Canopy System

Abstract

A canopy system upon a floating structure includes a cover detachably coupled to a body of the floating structure; and a connector instantly detachable coupling the body with the cover having at least one force distribution assembly, wherein the at least one force distribution assembly moves substantially freely in respective to a connection point on the body and independent from a floating motion of the body of the floating structure so that a wind force received by the cover is reduced to be transferred to the body.

Claims

1. A canopy system upon a floating structure, comprising: a cover detachably coupled to a body of the floating structure; and a connector instantly detachable coupling the body with the cover having at least one force distribution assembly, wherein the at least one force distribution assembly moves substantially freely in respective to a connection point on the body and independent from a floating motion of the body of the floating structure so that a wind force received by the cover is reduced to be transferred to the body.

2. The canopy system of claim 1, wherein one of the force distribution assemblies comprises a side affixing strap detachably coupled with the connection point on the body.

3. The canopy system of claim 1, wherein one of the force distribution assemblies comprises a retainer attached to the connection portion of the body of the floating structure, at least one frame unit coupled with cover, and a hook coupled to the retainer and being inserted into the frame unit.

4. The canopy system of claim 1, wherein one of the force distribution assemblies comprises a retainer attached to the connection portion of the body of the floating structure, a frame unit, a ring unit rotatably coupled with the retainer, and a hook movably coupled to the ring unit, wherein the hook is inserted into the frame unit to guide the force distribution assembly to be rotational and gliding along a surface of the body of the floating structure and is moved along a periphery of the ring unit.

5. The canopy system of claim 1, wherein the connector comprises at least one frame unit and each of the frame units has a frame distal end coupled to a hook of the force distribution assembly and a frame proximal end opposite of the frame distal end, wherein the frame proximal end is connected to the cover.

6. The canopy system of claim 1, wherein the body of the floating structure comprises a front portion, a rear portion opposite of the front portion, a middle portion integrally extended between the front portion and the rear portion, a first transition portion integrally extended between the front portion and the middle portion, and a second transition portion formed between the rear portion and the middle portion, wherein the cover is suspended above the middle portion of the floating structure.

7. The canopy system of claim 1, wherein the connector comprises a first force distribution assembly and a second force distribution assembly arranged on a first transition portion of the body of the floating structure, and a third force distribution assembly and a fourth force distribution assembly arranged on a second transition portion of the body of the floating structure.

8. The canopy system of claim 1, wherein one of the force distribution assemblies comprises at least one side affixing strap, wherein each of the side affixing straps having a first side affixing strap end coupled to the cover and a second affixing strap end detachably coupled to a ring unit of the force distribution assembly, wherein the second affixing strap end is moved along a peripheral of the ring unit.

9. The canopy system of claim 1, wherein the connector comprises a front strap coupled with the cover and detachably coupled to a front portion of the body of the floating structure and a rear strap coupled with the cover and detachably coupled to a rear portion of the body of the floating structure.

10. The canopy system of claim 1, wherein one of the force distribution assemblies comprises a retainer having a main retainer portion attached to the connection point on the body of the floating structure and an elongated portion integrally extended from the main retainer portion to couple with a ring unit, wherein the elongated portion is not attached to the body of the floating structure.

11. The canopy system of claim 1, wherein one of the force distribution assemblies comprises a ring unit and a hook having a round hook portion movably coupled to the ring unit and an elongated hook portion configured to be inserted into a frame distal end of a frame unit to guide the ring unit to be rotational and gliding along a surface of the body of the floating structure, wherein the round hook portion is configured to move along a periphery of the ring unit.

12. The canopy system of claim 1, wherein one of the force distribution assemblies comprises a ring unit, and the connector comprises a retainer having a main retainer portion attached to the connection point of the body of the floating structure and an elongated portion integrally extended from the main retainer portion to couple with to the ring unit, wherein the elongated portion has a loop shape defined a loop through hole where the ring unit is passed through to guide the elongated portion to rotationally glide along a surface of the floating structure.

