Patent ID: 7814921

Claim:
A shade structure comprising: a suspended mast comprising a tubular body with a vertical axis, and wherein the suspended mast is non-removably secured between a first suspended mast support segment and a second suspended mast support segment, and wherein the suspended mast supports the suspended mast support segments at an angle between 90 and 160 degrees from the vertical axis; at least a first flange plate connecting the first suspended mast support segment to a first cantilever rafter and a second flange plate connecting the second suspended mast support segment to a second cantilever rafter; at least one column extension assembly for simultaneously supporting the cantilever rafters and connecting each cantilever rafter to a column; a fabric canopy disposed around the suspended mast and over the suspended mast support segments and the cantilever rafters, wherein the fabric canopy is connected to a cantilever rafter end of each cantilever rafter; and a tensioner disposed on the suspended mast, wherein the tensioner comprises: a slot formed along a vertical axis of the suspended mast; a rod disposed along the vertical axis, wherein the rod is within the suspended mast; a sliding block threadably connected to the rod, wherein the sliding block is disposed within the suspended mast; an attaching device removeably connected to the sliding block and at least partially protruding through the slot, wherein the attaching device is connected to a portion of the canopy; and a first fitting securing the rod to the mast.