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Document | Title | Date |
20080202573 | Rotatable, portable blind - A collapsible, portable, lightweight enclosure or blind designed to hide and obscure a hunter, photographer, or individual observing wildlife while seated in a circular, dome shaped enclosure. It has a fully rotatable (360 degrees) seat/base and has retractable arms extending upwards from the base and rising vertically to support a series of arches that create a domed shape enclosure and support a retractable fabric canopy and side walls. The dome or canopy is releasable and can retract or fall out of the way in order to allow a clear and unobstructed view of the sky above, and also allows the user to stand for better positioning for shooting (gun or camera) or making a field observation. The cylindrical shape and domed configuration allows a constancy of shape while being rotated, which is much less noticeable to birds and animals, and reduces the chance of frightening them away. The retractable canopy/dome can also serve as an umbrella. Spring steel or light weight aluminum (tent) tubes are used as arches for support for the dome cover and can retract and collapse together to allow the entire unit to be stored in a small backpack for portability and ease of set up. | 08-28-2008 |
20080216881 | Camping Apparatus - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a camping apparatus comprising: a mattress; at least one additional camping appliance; and at least one connector, for connecting the additional camping appliances to the mattress; wherein the mattress being a functional part of at least one of the camping appliances. In one embodiment of the invention, an additional camping appliance is a sleeping appliance such as a blanket, linen, a pillow, and a sleeping bag. The connector may be a zipper, Velcro, a button, sewing, gluing, and so forth. Preferably, the mattress is inflatable. According to one embodiment of the invention, the mattress and each of the additional camping appliances having a substantially straight edge, by which the mattress and a camping appliance may be connected. | 09-11-2008 |
20080216882 | Canopy for covering a table top - The canopy has a generally dome-shaped cover which, in use opens downwardly. The canopy is used in conjunction with a clamp for attaching the canopy to a table such that access to any objects on the table top cannot be gained without detaching the canopy from the table top. The canopy prevents unwanted handling of dishes and cutlery during pre-meal set up as well as unwanted handling of food and any other items on the table before a meal is ready to be served. | 09-11-2008 |
20080283105 | Body shape - A body shade used for sun protection including a shading material removably attachable to a flexible frame that is removably attachable to items including sand, frames, chairs, boats, and kayaks via clamps, hooks, or screws in order to provide quick and easy shade to a desired area. The shade is formed from an opaque or partially translucent material, and along with the frame is adjustable, light weight, and easily collapsible and storable within a light weight carrying bag. The shade can also be used individually by using sand screws to secure the frame within sand or dirt surfaces. | 11-20-2008 |
20080289672 | Decontamination and contaminant processing system and method - A personnel decontamination and containment system is disclosed. This system includes a plurality of components positionable on a selected location for establishment of a multi-station decontamination and containment facility to decontaminate personnel and to contain contaminants collected during the decontamination process. The components can include a plurality of collapsible frame and roof assemblies, wall and roof covers, a weapons clearing assembly, a weapons storage locker, a hanging bar, a signage assembly, collapsible containment hamper assemblies, a covered dispensing assembly, a shuffle box, a multi-wipe dispensing assembly, and a transportable containment enclosure. The enclosure is shaped and sized to removably retain the system's components for transportation or the like. | 11-27-2008 |
20080314427 | Protective play enclosure - A protective play enclosure includes a frame unit, a bed unit mounted on the frame unit, and a tent mounted on the frame unit. The tent includes a surrounding wall and a roof member. The surrounding wall surrounds the bed unit and cooperates with the bed unit to confine a play chamber. The surrounding wall is formed with at least one doorway for access into the play chamber, and at least one window. The play chamber has an open side opposite to the bed unit. The roof member functions to close the open side of the play chamber. | 12-25-2008 |
20090007947 | Portable weather shielding canopy - A weather shielding canopy apparatus for shielding a chair is presented. The apparatus includes a canopy that has a surface area that is sufficient to substantially cover a seating area of the chair. A tension rod frame embedded in the fabric material, maintains the canopy in an open position for covering the seating area and a closed position where the canopy retracts to fold neatly into a carrying case for portability. Side panels extending downward from a bottom side of the canopy when the canopy is in the open position at least partially shelter sides of the chair from weather. A vertical support attaches the apparatus to the chair where the top and sides of the volume are at least partially shielded from weather. | 01-08-2009 |
20090007948 | Reconfigurable travel trailer - A travel trailer is provided. The travel trailer may include a camping pod that contains tent fabric. The travel trailer may also have a telescoping member that is configured for raising and lowering the camping pod. | 01-08-2009 |
20090025766 | BED ENCLOSURE - A bed enclosure comprises a frame, a tent supported by the frame, and a mattress cover for preventing access to a mattress from the interior of the tent. | 01-29-2009 |
20090084420 | Shelter for protecting installers of fiber optic cable - An integrated, foldable shelter for protecting a worker engaged in installing fiber optic connections on the exterior of a house or other structure comprising two foldable sides that are joined directly to one another at one point of a triangular-shaped roof of the shelter at one end to form an inverted “V” shape cross-section and the sides being indirectly joined at opposite corners of the roof at the other end of the shelter to form a generally trapezoidal (e.g., rectangular) cross-section at that end. The end with the trapezoidal cross-section has a retractable, i.e., rollup, door that can be opened when placed against the wall of the structure adjacent the working area, thereby enabling the worker to access the working area on the exterior wall of the structure while providing protection against the elements. | 04-02-2009 |
20090159109 | Collapsible structures with water delivery - A structure has at least one foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material covering portions of the frame member to form at least one panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. A water tube is attached to the fabric material and connected to a water supply, and a water outlet is coupled to the water tube. | 06-25-2009 |
20090188538 | DEVICE FOR EXPANDING CEILING PORTION OF TENT - The present invention discloses a device for expanding the ceiling portion of a tent. The expanding device comprises an extendable fabric portion | 07-30-2009 |
20090301534 | Method For The Unwinding/Winding a Laminar Sheet and Winding Structure For Covering Areas Suitable For Implementing Said Method - A method for unwinding/winding a laminar sheet ( | 12-10-2009 |
20090314322 | MECHANISM FOR OPENING AND CLOSING A FOLDABLE TENT OR AWNING - A mechanism for opening and closing a tent or awning is disclosed. A plurality of poles are pivotally attached to a hub at upper engagement points. A plurality of braces are pivotally coupled to the poles at lower engagement points at one end and pivotally coupled to a base at another end. The base has a shaft slidable in the hub and the shaft houses a biasing member which generates an upward force on the shaft which is transmitted to the braces and the poles. The upward force urges the poles to pivot toward the open position when the lower engagement point is radially outward of the upper engagement point, and the upward force urges the poles to pivot toward the closed position when the lower engagement point is radially inward of the upper engagement point. | 12-24-2009 |
20090320893 | PORTABLE ICE HOUSE - An ice house including a collapsible frame assembly. The collapsible frame assembly includes at least one first pole with a connecting end having a plunger assembly. At least one second pole has a hollow end sized to telescopically engage with the plunger assembly and the first pole. The second pole has at least one detent proximate a connecting end sized to releasably engage with a plunger on the plunger assembly. An actuator assembly includes a first end secured to the connecting end of the second pole and a second end adapted to telescopically receive the plunger assembly and the first pole. The actuator assembly includes an actuator located over the detent and configured to flex between a relaxed position and a depressed position that disengages the plunger from the detent. A seat assembly is secured to the frame assembly and a cover having at least one door is attached to the frame assembly. | 12-31-2009 |
