US Patent 9232836 Shade device

A shade device has a canopy mounted on a collapsible frame which is supported by a lateral support tube and an upright support tube. The collapsible frame supports the canopy in either up open configuration or a closed configuration, and includes a central support structure. The lateral support tube is attached to the central support structure above the canopy, and extends to approximately over the outer perimeter of the canopy. The upright support tube is attached to the lateral support tube and includes mounting device for mounting the upright support tube in or on the ground surface.