Portable shelter with expandable frame
Patent 5487402 Issued on January 30, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 11, 2014. 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.
August 11, 2014. 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 ReferencesInventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 289014 filed on 08/11/1994US Classes:135/87, PORTABLE SHELTER (I.E., TENT OR CANOPY)52/83, COVER OR ENCLOSURE SUSPENDED BY FLEXIBLE MEANS135/90, Shelter suspended from diverse support means135/114, Shelter pole135/117, Closure, viewing window, awning, or sunshade135/119, Cover fastening135/120.4, For ropelike structure135/124, Arch-shaped or dome type135/139, Telescoping and foldable135/142, Having adjustable locking means135/900, WORKER OR SPECTATOR SHELTER135/901, HUNTING BLIND OR ICE-FISHING SHELTER160/368.1WITH MOUNTING, FASTENING, OR SUPPORTING MEANSExaminersPrimary: Wood, Wynn E.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassE04H 015/04AbstractA portable shelter having a frame whose members freely move between a maximum and a minimum dimension to enable selectively applying various sized shelter skins to the frame and to tauntly stretch the shelter skin thereon. The skin also comprises slidable tensioning means that stretch the skin over a portion of the frame. The upper portion of the shelter is partially supported by a lifting force applied thereto.Field of SearchWITH MOUNTING, FASTENING, OR SUPPORTING MEANSPORTABLE SHELTER (I.E., TENT OR CANOPY) Shelter suspended from diverse support means Shelter pole Closure, viewing window, awning, or sunshade Framework Arch-shaped or dome type Telescoping and foldable Having adjustable locking means Having link means WORKER OR SPECTATOR SHELTER HUNTING BLIND OR ICE-FISHING SHELTER Cover for shelter Cover fastening Connector For ropelike structure COVER OR ENCLOSURE SUSPENDED BY FLEXIBLE MEANS | |