20100018559 | PORTABLE PAINTING TENT - A portable painting tent comprises a tall tripod frame with telescoping legs over which is draped a tent to control paint spray. Inside at the apex of the tripod, a swivel allows a standard house door, or other large items, to be hung from its top edge. A special bracket attaches to the top of the item, where it can be left unpainted, and the whole clips into a slot in the swivel. Both sides and edges of the item can be spray painted, and special handles are used to pick the wet item off the swivel and put it somewhere for drying. The whole tent can be folded up and carried away by collapsing the telescoping legs and folding them together in a tight bundle. | 01-28-2010 |
20100024858 | Sootblower With Modular Canopy - A modular canopy having standardized side panels, trusses and tracks. The modular canopy includes parallel opposing sidewalls formed from multiple standardized side panels. Each sidewall extends from a front mounting structure to a rear mounting structure and carries a track that typically extends the almost entire length of the sidewall for supporting the carriage of the sootblower within the canopy. Trusses connect adjacent side panels together and extend from one sidewall to the other over the top of the sidewalls. The modular canopy may also include standardized removable or permanently attached covers. The canopy is typically assembled with permanent fasteners, such as lockbolts, that cannot be removed without destroying the fasteners. A sootblower canopy of any desired length can therefore be manufactured or repaired from a common set of component parts with one of the sections, typically an end section, cut to the desired length as needed. | 02-04-2010 |
20100065094 | Self-Supporting, High-Profile, Insect Net Enclosure - The self-supporting, high-profile, insect net enclosure with a water resistant fabric floor having advanced insect protection properties, with enhanced comfort, accessibility, and lightweight storage characteristics. The fabric is preferably impregnated with a long-lasting insecticide. Two resiliency flexible, segmented aluminum poles having two angles each, are held flexed on the inside with the endtips positioned in the reinforced lower corners on opposite sides, vertical portions bowed out as the poles cross diagonally at the end walls, and horizontal portions pushing up and tied in place at the midpoint along the top of the side walls, thereby forming the rectangular shape that supports the freestanding net enclosure. The net enclosure has a three zipper door opening at the center of a side wall and along the seam at the bottom. A fabric pouch sewn on the inside reverses and the net enclosure stores inside with poles for transportation. | 03-18-2010 |
20100078053 | Wheel chair canopy - An adjustable canopy for a wheelchair, and the like, which includes a tubular frame which may be extended to one angular position, and which may be coupled to a tubular back frame of the chair so that the canopy may be set to one front elevation. | 04-01-2010 |
20100083995 | Air mattress with inflatable canopy - A sleeping bag having a mattress comprising a bottom insulating water-proof layer, which rests upon ground or camping surface. The mattress further includes a material filled layer attached to the top mattress surface. The sleeping bag is made with an inflatable canopy for further protecting a user, or to permit the mattress to be integrated within a tent. The canopy is inflated by means of introducing air into air tubes configured and integrated into the canopy. The inflatable canopy, optionally, has a vestibule for storing or keeping items for the user of the sleeping bag. The sleeping bag has a canopy, which may be drawn over the mattress to enclose a sleeper using the sleeping bag. The canopy is attached to the mattress by two-way zippers operable the full circumference of the mattress. The two way zippers and mattress are configured to attach and include the mattress within the tent. The canopy that deploys by means of two air tubes that, when inflated, causes the canopy to arch over a user reclining upon the mattress. The vestibule may be made so that inflation of the canopy also causes the vestibule, when attached, to deploy and inflate to receive objects for storage. | 04-08-2010 |
20100101617 | FOLDING STRUCTURE THAT CAN BE UNFOLDED AND REFOLDED QUICKLY - The invention relates to a folding shelter structure capable of being reconfigured from an unfolded position to a folded position, and vice versa. The structure includes telescopic uprights, each upright having at least one lower element sliding inside an upper element secured to the structure and which support a collection of mutually-adjacent prismatic box structures, and walls being formed by crisscross longitudinal members articulated in the manner of scissors. The structure includes unfolding or re-folding devices that are built into the telescopic uprights. | 04-29-2010 |
20100108113 | Aeroelastic canopy with solar panels - An aeroelastic solar-power-generating canopy is described that requires minimal construction efforts. The canopy can be formed over supporting structures such as columns, without requiring an existing roof. The canopy contains a plurality of solar panels arranged substantially adjacent to each other, which are coupled to attachment members. Linking members are coupled to the attachment members, the linking members providing a flexing point for the solar panels. A cable is coupled to the linking members, spanning a substantial portion of the distance covered by the solar panels, providing a restraining force. And, at least one of the attachment members and cable is coupled to a supporting structure, wherein the cable in conjunction with the linking members allows the solar panels to dynamically react to loads, the arranged solar panels operating as a covering and as a source of solar power. | 05-06-2010 |
20100132751 | Intelligent outdoor sun shading device - An intelligent outdoor sun shading device includes a shading system, an environmental sensor device and a functional controller. The shading system includes a supporting frame, a power source supported at the supporting frame, an awning frame suspendedly and movably supported by the supporting frame, and a sun shelter mounted to the awning frame to define a shading area under the sun shelter. The environmental sensor device is electrically linked to the power source and is installed to the shading system for detecting an environmental change of the shading system in responsive to the shading area thereof. The functional controller is electrically linked to the environmental sensor device and is operatively controlled the awning frame of the shading system, wherein when the functional controller receives a command signal from the environmental sensor device, the awning frame is automatically adjusted to regulate the shading area thereof in responsive to the environmental change of the shading system. | 06-03-2010 |
20100132752 | INSECTICIDAL BARRIER WITH A DURABLE LOWER PART - An insecticidal barrier ( | 06-03-2010 |
20100154852 | Folding Igloo Sleeping Bag - An easy to carry, transport, fold/unfold and store sleeping apparatus is disclosed herein. The apparatus comprises a collapsible dome attached to a sleeping compartment. The sleeping compartment may also be attached to a sleeping mat (e.g., air inflatable sleeping mat) for insulating the user from the cold ground and rocks. The sleeping mat may be attached to a rigid panel for providing a generally flat surface for the user to sleep upon. The sleeping compartment, sleeping mat and rigid panels may be folded around the collapsed dome to collapse the sleeping apparatus for storage and transport. Sides of the folded apparatus may be zippered to prevent entrance of undesirable material (e.g., rodents, dust, etc.) during storage and transport of the apparatus. | 06-24-2010 |
20100180922 | Fabric Shade Assembly with Pockets and Associated Methods of Making and Use - A shade assembly adapted to hold a photovoltaic panel thereon includes a shade panel. A first pocket part formed of a substantially clear plastic is connected to the shade panel along a plurality of first pocket edges thereof, a first pocket opening being defined between the shade panel. The first pocket part dimensioned to accommodate insertion of a first end of the photovoltaic panel therein. A second pocket part is also connected to the shade panel along a plurality of second pocket edges thereof, a second pocket opening being defined between the shade panel. The second pocket part is dimensioned to accommodate insertion of a second end of the photovoltaic panel therein. The first and second pocket part openings are substantially opposed. A closure flap extends between the first and second pocket parts and operable to cover the first and second pocket openings. | 07-22-2010 |
20100192998 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FREE-STANDING STORAGE OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES USING A HERMETIC LIGHTWEIGHT SLEEVE - A system and method for free-standing hermetic storage of bulk, boxed or bagged commodities including the use of a thin, lightweight ultra low permeability loadable sleeve, and optionally a UV-, wind- and rodent-resistant cover on top of the sleeve. For bagged or boxed commodities, loading may be done manually or with a forklift while the sleeve and/or cover is held open. For bulk commodities, the cover is used to prevent tearing of the sleeve during loading and as such, is placed over the sleeve prior to loading of the sleeve via a pneumatic grain conveyor or similar device. | 08-05-2010 |
