Shading system and method of use

Abstract

A system for providing shade onto a surface is described herein. The system includes a canopy configured for engagement with, and aerial suspension by, a frame. The frame includes a plurality of sections configured for end-to-end alignment from a left end to a right end of the frame. Each section is configured to engage with any adjacent sections to form the frame. The ends of the frame are secured to the surface, thereby aerially suspending the canopy and providing shade to the surface.

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         21 . A system for providing shade onto a surface, the system comprising:
 a frame engageable with the surface;   a canopy extending between a suspension end and an opposing trailing end, the suspension end of the canopy being coupleable with the frame about a portion of the frame.   
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the canopy is a unitary canopy or comprises a plurality of sheets of material coupleable together. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the plurality of sheets of material are selectively coupled together so that a first canopy is coupled with the frame about a suspension end and a suspension end of a second canopy is removeably coupled to a trailing end of the first canopy. 
     
     
         24 . The system of claim of  claim 21 , wherein the canopy has at least one set of parallel sides. 
     
     
         25 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the canopy has two sets of parallel sides. 
     
     
         26 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the canopy comprises one or more vent holes defined within the canopy, one or more tails extending therefrom, one or more wind socks, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the trailing end of the canopy is spaced apart from the portion of the frame such that when a wind force is applied to the canopy, the canopy extends at an angle relative to the surface, the angle varying with the wind force, and when there is de minimis wind force, the canopy is in contact with the surface at the trailing end. 
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the frame comprises a plurality of longitudinally-extending sections. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the plurality of longitudinally-extending sections are arrangeable so that at least a first longitudinally-extending section and a second longitudinally-extending section are each engageable with the surface at first ends thereof and are coupleable to one another about opposing, second ends or are each respectively coupleable to first and second ends of at least one intermediate longitudinally-extending section arranged therebetween. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 28 , further comprising a cable extending through the plurality of longitudinally-extending sections of the frame from the first end of the first longitudinally-extending section to the first end of the second longitudinally-extending section and any of the at least one intermediate longitudinally-extending sections arranged therebetween. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the plurality of longitudinally-extending sections are arrangeable so that they are non-coextensive relative to one another. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 31 , wherein a first longitudinally-extending section is engaged with the surface and a second, non-coextensive longitudinally-extending section is engaged with the first longitudinally-extending section so that the second, non-coextensive longitudinally-extending section is arranged at a non-zero angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the first longitudinally-extending section, and wherein the suspension end of the canopy is coupleable to the second, non-coextensive longitudinally-extending section. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein the plurality of longitudinally-extending sections are arranged telescopically with one another such that a second longitudinally-extending section is receivable in and extendable from a first longitudinally-extending section. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the frame comprises a singular, longitudinally-extending section. 
     
     
         35 . The system of  claim 21 , wherein the frame is directly engageable with the surface. 
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 21 , further comprising two frames each being engageable with the surface, wherein the canopy is coupleable with the first frame about the suspension end and the canopy is coupleable with the second frame about the opposing trailing end. 
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 21 , further comprising an object engageable with the frame or with the canopy to act as a counterweight against a wind force applied to the canopy so that the frame remains engaged with the surface when the wind force is applied to the canopy. 
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 21 , further comprising a cord having a first end and a second end, the first end or the second end of the cord being coupleable to the frame or the canopy. 
     
     
         39 . The system of  claim 38 , further comprising an anchor coupleable to the other of the second end or the first end of the cord and being in contact with the surface so that the frame remains engaged with the surface when a wind force is applied to the canopy. 
     
     
         40 . A kit comprising packaging containing at least:
 a frame according to  claim 21 ;   a canopy according to  claim 21 ;   a fastener capable being coupled to or engaged with the trailing end of the canopy;   an anchor capable of being in contact with the surface; and   a cord capable of being coupled to or engaged between the fastener and the anchor.