A ground anchor arrangement for use with an expandable canopy

摘要

The anchor arrangement 11 for use in combination with a canopy having a support frame, and configured to be weighted down by means of an item placed underneath the canopy, the arrangement comprises a docking part for securing or retaining portions of the canopy frame in a releasable fashion. The frame is preferably reconfigurable between collapsed and expanded configurations and may include support posts 2 and side rails 12, 13. The item may be placed onto detachable ground engaging platform elements 22 to enable the anchoring. The elements can be configured into a number of positions, for example varying the width between elements. Movement of the frame is prevented when the docking part is engaged with wheels, which preferably have brakes, on the support posts. Also claimed are a canopy structure arrangement and a method for anchoring the canopy by driving a vehicle underneath the canopy to weigh down the ground anchor.