20100192999 | Outdoor umbrella with built-in electro control panel - An outdoor umbrella for electrical appliances includes a supporting frame, an awning frame, and an electro-control panel. The awning frame includes a functional umbrella hub suspendedly supported by the supporting frame for supporting the electrical appliances in position, a plurality of awning frames radially and outwardly extended from the functional umbrella hub, and an awning supported by the awning arms to define a shading area under the awning. The electro-control panel includes a control circuitry and a control device. The control circuitry has an input terminal adapted for electrically connecting to a power source, and a plurality of control terminals for selectively connecting to the electrical appliances respectively. The control device is electrically connected to the control circuitry for selectively controlling each of the electrical appliances in an on-and-off manner. | 08-05-2010 |
20100200035 | Retractable motor vehicle shelter - A shelter for a motor vehicle or other movable object is moved from a fully retracted position to a fully deployed position by a combination of linear and pivotal movement. The shelter includes a frame assembly including parallel rails with pole holding subassemblies mounted on and movable along the rails. Arched poles with a collapsible canopy covering the poles are mounted on the pole holders, and linear movement of one pole holder on each rail will pull or push the poles into position because the poles are connected by the canopy. Poles on parallel rails will be moved simultaneously. Front and rear pole holders are pivoted to enclose both the front and rear of the shelter, and the entire assembly can be retracted to a generally horizontal storage position by movement of swing arms from a position aligned with the rails to a position in which the swing arms extend upright relative to the rails. | 08-12-2010 |
20100200036 | MOISTURE DIVERSION SYSTEM FOR A COLLAPSIBLE STRUCTURE - A moisture diversion system is provided for a collapsible structure including a collapsible frame assembly and an outer structure coupled to the collapsible frame assembly. The moisture diversion system includes a guide strip coupled at each of a first edge and an opposing second edge to the outer structure. The guide strip defines a channel between the first edge and the second edge for facilitating diverting moisture from the outer structure. | 08-12-2010 |
20100229905 | PORTABLE SHELTER HAVING FRAME WITH PIVOTALLY COUPLED FOOT MEMBERS - A frame assembly for supporting an extendable wall member of a portable shelter on a foundation. The frame assembly includes a plurality of frame members that are operably secured together. The frame members are positionable between a first configuration, in which the wall member is extended, and a second configuration, in which the wall member is retracted. At least one frame member includes an end that is disposed adjacent the foundation. Furthermore, the frame assembly includes a foot member with a support portion. The foot member is pivotably coupled to the end of the frame member to pivot between a first position, in which the support portion is disposed between the end and the foundation to support the frame member on the foundation, and a second position, in which the support portion is disposed away from an area between the end and the foundation. | 09-16-2010 |
20100229906 | HUNTING BLIND - A floatable hunting blind shaped like a muskrat but includes a roof portion pivotally attached to a base portion to rotate between a closed position and an open position. A biasing member urges the roof portion towards the open position. A latch is provided that can be adjusted to retain the roof in the closed position or release the roof to be pivoted to the open position by the urging of the biasing member. | 09-16-2010 |
20100258153 | Pool shad - A free floating canopy shade system for use in a pool or at a beach. The canopy has four legs each leg supported by an open top float, each float having an outer tapered cylindrical wall and an inner cylindrical wall, the inner cylindrical wall being sized to receive a leg, an attachment to attach the leg to the float. The float being water tight and open at the top. Wherein an open shaded area is created beneath the canopy bounded only on four corners by each float. | 10-14-2010 |
20100269875 | Camper privacy enclosure - A camper privacy enclosure that not only acts as a storage pod, suitably attached to a transport means such as a camping trailer, recreational vehicle (“RV”) travel trailer, and the like, but when its contents are removed, it can be manipulated into a vertical position to create an upright booth. The interior space of the enclosure provides sufficient space and privacy to change clothes, wash up, and contain a portable commode. | 10-28-2010 |
20100282283 | PORTABLE PAINTING APPARATUS - A portable painting apparatus comprises a combination of a portable paint booth for holding an object to be painted, removable handles for moving objects coated with wet paint, an optional drying rack for wet painted objects, and accessory hangers adapted for suspending objects inside the portable paint booth or from the drying rack. The portable paint booth includes a support frame with a rotatable hub assembly for painting all sides of an object and a replaceable tent for providing a paint overspray and splatter barrier. The tent may optionally include exhaust ports for withdrawing paint vapor and airborne paint droplets from within the tent. The support frame, removable handles, and drying rack are adapted to hold painted objects coated with wet paint on all sides and edges without damaging the coating of wet paint. | 11-11-2010 |
20100288320 | TENT WITH SPRINKLER MECHANISM - A tent structure, water transfer system and sprinkler mechanism are provided. The water transfer system utilizes components of the tent structure to transfer water from a garden hose to the sprinkler mechanism positioned at the top of the tent structure to spray water above the tent structure. | 11-18-2010 |
20110005560 | Portable solar canopy with modular connections - A portable solar cell canopy or tent with supports to elevate the canopy or tent and expose solar cells affixed thereon to the sun to collect energy for use within the tent. Flexible components, including spray-on solar cells, permit dismantling and reassembly of the entire apparatus into a portable kit for remote usages. The present invention provides energy in remote areas, such as drawing water from a deep well and providing emergency phone service, as well as providing energy in urban or other areas. | 01-13-2011 |
20110023922 | CANOPY ANCHOR PAD SYSTEM - A canopy anchor pad system that has a pad with a metal plate attached thereto and a fastening member that extends through the pad. The anchor pad system is attached to the leg of a canopy assembly and is of size and shape to accommodate a secondary weight such as a cooler that can be placed on the pad in order to anchor the leg of the canopy assembly. | 02-03-2011 |
20110023923 | TENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - An electrical system ( | 02-03-2011 |
20110048481 | Portable Confinement Device - A portable confinement device for confining a person upon a mattress is provided. The device includes a frame and a flexible enclosure. The enclosure is supported by and sits upon the frame to stabilize the device from tipping over. A mattress may be received into the interior space of the enclosure. The enclosure includes an opening for allowing a person to enter or exit the interior space of the enclosure. All openings of the enclosure are designed to be unfastened only from outside of the enclosure. | 03-03-2011 |
20110061701 | BED COVER WITH AN ATTACHABLE TENT - A bed tent for use in connection with an article of bedding is disclosed herein. In accordance with one embodiment, a bed tent comprises a panel, an article of bedding, and at least an attachment means for attaching at least a portion of the panel to an article of bedding. | 03-17-2011 |
20110067741 | PORTABLE CONTAINMENT UNIT - A portable containment unit including an enclosure, a base supporting the enclosure, the base having wheels attached thereto for moving the containment unit, an extension platform selectively coupled to the base and having wheels attached thereto, and an air machine on the extension platform. The containment unit may also include an auxiliary portion selectively coupled to the base for providing support to additional items, wherein the auxiliary portion is designed to be stored under the base. The enclosure may include a frame, a resilient tarp attached to the frame, and a portion that can be selectively opened. A shroud surrounds the portion that can be opened. The shroud includes an edge connector for coupling the portable containment unit to another portable containment unit. The enclosure can include a transparent portion. | 03-24-2011 |
20110079257 | METHODS AND HUNTING BLIND FOR ATTENUATING ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS EMANATING FROM A HUNTER - Attenuating, while hunting or observing wildlife, one's own emanated electromagnetic field by remaining within a hunting blind that includes an electromagnetically shielding fabric. The shielding fabric comprises a substantially continuous system of conductive fibers combined with non-conductive fabric. Or attenuating, while a hunter is hunting or an observer is observing wildlife, the electromagnetic field emanated by the hunter or observer, by (i) providing to the hunter or observer a hunting blind that includes the electromagnetically shielding fabric, and (ii) instructing the hunter or observer to remain within it while hunting or observing wildlife, respectively. The attenuation of the emanated electromagnetic field decreases the likelihood of detection by an animal. A hunting blind comprises the electromagnetically shielding fabric, and can also comprise one or both of (i) a visual camouflage pattern on at least a portion of the its outer surface, or (ii) an odor absorber, suppressant, attenuator, or blocker. | 04-07-2011 |
