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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8033289 | Adjustable tarpaulin support A support apparatus includes a rectilinear central pole having axially opposed end portions. The pole includes a plurality of oppositely spaced female portions and a male portion slid ably engageable therewith. Each female portion has a plurality of apertures equidi... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8025071 | Bases and braces for support poles, such as poles for pavilions and umbrellas Bases are disclosed that comprise a projecting portion designed to receive over it the hollow end of a pole or other elongate member, which may form part of a structure such as a pavilion or umbrella. The projecting portion of the base comprises wedges that move in ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7481236 | Erectable shelter with collapsible central roof support A telescoping pole assembly for an erectable, collapsible shelter, includes first and second hollow telescoping sections slidably connected together, the first telescoping section being slidably disposed within the second telescoping section, and a spring loaded det... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7409963 | Corner molding and stop assembly for collapsible shelter A collapsible shelter of the type having a canopy and a frame, the frame having mounting members with a stabilizer, reduced friction pivot shafts and an adjustable locking member having a spring providing for easy adjustment of the height and breadth of the canopy. | 08/12/2008 |
| 7395830 | Collapsible canopy frame and locking pin assembly for the same A locking pin assembly includes a button that can be moved in a first direction from a first position to a second position, and a first biasing member for biasing the button to be normally in the first position. The locking pin assembly also includes a locking pin m... | 07/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7341070 | Shelter support and method A shelter support includes a canopy and four legs each attached to and extending downwardly from the canopy. Each of the legs has an open bottom end. A plurality of couplers is provided and each is configured to releasably attach one of the legs to a ground support ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7290553 | Folding modular structure for a tent or similar for fast mounting Folding modular structure for a tent or similar for fast mounting includes an assembly of tubular profile bars permitting in particular to form at least two arches facing each other connected by at least two purlins one of which is a ridge. The ridge purlin is forme... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7252108 | Collapsible shelter with flexible, collapsible canopy The collapsible shelter includes a truss and a canopy framework that provides a flexible, collapsible canopy that is capable of flexing and moving, in whole or in part, between a raised position and lower positions having a reduced profile from the raised position. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7240683 | Dismountable outdoor shelter kit A dismountable outdoor shelter kit for mounting upon an outdoor surface characterized by its anticlinal canopy that has an apex for shedding water and dirt and for providing protection from the sun. The shelter kit includes canopy supporting members and bracing memb... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240687 | Erectable shelter with collapsible central roof support A telescoping pole assembly for an erectable, collapsible shelter, includes first and second hollow telescoping sections slidably connected together, the first telescoping section being slidably disposed within the second telescoping section, and a spring loaded det... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7219681 | Canopy tension adjuster A tent that includes a swivel portion is disclosed. The tent includes a canopy, a plurality of tent frame components and a swivel portion coupled to at least one of the tent frame components and the canopy. The swivel portion pivots between a relaxed position in whi... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7211722 | Structures including synchronously deployable frame members and methods of deploying the same A lightweight structure for space application is deployable from a compact bundle of interconnected struts into a plurality of tiled substantially rectangular bays. Each bay preferably comprises four or six hinged strut members having substantially rectangular cross... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7121289 | Expandable multiuser umbrella An expandable multiuser umbrella includes a pair of elongated telescoping shafts each having a plurality of expandable support struts radially extending therefrom. The support struts support a canopy member having two opposing side sections with an expandable interm... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7014238 | Automatically and reversibly transformable trailer-to-raised lookout platform The present invention is related to a unit utilized in the practice of outdoor sports, specifically, but not solely, for stalking and legally hunting animals. Specifically it refers to an automatically and reversibly transformable trailer-to-raised lookout platform ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6981510 | Erectable shelter with collapsible central roof support The erectable, collapsible shelter has a canopy with at least three sides and three corners, a leg assembly, and a perimeter truss linkage assembly having a plurality of perimeter truss pairs of link members connected to the leg assembly. The legs preferably have te... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6926021 | 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... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6904923 | Sunshade A sunshade has a shade and at least two supports, with each support having a second end that is coupled to the shade at spaced-apart locations thereof. The sunshade also has a connector coupled to the first end of each support, the connector having a central portion... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6712083 | Erectable shelter with collapsible central roof support A telescoping pole assembly for an erectable, collapsible shelter, includes first and second hollow telescoping sections slidably connected together, the first telescoping section being slidably disposed within the second telescoping section, and a spring loaded det... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6591849 | Foldable frame structure A portable shelter is disclosed. The portable shelter includes a canopy and a frame supporting the canopy. The frame of the portable shelter includes a plurality of support poles and a plurality of cross poles. Each cross pole of the portable shelter is p... