Toy cardboard tent
Patent 5345961 Issued on September 13, 1994. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 7, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 7, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 928423 1361886 2084106 2232953 2985353 3428235 Ventilated, stackable grape box Patent #: 4770339 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 133515 filed on 10/07/1993US Classes:135/87, PORTABLE SHELTER (I.E., TENT OR CANOPY)135/128, Collapsible135/900, WORKER OR SPECTATOR SHELTER229/198.2, Miscellaneous joint construction446/478, Folding or collapsible446/488Sheet material folded to form objectExaminersPrimary: Friedman, Carl D.Assistant: Mai, Lanna Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassE04H 015/00AbstractA toy cardboard tent deployable from a flat, stored configuration including two identically shaped side panels which are integrally connected along a central longitudinal fold line therebetween and a triangular shaped flat back panel. The back panel is securable as by a locking tab and slot arrangement to an upright rear end margin of each side panel. Each side panel preferably includes indicia printed thereon, identical on each side panel, which depicts an animal figure such as a dinosaur or other fanciful figure positioned on each side panel so as to be facing toward a distal upright front end margin of each side panel. Each front end margin is contoured to conform to the forwardly facing profile of the animal or fanciful figure. Peep flaps, vent holes, and a pair of window flaps are also provided.Field of SearchCone-shaped type (e.g., tepee)PORTABLE SHELTER (I.E., TENT OR CANOPY) Of shelter roof Closure, viewing window, awning, or sunshade WORKER OR SPECTATOR SHELTER DRESSING SHELTER(E.G., BEACH OR BATHING) With heating, lighting, or ventilating Ventilating Triangular With venting or ventilation means Miscellaneous joint construction Plug-type closure Flange or tab extends through opening in box material Sheet material folded to form object Folding or collapsible Includng fold line (to convert to toy) | |