20110079258 | Accessory Support Bracket for a Portable Structure - A blind accessory support bracket is disclosed. The bracket is configured to fit into the X-shaped framework of a hunting blind, tent, or portable structure. Abutments are located on either side of the bracket, containing the framework therebetween, and securing the bracket in place. The bracket may provide a variety of different supports, including a gun brace, a camera mount, or a shelf. When the bracket is located on framework near an opening of the blind, it may assist in aiming or shooting of a camera or gun at a target outside the blind. | 04-07-2011 |
20110100405 | INSTALLATION FOR DEFENSE OR PROTECTION ALLOWING THE CONTROL OF THE ENTRY OF PEOPLE - The invention relates to light structures for the total video monitoring and the remote control of the system, and for the pre-recording of access badges, characterised in that they include booths to be placed on the ground, or slightly above the ground, that comprise a control or survey room oriented towards the outside and, adjacent thereto, 1 to 7 turnstiles or rotating drums oriented towards the entrance or the exit and arranged on a platform that is optionally covered by protection means and provided with signalling panels. | 05-05-2011 |
20110108077 | TOP SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF TENT FRAME - A top support structure of a tent frame includes a top pivot holder ( | 05-12-2011 |
20110114143 | BIKE RACK - A bike rack having a plurality of bike supports arranged symmetrically about a vertical axis. The bike supports include an upper portion with a V-shaped cross-section. A valance is disposed over each of the plurality of bike supports. | 05-19-2011 |
20110155196 | TENT CAPABLE OF POWER GENERATION - A tent capable of power generation essentially includes a tent body, a flexible solar cell, and an energy storage device, wherein the flexible solar cell is laid over the tent body. When the tent body is exposed to sunlight, the flexible solar cell absorbs the energy of sunlight and converts the light energy into electric energy, which is then stored in the energy storage device. Thus, the tent not only blocks sunlight but also generates electricity therefrom. | 06-30-2011 |
20110155197 | AWNING AND SCREEN ROOM - An apparatus and a method are provided for an assembly use with a wall where the assembly is selectively adjusted between a stored position, an awning position, and a screen room position. The assembly includes a bag configured to be removably attached to the wall, a canopy configured to be deployed from the bag, at least one base assembly attached to one of the bag or the wall, a plurality of poles removably attached to the at least one base assembly for supporting the canopy, and at least one sidewall removably engaging an edge of the canopy where the at least one sidewall is deployed in the screen room position. The bag is configured to receive at least one of the canopy, the plurality of poles, and the at least one sidewall, when the assembly is in the stored position. | 06-30-2011 |
20110203628 | Support System for Tents and Shelters - A system for structural support of light weight outdoor tents and shelters utilizing two or more hiking or trekking poles and a connecting light weight ridge pole assembly that serves as the roof support truss providing the occupant(s) will full head room use for the width of the ridge pole assembly. | 08-25-2011 |
20110209734 | INSULATED SPORT/UTILITY SHELTER - The present invention relates to an outdoor shelter, such as a hunting blind consisting of a rectangular structure with roof and floor. The outer surface is coated with a spray closed cell foam insulation material, such as spray polyurethane. The foam is coated with a waterproof flexible membrane, such as a waterproof flexible latex paint. | 09-01-2011 |
20110209735 | SHELTER BUILDING - Housing for emergencies or for those in need could be a short-term solution or may be set up as a longer-term shelter. The shelter may be flexible to grow and change enough to accommodate the individual, the family and the community. The shelter is more substantial than a tent and easier to assemble and transport as compared to conventional shelters. The shelter can be transported in a standard size truck bed (for example, 4 feet by 8 feet) and erected by two individuals in a minimal amount of time, typically less than an hour. The walls of the shelter may include various features, including shelving, bathing facilities, sinks, beds, lighting, and the like. The shelters may be designed to be connected to external electric and water supplies. Optionally, the shelters may be designed as stand-alone, “off-the-grid” units. The ceiling of the shelter may include one or more solar panels to provide power for the shelter. The shelter's container provides the essentials needed to sustain life. This takes away the need for standing in multiple lines and gives the much needed immediate help. | 09-01-2011 |
20110226298 | Collapsible structures with water delivery - A structure has at least one foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material covering portions of the frame member to form at least one panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. A water tube is attached to the fabric material and connected to a water supply, and a water outlet is coupled to the water tube. | 09-22-2011 |
20110240079 | Wire Tray and Tent Frame Incorporating Same - A wire tray and tent frame structural members are provided. The structural members include a utility channel or C-shaped channels to which wire trays can be mounted. More particularly, mounting structures of the wire tray insert into or otherwise engage the utility channel or engage the C-shaped channels and secure the wire tray to the structural members. The utility channel or C-shaped channels can include at least one undercut to prevent removal or disengagement of the mounting structure of the wire tray from the structural member. Similarly, methods of using the wire tray including resiliently biasing mounting structure of the wire tray to attach it to the structural member are provided. | 10-06-2011 |
20110253184 | INFLATABLE TENT - A lightweight, portable tent having low volume, high pressure inflatable support air passages formed from the overlap and sealing of the wall panels of the tent, and a kit including the tent and an inflating device. | 10-20-2011 |
20110253185 | CANOPY FOR UMBRELLAS - A canopy system for increasing the coverage of multiple umbrellas has been disclosed. The canopy system includes a canopy portion and at least one fastener for removeably attaching the canopy portion to a first and second umbrella. The fastener can attach to unmodified portions of an umbrella so that the canopy system may be used with existing umbrellas and umbrellas not especially manufactured to couple with a canopy. The canopy system may advantageously include a support structure for supporting the canopy portion in a desired shape. The length of the canopy system can be adjustable and the system can be easily collapsed for storage and portability. | 10-20-2011 |
20110290291 | COLLAPSIBLE PRIVACY SHELTER - A collapsible privacy shelter includes an upper section, lower section, and roof section. The lower section includes a back wall, a pair of side walls pivotally connected to the back wall of the lower section and are operable to fold inward, a front wall pivotally connected to the plurality of side walls of the lower section, and a door pivotally connected to the front wall of the lower section. The upper section includes a back wall disposed on an edge of the back wall of the lower section and operable to engage the back wall of the lower section, a pair of opposing side walls pivotally connected to the back wall of the upper section and operable to fold inward and each operable to engage a corresponding side wall of the lower section, a front wall pivotally connected to the plurality of side walls of the upper section and operable to engage the front wall of the lower section, and a door pivotally connected to the upstanding front wall of the upper section and operable to engage the door of the lower section. The roof section includes a roof operable to engage an upper portion of the upper section. | 12-01-2011 |
20110290292 | BOAT STORAGE CANOPY APPARATUS FOR BOATS WITH WAKE BOARD TOWERS - A boat storage canopy fitted to a boat storage lift has an entry portion, raised center portion and shore side portion with downwardly depending curtains on first and second sides and the shore side end with a hinged curtain at the entry end. | 12-01-2011 |
20110303254 | TEMPORARY STRUCTURE INSULATING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a method, processes and system that allows thermal insulating and waterproofing of temporary and/or portable structures in such a manner that the underlying structures are insulated and waterproofed. Moreover, this system provides a rigid outer structure which allows the underlying structure to be removed and reused after the insulation and waterproofing system has been installed, leaving behind a rigid, insulated and waterproof physical structure. | 12-15-2011 |
20120000498 | OVERHEAD COMBINED TENT STRUCTURE - An overhead combined tent structure having a snap ring sleeved securely onto a vertical columnar object and which contains an adjustable clamping portion. A soft lining is assembled between the snap ring and vertical columnar object. A tent skeleton is composed of a plurality of racks and is extended outwards by taking the snap ring as a pivot and assembled crisscross to define a floor area. A plurality of single-opening connectors are used to connect the snap ring with various racks of the tent skeleton. The vertical plate is clamped by the snap ring and abutted externally onto the soft lining. A supporting leg assembly is linked to the floor area of the tent skeleton, made of a plurality of adjustable supports and protruded vertically to form a landing end. A universal swinging footstand is mated with the landing end of the adjustable support in a universal swinging state. | 01-05-2012 |
