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A canopy anchor pad system that has a pad with a metal plate attached thereto and a fastening member that extends through the pad. The anchor pad system is attached to the leg of a canopy assembly and is of size and shape to accommodate a secondary weight such as a cooler that can be placed on the p

A canopy anchor pad system that has a pad with a metal plate attached thereto and a fastening member that extends through the pad. The anchor pad system is attached to the leg of a canopy assembly and is of size and shape to accommodate a secondary weight such as a cooler that can be placed on the pad in order to anchor the leg of the canopy assembly.

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1. A canopy anchor pad system comprising: a canopy assembly supported by a plurality of legs each having an opened lower end;a plurality of pads each made of water resistant material and each having a metal plate attached thereto;a fastening member affixed to the metal plate, wherein the fastening m

1. A canopy anchor pad system comprising: a canopy assembly supported by a plurality of legs each having an opened lower end;a plurality of pads each made of water resistant material and each having a metal plate attached thereto;a fastening member affixed to the metal plate, wherein the fastening member extends upwardly through the pad and is removably secured to the lower end of the leg of the canopy assembly respectively; and a hook member connected to the pad for securing the canopy assembly to the pad; anda secondary weight placed on and engaging the metal plate and the pad such that the metal plate extends from under the secondary weight to the fastening member such that both the metal plate and secondary weight anchor the leg to the pad and to a support surface. 2. The system of claim 1 wherein the secondary weight is placed on the metal plate. 3. The system of claim 1 wherein the secondary weight is a cooler. 4. The system of claim 1 wherein the fastening member is threaded. 5. The system of claim 1 further comprising at least one non-slip member connected to the pad. 6. A method of using a canopy, comprising the steps of: providing a canopy assembly having a plurality of legs each having an opened lower end;providing a plurality of pads wherein each pad is sized to receive a cooler;providing each pad made of water resistant material and with a metal plate attached thereto;providing each metal plate with a fastening member fixed and extending upwardly thereto;assembling the canopy assembly;connecting the pad to each leg by removably securing the fastening member to the opened lower end of the leg respectively; andplacing a cooler on the pad and above the metal plate such that the metal plate extends from under the cooler to the fastening member such that both the metal plate and cooler anchor the legs to the pad to additionally secure the canopy assembly to a support surface. 7. The method of claim 6 wherein the plate has a hook member. 8. The method of claim 6 wherein the fastening member is threaded. 9. The method of claim 6 wherein each pad is pivotably connected to each leg.