along a periphery of the ring unit. 
     
     
         12 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein one of the force distribution assemblies comprises a ring unit, and the connector comprises a retainer having a main retainer portion attached to the connection point of the body of the floating structure and an elongated portion integrally extended from the main retainer portion to couple with to the ring unit, wherein the elongated portion has a loop shape defined a loop through hole where the ring unit is passed through to guide the elongated portion to rotationally glide along a surface of the floating structure. 
     
     
         13 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a first frame unit and a second frame unit configured to overlappedly intersect and contact with the first frame unit at a first cross point. 
     
     
         14 . The canopy system of  claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a first frame unit having a first front frame end and a first rear frame end opposite to the first front frame end and a second frame unit having a second front frame end and a second rear frame end, wherein first front frame end is coupled with a first force distribution assembly of the connector and the second front frame end is coupled with a second force distribution assembly of the connector, wherein the first rear frame end is coupled with a third force distribution assembly of the connector and the second rear frame end is coupled with a fourth force distribution assembly of the connector. 
     
     
         15 . A method of reducing instability of a floating structure comprising:
 connecting a cover of the floating structure with a body of the floating structure through a force distribution assembly;   rotationally gliding a ring unit of the force distribution assembly along a surface of the floating structure; and   moving the cover along at least a partial ring unit of the force distribution assembly independent from a floating motion of the body of the floating structure to reduce the wind force received by the cover.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the step of connecting the cover of the floating structure with the body of the floating structure through the force distribution assembly comprises steps of:
 inserting a hook into a frame unit of the force distribution assembly for guiding a retainer and the ring unit rotationally gliding along a surface of the floating structure.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the step of connecting the cover of the floating structure with the body of the floating structure through the force distribution assembly comprises steps of
 inserting a hook into a frame unit of the force distribution assembly for guiding a retainer and the ring unit rotationally gliding along a surface of the floating structure;   coupling at least one side affixing strap with the ring unit of the force distribution assembly; and   guiding the ring unit to glide along a surface of the floating structure.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising steps of:
 coupling a first fame unit with the cover;   coupling a second frame unit with the cover; and   overlappedly intersecting and coupling the first frame unit with the second frame unit at a first cross point.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the step of connecting a cover of the floating structure with the body of the floating structure through the force distribution assembly further comprises a step of:
 attaching a front strap to a front portion of the floating structure;   attaching a rear strap to a rear portion of the floating structure; and   suspending the cover above a middle portion of the floating structure.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the step of moving the cover along at least a partial ring unit of the force distribution assembly independent from the floating motion of the body of the floating structure to reduce a wind force received by the cover further comprises steps of:
 coupling the cover with at least one frame unit;   inserting a hook of the force distribution assembly into the at least one frame unit;   coupling a retainer with a ring unit of the force distribution assembly;   coupling the ring unit with the hook of the force distribution assembly; and   moving the force distribution assembly along the body of the floating structure through the at least frame unit.