13. The canopy system of claim 1, wherein the connector comprises a first frame unit and a second frame unit configured to overlappedly intersect and contact with the first frame unit at a first cross point.

14. The canopy system of claim 1, wherein the connector comprises a first frame unit having a first front frame end and a first rear frame end opposite to the first front frame end and a second frame unit having a second front frame end and a second rear frame end, wherein first front frame end is coupled with a first force distribution assembly of the connector and the second front frame end is coupled with a second force distribution assembly of the connector, wherein the first rear frame end is coupled with a third force distribution assembly of the connector and the second rear frame end is coupled with a fourth force distribution assembly of the connector.

15. A method of reducing instability of a floating structure comprising: connecting a cover of the floating structure with a body of the floating structure through a force distribution assembly; rotationally gliding a ring unit of the force distribution assembly along a surface of the floating structure; and moving the cover along at least a partial ring unit of the force distribution assembly independent from a floating motion of the body of the floating structure to reduce the wind force received by the cover.

16. The method of claim 15, wherein the step of connecting the cover of the floating structure with the body of the floating structure through the force distribution assembly comprises steps of: inserting a hook into a frame unit of the force distribution assembly for guiding a retainer and the ring unit rotationally gliding along a surface of the floating structure.

17. The method of claim 15, wherein the step of connecting the cover of the floating structure with the body of the floating structure through the force distribution assembly comprises steps of inserting a hook into a frame unit of the force distribution assembly for guiding a retainer and the ring unit rotationally gliding along a surface of the floating structure; coupling at least one side affixing strap with the ring unit of the force distribution assembly; and guiding the ring unit to glide along a surface of the floating structure.

18. The method of claim 16, further comprising steps of: coupling a first fame unit with the cover; coupling a second frame unit with the cover; and overlappedly intersecting and coupling the first frame unit with the second frame unit at a first cross point.

19. The method of claim 16, wherein the step of connecting a cover of the floating structure with the body of the floating structure through the force distribution assembly further comprises a step of: attaching a front strap to a front portion of the floating structure; attaching a rear strap to a rear portion of the floating structure; and suspending the cover above a middle portion of the floating structure.

20. The method of claim 16, wherein the step of moving the cover along at least a partial ring unit of the force distribution assembly independent from the floating motion of the body of the floating structure to reduce a wind force received by the cover further comprises steps of: coupling the cover with at least one frame unit; inserting a hook of the force distribution assembly into the at least one frame unit; coupling a retainer with a ring unit of the force distribution assembly; coupling the ring unit with the hook of the force distribution assembly; and moving the force distribution assembly along the body of the floating structure through the at least frame unit.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0047] It should be noted that the drawing figures may be in simplified form and might not be to precise scale. In reference to the disclosure herein, for purposes of convenience and clarity only, directional terms such as top, bottom, left, right, up, down, over, above, below, beneath, rear, front, distal, and proximal are used with respect to the accompanying drawings. Such directional terms should not be construed to limit the scope of the embodiment in any manner.

[0048] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a canopy system according to an aspect of the embodiments.

[0049] FIGS. 2A-2C are sectional views of a force distribution assembly according to an aspect of the embodiments.

[0050] FIG. 3 is a front view of the canopy system according to an aspect of the embodiments.

[0051] FIG. 4 is a rear view of the canopy system according to an aspect of the embodiments.

[0052] FIG. 5A is a bottom view of a cover of the canopy system according to an aspect of the embodiments.

[0053] FIG. 5B is a sectional view of the cover of the canopy system according to an aspect of the embodiment.

[0054] FIG. 6 is a top view of a cover of the canopy system according to an aspect of the embodiments.

[0055] FIGS. 7A-7B are sectional views of a frame unit of the canopy system according to an aspect of the embodiments.

[0056] FIGS. 8-10 illustrates a method of reducing the instability of a floating structure in the present invention.

