Retractable canopy

Abstract

A canopy that reciprocates in and out of a channel of a back assembly for a chair, the canopy comprises a pair of flexible members, a weatherproof panel and a pair of bias members. Each flexible member has a first rod end, a second rod end and a rod body disposed therebetween. The flexible members are configured to reciprocate between a retracted position that is within the channel of the back assembly and an expanded position that is out of the channel and over the chair. The weatherproof panel removeably attaches to the flexible members when the flexible members are positioned in the expanded position. Each bias member has an upper end and a lower end. The upper ends are connected near the second ends of the flexible members and the lower ends are connected to the chair wherein the bias members pull the second ends of the flexible members toward the chair to bend the flexible members in an arc shape over the chair so that the panel covers the chair.

1 . A canopy that reciprocates in and out of a channel of a back assembly for a chair, the canopy comprising: 
 a pair of flexible members, each flexible member having a first rod end, a second rod end and a rod body disposed therebetween, the flexible members being configured to reciprocate between a retracted position that is within the channel of the back assembly and an expanded position that is out of the channel and over the chair;    a weatherproof panel that removeably attaches to the flexible members when the flexible members are positioned in the expanded position; and    a pair of bias members, each bias member having an upper end and a lower end, the upper ends being connected near the second ends of the flexible members and the lower ends being connected to the chair wherein the bias members pull the second ends of the flexible members toward the chair to bend the flexible members in an arc shape over the chair so that the weatherproof panel covers the chair.    
   
   
       2 . The canopy of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of removeable fasteners that fasten the panel to the flexible members.  
   
   
       3 . The canopy of  claim 1  further comprising a stabilizing rod that removeably connects with each flexible member.  
   
   
       4 . The canopy of  claim 1  further comprising a cross member that attaches to each second end of the flexible members.  
   
   
       5 . The canopy of  claim 4  wherein the cross member removeably attaches to the back assembly of the chair when the flexible members are positioned in the retracted position.  
   
   
       6 . The canopy of  claim 4  wherein the upper ends of the bias members removeably connect to the cross member.  
   
   
       7 . The canopy of  claim 6  further comprising a retractable assembly connected to each lower end of the bias members, the retractable assembly having a coiled rewind member that rewinds the bias members when the bias members disconnect from the cross members.  
   
   
       8 . The canopy of  claim 1  wherein the first ends of the flexible members include a stop that remains in the channel when the flexible members are positioned in the expanded position such that the stop anchors the first ends within the channel to maintain the flexible members connected to the channel when the flexible members are positioned in the expanded position.  
   
   
       9 . The canopy of  claim 1  wherein the flexible members comprise a graphite material.  
   
   
       10 . The canopy of  claim 1  wherein the panel includes a window.  
   
   
       11 . A foldable chair, comprising: 
 a back assembly having a back frame, the back frame including opposing back side members and channel disposed through the opposing back side members;    a seat assembly pivotally coupled to the back assembly, the seat assembly having a seat; and    a canopy that reciprocates in and out of the channel of the opposing back side members, the canopy comprising 
 a pair of flexible members, each flexible member having a first rod end, a second rod end and a rod body disposed therebetween, the flexible members being configured to reciprocate between a retracted position that is within the channel of the back assembly and an expanded position that is out of the channel and over the chair;  
 a weatherproof panel that removeably attaches to the flexible members when the flexible members are positioned in the expanded position; and  
 a pair of bias members, each bias member having an upper end and a lower end, the upper ends being connected near the second ends of the flexible members and the lower ends being connected to the chair wherein the bias members pull the second ends of the flexible members toward the chair to bend the flexible members in an arc shape over the chair so that the weatherproof panel covers the chair.  
   
   
   
       12 . The canopy of  claim 11  further comprising a plurality of removeable fasteners that fasten the panel to the flexible members.  
   
   
       13 . The canopy of  claim 11  further comprising a stabilizing rod that removeably connect with each flexible member.  
   
   
       14 . The canopy of  claim 11  further comprising a cross member that attaches to each second end of the flexible members.  
   
   
       15 . The canopy of  claim 14  wherein the cross member removeably attaches to the back assembly of the chair when the flexible members are positioned in the retracted position.  
   
   
       16 . The canopy of  claim 11  wherein the upper ends of the bias members removeably connect to the cross member.  
   
   
       17 . The canopy of  claim 16  further comprising a retractable assembly connected to each lower end of the bias line, the retractable assembly having a coiled rewind member that rewinds the bias members when the bias members disconnect from the cross members.  
   
   
       18 . A foldable chair that folds by a plurality of hinges between an expanded position and a collapsed position to seat a person substantially horizontal while the chair is positioned on an angled surface, comprising: 
 a back assembly having a back frame, the back frame including opposing back side members and a channel disposed through the opposing back side members;    a seat assembly secured to a seat hinge of the plurality of hinges, the seat hinge pivotally coupling the seat assembly to the back assembly, the seat assembly having a seat frame and a seat adjustment assembly, the seat frame including opposing seat side members, each seat side member having a first seat end and a second seat end, the seat adjustment assembly including a seat track which is integrally disposed within the back side members, the seat track having at least one seat adjustment position;    a collapsible seat which is removeably coupled to the seat assembly, the collapsible seat having a proximal end, a distal end, a body positioned between the proximal end and the distal end, an adjustment pin and a seat attachment, the proximal end connecting with the adjustment pin, the distal end connecting with the seat attachment wherein the adjustment pin removeably engages with at least one of the plurality of seat adjustment positions of the seat track and the seat attachment connects with the seat frame such that the engaged adjustment pin with the seat track and the attached distal end with the seat frame positions the body of the seat in a substantially horizontal position with respect to the angled surface;    a canopy that reciprocates in and out of the channel of the opposing back side members, the canopy comprising 
 a pair of flexible members, each flexible member having a first rod end, a second rod end and a rod body disposed therebetween, the flexible members being configured to reciprocate between a retracted position that is within the channel of the back assembly and an expanded position that is out of the channel and over the chair;  
 a weatherproof panel that removeably attaches to the flexible members when the flexible members are positioned in the expanded position; and  
 a pair of bias members, each bias member having an upper end and a lower end, the upper ends being connected near the second ends of the flexible members and the lower ends being connected to the chair wherein the bias members pull the second ends of the flexible members toward the chair to bend the flexible members in an arc shape over the chair so that the weatherproof panel covers the chair.  
   
   
   
       19 . The foldable chair of  claim 18  further comprising a stabilizing rod that removeably connects to each flexible member when the flexible members are positioned in the expanded position.  
   
   
       20 . The canopy of  claim 18  further comprising a cross member that attaches to each second end of the flexible members.