20120006369 | EXPANDABLE ISO SHELTERS - An expandable shelter having an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration in which the shelter has the approximate dimensions of a standard International Organization for Standardization (ISO) freight container. The expandable shelter includes first and second substantially parallel corner posts disposed at a first end of the shelter. The expandable shelter also includes a ramp coupled with hinges at the first end of the shelter and is configured to fit securely on the interior of the first and second corner posts when in a closed configuration in which the ramp is disposed between the first and second corner posts. The expandable shelter has sufficient strength to withstand the forces of at least eight similar shelters stacked on top of the shelter. | 01-12-2012 |
20120012143 | Modular Outdoor Playpen Apparatus - A modular outdoor playpen apparatus including a room-sized enclosure, having an area in a range of 10 square feet to 20 square feet, the enclosure having a cushioned bottom wall, an open top, four side panels releasably hingedly attached to each other, a unitary cushioned padding removably disposed over all of the entire inner walls of the side panels, and a padded covering removably disposed over the bottom wall between the side panels. The apparatus also provides a canopy that attaches to the cushioned padding. In addition, a side wall having a greater height than the side panels is included which interchangeably releasably hindgedly attaches to one of the side panels. | 01-19-2012 |
20120012144 | Mini Cabana for Lounging at the Pool or Beach - A mini cabana device that can be employed in a freestanding condition or attached to a structure such as a beach chair, and that allows the user to limit the amount of sunlight, wind and/or other elements that come into contact with the portions of the user's body positioned within the interior of the device. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the device comprises a pivoting shade that can be raised or lowered, a means for attaching the device to an object or the ground and a clip for holding a towel or sheet in a desired position relative to the device. Further, the device of the present invention can be setup or stowed-away with relatively minimal effort. | 01-19-2012 |
20120017954 | Controller unit with electronic appliance holder for outdoor shading device - A controller unit for electrically controlling an outdoor shading device having an awning frame and a supporting frame, includes a operation housing mounted on the supporting frame of the outdoor shading device, wherein the operation housing has a surrounding wall; a control panel being supported on the surrounding wall of the operation housing at a predetermined location for controlling one or more electronic appliances of the outdoor shading device; and an electronic appliance holder assembly for holding at least an electronic appliance thereat and electrically linking with the control panel, wherein the holder assembly is located on the surrounding wall of the operation housing and being arranged that the electronic appliance holder assembly is located at an opposed side of the surrounding wall with respective to the control panel. | 01-26-2012 |
20120017955 | TENT ASSEMBLY - Disclosed are structures and methods of assembling and positioning an improved tent assembly where members of the assembly use flexible hollow sleeve structures with integral fabric hub intersections that are held in tension in combination with compression members that can be used for a variety of applications. Disclosed techniques make assembling tent assemblies significantly easier than known prior art since the intersecting flexible hollow sleeve structures can be made continuous. In addition, the improved tent assembly is significantly stronger when deployed with compression members because the hollow sleeve structures, with integral fabric hub intersections, can be tensioned, thus significantly increasing the strength of the overall structure. | 01-26-2012 |
20120017956 | Floating Shade Canopy - A floating canopy shade is constructed from a standard fixed or pop-up canopy by adding a set of floats adapted to hold the canopy legs and to provide drag to resist drifting and lifting in a small breeze. A kit converts a standard canopy assembly to a floating one. | 01-26-2012 |
20120017957 | TENT AND TENT FRAME - A tent frame includes a plurality of structural members (PSM), each having a first end portion and a second end portion. The tent frame also includes a connecting member having a first part and a second part. The first end portion of each of the PSM couples to the first part, and the second end portion of each of the PSM couples to the second part, such that at least one of a tensional force, a bending force, a compressive force, and a torsional force is exerted on each of the PSM. One of the PSM and the connecting member form a first side of a tent frame. Another of the PSM and the connecting member form a second side of the tent frame. When the at least one of the tensional force, the bending force, the compressive force, and the torsional force is decreased, the tent frame expands longitudinally. | 01-26-2012 |
20120017958 | TENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - An electrical system ( | 01-26-2012 |
20120037196 | Portable Shelters, Related Shelter Systems, and Methods of Their Deployment - Portable shelters, shelter systems, and methods of deployment of such shelters are described. The shelters or housing units may be deployed in emergency housing situations and may be grouped into systems of shelters. One particular embodiment comprises a rigid top frame structure, a rigid bottom frame structure, and one or more collapsible support arms connecting the top frame structure to the bottom frame structure. The frame structures and the collapsible support arm(s) are sized and configured to form a shelter frame when the collapsible support arm(s) are in a fully extended position, and the top frame structure is brought into proximity with the bottom frame structure when the collapsible support arm(s) are in a collapsed position. Methods of rapid deployment of the shelters and systems of shelters are also described. | 02-16-2012 |
20120060880 | Accessory Support Bracket for a Portable Structure - A blind accessory support bracket is disclosed. The bracket is configured to fit into the X-shaped framework of a hunting blind, tent, or portable structure. Abutments are located on either side of the bracket, containing the framework therebetween, and securing the bracket in place. The bracket may provide a variety of different supports, including a gun brace, a camera mount, or a shelf. When the bracket is located on framework near an opening of the blind, it may assist in aiming or shooting of a camera or gun at a target outside the blind. | 03-15-2012 |
20120067387 | Retractable sportsman's blind - A manually retractable sportsman's blind releasably attached to a support provides a flexible camouflaged body having a mesh fabric window and supported on a frame comprised of plural elongate flexibly resilient stays pivotally attached to one another at proximate end portions to support the flexible camouflaged body and mesh fabric window in a hemispherical shape. | 03-22-2012 |
20120067388 | On-shore sail shade - An on-shore sail shade is provided which includes a sail secured to a mast and a boom with the sail shade being positioned on a patio or the like to provide desired shade protection. A foot portion of the sail is located close to the ground or supporting surface so that the sail shade will provide the desired shade during all daylight hours. | 03-22-2012 |
20120085379 | Canopy for Coverings - A canopy system for increasing the coverage of multiple coverings has been disclosed. The canopy system includes a canopy portion and at least one fastener for removeably attaching the canopy portion to a first and second covering. The fastener can attach to unmodified portions of a covering so that the canopy system may be used with existing coverings and coverings not especially manufactured to couple with a canopy. The canopy system may advantageously include a support structure for supporting the canopy portion in a desired shape. The length of the canopy system can be adjustable and the system can be easily collapsed for storage and portability. | 04-12-2012 |
20120097202 | SUN-TRACING SUNSHADE APPARATUS - A sun-tracing sunshade apparatus includes a support, a first top shade member rotatably mounted on the support, a lateral shade member pivotally coupled to the first top shade member, a drive unit installed in the support and adapted for rotating the first top shade member relative to the support, a sun tracker electrically coupled with the drive unit and adapted for sensing the direction of the sun and providing a corresponding signal to the drive unit, and a push member mounted on the support and movable to touch the lateral shade member and to further bias the lateral shade member relative to the first top shade member. Thus, the first top shade member can be turned subject to the direction of sunlight to move the lateral shade member to the optimal shading position, providing excellent sun-shading effect. Further, when the lateral shade member is moved to the front side of the user, it can be lifted by the push member, avoiding hindering the user's sight. | 04-26-2012 |
20120152293 | SKY VIEW TENT - A sky view tent is provided made of fabric ( | 06-21-2012 |