[0057] FIGS. 11A and 11B illustrates a method of forming a floating structure according to an aspect of the embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0058] The different aspects of the various embodiments can now be better understood by turning to the following detailed description of the embodiments, which are presented as illustrated examples of the embodiments defined in the claims. It is expressly understood that the embodiments as defined by the claims may be broader than the illustrated embodiments described below.

[0059] The term a or an entity refers to one or more of that entity. As such, the terms a (or an), one or more and at least one can be used interchangeably herein. It is also to be noted that the terms comprising, including, and having can be used interchangeably.

[0060] It shall be understood that the term means, as used herein, shall be given its broadest possible interpretation in accordance with 35 U.S.C., Section 112(f). Accordingly, a claim incorporating the term means shall cover all structures, materials, or acts set forth herein, and all of the equivalents thereof. Further, the structures, materials or acts and the equivalents thereof shall include all those described in the summary of the invention, brief description of the drawings, detailed description, abstract, and claims themselves.

[0061] Unless defined otherwise, all technical and position terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains. Although many methods and materials similar, modified, or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice of the present invention without undue experimentation, the preferred materials and methods are described herein. In describing and claiming the present invention, the following terminology will be used in accordance with the definitions set out below.

[0062] FIGS. 1-2C generally depict a canopy system 10 upon a floating structure 20 according to an aspect of the embodiment.

[0063] Referring to FIG. 1, the canopy system 10 may comprise a cover 100 detachably coupled on a body 200 of the floating structure 20 and a connector 30 instantly detachable coupling the body 200 with the cover 100 having at least one force distribution assembly 300, wherein the at least one force distribution assembly 300 moves substantially freely in respective to a connection point 201 on the body 200 and independent from a floating motion of the body 200 of the floating structure 20 so that a wind force W received by the cover 100 is reduced to be transferred to the body 200.

[0064] It should be noted that in order to prevent an overturn of the floating structure 20, all the forces acting on the body 200 can be canceling each other out. The vertical forces are the downward gravitational force G exerted by the planet Earth and the water's buoyant upward force B from the water. F is the water's backward frictional force for reducing the speed of the floating structure. W is the wind force to reduce the stability of the floating structure 20. In other words, the force distribution assemblies 300 may be designed to transfer the wind force W to the body 200 of the floating structure 20 to be dissipated to prevent the overturn of the floating structure 20.

[0065] Referring to FIG. 2A and 2B, one of the force distribution assemblies 300 may comprise a side affixing strap 310 detachably coupled with the connection point 201 of the body 200.

[0066] In some embodiments, as shown in further details in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, the force distribution assembly 300 may comprise a retainer 311 attached to the connection portion 201 of the body 200 of the floating structure 20, a frame unit 312 coupled with cover 100 (as shown in FIG. 1), and a hook 313 coupled to the retainer 311 and being inserted into the frame unit 312.

[0067] In still some embodiments, the force distribution assembly 300 may comprise a ring unit 314 rotatably coupled with the retainer 311, wherein the hook 313 may be instantly movably coupled to the ring unit 314, and in such a way, the hook 313 may be inserted into the frame unit 312 to guide the force distribution assembly 300 to be rotational and gliding along a surface of the body 200 of the floating structure 20. In other words, the hook 313 may be moved along a periphery of the ring unit 314.

[0068] In still some embodiments, as shown in further details in FIG. 1, 2A, and 2B, the frame unit 312 may have a frame distal end 3121 coupled to the hook 313 of the force distribution assembly and a frame proximal end 3122 opposite of the frame distal end 3121, wherein the frame proximal end 3122 may be connected to the cover 100.

[0069] In still some embodiments, the body 200 of the floating structure 20 may comprise a front portion 210, a rear portion 220 opposite of the front portion 210, a middle portion 230 integrally extended between the front portion 210 and the rear portion 220, a first transition 240 portion integrally extended between the front portion 210 and the middle portion 230, and a second transition portion 250 formed between the rear portion 220 and the middle portion 230, wherein the cover 100 is suspended above the middle portion 230 of the floating structure 20.

