Abstract: A retractable canopy assembly for mounting to a truck rack to provide shade to a bed of a truck is provided. The retractable canopy assembly comprises a housing sized to fit within a footprint of the truck rack mounted to a vehicle. The housing comprises a mount for mounting to a lower plane portion of the truck rack such that the mounting of the housing does not interfere with a load on an upper plane portion of the truck rack. In addition, a canopy is retractably stowed in the housing, the canopy less than a width of the footprint of the truck rack such that the canopy can be deployed and retracted without interfering with the load on the truck rack, the deployed canopy providing shade to the bed of the truck.

Abstract: A retractable canopy assembly for mounting to a truck rack to provide shade to a bed of a truck is provided. The retractable canopy assembly comprises a housing sized to fit within a footprint of the truck rack mounted to a vehicle. The housing comprises a mount for mounting to a lower plane portion of the truck rack such that the mounting of the housing does not interfere with a load on an upper plane portion of the truck rack. In addition, a canopy is retractably stowed in the housing, the canopy less than a width of the footprint of the truck rack such that the canopy can be deployed and retracted without interfering with the load on the truck rack, the deployed canopy providing shade to the bed of the truck.