Portable shade system

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for providing shade from sunlight. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a portable shade system for providing shade from sunlight, including: a frame; and a canopy, wherein the canopy includes a first edge and a second edge opposite the first edge, wherein the canopy is connected to the frame adjacent the first edge, wherein the second edge is partially supported by a wind force, wherein the canopy includes pockets adjacent the first edge of the canopy, and wherein the pockets are configured to hold material to maintain a position of the canopy relative to the frame.

1 . A method of assembling a portable shade system, comprising:
 filling a pocket of a canopy with material of a weight sufficient to maintain a position of the canopy relative to a frame, wherein the pocket is adjacent the frame.   
     
     
         2 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising connecting the frame to a ground surface using only first and second posts so that the frame forms an arch. 
     
     
         3 . The method as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the first and second posts each include screw threads at one end and a handle perpendicular to and at an opposite receiving end that opens to a cavity of the first and second post, and the frame comprises a plurality of connectable pole segments and each end of the frame is insertable into the cavity of the first and second post. 
     
     
         4 . The method as recited in  claim 3 , further comprising applying a rotational force at the handle and twisting the first and second posts so that the screw threads engage the ground surface. 
     
     
         5 . The method as recited in  claim 4 , further comprising inserting each end of the frame into the cavity of the first and second post. 
     
     
         6 . The method as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the canopy includes a sleeve along a first edge of the canopy, and the sleeve receives the frame and connects the canopy to the frame. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , further comprising inserting the frame through the sleeve of the canopy before connecting the frame to the ground surface. 
     
     
         8 . The method as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the canopy includes a main section, a first fin, and a second fin, wherein the first and second fins project from the main section, and wherein the first and second fins each include at least one pocket. 
     
     
         9 . The method as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the first and second fins are releasably secured to the main section at first and second lateral sides of the main section. 
     
     
         10 . The method as recited in  claim 9 , wherein the first and second fins are secured to the first and second lateral sides with zippers. 
     
     
         11 . The method as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the canopy includes a fill line adjacent each of the pockets and the fill line represents the amount of material needed to provide a sufficient weight to maintain a position of the canopy relative to the frame. 
     
     
         12 . The method as recited in  claim 11 , further comprising filling the pocket with a volume of material such that a level of the material in the pocket is even with or exceeds the fill line. 
     
     
         13 . The method as recited in  claim 12 , wherein the material is a granular material. 
     
     
         14 . The method as recited in  claim 13 , wherein the weight is between 5 to 10 pounds.