[0070] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the connector 30 may comprise a first force distribution assembly 300A and a second force distribution assembly 300B arranged on the two opposite sides of the first transition portion 240 of the body of the floating structure, and a third force distribution assembly 300C and a fourth force distribution assembly 300D arranged on the two opposite sides of the second transition portion 250 of the body 200 of the floating structure. In some embodiments, the first force distribution assembly 300A, the second force distribution assembly 300B, the third force distribution assembly 300C, and the fourth force distribution assembly 300D are able to be identical.

[0071] In still some embodiments, each of the force distribution assemblies may comprise a side affixing strap 310, wherein each of the side affixing strap 310 may have a first side affixing strap end 3102 coupled to the cover 100 and a second affixing strap end 3101 detachably coupled to the ring unit 314 of the force distribution assembly. It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the second affixing strap end 3101 may be moved along the peripheral of the ring unit 314, and at the same time, the hook 313 may also be moved along the peripheral of the ring unit 314.

[0072] Continuing to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, the retainer 311 may have a main retainer portion 3111 attached to the connection point 201 on the body 200 of the floating structure and an elongated portion 3112 integrally extended from the main retainer portion 3111 to couple with the ring unit 314, wherein the elongated portion 3112 is not attached to the body 200 of the floating structure. It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the main retainer portion 3111 is entirely sewn on the connection point 201 of the body 200 of the floating structure.

[0073] Referring to FIG. 2C, in still some embodiments, the hook 313 may comprise a round hook portion 3131 movably coupled to the peripheral of the ring unit 314 and the elongated hook portion 3132 configured to be inserted into the frame distal end 3121 of the frame unit 312 to guide the ring unit 314 to be rotational and gliding along the surface of the body 200 of the floating structure, wherein the round hook portion 3131 may be configured to move along the periphery of the ring unit 314.

[0074] In still some embodiments, the round hook portion 3131 may have a loop shape defined as a loop through hole 3133 where the ring unit 314 may be passed through to guide the hook 313 to rotationally glide along the surface of the body of the floating structure.

[0075] In still some embodiments, the elongated portion 3112 of the retainer 311 may be bent through 180 degrees at a point to form a retainer loop through hole 3113, wherein the ring unit 314 may be extended through the retainer loop through hole 3113 and may be moved along the main retainer portion 3111.

[0076] FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 generally depict a front view and a rear view of the canopy system according to an aspect of the embodiments.

[0077] Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4, the connector may comprise a front strap 320 coupled with the cover 100 and detachably coupled to the front portion 210 of the body 200 of the floating structure 20 and a rear strap 330 coupled with the cover 100 and detachably coupled to the rear portion 220 of the body 200 of the floating structure.

[0078] FIGS. 5A-5B generally depicts the cover with at least one frame unit according to an aspect of the embodiments.

[0079] Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 5A, the connector may comprise a first frame unit 312A and a second frame unit 312B configured to overlappedly intersect and connect with the first frame unit 312A at a first cross point C.

[0080] In some embodiments, the connector comprises a first frame unit 312A having a first front frame end 3121A and a first rear frame end 3122A opposite to the first front frame end 3121A and a second frame unit 312B having a second front frame end 3121B and a second rear frame end 3122B, wherein first front frame end 3121A is coupled with the first force distribution assembly 300A and the second front frame end 3121B is coupled with the second force distribution assembly 300B, wherein the first rear frame end 3122A is coupled with the third force distribution assembly 300C and the second rear frame end 3122B is coupled with the fourth force distribution assembly 300D.

[0081] In still some embodiments, the first frame unit 312A and the second frame unit 312B may be bent to allow the hook to be inserted thereinto, wherein the first frame unit 312A and the second frame unit 312B are bent to form an arc-shaped.

