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A convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus includes a lower frame portion having front and rear support members and side members extending between opposed ends of the front and the rear support members. Wheels are coupled to opposed ends of the rear support members. The apparatus includes a rear

A convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus includes a lower frame portion having front and rear support members and side members extending between opposed ends of the front and the rear support members. Wheels are coupled to opposed ends of the rear support members. The apparatus includes a rear frame portion having at least one upstanding support bar fixedly attached to the rear support member, the rear frame portion include a top support member coupled to an upper end of the at least one support bar. An upper frame portion is rotatably coupled to the top support member such that the canopy frame portion is movable between a stowed configuration generally adjacent the lower frame portion and an expanded configuration extending away from the top support member. A canopy is coupled to an end of the canopy frame portion and configured to shade an area adjacent the rear frame portion.

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1. A convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus, comprising: a lower frame portion having opposed front and rear support members and opposed side members extending between opposed ends of said front and said rear support members, respectively;a pair of wheels rotatably coupled to said opposed ends

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A convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus, comprising: a lower frame portion having opposed front and rear support members and opposed side members extending between opposed ends of said front and said rear support members, respectively;a pair of wheels rotatably coupled to said opposed ends of said rear support member;a rear frame portion including at least one support bar attached to said rear support member and extending upwardly therefrom, said rear frame portion including a top support member coupled to an upper end of said at least one support bar;an upper frame portion rotatably coupled to said top support member of said rear frame portion such that said upper frame portion is movable between a stowed configuration generally adjacent said lower frame portion and an expanded configuration extending away from said top support member of said rear frame portion;a canopy coupled to an end of said upper frame portion and configured to shade an area adjacent said rear frame portion when said upper frame portion is at said expanded configuration;wherein: said rear frame portion includes a pair of upstanding support bars attached to said opposed ends of said rear support member, respectively; andsaid top support member is a bar extending between upper ends of said pair of support bars, respectively;wherein said upper frame portion includes: a central framework; anda bridge having a first end pivotally coupled to said central framework and a second end rotatably coupled to said top support bar of said rear frame portion such that said central framework is movable between said stowed configuration at which said central framework is adjacent said lower frame portion and said expanded configuration at which said central framework is extended outwardly from said top support bar of said rear frame portion. 2. The convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus as in claim 1, wherein: said upper frame portion includes a plurality legs spaced apart and pivotally coupled to said central framework of said upper frame portion, each leg extending outwardly from said central framework; andsaid canopy is coupled to free ends of said plurality of legs so as to shade the area adjacent said rear frame portion. 3. The convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus as in claim 2, wherein each leg of said plurality of legs is length adjustable. 4. The convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus as in claim 2, wherein each leg of said plurality of legs is pivotally coupled to said central framework. 5. The convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus as in claim 2, further comprising at least one support pole that is movable between a storage configuration removably coupled to a respective outer support bar and a use configuration coupled to a free end of a respective leg, said at least one support pole configured to extend downwardly between said respective free end to a ground surface, whereby to support said respective leg. 6. The convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus as in claim 5, wherein said at least one support pole includes a length adjustable configuration. 7. The convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said bridge is configured to rotate more than 180 degrees from said stowed configuration to said expanded configuration such that said canopy is positioned to shade an area rearward of said rear frame portion when said bridge is at said expanded configuration. 8. The convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus as in claim 1, wherein said bridge includes a lock at said first end configured to selectively hold said bridge and said central framework at a selected pivotal position relative to one another. 9. The convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus as in claim 8, further comprising another wheel coupled to said front support member of said lower frame portion. 10. The convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus as in claim 9, wherein said another wheel is a castor wheel configured to rotate 360 degrees. 11. The convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus as in claim 1 further comprising another wheel coupled to said front support member of said lower frame portion. 12. The convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising at least one ground stake coupled to said lower frame portion, said at least one ground stake being movable between a retracted configuration above a ground surface and a deployed configuration extending below the ground surface. 13. The convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus as in claim 1, further comprising at least one ground stake coupled to said lower frame portion, said at least one ground stake being movable between a retracted configuration above a ground surface and a deployed configuration extending below the ground surface. 14. A convertible beach cart and canopy, comprising: a lower frame portion having opposed front and rear support members and opposed side members extending between opposed ends of said front and said rear support members, respectively;a pair of wheels rotatably coupled to said opposed ends of said rear support member;a rear frame portion including a pair of support bars fixedly attached to said opposed ends of said rear support member, respectively, and extending upwardly therefrom, said rear frame portion include a top support bar extending between upper ends of said support bars, respectively;an upper frame portion having a central framework and a bridge having a first end pivotally coupled to said central framework and a second end rotatably coupled to said top support bar of said rear frame portion such that said central framework is movable between a stowed configuration in which said central framework is adjacent said lower frame portion and an expanded configuration in which said central framework is extended away from said top support bar of said rear frame portion; anda canopy coupled to said central framework and configured to shade an area rearwardly adjacent said rear frame portion when said bridge is at said expanded configuration. 15. The convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus as in claim 14, wherein: said upper frame portion includes a plurality length-adjustable legs spaced apart and pivotally coupled to said central framework of said upper frame portion, each leg extending outwardly from said central framework; andsaid canopy is coupled to free ends of said plurality of legs so as to shade the area adjacent said rear frame portion. 16. The convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus as in claim 14, wherein said bridge is configured to rotate more than 180 degrees from said stowed configuration to said expanded configuration such that said canopy is positioned to shade an area rearward of said rear frame portion when said bridge is at said expanded configuration. 17. The convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus as in claim 16, wherein said bridge includes a lock at said first end configured to selectively hold said bridge and said central framework at a selected pivotal position relative to one another. 18. The convertible beach cart and canopy apparatus as in claim 14 further comprising: another wheel coupled to said front support member of said lower frame portion;at least one ground stake coupled to said lower frame portion, said at least one ground stake being movable between a retracted configuration above a ground surface and a deployed configuration extending below the ground surface; andat least one support pole that is movable between a storage configuration removably coupled to a respective outer support bar and a use configuration coupled to a free end of a respective leg, said at least one support pole configured to extend downwardly between said respective free end to a ground surface, whereby to support said respective leg.