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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7900646 | Collapsible Support Structure A collapsible support structure comprises a plurality of interconnected substantially triangular frame sections connected by flexible joints at corners thereof. At least some of the interconnected frame sections share a collapsible tubular member as one side of the ... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7533681 | Collapsible structural frame An apparatus and method is disclosed for providing a collapsible support structure strut, which may include a strut member; a hollow tubular terminal end portion of the strut member having an inner surface; and a detachable looped eyelet having at least one loop and... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7363933 | Erectable canopy with reinforced roof structure The quickly erectable canopy shelters include a plurality of legs connected together by an extendible perimeter assembly of link members. The roof structure is formed by a pole members pivotally mounted to the upper ends of the legs so as to extend across the shelte... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7290378 | Fully enclosed, folding, expandable multi-antechamber for emergencies Compacting, fully enclosed, floored combination multi-antechamber and ramp system for emergency and civil defense use providing, when expanded, means of ingress and egress for the general population including the infected, wounded and handicapped to and from buildin... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7178539 | Collapsible gazebo frame with independent canopy support A collapsible gazebo frame includes a set of four corner support members and a set of four scissor assemblies, each being coupled to a different pair of the four corner support members. Each of four scissor assembly sliders is slidingly coupled to a different one of... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178542 | Erectable canopy with reinforced roof structure The lightweight erectable canopy shelters include a plurality of legs connected together by an extendible perimeter assembly of link members. In one embodiment, the roof structure is formed by a pole members pivotally mounted to the upper ends of the legs so as to e... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168439 | Collapsible gazebo frame with independent canopy support A collapsible gazebo frame includes a set of four corner support members and a set of four scissor assemblies, each being coupled to a different pair of the four corner support members. Each of four scissor assembly sliders is slidingly coupled to a different one of... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152614 | Foldable, expandable framework for a variety of structural purposes A foldable, deployable framework for a structure has a lower hub having a first central axis, sets of tracks, masts, and rafters connected pivotally to the lower hub, to one another, and to an upper hub in a manner that allows the framework to be folded into one, tw... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7100536 | Fowl retention and territory compression system A fowl retention system is used to passively retain fowl in a preselected natural habitat or a preselected created habitat and to compress the fowl territory. The fowl retention system includes a food/water station contained within a barrier assembly, a protective s... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077147 | Collapsible and foldable canvas structure A collapsible and foldable canvas structure has only two structural panels, each formed by a piece of fabric material spread across and secured about its periphery to a resiliently flexible wire frame. One of the panels is laid flat on the ground or other supporting... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7044083 | Pet enclosure A collapsible pet enclosure is provided. The enclosure includes a pliable cover supported by a rigid, but foldable, frame. The cover includes an opening in a top panel such that the enclosure is top loading. The cover is completely removable from the frame so that i... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040334 | Head and neck sun shield for a reclining sunbather A sun shielding device to protect the head and neck of the user from the sun when lying prone on a relatively flat surface comprising a structural frame having a base support beam and two sides, and a cover means affixed to said structural frame. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6996942 | Constructing geodesic domes Techniques are described for constructing geodesic dome structures. For example, a method includes connecting a set of temporary spacers to a set of connectors. The spacers arrange the connectors in space so that the connectors are referenced with respect to one ano... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6939255 | Collapsible batting cage A collapsible batting cage having a support base (e.g., a front end, a back end and opposite sides) and a support frame to which a protective netting is attached. The support frame includes a plurality of U-shaped frame members that are pivotally connected to the su... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6748962 | Collapsible structural frame An apparatus and method is disclosed for providing a collapsible support structure strut, which may include a strut member; a hollow tubular terminal end portion of the strut member having an inner surface; and a detachable looped eyelet having at least one loop and... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6499498 | Collapsible structures having overlapping support loops Collapsible structures are provided having at least two panels, with each of the panels having a flexible loop member defining a closed loop and adapted to assume an expanded position and a collapsed position, and a fabric for partially covering the loop ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6453923 | Collapsible structures A collapsible structure has at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. The structure has a fabric material covering portions of each frame member to form a panel for each frame member, with each panel further ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6360761 | Collapsible play structures Collapsible structures are provided having at least four panels, including a bottom panel, a first panel, a second panel and a third panel. Each panel has a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material covering... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6343441 | Unfoldable roof construction In a roof construction (10) with several erected support arches carrying a tentered roof skin (15), both ends of which support arches are held with a fixed distance to one another in the carrying state, each support arch (11)is constituted by several sect... | 02/05/2002 |