[0082] In still some embodiments, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the connector may comprise a pair of front side straps 340 coupled with the first force distribution connection assembly 300A and the second force distribution assembly 300B, and a pair of rear side straps 350 coupled with a third force distribution assembly 300C and a fourth force distribution assembly 300D.

[0083] In still some embodiments, the floating structure may comprise a right periphery 260, a left periphery 270 opposite of the right periphery 260, and a seat portion 280A formed between the right periphery 260 and the left periphery 270.

[0084] In still some embodiments, the floating structure may comprise the right periphery 260 extended from a front point 280 of the floating structure to a rear point 290 of the floating structure and the left periphery 270 extended from the front point 280 of the floating structure to the rear point 290 of the floating structure, wherein the right periphery 260 and the left periphery 270 may be bent to form the front point 280, wherein the right periphery 260 and the left periphery 270 may be bent to form the rear point 290.

[0085] Referring back to FIG. 1, the first force distribution assembly 300A and the third force distribution assembly 300C may be arranged on the right periphery 260, wherein the second force distribution assembly 300B and the fourth force distribution assembly 300D may be arranged on the left periphery 270.

[0086] Continuing to FIG. 5A, the canopy cover 100 may be a polygon and comprise a plurality of receiving pockets 101 arranged along a diagonal of the canopy cover 100, wherein the first frame unit and 312A and the second frame unit 312B may be passed through the receiving pockets 101.

[0087] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the canopy cover 100 may have a first diagonal line 102 and a second diagonal line 103, wherein the canopy cover 100 comprises a plurality of first receiving pockets 101A spacedly arranged along the first diagonal line 102 and a plurality of second receiving pockets 101B spacedly arranged along the second diagonal line 103. It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the first frame unit 312A may be passed through the first receiving pockets 101A and extended across the canopy cover 100 to outside the canopy cover 100, wherein the second frame unit 312B may be passed through the second receiving pockets 101B and extended across the canopy cover 100 to outside the canopy cover 100, and in such a way, the first diagonal line 102 and the second diagonal line 103 are the diagonal lines for the shape (e.g. polygon) of the canopy cover 100.

[0088] Continuing to FIG. 5B, the canopy cover 100 may have a central line 104 configured to bisect the canopy cover and a plurality of closed-end receiving pockets 105 spacedly arranged along the central line 104.

[0089] In some embodiments, the connector may comprise a central frame unit 312C overlapped contacted with the first frame unit 312A and the second frame unit 312B at a second cross point S, wherein the central frame unit 312C may be passed through the closed end receiving pockets 105.

[0090] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the first cross point C and the second cross point S may be overlapped with each other, and in other words, the first cross point C and the second cross point S are the same point.

[0091] In still some embodiments, each of the closed-end receiving pockets 105 comprises an opening end 1051 configured to receive the central frame unit 312 C of the frame unit and a closed end 1052 to be biased against the central frame unit 312C.

[0092] FIG. 5A and FIG. 6 illustrate the canopy cover having an inner face and an outer face according to an aspect of the embodiments.

[0093] In some embodiments, the canopy cover 100 may comprise an inner face 120 and an outer face 110 formed on an opposite side of the inner face 12 0, wherein each of the at least one frame unit, including the first frame unit 312A, the central frame unit 312C, and the second frame unit 312B, is supported at the inner face 120 of the canopy cover.

[0094] FIG. 6 illustrates the outer face 110 of the canopy cover according to an aspect of the embodiments.

[0095] Referring to FIG. 6, the canopy cover 100 may comprise a plurality of outer pockets 106 spacedly arranged adjacent to two side edges 130 of the canopy cover, wherein the outer pockets 106 are arranged on the outer face 110.

[0096] In some embodiments, the at least one frame unit may comprise a pair of outer side frame units 312D supported on the outer face 110 of the canopy cover 100, wherein one of the pair of outer side frames 312D may be parallelly arranged with the other one of the pair of the outer side frames 312D, wherein each of the pair of the outer side frames 312D may be passed through a plurality of outer pockets 106.

