| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 135124000 | Arch-shaped or dome type | 65 |
| 20080257394 | PARTLY EXTENDABLE AND RETRACTABLE TENT - A tent includes a fixed first frame unit having a fixed length in a direction, and an extendable and retractable second frame unit having a connecting end connected to one end of the first frame unit, and a free end opposite to the connecting end in the direction and movable relative to the first frame unit in the direction between an extended position and a retracted position such that the second frame unit has a variable length in the direction. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080283106 | PROTECTIVE SHELTER - A protective shelter that can be used to provide protection within a war zone, and which can be readily assembled in a quick, secure and reliable manner. The shelter is formed of opposite outer walls and a roof structure extending therebetween, wherein the roof structure comprises a plurality of tray members supported by beam supports and in which the plurality of tray members is arranged to receive earth, sand or aggregate material so as to provide a first layer of protection via the roof structure. The tray members can be supported by beams serving to define a shallow arch across the shelter such that the internal height of the shelter centrally, and away from the opposite walls, which is greater than the height of the said walls. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080283107 | Temporary shelter with adjustble door system - A portable temporary aircraft hanger that includes a lightweight frame covered with a durable, main outer cover. The frame includes a plurality of transverse frame members attached to a rigid base frame. Each frame member includes two opposite straight lower sections, two curved eave sections, two straight roof sections and a curved, central peak section. Adjacent frame members are interconnected by a plurality of purlins. Disposed over one end opening is a flexible end cover. Formed on one end panel of the shelter is wide rectangular door opening designed to allow wide equipment, such as a winged aircraft to easily enter and exit the shelter. In the first embodiment, the door opening is covered by two hinged door panels including a longitudinally aligned sliding door section. Disposed above the wide opening is an optional upper opening which is selectively closed and opened by a retractable door panel. In another embodiment, the lower door opening and upper opening are replaced by a single, large opening covered completely by a large retractable door. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20100186793 | Floating Screen Enclosure - A mesh-screened enclosure available in a range of sizes that floats on top of the water in a swimming pool or lake. The screen prevents insects from entering the enclosure. The user may either swim under the open bottom of the enclosure and surface inside the enclosure, or may lift a side of the enclosure over his upper body and head, and place the enclosure back down on the water surface once inside. The enclosure extends the use of a swimming pool without the use of chemicals or fuels, and is particularly useful after the dusk, when mosquitoes are most prevalent. The enclosure may also be fitted with a partial sun shade, for daytime use, and may be embellished with paint, fabric and the like. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100243014 | Strut and Arch Structure for Tent - A tent shelter of the type that is erected by at least one arch pole and has multiple fabric walls that intersect to form substantially vertical corners when the shelter is erected. At each corner a strut-and-guy line support structure is provided for supporting and tensioning the fabric walls. Each strut structure includes two strut legs, each leg being integrated with a respective wall of a particular corner. The bottom ends of the strut legs are spread apart in the erected state of the shelter but are interconnected by a flexible strap. The top ends of each set of legs converge to form an inverted V shape. A guy line arrangement tensions each of the corners. The tent body can further be strengthened against severe weather by additional arch poles removably secured to the fabric body in an X configuration crossing the center arch and passing over the corners. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110011433 | Auxiliary modeling structure for playhouse - An auxiliary modeling structure for playhouse comprises a frame body of playhouse, at least one auxiliary modeling unit, and at least one connecting module. The frame body has a bottom surface of a predetermined area and a cover enclosing the bottom surface. Each auxiliary modeling unit has an external surface which defines an attachable surface of a predetermined area. Each connecting module further includes a first connecting part and a second connecting part. The second connecting part is connectable with the first connecting part in a detachable manner; wherein one of the first and second connecting parts is furnished on the frame body, while the other one is furnished on the auxiliary modeling unit. By using the second connecting part to connect the first connecting part, the auxiliary modeling unit can be connected to the predetermined location of the frame body so as to make the playhouse shaped like a three-dimensional animal, fruit, daily utensil, transportation, or etc. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110192437 | PROTECTIVE SHELTER - A protective shelter that may be used to protect observers, players, and others from inclement weather during a sporting event, for example, includes an arcuate-shaped, flexible cover with side portions configured to receive side frame members, which in turn are connected to elongated cover support members coupled to the cover. The various frame members and cover support members may be connected with a number of different types of couplers. In addition, a majority of the side frame members and support members may remain coupled to the flexible cover after the protective shelter has been disassembled and placed in a transportable configuration. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110284044 | COVERING TENT WITH FOLDABLE TUNNEL STRUCTURE - A camping tent includes a supporting skeleton framework, which forms a tunnel-like structure, including: | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120216845 | HAY BALE HUNTING BLIND - In various exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure, addresses a hunting blind with the appearance of a hay bale having a frame comprising a plurality of and a covering with an fibrous outer surface having the appearance of baled hay, straw, or similar agricultural material. The frame components are preferably connectable by hand without the use of tools. In some exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a hay bale hunting blind that is relatively easy to assemble, disassemble, and transport through the use of detachably connectable frame components that are preferably easy to connect and disconnect by hand without the use of tools. