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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7296584 | System and method for storing, assembling and transporting a canopy A method for disassembling and packaging the canopy in a container, wherein the length of the container is 25% shorter than the length of each of the upright assemblies. To accommodate the shortened length, the width and/or the height of the container may be increas... | 11/20/2007 |
| 6092792 | Portable environmental barrier apparatus A portable barrier apparatus is disclosed in this specification defining a multi-sectioned barrier for protection against wind and sand in various outdoor environments. Additionally the barrier may assembled and used as a child or pet restraint enclosure,... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6021794 | Portable collapsible shelter A portable shelter is provided including a frame having a base and a collapsible upper portion. A cover is removably mounted on the upper portion of the frame. A pair of shoulder straps are each coupled to the base of the frame for allowing the same to be... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5871026 | Umbrella shape two layers foldable tent A two layers half automatic foldable tent is comprised of a framework, an umbrella surface, and a tent cloth. The framework is enclosed on the outside of the tent, while the umbrella surface is expanded on the framework above the tent cloth, wherein the f... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5571247 | Self containing enclosure for protection from killer bees A self containing enclosure for protection from killer bees comprising an enclosure formed of a flexible transparent plastic material selected from the class of plastic materials. The enclosure is positionable about a vertically extending axis and has an ... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5522181 | Devices for the rapid deployment of igloos Apparatus for fabricating igloo and like structures comprising an inflatable form of a flexible air-impervious plastic having a base component, a roof component, and cylindrically shaped side walls with associated valve to inflate and deflate the form. Th... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5320405 | Portable sunshade using sleeve means for removable attachment to the back of a lounge chair A sunshade comprising a plurality of U-shaped bails, pivotally joined together at each end by a plastic joint. A fabric web ensheathes the bails and creates a shade-providing canopy when the bails are spread apart from each other in fan-like fashion. A fr... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5301706 | Ultimate portable blind The present invention is a complete self-contained portable blind used to conceal a hunter, nature photographer, or nature watcher. The blind is configured such that it fits within an easily carried storage container.... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5135018 | Portable umbrella shelter A portable collapsible shelter for use at sporting events and the like includes a rectangular flexible enclosure having a viewing window in one wall thereof. The enclosure is supported by a frame which includes a central, hollow, telescoping support pole.... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5066065 | Containerized retractable/expandable sleeping compartment for vehicles A self-contained temporary shelter comprising an expandable/collapsible sleeping compartment for use in conjunction with a vehicle is described. The temporary shelter is accessible through the interior rear of the vehicle. The sleeping compartment compris... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4862906 | Multiform convertible tent and hammock A tent-hammock combination, in which up to five separate structures may be formed. The first is a hammock, the second is a hanging pup tent with the hammock serving as the floor of the tent, the third a lean-to, the fourth a ground pup tent, and the fifth... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4836232 | Fold-up umbrella A fold-up umbrella is disclosed as including a telescoping tubular standard centrally supporting a flexible cover made of panels arranged in a circular pattern, ribs mounted on the standard and carrying the panels, a pivoted device adjustable to spread ou... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4830036 | Portable car top tent A collapsibe tent for mounting on the roof of an automotive vehicle or other surface includes a two-piece foldable platform, a collapsible frame, and a tent cover which is drawn into a tubular form resembling the top of a Conestoga wagon when the platform... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4802500 | Portable collapsible building system of modular construction A portable shelter structure (10) of variable size consisting of an even number of individual, folding, modular units (12) which, in their folded condition, serve as shipping containers for the shelter. Rigid floor and rigid sidewall sections (22, 28) are... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4784172 | Instant emergency shelter A dome-shaped shelter of a plurality of water-proof foldable light-weight panels. Each panel is of three sections, trapezoidal base and middle sections and a truncated triangular top section with a transverse seam joining the sections. Each foldable panel... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4683900 | Boat canopy A canopy for use on a vehicle such as a boat, tractor or the like is provided which is collapsable from an upright position to a collapsed position when the canopy strikes an object and which is conveniently detached from the vehicle and configured to a p... | 08/04/1987 |
| 4471793 | Combination collapsible tent and foldable storage case A collapsible tent structure in combination with a foldable storage case designed for mounting on the top of a vehicle. The storage case also provides for the base or floor structure of the tent, the tent including a plurality of frame members which are h... | 09/18/1984 |
| 4407319 | Wind shelter A wind shelter device having flexible frame and pane portions which are supported upright by a plurality of detachable ballast containers. Included is a storage tube for receiving the shelter having the ballast containers acting as end caps for the tube.... | 10/04/1983 |
| 4393888 | Method of protecting contents of a barge while in transit A tent structure of light-weight reinforced plastic sheet covers the hatch of a barge for weather protection of contents. The cover is stored in compact form aboard the barge for quick erection by a winch system when use is required. The array is secured ... | 07/19/1983 |
