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Disclosed is a retractable portable shelter apparatus with an attachment apparatus for vehicles. The shelter apparatus includes a stationary frame, a plurality of pivotably rotatable frames, a collapsible canopy stretched over the rotatable frames, and an attachment member for attaching the apparatu

Disclosed is a retractable portable shelter apparatus with an attachment apparatus for vehicles. The shelter apparatus includes a stationary frame, a plurality of pivotably rotatable frames, a collapsible canopy stretched over the rotatable frames, and an attachment member for attaching the apparatus to the vehicle. The vehicle attachment apparatus can be moved between at least two positions, the deployed, substantially enclosed housing position, and the substantially closed or collapsed position. The shelter apparatus may be used as an ice fishing shelter, a duck hunting blind, a tent, a camping shelter, a portable shower facility, a storage tent, a sun shade, a hunting rack for carrying hunted animals, a medical emergency shelter, or a tool carrier. In one embodiment the shelter apparatus includes a platform for supporting a user, and further includes a floor and wheels supporting the floor.

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1. A retractable portable shelter apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: a stationary frame, wherein said stationary frame further comprises at least one substantially rectangular frame located along a vertical axis of the apparatus, and wherein the apparatus substantially extends only on one side of

1. A retractable portable shelter apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: a stationary frame, wherein said stationary frame further comprises at least one substantially rectangular frame located along a vertical axis of the apparatus, and wherein the apparatus substantially extends only on one side of the vertical axis of the stationary frame; at least two pivotably rotatable frames pivotably connected to the stationary frame including at least one last rotatable frame; wherein the last rotatable frame has a step-down portion for partially supporting the shelter apparatus when the shelter apparatus is in an open position; a collapsible canopy connected to the stationary frame and the pivotably rotatable frame; and an attachment member connected to the stationary frame wherein the attachment member is adapted to removably connect the stationary frame vertically to the vehicle, and wherein the shelter apparatus is adapted to be partially supported by the vehicle. 2. A shelter apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a stationary platform connected to the stationary frame. 3. A shelter apparatus of claim 2, wherein the stationary platform is substantially perpendicular to the stationary frame and whereby at least one person may sit on said platform. 4. A shelter apparatus of claim 2, wherein the stationary platform further comprises a support frame. 5. A shelter apparatus of claim 4, wherein the support frame further comprises at least one wheel, whereby said wheel aids transportation of the apparatus. 6. A shelter apparatus of claim 2, wherein the stationary frame, the rotatable frame, the platform, the support frame and the support spacer are constructed from materials including light weight metal, aluminum, steel, hollow tubing, plastic, wood, synthetic material, naturally occurring material, or combinations thereof. 7. A shelter apparatus of claim 1, wherein said stationary frame further comprises: at least two substantially rectangular frames, the first rectangular frame and the second rectangular frame; and at least one support spacer, whereby the first rectangular frame and the second rectangular frame are parallelly positioned from each other and communicate with said support spacer. 8. A shelter apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least two pivotably rotatable frame comprises a plurality of rotatable frames. 9. A shelter apparatus of claim 8, wherein said plurality of pivotably rotatable frames comprises said at least two rotatable frames, including at least one last rotatable frame. 10. A shelter apparatus of claim 9, wherein the last rotatable frame further comprises at least one wheel, whereby said wheel aids transportation of the apparatus. 11. A shelter apparatus of claim 9, wherein the last rotatable frame further encloses a floor. 12. A shelter apparatus of claim 11, wherein the floor further comprises at least one wheel, where said wheel aids transportation of the apparatus. 13. A shelter apparatus of claim 11, wherein the floor further comprises an orifice, whereby said orifice aids sinking an ice fishing line through the floor. 14. A shelter apparatus of claim 11, wherein the floor is made from a resilient, insulating material. 15. A shelter apparatus of claim 9, wherein said plurality of pivotably rotatable frames are staggeredly attached to the stationary frame, whereby the rotatable frame is moveable at least two positions. 16. A shelter apparatus of claim 1, wherein the shelter apparatus is an ice fishing shelter, a duck hunting blind, a tent, a camping shelter, a portable shower facility, a storage tent, a sun shade, or a medical emergency shelter. 17. A shelter apparatus of claim 1, wherein plurality of said at least two pivotably rotatable frames include a plurality of substantially U-shaped members. 