20120186618 | Multi-Use Disaster Relief Tent - A multi-use disaster relief tent includes an outer tent for enclosing a shelter area. The outer tent comprises a roof, a front wall, a rear wall, side walls, and a floor. The roof comprises exterior sleeves. The front wall comprises two windows and means for detaching at least a portion of the front wall to form a canopy. At least one of the side walls comprises a side door adjacent the front wall and a side window. The side door is operable for opening into a canopy. A plurality of upright poles supports the outer tent. The plurality of upright poles is joined to an exterior of the outer tent. A plurality roof poles supports the roof. The plurality of roof poles is encased within the exterior sleeves and each end of the plurality of roof poles is joined to a top end of a one of the upright poles. | 07-26-2012 |
20120186619 | SHELTER BASE COVER AND ORGANIZER - A cover and organizer, when used with an ice shelter base, provides an interior cavity for holding and protecting stowed fishing gear. The cover provides access openings which allow the user to have full access to the cavity. The cover further provides other compartments, integrally formed into the cover, which prevents the comingling of select fishing gear during transport of the base. The openings and the compartments are covered with hinged and reinforced lids. One such compartment is preferably a rod locker which is specifically configured as a long and narrow compartment to stow and protect fishing rods and rod combos in particular. The lids are reinforced such that a seat can be mounted atop the lids without collapsing the cover into the base. The cover can also be used with a tent frame and tent to complete a fully functional structure that is well designed for ice fishing applications. | 07-26-2012 |
20120199170 | Parasol Accessory - Parasol accessory that comprises a laminar body ( | 08-09-2012 |
20120211038 | Multimedia sunshade - A multimedia sunshade apparatus for shading a chair has one or more support arms that are adjustably coupled to a chair at one end and a shade at another end. The shade is configured to display one or more media messages such as advertisements on both the inner and outer surfaces of the shade. The media messages can be displayed in a variety of forms, including direct printing, a detachable substrate, or an electronic display. The multimedia sunshade can also be fit with a unique universal adapter that allows the multimedia sunshade to be easily fit to a variety of existing chairs. | 08-23-2012 |
20120211039 | COLLAPSIBLE PORTABLE SHELTER - A collapsible portable shelter including at least a first strut and a second strut, each strut being resiliently flexible, a panel formed of a flexible material coupled with the first strut and the second strut, and an anchoring member for anchoring the panel relative to a surface. The first strut is received along a first side of the panel and the second strut is received along a second side of the panel, the second side opposing the first side. The first strut and the second strut each has a portion extending beyond a third side of the panel. A portion of each of the first strut and second strut is to be received in the surface to resist lateral movement of said part received in the ground. The orientation of the panel with respect to the surface can be readily varied by adjusting the anchoring. | 08-23-2012 |
20120260959 | BOOTH WITH INFLATABLE CANOPY - A framework of uprights interconnected by rods defines a rectangular area to support an inflatable canopy. The canopy includes an interior membrane and an exterior membrane to define an envelope. A skirt depending from the canopy is secured to the framework to retain the canopy in place. A framework mounted air pump provides a flow of air to inflate the envelope. A framework supported pole engages and supports at least the interior membrane. | 10-18-2012 |
20120260960 | Covering System - The present application relates to a covering apparatus for covering an outdoor area. The covering apparatus may include a screen that can be operated between a retracted and an extended configuration, the screen having a leading portion and a trailing portion, the trailing portion being connected to a first support. The apparatus including a number of longitudinal flexible elements extending from the first support to respective second supports, and the leading portion of the screen being supported by the longitudinal flexible elements as the screen is operated from retracted to extended configurations, the leading portion of the screen is moveably mounted to the longitudinal flexible elements such that the leading portion moves with respect to the longitudinal flexible elements, and at least one clamping system is provided on the leading portion for releasably clamping the leading portion to at least one of the longitudinal flexible elements. | 10-18-2012 |
20120273018 | RECREATIONAL STRUCTURE HAVING AN INFLATABLE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A shelter including a support assembly having a plurality of inflatable supports each having an elongated tube body and defining at least two separate longitudinal passages pneumatically separated by a bladder, wherein the tube bodies of each support is connected to the tube body of one or more of the other supports and wherein each of the passages of the each support is pneumatically connected to each of the passages of the other supports, and wherein the supports are spaced circumferentially apart as legs of the support assembly for forming a perimeter of the shelter, and a single port pneumatically coupled to only one of the supports, the port configured for passing air between an external pneumatic vessel and the support to which the port is coupled and a canopy including a plurality of wall panels, the wall panels being configured for being suspended from the support assembly. | 11-01-2012 |
20120305042 | METHOD AND FRAMEWORK FOR SUSPENDING ACOUSTIC ABSORPTION MEDIUM - A quickly erectable framework for supporting a curtain includes at least two standards. Each standard includes a shaft having a capital end and a base end, the base end. A clevis bracket affixed to the capital end of each standard suspends at least one curtain track configured, when the framework is in its erected state, to span horizontally an interspace between the two standards, the track being affixed to each of the capital ends by means of the clevis bracket. A plurality of trolleys is each configured to transit along the track while suspending an edge of a curtain. At least one edge scissor assembly is affixed at opposite ends to span the interspace between the standards. Each scissor assembly includes a plurality of scissor arms hingedly connected to one another. | 12-06-2012 |
20120312342 | TENT AND CONTROL DEVICE OF TENT CONNECTING ROD - A tent is safely unfolded or folded when used and requires less time to unfold or fold and can be pitched automatically as well as manually to solve the problems of the prior art. In the tent, a worm gear and worm wheels are combined and tent connecting rods are attached to the worm wheels, respectively, so that when the worm wheels are moved, the tent connecting rods are moved to fold or unfold the tent. The worm wheel can be manually moved within the tent or the worm wheel can be automatically operated by providing a motor controlled through a remove controller so that the tent connecting rods can be unfolded or folded. In the tent, a central cavity part of a worm wheel body may be used as an air vent, and used as a passage for a smoke outlet from a heater in the winter. | 12-13-2012 |
20120318314 | Modular Shelter - The modular shelter related to temporary building for keeping goods or people. The modular shelter utilizes some standardized shells for constructing walls of the modular shelter. Each of the shells can have sidewalls or ribs for strengthening the shells' curvature and strength. These standardized shells can further be stacked such that they become compact for storage and transportation. Multiple number of the modular shelter can also be joined together for providing extended shelters. | 12-20-2012 |
20120318315 | TENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - An electrical system ( | 12-20-2012 |
20130014793 | TURBOMACHINE ENCLOSURE CANOPY SYSTEMAANM Gerengi; MustafaAACI GebzeAACO TRAAGP Gerengi; Mustafa Gebze TR - A portable retractable turbomachine enclosure canopy system includes a first rail member configured and disposed to be mounted to a first wall of the turbomachine enclosure, and a second rail member configured and disposed to be mounted to a second wall of the turbomachine enclosure. A first fixed canopy support member is mounted to the first rail member, and a second fixed canopy support member is mounted to the second rail member. A first sliding canopy support member is seated on the first rail member, and a second sliding canopy support member is seated on the second rail member. An adjustable canopy support element is moveably secured between the first and second fixed canopy support members to form a fixed canopy support, and an adjustable canopy support member is moveably secured between the first and second sliding canopy support members to form a sliding canopy support. | 01-17-2013 |
20130019913 | COLLAPSIBLE PORTABLE SHELTER UNIT - A collapsible portable shelter unit when in the collapsed mode is light and compact to make transport and storage convenient, but when opened provides an enclosed space that can be used for various purposes, which has an integrated high strength structured frame by the action of the interlocking extrusions which also provide resistance to water and wind infiltration. As needed, exterior windows and doors, air conditioning, electrical supply and other customization as required by the users' needs. | 01-24-2013 |