| 4239247 | Portable angling house An angling house for fishermen having a molded two-part telescoping base with runners formed in the base and a forwardly extending handle to facilitate towing the device along lakes, and the like. The house includes a folding top having a plurality of rad... | 12/16/1980 |
| 4223689 | Portable collapsible vehicle roof mounted sleeping compartment A portable collapsible vehicle roof mounted sleeping compartment including a plastic housing with front and side walls, open rear, and a hinged top mounted on spaced rails clamped to a rack removably attached to the vehicle roof. Slidably telescoping with... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4198998 | Retractable awning The following specification discloses a retractable awning for a vehicle. The awning has a portion which serves to form the outside cover thereof when it is stowed and has a plurality of main bracing arms that are angularly secured to the side of the vehi... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4195877 | Exterior room for a trailer An exterior room for a trailer in which front, rear and side panels cooperate with an external frame connected to the trailer body to provide an external screen room. The front and side panels are joined at the junctures thereof by zippers to provide entr... | 04/01/1980 |
| 4194785 | Camper A pair of rectangular parallelepiped boxes are affixed to the oversurface of a base member which is mounted on wheels. Each of the boxes is positioned at a corresponding one of a first pair of sides and extends between a second pair of sides of the base m... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4188964 | Travel awning A travel awning for attachment to the side of a vehicle, including an elongated housing for receiving and storing component members of the travel awning, the elongated housing formed from a main housing and a cover housing and with at least some of the co... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4180112 | Beach bag A beach or like bag which can be used to accommodate articles to be carried and can be opened out to provide a shield to give protection from, for example, the sun or wind. The bag has side panels joined along their sides and bottom and open at the top an... | 12/25/1979 |
| 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 |
| 4164972 | Boxed awning assembly An awning assembly including an awning, a pair of main support arms, and a pair of rafter arms is collapsible from an extended position to a stored position. In the stored position the awning assembly is enclosed in a box which is mounted to a wall. In th... | 08/21/1979 |
| 4150682 | Extendable, retractable and portable shelter An enclosure with doors contains a plurality of arched hoops or the like having ground engaging skids and with a flexible covering attached thereto. The hoops may be pulled out manually over a car or the like parked in front of the enclosure. Locking bars... | 04/24/1979 |
| 4099534 | Van top tent A tent and storage compartment therefor are mounted on the top of a van or similar vehicle. The storage compartment comprises a shallow box of approximately the same width as the van but with a length somewhat less than the length thereof and includes a b... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4091484 | Collapsible boat canopy and storage compartment therefor A storage compartment for a collapsible boat canopy which folds to a horizontal position within the rear portion of the cockpit when not in use. The storage compartment is formed underneath the rear deck of the boat and has a forwardly facing opening clos... | 05/30/1978 |
| 4088363 | Truck camper tent A combination pick-up truck and camper tent comprising a frame unit in the truck bed, a flat panel fixed to the hinged tailgate of the bed to normally occur in a horizontal plane above in the truck bed and said frame unit and pivotally shiftably to extend... | 05/09/1978 |
| 4077662 | Expansible camper A camper vehicle wherein substantially the entire roof and interior ceiling panel are both pivotable each about opposite longer sides of the vehicle's body. The roof pivots an arcuate movement of about 75° and the ceiling panel of about 180°. Articulate... | 03/07/1978 |
| 4068673 | Awning type sunshade An awning type sunshade particularly for beaches, gardens and the like, comprising a supporting frame associated with a support member. At an intermediate point of the supporting frame the ends of a pair of telescoping arms are articulated. At their other... | 01/17/1978 |
| 4067347 | Solar heated shelter with moveable secondary roof A portable solar heated shelter comprising at least one fixed roof layer and a second roof layer which can be selectively deployed to vary the thermal characteristics of the shelter. The shelter preferably comprises a rigid frame on which first and second... | 01/10/1978 |
| 4064570 | Compact shower structure A bathing facility for a camper vehicle comprises a door which is hinged to a frame attached to an interior wall of the vehicle. The rear of the door is formed with a shallow recess for storing the collapsed adjacent flexible sidewalls and bottom of a rec... | 12/27/1977 |
| 4058133 | Self-contained tent assembly A car-top tent assembly comprises a pair of hinged half shells which mate together in suitcase fashion for travelling, one of these half shells being mounted to the vehicle and the other folding out into alignment with the first to form a bed complete wit... | 11/15/1977 |
| 4057284 | Collapsible camper A collapsible camper for use in the back of a pick-up truck or mounted on a set of travel wheels is designed to be in a compact and folded position during transit or storage and to unfold into a spacious camper at the desired site with a minimum of manual... | 11/08/1977 |
| 4057283 | Motorcycle trailer A motorcycle trailer comprising two body parts hingedly connected with each part having triangular sides and a rear wall on the upper part. A wheel suspension is secured to the lower part and comprises a pair of leaf springs having a transverse tubular me... | 11/08/1977 |
| 4050732 | Camper assembly A camper assembly which includes a rigid bed panel and is capable of being carried on the cabin roof of a motor car. The assembly is designed to be lowered off the roof and opened up by manual manipulation on a camp site separate from the car.... | 09/27/1977 |
