Abstract: A portable sunshade apparatus is disclosed for use with, for example, a recreational chair. In one embodiment, the sunshade apparatus has two side supports. Each side support has one or more of: an attachment provision, a vertical support leg, one or more radial support arms, a ratchet assembly connecting the radial arms to the vertical support leg, and a horizontally extending arm connected to an end of the radial support arms. A canopy element extends between the horizontally extending arms of each side support. The ratchet assembly and the attachment provision include features that allow the canopy to be adjusted in a variety of directions. In some instances, the canopy element is used for displaying promotional messages.

Abstract: A portable sunshade apparatus is disclosed for use with, for example, a recreational chair. In one embodiment, the sunshade apparatus has two side supports. Each side support has one or more of: an attachment provision, a vertical support leg, one or more radial support arms, a ratchet assembly connecting the radial arms to the vertical support leg, and a horizontally extending arm connected to an end of the radial support arms. A canopy element extends between the horizontally extending arms of each side support. The ratchet assembly and the attachment provision include features that allow the canopy to be adjusted in a variety of directions. In some instances, the canopy element is used for displaying promotional messages.