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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7874304 | Collapsible shelter A shelter of the type having collapsed and expanded configurations. In one of several example embodiments, the expanded configuration includes a tunnel-shaped portion forming a pair of opposing side walls and a roof section. The roof section has a peak positioned ab... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7311355 | Tent chair The tent chair includes a folding frame supporting a folding cover, with the frame attached to a folding or portable chair. The chair has a single rearward frame bow which is radially flexible but rigid orthogonal to the lateral bow pivot axis of the chair. A series... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7159725 | Balloon holding assembly A balloon holding assembly includes a bottom support and an upper support each having a top side and a bottom side. A plurality of elongated vertical supports each has an upper end and a lower end. A plurality of couplers is attached to each of the upper and bottom ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7013904 | Portable motorcycle cover A portable motorcycle covering for enclosing and protecting therein a motorcycle includes an elongated floor cover on which the motorcycle rests, and the floor cover has a circumferential lip to prevent water from coming on to the floor cover. A flexible and collaps... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6601598 | Collapsible shelter The present invention a collapsible shelter comprises spaced apart first and second upright pleated wall sections disposed substantially parallel to each other, first and second slanted pleated roof sections joined at upper ends to form a saw tooth roof p... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6478038 | Collapsible shade for a towel mat A screen includes a collapsible frame member having an arcuate member, and a strut member extending from the arcuate member such that a substantially three legged structure is formed. A covering extends between opposite sides of the arcuate member around ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6349732 | Collapsible small vehicle enclosure A collapsible enclosure that generally comprises a symmetrical pair of base members and a pliable protective cover supported by a plurality of internal frame members pivotally connected on the axis of the hinge points for the base members. By manually rot... | 02/26/2002 |
| 5746237 | Portable garage A portable, expandable protective vehicle cover comprising: a base, the base is sized to support a vehicle thereon and having a substantially flat upper surface; a canopy, the canopy is supported by a telescoping frame, the telescoping frame comprises a p... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5690134 | Portable sunshade canopy A portable sunshade (10) includes semi-hoop elements (16,18,20) for holding an elongated strip (28) of sun and air moisture impermeable material spaced apart to form an enclosure (44). Elements (18,20) can be pivoted past each other to replace the imperme... | 11/25/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5458146 | Portable bivouac shelter A portable bivouac shelter (10) is provided having an end pole (48) retaining on the top sheet (12) through a tunnel (46) for holding the top sheet (12) in a taught and semi-circular configuration. This permits the top sheet (12) to be held away from the ... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5295501 | Circus tent A tent including a fabric which contains firstly a substantially non-stretching peripheral cable and secondly substantially non-stretching cables, each substantially non-stretching cable extending from a pole to the vicinity of a perimeter edge of the fab... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5203126 | Slidable foot assembly for collapsible display A slidable foot assembly for stabilizing a collapsible display structure. Such structures include a network of support rods which form a skeletal frame for the structure and which are pivotally joined together by hub assemblies. The present foot assembly ... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5203364 | Canopy jack assembly and method of operation An apparatus for retractably mounting a canopy on a bed of a pickup truck or other support and a method for operation of the apparatus. The apparatus includes bed rails mounted on top portions of side walls of the pickup, bottom rails mounted on said bed ... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5133378 | Ice fishing shelter The frame of a portable shelter is disclosed, particularly for use in ice fishing, wherein two planar, usually rectangular, top and bottom frame sections (10, 33) are held apart by an over-the-center linkage mechanism assisted by cable retainer arrangemen... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5094257 | Instant porta-perm garage A portable and temporarily installable vehicle cover is supported by a frame, which in turn is supported by brackets attached to the vehicle rocker panels or floor pan. Alternatively the brackets may be secured to stakes which are secured in the ground ne... | 03/10/1992 |
| 4944321 | Portable vehicle garage and tent structure A combination portable vehicle garage and tent structure incorporating support members which in the garage mode are retained under the wheels of the vehicle which support members have a framework of support poles and cross members with a cover to shelter ... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4934396 | Disposable/portable decontamination unit A portable/disposable decontamination enclosure unit comprising a frame system which includes first and second rectangular end members and at least two pairs of opposing vertical frame members having opposing ends attached to the first and second rectangu... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4870984 | Portable shelter with wind break A portable shelter having a pair of spaced apart runners supporting a frame carrying a suitable covering. A hinged plate extends between the runners and is shiftable between a lower position extendintg to the bottom of the runners for blocking the flow of... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4690161 | Method and device for mounting the pole and cloth of a light shelter with central pole For mounting a light shelter of the type having a central pole which supports a cloth forming the shelter roof, the pole is placed flat on the ground with its lower end mounted for pivoting around a horizontal axis, the cloth is slipped over the pole, and... | 09/01/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4524792 | Tent bracket The disclosure herein describes a bracket for securing a tent structure to a supporting structure such as a ladder, a pole, or any other installation where a worker or user must be sheltered. The bracket comprises a horizontal frame which displays at each... | 06/25/1985 |
| 4366979 | Extendible structure forming shelter adaptable on the roof or top of an automobile vehicle The present invention relates to an extendible structure forming shelter adaptable on the roof or top of an automobile vehicle, wherein the structure comprises a lower shell and an upper shell which are connected to each other by articulated assemblies ea... | 01/04/1983 |
| 4252136 | Erectable-collapsible enclosure structure An erectable-collapsible enclosure structure having a top frame over which a flexible tent is draped leading to a bottom support to which the tent is attached. Two sets of upper and lower legs are pivotally connected at one end to the top frame and bottom... | 02/24/1981 |
| 4188963 | Portable tent/canopy for jeeps A portable tent/canopy that can be easily opened up for use on a jeep, and including a canvas cover placed over a pipe framework mountable on the jeep, and opposite side ends of the framework and cover being extendable so to enclose a larger area.... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4164355 | Cadaver transport The transport for a cadaver has an undercarriage with four wheels arranged to define a rectangle. A pair of upright columns are mounted upon the undercarriage near opposite ends thereof and are connected at their upper ends to a frame which is preferably ... | 08/14/1979 |
| 3971395 | Collapsible self-storing shelter A compact, lightweight, self-storing, collapsible shelter for all-season recreational use has a rigid floor platform to which front and rear walls are swingably mounted for rotation about parallel axes, each of the walls being swingable between upright wa... | 07/27/1976 |