20130032186 | COLLAPSIBLE CANOPY - An approach is provided for a collapsible canopy that is expandable during rain fall. The canopy comprises a frame, a propulsive mechanism and a shelter. The frame has a stationary side and a movable side. The stationary side is fixed to ground. The movable side is opposite corresponded to the stationary side and is configured to move forward and backward in a predetermined path, which expands the coverage of the collapsible canopy. The propulsive mechanism drives the movable side to expand the frame. The shelter is expandable and collapsible connected to the frame, wherein shelter forms a collective area to provide sheltering from exterior weather conditions and guides the fluid out when the shelter is expanded and driven by the movable side of the frame. | 02-07-2013 |
20130074894 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A PORTABLE ENCLOSURE - A method and apparatus for enclosing a user is provided. The user is shielded from the ambient conditions existing outside a portable enclosure. The enclosure includes an insulation system. The insulation system includes a radiant barrier. | 03-28-2013 |
20130098415 | Portable Steam Sauna - A portable steam sauna includes a collapsible canopy which can be deployed in a use or storage configuration, allowing for easy deployment and transportation. The collapsible canopy has two flexible poles which provide a framework to the collapsible canopy. The collapsible canopy and flexible poles can be secured to a base sheet, which itself is attached to a flat surface such as a massage table. The collapsible canopy and base sheet each have elastic perimeters which allow them to be stretched over a flat surface, similar to how a sheet is fitted to a mattress. The base sheet includes attachment points which interface with the flexible poles and help to secure the collapsible canopy in a use configuration. Steam is supplied to the canopy by means of a steam generator, steam hose, and a steam connector which is inserted through a steam opening on the collapsible canopy. | 04-25-2013 |
20130104947 | MULTI-LAYER SHELTER INSULATION SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20130118540 | ELEVATED HUNTING BLIND - The present disclosure provides a hunting blind. The hunting blind, in one embodiment, includes a base structure configured to support the weight of a human. The hunting blind, in this embodiment, further includes one or more sidewall structures coupleable to the base structure, wherein the one or more sidewall structures include a first portion extending upwardly from the base structure, and a second portion that slants outwardly from the first portion. The hunting blind, in this embodiment, further includes a roof structure positioned over the base structure and coupled to the second portion. | 05-16-2013 |
20130125944 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING ODORS IN A BLIND - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling a concentration of descenting particles within a temporary structure. The temporary structure comprises a plurality of sidewalls and a roof interconnecting the sidewalls. A plurality of selectively openable and closeable upper windows and lower vents are disposed in the sidewalls. The lower vents are disposed at a location below the upper windows. An ozone generator is disposed within and coupled to the temporary structure to produce descenting particles that are controlled within a hunting zone of the temporary structure to be between about 0.04 and 0.1 ppm. | 05-23-2013 |
20130139862 | Portable Shelters, Related Shelter Systems, and Methods of Their Deployment - Portable shelters, shelter systems, and methods of deployment of such shelters are described. The shelters or housing units may be deployed in emergency housing situations and may be grouped into systems of shelters. One particular embodiment comprises a rigid top frame structure, a rigid bottom frame structure, and one or more collapsible support arms connecting the top frame structure to the bottom frame structure. The frame structures and the collapsible support arm(s) are sized and configured to form a shelter frame when the collapsible support arm(s) are in a fully extended position, and the top frame structure is brought into proximity with the bottom frame structure when the collapsible support arm(s) are in a collapsed position. Methods of rapid deployment of the shelters and systems of shelters are also described. | 06-06-2013 |
20130152987 | PORTABLE ENCLOSURE WITH ELASTICALLY SEALED OPENING - The portable enclosure with an elastically sealed opening includes a base and a frame mounted thereon. The frame is formed from a pair of tensioned frame rods having central portions crossing one another. A fabric covering is secured to the frame to define a hollow enclosure. At least one substantially vertically extending opening is formed through the fabric covering. A lower end of the opening is positioned adjacent the base. Fabric sleeves are secured on opposite sides of the opening. An elastic loop extends through the sleeves around the opening. A tensioned rod is mounted on an upper end of the frame, one end thereof being positioned adjacent an upper end of the opening and supporting an upper end of the elastic loop. This support of the elastic loop creates elastic tension therein, which elastically seals the opening. | 06-20-2013 |
20130160804 | Collapsible buoyant sun shade - A sun shade designed for portability and selective angular orientation in a body of water. The device comprises an umbrella portion, together with at least two distally joined buoyant members to keep the umbrella from sinking. The umbrella portion's cover comprises generally opaque material to keep the sun's rays from penetrating. The user orients the expanded umbrella towards the sun and allows the umbrella to float on the buoyant members while the user is below the umbrella. The shape and selective angular orientation of the sun shade enable the user to block rays of the sun from 0° to 90° relative to the surface of the water. | 06-27-2013 |
20130186444 | FIELD-DEPLOYABLE CABLE-SPLICING OUTDOOR-SHELTER - Apparatus and methodology providing, a portable enclosed space in an outdoors setting, the space being free from environmentally-induced distractions. A technician can perform a mechanical or fusion splice on an optical fiber inside the space. Splicing or fusing miniscule optical fibers is challenging out of doors, particularly when distracted b wind, rain, snow, sun-glare, bugs, animals, etc. A tent is supported by a “spine” support structure modularly constructed by the technician in the outdoors location where an optical fiber operation shall take place. A splice-tray is affixed to the spine, the tray height being adjustable to accommodate that technician and provide an approximately horizontal work surface. The tent can be used on soft ground, hard pavement, leaning against utility poles or further supported by attachment to overhead cables. The technician can perform delicate operations on optical cables inside the tent with outside distractions mitigated. | 07-25-2013 |
20130206196 | CLIMATIC PROTECTION OF FRACKING HYDRO TANKS - The present invention provides cold climatic protection to the hydro tanks and associated fluid conduits present on a frac pad. A modular endoskeleton is provided and covered by a plurality of rip resistant tarps. A heat entrapment canopy results which maintains an inner temperature above freezing even in extreme cold outside temperatures. | 08-15-2013 |
20130206197 | PORTABLE SHELTER AND FRAME - A portable shelter is provided for sheltering materials or human occupants at a remote location. The shelter includes, among other things, a flexible cover and a supporting frame. In operation, hinged members that are part of the frame are used to support a first portion and then a second portion of the shelter. Before the frame is raised up, the people who are constructing it can easily reach the top parts of the shelter without a stepladder or the like. By avoiding the need for a stepladder, the overall size and weight of the assembled components that have to be transported to the remote location can be reduced, and the shelter can be constructed more quickly and easily. Hinges, purlin connections, and corner closure systems for the shelter are also disclosed. | 08-15-2013 |
20130291915 | Multimedia Sunshade - A multimedia sunshade apparatus for shading a chair has one or more support arms that are adjustably coupled to a chair at one end and a shade at another end. The shade is configured to display one or more media messages such as advertisements on both the inner and outer surfaces of the shade. The media messages can be displayed in a variety of forms, including direct printing, a detachable substrate, or an electronic display. The multimedia sunshade can also be fit with a unique universal adapter that allows the multimedia sunshade to be easily fit to a variety of existing chairs. | 11-07-2013 |
20140007913 | Insta-Garage - A temporary garage device is disclosed that allows users to easily protect the outside of their vehicle from the elements. The temporary garage device comprises a protective cover component and a storage component for storing the protective cover component. Typically, the protective cover component is positioned in an arc-shape via a plurality of thin beams secured to the interior surface of the protective cover component to form a semi-rigid skeletal structure. Specifically, the protective cover component collapses in an accordion style for storage in the interior of the storage component. When needed, the protective cover component can then be linearly extended outward from the storage component in a semi-tubular configuration to cover the vehicle. Additionally, the storage component can comprise a plurality of wheels secured to a bottom side to allow the storage component to move and for ease in transportation of the temporary garage device. | 01-09-2014 |
