Adjustable and removable canopy for a lounge or chair

Abstract

An adjustable and removable canopy may be affixed to a chair, lounge, recliner, or the like. The canopy comprises two flexible, aligned rods having a fabric panel extending between them. The rods attached to the lounge or chair so as to form an arc across and over the user of the lounge or chair. Adjustment straps extend from the rods to the lounge or chair. A plurality of connectors located on the adjustment straps allow the shortening or lengthening of the straps so that the position of the canopy relative to the user may be selectively adjusted.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A canopy for a lounge or chair comprising:
 a pair of spaced apart, aligned, flexible rods;   a panel of material attached to each of the rods and extending therebetween along substantially the entire length of the rods;   first attachment means for attaching each of the rods to the lounge or chair at each end of the rod to form an arc over the lounge or chair;   a first adjustment strap connected to and extending from a location adjacent a first one of the rods for attachment to the lounge or chair;   a second adjustment strap connected to and extending from a location adjacent to the second one of the rods for attachment to the lounge or chair;   second attachment means for securing an end of each strap to the lounge or chair.   said first and second adjustment straps being configured to allow the selective adjustment of the position of canopy relative to the lounge or chair by adjusting the length of the strap connecting the canopy to the lounge or chair.   
     
     
         2 . The canopy of  claim 1 , wherein the panel material and the adjustment straps are removably attached to the lounge or chair. 
     
     
         3 . The canopy of  claim 2 , wherein said second attachment means comprises a loop of material extending from the lounge or chair. 
     
     
         4 . The canopy of  claim 3 , wherein the adjustment strap comprises means to selectively shorten or increase the length of the strap between the canopy and the lounge or chair so as to permit the selection of the position of the canopy.