[0097] In still some embodiments, at least one of the plurality of the outer pockets 106 may comprise a side opening 1061 configured to receive the outer side frame unit 312D and a closed-end side end 1062 configured to be biased against the outer side frame unit 312D.

[0098] FIGS. 7A-7B generally depict the first frame unit 312A and the second frame unit 312B according to an aspect of the embodiments.

[0099] Referring to FIGS. 7A-7B, the first frame unit 312A may comprise a plurality of first frame sections 3121A configured to be detachably coupled with each other to form the first frame unit 312A, wherein the second frame unit 312B may comprise a plurality of second frame sections 3121B configured to be detachably coupled with each other to form the second frame unit 312B.

[0100] In still some embodiments, the first frame unit 312A may comprise the plurality of first frame sections 3121A and a first elastic strap 3122A configured to connect one of the first frame sections 3121A with another one of the first frame sections 3121A, wherein the second frame unit 312B comprises the plurality of second frame sections 3121B and a second elastic strap 3122B configured to connect one of the second frame sections 3121B with another one of the second frame sections 3121B. It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the first frame unit 312A and the second frame unit 312 are identical.

[0101] FIGS. 8-10 generally depict a method of reducing the instability of a floating structure 400 according to an aspect of the embodiments.

[0102] Referring to FIG. 8, the method of reducing the instability of the floating structure 400 may comprise steps of: [0103] connecting a cover of the floating structure with a body of the floating structure through a force distribution assembly 401; [0104] rotationally gliding a ring unit of the force distribution assembly along a surface of the floating structure 402; and [0105] moving the cover along at least a partial ring unit of the force distribution assembly independent from a floating motion of the body of the floating structure to reduce the wind force received by the cover 403.

[0106] In some embodiments, the method of reducing instability of the floating structure 400 may comprise steps of: [0107] coupling a first fame unit with the cover 404; [0108] coupling a second frame unit with the cover 405; and [0109] overlappedly intersecting and coupling the first frame unit with the second frame unit at a first cross point 406.

[0110] Referring to FIG. 9, in some embodiments, the step of connecting the cover of the floating structure with the body of the floating structure through the force distribution assembly 401 may comprise steps of: [0111] inserting a hook into a frame unit of the force distribution assembly to guide a retainer and the ring unit rotationally gliding along the surface of the floating structure 4011.

[0112] In still some embodiments, the step of connecting a cover of the floating structure with the body of the floating structure through the force distribution assembly may comprise steps of [0113] coupling at least one side affixing strap with the ring unit of the force distribution assembly 4012; and [0114] guiding the ring unit to glide along a surface of the floating structure 4013.

[0115] Continuing to FIG. 9, the step of connecting a cover of the floating structure with the body of the floating structure through the force distribution assembly may further comprise steps of: [0116] attaching a front strap to a front portion of the floating structure 4014; [0117] attaching a rear strap to a rear portion of the floating structure 4015; and [0118] suspending the cover above a middle portion of the floating structure 4016.

[0119] Referring to FIG. 10, the step of making the cover move along at least a partial ring unit of the force distribution assembly independent from the floating motion of the body of the floating structure to reduce a wind force received by the cover 403 may further comprise steps of: [0120] coupling the cover with at least one frame unit 4031; [0121] inserting a hook of the force distribution assembly into the at least one frame unit 4032; [0122] coupling a retainer with a ring unit of the force distribution assembly 4033; [0123] coupling a ring unit with the hook of the force distribution assembly 4034; and [0124] moving the force distribution assembly along the body of the floating structure through the at least frame unit 4035.

[0125] FIGS. 11A-11B generally depict a method of forming a floating structure according to an aspect of the embodiments.