20140090680 | Canopy System for an Emergency Gurney - The canopy system for an emergency gurney includes a gurney and a canopy, where the canopy is attached to the gurney by a left and right attachment mechanism so that the patient facial area can be covered with the canopy. The canopy can be adjustably positioned in a fully stowed position and a fully deployed position through a pivoting mechanism of the canopy system for an emergency gurney. The pivoting mechanism enables the canopy to move in between the fully stowed position and the fully deployed position so that the emergency personals are able to attend the patient while protecting the patient from the inclement weather and/or the hostile environmental conditions. | 04-03-2014 |
20140150836 | INDIVIDUAL SHOOTER SHELTER AND MAT - A shooter shelter includes a mat, and a tent portion integrally connected to the mat. | 06-05-2014 |
20140150837 | PORTABLE SUNSHADE DEVICE HAVING HOLDER FOR SHADED VIEWING OF PORTABLE MEDIA DEVICES - A sun shading device having a shading canopy, a back shading panel, attached to legs. The legs and canopies are collapsible. The underside of the shading canopy includes a viewable electronic device holder for holding devices such as touch screen tablet computers or other device having a view screen. The shading canopy and the back shading panel of the sun shading device provide a shaded alcove in which a user can lie on his or her back to view an electronic device screen secured to the underside of the shading canopy. | 06-05-2014 |
20140190538 | System for Protecting Stored Goods - A system for protecting stored goods ( | 07-10-2014 |
20140190539 | COLLAPSIBLE MISTING TENT FOR COOLING ANIMALS - A collapsible misting tent is configured to cool an animal. The collapsible misting tent includes a structure sufficiently large to accommodate the animal, and having a first vertical support arm expendably attached to a cap. A second vertical support arm expendably attached to the cap and the first vertical support arm. A third vertical support arm expendably attached to the cap and the second vertical support arm. A fourth vertical support arm expendably attached to the cap, the first vertical support arm and the third vertical support arm. A water distribution system is attached to the structure has a hose attached to a tube mechanically further attached to the cap and configured to transport the water to the cap. A nozzle is attached to the cap and configured to dispense the water from the tube such that the animal enters the structure and is cooled by the water. | 07-10-2014 |
20140202509 | ICE SHELTER WITH EXPANDABLE FISHING AREA - A portable ice shelter with a base, a bottom wall and side walls that form an upper perimeter. At least one frame bracket is mounted to the base. A chair is located in the base with a user orientation directed at a fishing area. A plurality of folding frame members is pivotally attached to the frame bracket. The folding frame members are moveable between a transport configuration and a deployed configuration configured to support a canopy covering. A bottom frame member is moveable between the transport configuration and a deployed configuration. The bottom frame member extends beyond the upper perimeter of the base in the deployed configuration to surround a first fishing area with a first width generally perpendicular to the user orientation. At least one joint on the bottom frame member is configured to modify the bottom frame member to a second fishing area with a second width at least 40% greater than the first width. The second fishing area is greater than the first fishing area. A canopy covering extends over the folding frame members and the bottom frame member to substantially surround the base and the first and second fishing areas. | 07-24-2014 |
20140202510 | TENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - An electrical system ( | 07-24-2014 |
20140283889 | TENT FOR PHOTOGRAPHY - A tent for photography includes a ladder assembly and an affiliated tent. The ladder assembly includes two front support legs and two rear support legs. Tops of the front and rear support legs are hinged together. At least one footboard is disposed on the front support legs or between the front and rear support legs. The affiliated tent includes a support rod and a tent cloth. The support rod is composed of rod members connected with each other. Two ends of the support rod after bending form two support legs of the tent. One side of the tent cloth is fixed on the support rod, and the other side is fixed on the ladder assembly. By the tent, a photographer can climb up or lie on the ground during field photographing. The tent provides a place for shading and sheltering from the rain to facilitate outdoor photography work. | 09-25-2014 |
20140366922 | Multi-functional Sunshade - A multi-functional sunshade is provided, including housing ( | 12-18-2014 |
20150007863 | TENT WITH AIR CUSHION - A tent with an air cushion includes a foldable air cushion, a retainer ring, and a tent body. The retainer ring retains around the air cushion to form a cushion body, the tent body is located above and connected with the cushion body, and a tent space for resting is defined by the tent body and the cushion body. Usage of the tent is convenient, and the tent is dampproof so that its applicability is broadened. | 01-08-2015 |
20150027506 | TENT WITH PROJECTOR HOLDER, FREE STANDING PROJECTOR HOLDER, AND SYSTEM FOR PROJECTING IMAGES WITHIN A TENT - A tent comprising a projector-holder, a free standing projector-holder for use in a tent, and a system for projecting images upon an interior of a tent are described and disclosed. In some embodiments, the tent may comprise: a tent-covering, at least one tent-frame-member, and a projector-holder. The at least one tent-frame-member may be configured to provide a three-dimensional-shape of the tent when the at least one tent-frame-member may removably attach to the tent-covering. The projector-holder may comprise a tent-communication-means, a movement-damper, and a projector-mount; wherein these three components may all be connected in serial fashion. In exemplary embodiments, the tent-communication-means may be a clamp, the movement-damper may be a flexible-gooseneck-arm configured to reduce undesirable movements, and the projector-mount may be a bolt-turning-means configured to removably attach the projector-mount to a projector. The clamp in some embodiments may be configured to removably attach to the least one tent-frame-member. | 01-29-2015 |
20150040957 | COLLAPSIBLE SHELTER ANCHOR - A collapsible shelter anchor can include a container including an opening reinforced about at least a portion of its periphery, a sidewall, and a bottom wall attached to the sidewall. The container can be filled with a material to an adjustable weight level. A coupling mechanism can connect the collapsible shelter anchor to a truss section of a collapsible shelter. | 02-12-2015 |
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20160021869 | Rotating Bucket Blind Apparatus - The present disclosure is a hunting apparatus that has a rotating chair that is rotatably coupled to a chair base and a frame that is coupled to the rotating chair. Additionally, the hunting apparatus has a blind coupled to the frame that rotates when the rotating chair rotates relative to the chair base. | 01-28-2016 |
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20160083973 | APPARATUS FOR OUTDOORSMEN - A multi-use apparatus for outdoorsmen including a common tub and at least one cover or canvas. The at least one cover cooperates with the common tub to define an enclosure for a user. The apparatus is operative in a transportation mode and a user enclosure mode. The tub may be oriented in a generally horizontal position for transport and a generally vertical position for hunting and the like. A single product that is provided that may be alternative oriented and equipped with multiple canvases to satisfy various hunting and fishing applications. | 03-24-2016 |
20160143264 | DEPLOYABLE HUNTING CANOPY - A cover device useful for hunting is disclosed. The device includes a deployable canopy including canopy fabric, a plurality of ribs providing structure to the canopy fabric, and a bracket. The bracket includes a bracket axle connecting with each of the ribs, wherein the axle permits the ribs to alternatively be arranged in a deployed state with the ribs fanned out and stretching the canopy fabric and a collapsed state with the ribs being in a parallel configuration. The device further includes a gripping plate configured to be attached to a post. | 05-26-2016 |
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20220133004 | RETRACTABLE UMBRELLA FRAME DEVICE - Disclosed herein are retractable umbrella frame devices comprising a base body structure at least partially surrounding a central axis structure. The central axis structure can be connected to a skeletal frame structure comprising a plurality of arms having a first end connected to the central axis structure and a second free end. The plurality of arms can be moveably connected to the central axis structure, such that the arms can be retracted into or extended from the base body structure. In some embodiments, the base body structure comprises open portions along its length. In some embodiments, the retractable umbrella frame devices further comprise one or more secondary support structures at least partially surrounding the base body structure. In some embodiments, the retractable umbrella frame devices can further comprise guide structures connected to the one or more secondary support structures and the arms of the skeletal frame structure. | 05-05-2022 |