18. A shelter apparatus of claim 17, wherein said U-shaped members further comprise: a base; and two open arms, wherein each arm comprises two ends, the top end and bottom end, respectively, whereby t he bottom ends of the open arms communicate with the base of the said U-shaped member and the top ends of the open arms communicate with the stationary frame. 19. A shelter apparatus of claim 18, wherein each base of said at least two pivotably rotatable frames further comprises a connecting member, wherein the connecting member is connected to each base. 20. A shelter apparatus of claim 1, wherein the collapsible canopy is made from a lightweight resilient material. 21. A shelter apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a coverable window, wherein the window is positioned on the collapsible canopy. 22. A shelter apparatus of claim 21, wherein the coverable window is made from a resilient transparent material. 23. A shelter apparatus of claim 21, wherein the resilient transparent material is plastic, vinyl or Plexiglas. 24. A method of using a retractable portable shelter apparatus for a vehicle, wherein the apparatus comprises (a) a stationary frame wherein the stationary frame further comprises at least one substantially rectangular frame located along the vertical axis of the a apparatus whereby the apparatus substantially extends on only one side of the vertical axis of the stationary frame, (b) a plurality of rotatable frames having one last rotatable frame wherein the last rotatable frame has a step-down portion for partially supporting said shelter apparatus when the shelter apparatus is in open position, further wherein the rotatable frames communicate with the stationary frame, (c) a collapsible canopy, wherein said canopy communicates with the stationary frame and pivotably rotatable frames, (d) a stationary platform, wherein said stationary platform communicates with the stationary frame, (e) a locking member for locking and unlocking said canopy, (f) a support frame, wherein said support frame is axially attached to the stationary platform and an attachment member wherein said attachment member communicates with the vehicle and the stationary frame, said method comprising the steps of engaging the apparatus and disengaging the apparatus, wherein said engaging the apparatus comprises, attaching said apparatus to said vehicle using attaching member; unlocking the locking member; rotating the rotatable frame to a first engagement position; rotating the collapsible canopy to a first open position whereby a substantially enclosed housing is formed; and rotating the support frame to a substantially vertical position, wherein the shelter apparatus is adapted to be partially supported by the vehicle; said disengaging the apparatus comprises, rotating the support frame to a substantially horizontal position; rotating the collapsible canopy to a second substantially closed position; rotating the rotatable frame to a second disengagement position; locking the locking member, whereby the said canopy is in a substantially locked position and ready for storage; and disengaging the attachment member whereby the apparatus is separated from the vehicle and ready for storage. 25. A method according to claim 24, wherein the enclosed housing is an ice fishing shelter, a duck hunting blind, a tent, a camping shelter, a portable shower facility, a storage tent, a sun shade, a hunting rack for carrying hunted animals, a medical emergency shelter or a tool carrier. 26. A method according to claim 24, wherein the pivotably rotatable frame further comprises at least two rotatable frames, including at least one last rotatable frame, said last rotatable frame further comprises an enclosed floor. 27. A retractable portable shelter apparatus with attachment member for a vehicle, comprising: at least two substantially rectangular stationary frames along the vertical axis of the apparatus that are parallelly positioned from each other, located along the vertical axis of the apparatus; at least two support spacers communicating and positioned between said stationary frames, whereby the vertical axis alignment of stationary frames are s ubstantially fixedly maintained; a plurality of U-shaped pivotably rotatable frames wherein the rotating frames communicate with the stationary frame and wherein the rotatable frames are moveable in at least two positions, further wherein the rotatable frames have at least one last rotatable frame; wherein the last rotatable frame has a step-down portion for partially supporting the shelter apparatus when the shelter apparatus is in an oven position; a collapsible canopy, wherein said canopy communicates wit the stationary frame and rotatable frame, and wherein the canopy is moveable in at least two positions; a stationary platform, wherein the stationary platform communicates with the stationary frame; and an attachment member, wherein said attachment member is adapted to removably connect the stationary frame vertically to the vehicle and wherein the shelter apparatus is adapted to be partially supported by the vehicle. 28. A shelter apparatus of claim 27, wherein the shelter apparatus is an ice fishing shelter, a duck hunting blind, a tent, a camping shelter, a portable shower facility, a storage tent, a sun shade, or a medical emergency shelter. 29. A shelter apparatus of claim 27, wherein the shelter apparatus is a hunting rack for carrying hunted animals or a tool carrier.