[0126] Referring to FIG. 11A, the method of forming a floating structure may comprise steps of: [0127] forming a cover of the floating structure 501; [0128] forming a body of the floating structure, which is coupled with the cover through a force distribution assembly 502; and [0129] wherein the force distribution assembly allows the cover move along at least a partial ring unit of the force distribution assembly independent from a floating motion of the body of the floating structure to reduce the wind force received by the cover.

[0130] In some embodiments, the step of forming the floating structure may further comprise steps of: [0131] forming a hook insertable into a frame unit of the force distribution assembly for guiding a retainer and the ring unit rotationally gliding along a surface of the floating structure 503; [0132] forming at least one side affixing strap couplable with the ring unit of the force distribution assembly 504; wherein [0133] the ring unit is guiding to glide along a surface of the floating structure.

[0134] Continuing to FIG. 11A, in some embodiments, the method of forming a floating structure may comprise steps of: [0135] forming a first fame unit couplable with the cover 505; [0136] forming a second frame unit coupling with the cover 506; wherein [0137] the first frame unit is overlappedly intersecting and coupling with the second frame unit at the first cross point.

[0138] Referring to FIG. 11B, the method of forming a floating structure may comprise steps of: [0139] forming a front strap attachable to a front portion of the floating structure 507; [0140] forming a rear strap attachable to a rear portion of the floating structure 508; wherein [0141] the cover is suspending above a middle portion of the floating structure.

[0142] Continuing to FIG. 11B, the method of forming a floating structure may comprise steps of: [0143] forming the cover couplable with at least one frame unit 509; [0144] forming a hook of the force distribution assembly insertable to the at least one frame unit 510; [0145] forming a retainer couplable with a ring unit of the force distribution assembly 511; [0146] forming the ring unit of the force distribution assembly couplable with the hook of the force distribution assembly 512; wherein [0147] the force distribution assembly is moving along the body of the floating structure through the at least frame unit.

[0148] Many alterations and modifications may be made by those having ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosed embodiments. Therefore, it must be understood that the illustrated embodiments have been set forth only for the purposes of example and that it should not be taken as limiting the embodiments as defined by the following claims. For example, notwithstanding the fact that the elements of a claim are set forth below in a certain combination, it must be expressly understood that the embodiment includes other combinations of fewer, more or different elements, which are disclosed herein even when not initially claimed in such combinations.

[0149] Thus, specific embodiments and applications of the canopy system have been disclosed. It should be apparent, however, to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the disclosed concepts herein. The disclosed embodiments, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms comprises and comprising should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Insubstantial changes from the claimed subject matter as viewed by a person with ordinary skill in the art, now known or later devised, are expressly contemplated as being equivalent within the scope of the claims. Therefore, obvious substitutions now or later known to one with ordinary skill in the art are defined to be within the scope of the defined elements. The claims are thus to be understood to include what is specifically illustrated and described above, what is conceptually equivalent, what can be obviously substituted and also what essentially incorporates the essential idea of the embodiments. In addition, where the specification and claims refer to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C . . . and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring at least one element from the group which includes N, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.

[0150] The words used in this specification to describe the various embodiments are to be understood not only in the sense of their commonly defined meanings, but to include by special definition in this specification structure, material or acts beyond the scope of the commonly defined meanings. Thus, if an element can be understood in the context of this specification as including more than one meaning, then its use in a claim must be understood as being generic to all possible meanings supported by the specification and by the word itself.

[0151] The definitions of the words or elements of the following claims therefore include not only the combination of elements which are literally set forth, but all equivalent structure, material or acts for performing substantially the same function in substantially the same way to obtain substantially the same result. In this sense it is therefore contemplated that an equivalent substitution of two or more elements may be made for any one of the elements in the claims below or that a single element may be substituted for two or more elements in a claim. Although elements may be described above as acting in certain combinations and even initially claimed as such, it is to be expressly understood that one or more elements from a claimed combination can in some cases be excised from the combination and that the claimed combination may be directed to a subcombination or variation of a subcombination.