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Retractable canopyRetractable canopy description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070145792, Retractable canopy. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. .sctn.120 of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/266,910 filed Nov. 4, 2005 by the present inventor. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARC [0002] Not Applicable. BACKGROUND [0003] The present disclosure relates to a retractable canopy, and in particular, a retractable canopy for a chair that reciprocates within the chair during non-use and expands over the chair during use. [0004] Many parks, common areas and outdoor entertainment venues have ground seating areas that are exposed to the elements such as sunlight, rain, wind, snow and insects. Typically, these seating areas do not employ any cover to protect chairs from the elements. Although canopies may be attached to a chair, current canopies are either too bulky or too heavy to be considered practicable. Additionally, carrying a canopy and separate chair becomes impractical for convenient enjoyment of outdoor seating areas. Attendees for outdoor events require canopies that are easily and economically integrated with the chair. BRIEF SUMMARY [0005] Briefly stated, the present disclosure relates to 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 end, a second 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. [0006] 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. [0007] The foregoing and other objects, features, and advantages of the disclosure as well as presently preferred embodiments thereof will become more apparent from the reading of the following description in connection with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] In the accompanying drawings which form part of the specification: [0009] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a foldable chair illustrating a back assembly, an arm assembly, a seat assembly, a leg assembly and a foot assembly constructed in accordance with and embodying the present disclosure; [0010] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an adjustment pin and a portion of a seat constructed in accordance with and embodying the present disclosure; [0011] FIG. 3 is a side elevational view of the foldable chair of FIG. 1 illustrating the foldable chair positioned in an expanded position on an angled surface such that the seat is positioned substantially horizontal with respect to the angled surface; [0012] FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the foldable chair of FIG. 1 illustrating the back assembly, the arm assembly, the seat assembly, the leg assembly and the foot assembly aligned and folded in a collapsed position; [0013] FIGS. 5A-5C illustrate schematic views of the foldable chair of FIG. 1 illustrating the chair positioned on a plurality of angled surfaces wherein the seat is positioned substantially horizontal with respect to each angled surface; [0014] FIG. 6 is an isometric view of the foldable chair of FIG. 1 illustrating a back covering, a seat, a leg covering and a foot covering constructed in accordance with and embodying the present disclosure; [0015] FIG. 7 is a side elevational view of a canopy constructed in accordance with and embodying the present disclosure illustrating flexible members retractably positioned within the back assembly; [0016] FIG. 8 is a side elevational view of the flexible members in an expanded position and further illustrating a panel engaged with the flexible members; [0017] FIG. 9 is a partial break away view of back side members of the back assembly and a channel disposed through the back side members; the flexible members positioned within the channel; a stabilizing member and cross member of the canopy; [0018] FIG. 10 is a side elevational view of another embodiment of a chair and the canopy positioned within the chair as constructed in accordance with and embodying the present disclosure; and [0019] FIG. 11 is a side elevational view of the chair of FIG. 10 with the canopy in the extended position. 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