Patent ID: 7296584

Claim:
A canopy kit for storage, transport and assembly, the canopy kit comprising: four vertical posts, each vertical post including a first portion operatively connectable to a second portion for erecting such that a length of the four vertical posts can be selectively changed to a reduced length; three horizontal cross rails, each horizontal cross rail including a first portion removably connectable to a second portion; four arch cross rails, each arch cross rail including a first portion removably connectable to a second portion; a plurality of frame connectors for connecting the horizontal and arch cross rails to form a frame for a peaked roof, and mounting the frame on the four vertical posts; a tarp for covering the frame of the peaked roof; means for attaching the tarp to the frame of the peaked roof; and an elongated box having a length, a width and a height, the elongated box length based on the reduced length to be sufficient to house the first and second portions of the vertical posts, horizontal cross rails and arch cross rails, wherein the elongated box length is approximately equal to the reduced length for transport in a car trunk and the width and the height being sufficient to house the plurality of frame connectors, the tarp and the means for attaching.