Patent ID: 7487787

Claim:
A sunshade comprising: a supporting rod having an upper end; a holding sleeve pivotably mounted to the upper end of the supporting rod; an arcuate tube slidably extended through the holding sleeve, with the arcuate tube including a first end adapted for coupling with a canopy support frame and including a second end; a reel mounted to the second end of the arcuate tube, with the reel including a projection; a coupling member mounted to the supporting rod and including a notch, with the projection being releasably engaged with the notch when the arcuate tube is in a folded position; a first connecting member mounted to the supporting rod; a second connecting member including a body mounted around the second end of the arcuate tube, with the second connecting member further including a lever pivotally coupled to the body, with the lever being movable between a clamping position and a released position; a connecting rod including a first end pivotally connected to the first connecting member and a second end pivotally connected to the second connecting member; and a positioning member releasably engaged with the first connecting member for positioning the connecting rod in place, with the connecting rod being pivotable relative to the first connecting member when the positioning member is disengaged from the first connecting member; wherein when the lever is in the clamping position, the second connecting member is fixed on the arcuate tube, and the second end of the arcuate tube is supported by the connecting rod; and wherein when the lever is in the released position, relative sliding movement between the second connecting member and the arcuate tube is allowed.