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A sun shade, for use by an individual in blocking the sun from the face and head of that individual, in conjunction with an article of outdoor furniture having a furniture member. The sun shade comprises a blocking panel, a clamp for attaching to the furniture member, and a extendible arm for positi

A sun shade, for use by an individual in blocking the sun from the face and head of that individual, in conjunction with an article of outdoor furniture having a furniture member. The sun shade comprises a blocking panel, a clamp for attaching to the furniture member, and a extendible arm for positioning the blocking panel between. the face of the individual and the sun. The blocking panel includes a pair of blocking panel frame members which are selectively bowed outward to stretch a stretchable fabric panel therebetween to define the blocking panel, and selectively straighten to allow for storage of the sun shade while the stretchable fabric folds therebetween.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A sun shade, for use in conjunction with an article of outdoor furniture having a furniture member, by an individual having a head and a face, to block the sun from said head and face, comprising,a clamp device, having a pair of crescents including an upper crescent and

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A sun shade, for use in conjunction with an article of outdoor furniture having a furniture member, by an individual having a head and a face, to block the sun from said head and face, comprising,a clamp device, having a pair of crescents including an upper crescent and a lower crescent, having an actuating lever, the actuating lever operative to separate the upper crescent from the lower crescent to allow the furniture member to be inserted therebetween, and having a clamp spring, the clamp spring causing the upper crescent to return against the lower crescent to hold the furniture member tightly therebetween;a blocking panel assembly, the blocking panel assembly having a blocking panel, the blocking panel having an extended position and a storage position, the blocking panel defined by a blocking panel frame having a pair of blocking panel frame members, the blocking panel frame members formed of a spring-like metal selected from wire and flat metal bands, the blocking panel further comprising stretchable material extending between the blocking panel frame members, when the blocking panel is in the extended position the blocking panel frame members are bowed outward, stretching the stretchable material and defining a blocking panel capable of blocking the sun from the head and face of the individual, when the blocking panel is in the storage position, the blocking panel frame members extend substantially straightened, such that the stretchable material folds therebetween; andan extendible arm, having an upper arm, a middle arm, and a lower arm, the upper arm and middle arm are connected at pivot hinges, the lower arm and middle arm are connected at pivot hinges, the lower arm connected to the clamp device, the upper arm is connected to the blocking panel assembly, the extendible arm is positionable so as to position the blocking panel so as to block the sun from the face and head of the individual, and is foldable wherein the lower arm, middle arm, and upper arm are substantially parallel to each other and are in close proximity to each other to allow for compact storage of the sun shade.