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20150020859 | System for Creating Decorative Arches and Columns - A system for creating decorative arches and columns of balloons or fabric without the need of helium balloons. The system comprises a baseplate to provide a foundation, a mounting pin upon which a starter pole can be mounted, and a plurality of extension poles to attach to the starter pole to create a column or arch of a desired length. Regular balloons without the need for helium can be tied to the poles as decorations creating an arch or column of balloons. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20160129975 | Modular Boat Lift Cover - The modular boat lift cover for a watercraft comprises a gable assembly and an adjustable support structure. All of the straight components are packaged into the main box frame channels for simplicity in packaging as well as quality control, ensuring no components are missing during packaging and shipping. The box frame channels have sufficient bulk to store the gable components during transport. The modular boat lift cover system has a robust, lightweight design that is compatible and adjustable for width, height and length as the boat owner modifies his existing boat or purchases a new boat, and that will protect the watercraft from the elements and will withstand even the severest of storms, undamaged as well as having the ability to be cantilevered. The modular boat lift cover is easy for the user to assemble and adjust on square lake style boat lifts, and the typically non-square tidal lifts. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160376030 | ACCESS TUNNEL TO AN AIRCRAFT - An access tunnel to an aircraft includes a plurality of tunnel elements each having a longitudinal axis, each tunnel element tapering conically in the direction of the longitudinal axis such that the tunnel elements can be pushed into each other. | 12-29-2016 |
| 135125000 | Flexible structure | 22 |
| 20090050188 | Collapsible structures - A collapsible structure has a base panel that includes separate first and second sides, a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, and a fabric material covering portions of the frame member to form the base panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. The structure also includes first and second loops, each loop having a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation. The first side of the base panel is coupled to the first loop, and the second side of the base panel is coupled to the second loop. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100126545 | Rapidly deployable military vehicle repair facility - A rapidly deployable military vehicle repair facility has a shelter constructed so that in can be put up with three people and a 12 foot ladder. A special tool is utilized to mount sections of the shelter support poles into place for connection. The ends of the poles are color coded so that can be easily matched for assembly. The shelter front door has an integrated detachable particulate screen portion. When the dual filter/ventilation system is running 24,000 CFM of air is drawn in through the facility and exhausted through the rear exhaust systems (12,000 CFM per system). The integrated particulate screen prevents dirt, dust, and other contaminants from being drawn into the facility and damaging the vehicle finish while eliminating the need to replace disposable air intake filters—the integrated particulate screens also eliminate another potential waste product from the system—dirty, disposable fiberglass filters. Around the perimeter of the shelter there are 24″ integrated flaps that act as a rain and moisture barrier. These also act as wind flaps that allow wind gusts to pass through easily to prevent the shelter from acting as a sail. The shelter sits on a heavy duty tarp which is then rolled up under the flaps. The rolled up tarp acts as a berm for ground water and the flaps allow rain to roll off the shelter and away from the interior of the shelter does not enter the system and eliminates ground contamination concerns. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20110048482 | SHADING SYSTEM - A shade system that includes a shade assembly fixedly or non-fixedly attached to an extension component. The device has a first mounting component at a first end for holding the shade assembly and allows the shade assembly to be positioned in three dimensions in multiple orientations. The extension component has a second mounting component at a second end for attaching the extension component to a mounting surface. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20130276847 | MOISTURE AND HEAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A bathtub tent enclosure comprising a flexible supporting frame encased in fabric that opens in a figure-eight configuration and is adjustable in size to fit over a variety of sizes of water receptacles. The enclosure adheres to the bathtub or other water receptacle or a surface surrounding the bathtub or other receptacle with suction cups that are attached to adjustable-length cords. Fabric curtains overlap in the front and include adjustable-length cords that allow the curtain opening to be adjusted to a user's desired setting, from overlapping to fully open. The back of the enclosure includes a continuous sheet fabric curtain. The enclosure can be collapsed by holding the tent flat and twisting the flexible supporting frame over itself until it forms three overlapping continuous loops that lay flat, and can be inserted into a round fabric case for storage when not in use. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20150101645 | Dome Hubs, Dome Assembly Kits, and Dome Assembly Methods - A dome hub includes a body and a spoke extending radially from the body. The spoke is configured to receive a dome strut. The spoke includes a strut band configured to receive an end of a dome strut. A dome assembly kit includes a strut and a hub. The hub retains the strut within a spoke without threaded fasteners when assembled. The spoke includes a strut band that receives an end of the strut when assembled. A dome assembly method includes using a hub with a spoke and a strut band. The method includes using a strut and inserting the strut into the spoke. The strut is retained within the spoke without threaded fasteners. The method includes sliding the strut toward a center of the hub until an end of the strut is positioned against the strut band. | 04-16-2015 |