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6520196 | Erectable shelter with collapsible central roof support The erectable, collapsible shelter has a canopy with at least three sides and three corners, a leg assembly, and a perimeter truss linkage assembly having a plurality of perimeter truss pairs of link members connected to the leg assembly. The legs prefera... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6516821 | Stageless adjusting/locating device for sticks A stageless adjusting/locating device for various kinds of sticks enables both right-handed user and left-handed users to conveniently stagelessly adjust the length of a stick. The stick is composed of multiple telescopic fitting tubes including mother fi... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6363956 | Erectable shelter with collapsible central roof support The erectable, collapsible shelter has a canopy with at least three sides and three corners, a leg assembly, and a perimeter truss linkage assembly having a plurality of perimeter truss pairs of link members connected to the leg assembly. The legs prefera... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6230729 | Erectable shelter with collapsible central roof support The erectable, collapsible shelter has a canopy with at least three sides and three corners, a leg assembly, and a perimeter truss linkage assembly having a plurality of perimeter truss pairs of link members connected to the leg assembly. The legs prefera... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6070604 | Erectable shelter with collapsible central roof support The erectable, collapsible shelter has a canopy with at least three sides and three corners, a leg assembly, and a perimeter truss linkage assembly having a plurality of perimeter truss pairs of link members connected to the leg assembly. The legs prefera... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5862827 | Mobile and adjustable elevated platform Invention relates to an environmentally protected, mobile and adjustable elevated platform, such as for observation, or as a hunting blind. The platform is supported on a mobile stand by plural telescopic legs, and a centrally positioned telescopic liftin... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5622198 | Portable collapsible shelter A portable collapsible shelter comprises a floor, pairs of corner posts, a horizontal brace extending between and pivotally attached to the corner posts of each pair, and built-in seats. The floor, corner posts, braces, and seats are foldable between resp... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5598668 | Adjustable building frame The invention is an adjustable building frame comprising a plurality of interfitting parts. The frame includes a base having a pair of opposing receiving surfaces and several parallel roof members received and connected by and between the receiving surfac... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5584311 | Self-supported tent frame coupler An internal, self-supporting, tent suppot framework. The collapsible framework includes a number of side and ridge support poles which mount to radially adjustable pole couplers. The couplers retain the support poles at preferred angular orientations in m... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5546971 | Foldable shelter The shelter has a canopy supported by a frame made up of a pair of flexible lateral rods which are held parallel and apart by three horizontal struts. There is provision for disconnecting the struts from the lateral rods so that the frame may be stored co... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5499646 | Foldable tent A foldable tent is provided which achieves the desired stretch of a cloth tent body when fully pitched. The foldable tent includes a cylindrical center member comprising a top cylinder and a bottom cylinder detachably coupled to each other. A cylindrical ... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5263507 | Collapsible tent frame A collapsible tent frame having two side frames connected with three lengthwise connecting tubes and four lengthwise locating tubes, each side frame consisting of two sloping-down top tubes connected with an angle-adjustable joint, two intermediate tubes ... | 11/23/1993 |
| 4926892 | Temporary enclosure structure One embodiment of a temporary enclosure structure includes a rear frame section and a pair of side frame sections. The rear frame section includes a pair of spaced apart tubular vertical support members and a pair of extensible tubular horizontal members ... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4605030 | Portable erectile vehicle shelter structure YA portable shelter primarily designed as a sunshade for automobiles which includes a pair of collapsible, hoop structures whose upper portions support a fabric shade and whose lower portions are hinged to pads on which the vehicle's tires are parked. A p... | 08/12/1986 |
| 4506688 | Portable shelters A portable shelter having a tripod-type frame for supporting a fabric cover along the center thereof with the cover being spread by stretch bows retained upon the frame. Each of the legs of the tripod is adjustable as to height and pivot to provide a comp... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4305415 | Motor vehicle housing A housing is disclosed for shielding portions of a motor vehicle from weather conditions. The housing includes a frame which is adjustable in size and which, in the preferred embodiment, is adapted to shelter the hood portion of an automobile. In another ... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4171013 | Retractable awning assembly An awning assembly including an elongated storage case mounted on the side of a recreational vehicle, and having an extended position for providing shade and a retracted position for storage. A lead bar is connected to the outer edge of the awning, and th... | 10/16/1979 |
| 4100633 | Combination sun screen and pillow A combination sun screen and pillow for use at the beach, by a swimming pool, or the like. The basic device comprises a pillow, a sun screen, and means mounting the sun screen on the pillow such that, during use of the device, the sun screen shades the fa... | 07/18/1978 |
| 4077419 | Awning apparatus for travel trailers, mobile homes, and the like Awning apparatus for travel trailers, mobile homes, and the like for canopy awnings of the type having a canopy attached at a fixed rail on the vehicle and at a wind-up roller bar. The roller bar includes springs for asserting wind-up tension on the canop... | 03/07/1978 |
