Removably mountable roof frame for use with an expandable canopy

A roof frame removably mountable to an expandable base frame wherein the base frame includes a plurality of upright support members and a plurality of mounts disposed on the upright support members, wherein each mount includes a mount opening, the roof frame, comprising:

• a plurality of rafters operative to support a canopy above the base frame, each rafter including a stub portion and an arm portion extending at an angle therefrom, wherein the stub portion is adapted for insertion into a corresponding mount opening;
• a ridge member configured to extend between distal ends of the rafter portions;
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• a pair of ridge fittings each operative to interconnect a pair of rafters with opposite ends of the ridge member.

A roof frame removably mountable to an expandable base frame wherein the base frame includes a plurality of cross members, each interconnecting adjacent upright support members and a plurality of mounts disposed on the upright support members, wherein each mount includes a mount opening, the roof frame, comprising:

• a plurality of rafter fittings each comprising a male portion insertable into a corresponding mount opening and a socket pivotably attached to the male portion;
• a plurality of rafters each insertable into a corresponding socket;
• a ridge member configured to extend between distal ends of the rafter portions;
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• a pair of ridge fittings each operative to interconnect a pair of rafters with opposite ends of the ridge member.

A method of erecting a canopy, the method comprising:

• expanding a base frame, wherein the base frame includes a plurality of upright support members and a plurality of mounts disposed on the upright support members;
• mounting a roof frame to the base frame;
• and
• subsequently removing the roof frame from the base frame.

An erectable canopy, comprising:

• a base frame, including:
• a plurality of upright support members,
• a plurality of cross members, each interconnecting adjacent upright support members, and
• a plurality of mounts disposed on the upright support members and operative to fasten the cross members thereto, wherein each mount includes a mount opening;
• a roof frame operative to support a canopy above the base frame and removably mountable to the base frame, wherein the roof frame includes a plurality of rafters each connectable to a corresponding mount opening;
• and
• a canopy extendable over the roof frame.

An erectable canopy framework, comprising:

• a base frame, including:
• a plurality of upright support members;
• a plurality of expansion and contraction assemblies, each interconnecting adjacent upright support members to permit movement of the base frame between an expanded and a contracted state;
• and
• a plurality of mounts disposed on the upright support members operative to fasten the expansion and contraction assemblies thereto, wherein each mount includes a socket pivotably attached thereto;
• and
• a roof frame removably mountable to the base frame, the roof frame including:
• a plurality of rafters each insertable into a corresponding socket, wherein each rafter extends arcuately between opposed upright support members.