| 6325086 | Collapsible fabric structures with coilable supports A collapsible fabric structure is described having two wall members, each having a coilable frame. When the structure is expanded, each frame forms a loop defining a pair of opposed sides. To collapse the wall members, each frame is coiled into three loop... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6283136 | Collapsible tent A collapsible tent comprises top connecting means at the top of the tent; a plurality of upright legs; a slider slideably received on each upright leg; upper roof support bars pivotally connected to the top connecting means; lower roof support bars which ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6216717 | Collapsible tent frame A collapsible tent frame is disclosed. The collapsible tent frame includes a polygonal framework having a plurality of joints arranged at corners thereof and a plurality of rail pole assemblies interconnecting the joints respectively, at least three leg p... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6138701 | Collapsible structures having overlapping support loops Collapsible structures are provided having at least two panels, with each of the panels having a flexible loop member defining a closed loop and adapted to assume an expanded position and a collapsed position, a fabric for partially covering the loop memb... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6041800 | Erectable shelter with gable roof The collapsible shelter has a canopy that can be raised above the upper level of the leg assembly in an extended configuration. A perimeter truss linkage assembly connected to the leg assembly, and two or more central truss pairs of link members are provi... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6006772 | Collapsible containers Collapsible structures are provided for storing objects. These collapsible structures can be easily and quickly folded and collapsed into a compact configuration. The collapsible structures have at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5975101 | Collapsible sunshields, partitions and shade structures having overlapping support loops A collapsible structure is provided that includes at least a first panel, a second panel and a third panel. Each panel includes a flexible loop member that is adapted to assume an expanded position and a collapsed position, and a fabric for substantially ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5944040 | Collapsible tent frame A collapsible tent frame is disclosed. The tent frame has a center pole used for stretching and sustaining a tent's roof when pitching a tent. A plurality of side poles are coupled to each other through a plurality of scissor-type ribs, with upper ends of... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5816279 | Collapsible play structures A collapsible play structure comprises one or more play modules connected together, each play module comprising at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. A fabric material substantially covers each frame memb... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5771639 | Emergency shelter A shelter (1) comprising an array of substantially rigid panels (2, 3, 4) hingedly joined together, the arrangement being such that a central polygonal roof panel (2) is surrounded by a number of wall panels (3) equal in number to the sides of the polygon... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5664596 | Collapsible play structures A collapsible play structure comprises one or more play modules connected together, each play module comprising at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. A fabric material substantially covers each frame memb... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5609177 | Portable cabana A knock down beach cabana is compact enough to be carried by one person; stored in a car trunk and readily assembled and disassembled. Long tubes join together to form three U shaped frame elements that are held together by two rigid bases. A center frame... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5590674 | Tent and tent pole system A tent pole comprising first and elongated pole sections. One end portion of the first pole section has cavity and one end portion of the second pole section is receivable in the cavity. A coil spring extends over regions of the end portions of the outer ... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5579799 | Collapsible shade structure A collapsible shade structure includes a plurality of foldable frame members each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. A fabric material is provided for substantially covering the frame members to form a side panel for each frame member, each side... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5560385 | Collapsible play structures A collapsible play structure has one or more play modules connected together, each play module comprising at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. A fabric material substantially covers each frame member to ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5467794 | Collapsible shade structure A collapsible shade structure includes a plurality of foldable frame members each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. A fabric material is provided for substantially covering the frame members to form a side panel for each frame member, each side... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5439016 | Tent and method for pitching thereof A substantially cone-shaped tent comprises a plurality of rods connected to each other in the region of the top of the tent and arranged to extend divergingly downwardly to the ground on which the tent stands and bear thereagainst while each forming subst... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5283993 | Hydraulically-operated scissor opening for stressed membrane structure A door system for a stressed fabric structure comprising a stationary arched anchor beam, the ends of which are supported on the base at one end of the structure, a plurality of movable arched beams of similar size and shape on the side of the anchor beam... | 02/08/1994 |
| 4748995 | Tent frame A foldable tent consisting of a frame and a cover and ground sheet permanently fixed thereto, the frame is formed by a plurality of generally U-shaped frame members which have their extremities fixed to pivot assemblies, the frame is foldable by having th... | 06/07/1988 |
| 4721336 | Flexible cap for a truck bed A flexible cap for a truck bed comprises a plurality of supports intermediately positioned along the truck bed, with a flexible material being stretched over the supports to form the cap. Braces between the supports may be folded into a collapsed position... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4612948 | Portable shelter or tent enclosure, structures and components therefor This invention relates to a portable shelter or tent enclosure having a self supporting frame structure that may be pivotally erected and collapsed for supporting a fabric cover. The frame comprises at least three substantially U-shaped frame members whic... | 09/23/1986 |
