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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186369 | Collapsible shelter In one embodiment, a shelter includes a first hub configured to be moveably coupled to a plurality of support linkages. The shelter excludes a second hub different than the first hub. The shelter includes a support linkage from the plurality of support linkages. The... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8166991 | Rail skirt system The rail skirt system includes a top rail, a skirt that hangs from the top rail, formed from rail bar members connected together at their inner ends by a middle connector tube connectable to a locking support leg, to provide support for the top rail on a side of a s... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8091570 | Corner brace The corner brace of a framework of a quickly erectable canopy shelter is connected between portions of a perimeter truss assembly connected to a leg of the framework of the canopy shelter. The corner brace includes a corner brace mounting pin on a first link member ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7958903 | Rail skirt system The rail skirt system includes a top rail, a skirt that hangs from the top rail, formed from rail bar members connected together at their inner ends by a middle connector tube connectable to a locking support leg, to provide support for the top rail on a side of a s... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7886758 | Corner brace The corner brace of a framework of a quickly erectable canopy shelter is connected between portions of a perimeter truss assembly connected to a leg of the framework of the canopy shelter. The corner brace includes a corner brace mounting pin on a first link member ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7686026 | Rail skirt system The rail skirt system includes a top rail, a skirt that hangs from the top rail, formed from rail bar members connected together at their inner ends by a middle connector tube connectable to a locking support leg, to provide support for the top rail on a side of a s... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7673644 | Corner brace The corner brace of a framework of a quickly erectable canopy shelter is connected between portions of a perimeter truss assembly connected to a leg of the framework of the canopy shelter. The corner brace includes a corner brace mounting pin on a first link member ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7637276 | 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. | 12/29/2009 |
| 7497227 | Corner brace The corner brace of a framework of a quickly erectable canopy shelter is connected between portions of a perimeter truss assembly connected to a leg of the framework of the canopy shelter. The corner brace includes a corner brace mounting pin on a first link member ... | 03/03/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7389785 | Structural support assembly A frame tent system having a plurality of upright columns, a plurality of eave members, and a plurality of rafters. The plurality of members are inter-connected by a system of novel eave weldments. The eave weldment is preferably a four-way connector unit interconne... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7367348 | Collapsible tent structure A collapsible tent structure includes a side frame and a top frame. The side frame comprises posts. Each post comprises an upper end and an upper section. The top frame comprises a top connector and top rods. Each top rod comprises an outer end and an inner end. The... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7357140 | Collapsible structure A collapsible structure comprises a first frame member including first and second segments hingedly interconnected with each other allowing the collapsible structure to have a collapsed position and an expanded position. The collapsible structure further comprises a... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350532 | Portable collapsible tent A portable collapsible tent includes a cover, a roof frame with a central pole, inclined roof ribs and spreaders, extensible legs, and cross bars. The ribs and spreaders are pivotally and movably jointed at the central pole. A locking unit secures the roof frame whe... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7311113 | Roof structure for folding tent frame A tent frame including: leg posts a plurality of expandable connectors connected in pairs between adjacent posts, each connector having first and second outer ends and is fixedly connected at the first outer end to the upper end of one post and slideably connected a... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7308901 | Canopy cover having a meshed portion A canopy system including a canopy frame and a canopy cover supported by the canopy frame. The canopy cover includes an inner solid portion, an outer solid portion, and a meshed portion disposed between the inner and outer solid portions and disposed proximately to ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299812 | Erectable shelter with three way awning The erectable shelter includes an awning assembly for a shelter that is removably mounted to two or more adjacent legs of the shelter. The awning assembly is mounted so that it can be moved between a downwardly directed vertical position and an upwardly directed ver... | 11/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7231673 | Portable shower stall A portable shower stall, for allowing a person to bathe while seated in a wheelchair, for temporary installation in a kitchen having a sink having a basin and a hand sprayer. The shower stall has a frame having side panels and a rear panel that are selectively folda... | 06/19/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7131236 | Portable decontamination system A portable decontamination system includes a preassembled shelter, convertible between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration, and a fluid delivery system integral with the shelter. In the stowed configuration the shelter encloses a negligible volume. I... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7059094 | Frame structure A frame structure has a structural unit containing six elongated posts, each post having first and second ends, the structural unit capable of having at least an unfolded state where the six posts are substantially contained in one plane and a folded state where the... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055538 | Foldable tent having eaves The foldable tent having eaves at the top of the sides of the Foldable frame [2] foldable eave frames [3] that extend outwardly can be folded together along with the frame [2] are provided. The covering 1 is put on the frame [2] ha... | 06/06/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6994099 | Shelter with twist tight canopy and method for assembling same A shelter having an internal frame comprised of a roof supported by legs. A canopy covers the roof of the frame to provide protection from the elements. The canopy is taughtly held onto the frame by cords which pass through sleeves in the front and back of the canop... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6929478 | Devices, systems and methods for performing and practicing aerial maneuvers The disclosure and claims are generally related to a modified sports board, such as a modified skateboard operatively attached to a frame structure. The frame structure is configured to react the multi-directional dynamic forces of a user performing aerobatic maneuv... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6904924 | Triangular frame tent A frame tent having a triangular-shaped perimeter frame, a flexible canopy attached to said perimeter frame, three corner posts to support the perimeter frame at corners thereof, three cables each having one end attached to an upper end of an associated one of said ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6851439 | 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 including a... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6779538 | Erectable, collapsible shelter An erectable, collapsible frame (2) for a shelter (1), the frame (2) being erectable to support a canopy (3) in order to form the shelter. The frame (2) includes at least 3 legs (4), and a perimeter support assembly (12 | 08/24/2004 |
| 6752163 | 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 member to form ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6705338 | Collapsible 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 portions o... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6698441 | Collapsible structures A collapsible structure has 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 portions of the frame member to form the panel when the frame... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6684584 | Shelter having a tensioned sidewall assembly A shelter has a frame assembly (12), and a roof assembly (14) and flexible sidewall assembly (16) releasably connected thereto. The frame assembly (12) has a plurality of upright frame members (18) laterally spaced relative to each other, and a plurality ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6575185 | Collapsible 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... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6550491 | Portable structure The present invention is a portable structure used for exhibition or sports (batting cage) applications including an expansion section with a plurality of expansion segments, each of which is self-contained. Each expansion segment is bounded by an upright... | 04/22/2003 |
