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A canopy deployment system provides a user with hands free use of a canopy while obtaining protection from elements. The deployment system integrates with a backpack that fastens to the user. The system controllably holds the canopy, and the user orients the canopy to a desired direction and angle w

A canopy deployment system provides a user with hands free use of a canopy while obtaining protection from elements. The deployment system integrates with a backpack that fastens to the user. The system controllably holds the canopy, and the user orients the canopy to a desired direction and angle without the use of hands. The user controls the orientation of the canopy by bending, twisting, and swiveling. The canopy is supported by a frame. The frame joins with a central rod. A ring moves along the central rod to release or restrict the frame, and thereby enable a deployed position and a collapsed position. A canopy container contains the canopy and central rod. A deploy cord and a collapse cord extend from the canopy container to actuate the deployed and collapsed positions. The canopy container positions inside a carry container, like a backpack that attaches to a user.

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1. A deployment system for deploying, controllably holding, and collapsing a portable canopy, the deployment system comprising: a canopy for providing at least partial protection from an element, the canopy comprising a frame for supporting the canopy;a central rod for controlling the configuration

1. A deployment system for deploying, controllably holding, and collapsing a portable canopy, the deployment system comprising: a canopy for providing at least partial protection from an element, the canopy comprising a frame for supporting the canopy;a central rod for controlling the configuration of the canopy between a deployed position and a collapsed position, the central rod comprising a ring, the ring being configured to traverse along a longitudinal axis of the central rod for restricting the frame to the collapsed position, the ring further being configured to traverse along the longitudinal axis of the central rod for releasing the frame to the deployed position, the central rod further comprising a release switch configured to control the position of the ring;a canopy container for at least partially containing the canopy and the central rod, the canopy container comprising at least one bracket for securing the central rod, the canopy container comprising a deploy cord operatively connected to the release switch for actuating the canopy to the deployed position, the canopy container further comprising a collapse cord operatively connected to the ring for actuating the canopy to the collapse position;the at least one bracket comprising two U-shaped brackets defining an aperture for retaining the central rod; anda carry container for containing the canopy container, the carry container comprising at least one carry container fastener for attaching to a user;wherein the system controllably holds the canopy for protecting the user;wherein the user receives hands free protection from the canopy. 2. The system of claim 1, in which the canopy comprises a waterproof polymer fabric suitable for at least partially blocking the element. 3. The system of claim 1, in which the element comprises gamma rays, and/or moisture, and/or wind. 4. The system of claim 1, in which the canopy is biased towards the deployed position. 5. The system of claim 1, in which the collapsed position comprises the canopy at least partially collapsing into the canopy container. 6. The system of claim 1, in which the central rod comprises a telescoping configuration. 7. The system of claim 1, in which the release switch comprises a release button, or a pull cord, or an air-inflation actuator. 8. The system of claim 1, in which the canopy container comprises a substantially cylindrical shape. 9. The system of claim 1, in which the carry container comprises a deploy cord pocket for at least partially containing a terminal end of the deploy cord. 10. The system of claim 1, in which the collapse cord extends from a lower portion of the canopy container and stores in a collapse cord pocket. 11. The system of claim 1, in which the carry container comprises a collapse cord pocket for at least partially containing a terminal end of the collapse cord. 12. The system of claim 1, in which the carry container comprises a back pack. 13. The system of claim 1, in which the carry container comprises a canvas fabric, the carry container further comprising dimensions of 11″×3½″. 14. The system of claim 1, in which the at least one carry container fastener comprises four straps for attaching to the user. 15. A deployment system for deploying, controllably holding, and collapsing a portable canopy, the deployment system comprising: a canopy for providing at least partial protection from an element;a central rod for controlling the configuration of the canopy between a deployed position and a collapsed position;a canopy container for at least partially containing the canopy and the central rod, the canopy container comprising a deploy cord for actuating the canopy to the deployed position, the canopy container further comprising a collapse cord for actuating the canopy to the collapse position;a bracket in the canopy container, the bracket comprising two U-shaped brackets defining an aperture for retaining the central rod; anda carry container for containing the canopy container and attaching to a user,wherein the system controllably holds the canopy for protecting the user,wherein the user receives hands free localized positioning from the canopy.