Umbrella supported by vehicle wheel

An apparatus supported by a vehicle wheel comprising

• a base plate positionable beneath said vehicle wheel;
• an umbrella mounted to said base plate;
• said umbrella includes a support shaft having a first end mounted to said base plate and a second end connected to a flexible cover for providing shelter;
• said support shaft comprising a lower section an upper section, and a center section between said lower and upper sections, said lower section pivotally connected to a first end of said center section, said upper section pivotally connected to a second end of said center section;
• said lower section is pivotally connected to said center section by a first pivot means and said upper section is pivotally connected to said center section by a second pivot means;
• said first and second pivot means including a pivot joint having opposed first and second bearing surfaces, said first and second bearing surfaces having means for locking said first and second pivot joints in a set position;
• said first pivot means including means for removably connecting said lower section to said center section and said second pivot means includes means for removably connecting said upper section to said center section;
• said lower section threadedly connected to said first pivot means;
• said first end of said center section threadedly connected to said first pivot means;
• said second end of said center section threadedly connected to said second pivot means;
• and
• said upper section threadedly connected to said second pivot means, whereby said upper, center and lower sections can be disassembled from said first and second pivot means, respectively, in order to store or transport said apparatus.