| 135126000 | Collapsible as a unit | 15 |
| 20080196755 | Tent with improved structure - A tent with improved structure is disclosed. The present invention includes a tent body with several covering portions, several sleeve pipes disposed among the covering portions, an opening disposed in one of the covering portions and a supporting structure with a connecting portion comprises a main encapsulation and several complementary encapsulations. The encapsulations are worn through the sleeve pipes, and every complementary encapsulation comprises an opening end and a closing end. The opening ends of the complementary encapsulations are connected respectively to the connecting portion of the main encapsulation, wherein6 an air hole is disposed in one of the encapsulations. A sleeve bag is combined from a plurality of sleeve tubes and it is utilized to slide onto the supporting structure, the connecting portion of the main encapsulation and the complementary encapsulations in order to increase the reliability and toughness of the connecting portions of the tent structure. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090007949 | Collapsible structures - A collapsible structure has a first end panel and a second end panel, with each end panel having a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, and a fabric material covering the frame member to form the respective end panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. The structure also has a side wall having at least one panel, a first side and a second side, with the panel having a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation. The first side of the side wall is stitched to the fabric of the first end panel at a location away from the periphery of the first end panel, the second side of the side wall is stitched to the fabric of the second end panel at a location away from the periphery of the second end panel. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090025767 | Collapsible structures - A collapsible structure has a first panel, a second panel and a third panel, with the second and third panels each having a foldable frame member that has a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material covering portions of each respective frame member to form the second or third panel for each frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. The left side of the first panel is hingedly coupled to the right side of the second panel, and the right side of the first panel is hingedly coupled to the left side of the third panel. A support member includes a frame member that has unconnected ends, the support member having a first portion hingedly coupled to the left side of the second panel, and a second portion hingedly coupled to the right side of the third panel. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090183758 | Selferecting Structure - A selferecting structure includes a frame formed by one or two flexible continuous contours of rod or tube material possessing round cross section, each contour having two figure eight loops longitudinally formed as a double figure eight type continuous contour, and sheet material extending over the frame and attached to the rod or tube material. Two flexible continuous contours will be connected together side by side, parallel to each other through four binding tube sleeves to form one foldable structure. Three fixing tube sleeves respectively placed at a crossing of rod or tube of each flexible continuous contour, where the length and the inner size of the fixing tube sleeve define the level of friction of the frame rod or tube material inside the sleeve when unfolding the structure, thus defining a safety rate of the selferecting speed. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090250090 | Vertically stacked collapsible structures - Collapsible structures are provided having at least one lower panel, each panel having a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material substantially covering the frame member to form the panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. The fabric assumes the unfolded orientation of its frame member, and each panel further includes a first side, a second side, a bottom side and a top side. The first side of one panel is coupled to the second side of an adjacent panel. The collapsible structure according to the present invention further includes an upper panel having a bottom side coupled to the top side of one of the lower panels. In other embodiments, at least two upper panels are provided, with the upper panels provided above the lower panels. The respective panels can be coupled to each other using stitching and/or detachable connectors, or by crossing the frame members of the panels at adjacent left, right, top or bottom sides. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090260666 | Collapsible structures having overlapping support loops - Collapsible structures are provided having at least two panels, with each of the panels having a flexible loop member defining a closed loop and adapted to assume an expanded position and a collapsed position, and a fabric for partially covering the loop member. The loop members of two adjacent first and second panels overlap each other at a first overlapping point along first edges of the loop members, and at a second overlapping point along second edges of the loop members, with the overlapping loop members defining a hinge portion about which the two loop members of the first and second panels are pivotable. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100101618 | SELF-ERECTING TENT - A self-erecting tent, provided with at least three resilient frame elements ( | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100126546 | Foldable Car Cover Tent Having An Opening - A foldable car cover tent having an opening comprises a base that has a first lateral plate parallel to a second lateral plate. The front and rear ends of the base are respectively connected to a front support set and a rear support set. A cover is provided for covering the front and rear support sets. The rear support set includes a first movable support and a second movable support, both of which have two sides pivotally connected to the first and second lateral plates respectively A rope is also provided. One end of the rope connects to the first movable support while another end passes through the second movable support. Thereby, the first and second movable supports together with the cover can be pulled simultaneously when the rope is pulled, and then an opening is formed for cars entering or exiting. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20110297200 | Fast-Erecting Portable Structure - In its preferred embodiment, the fast-erecting portable structure principally comprises two or more flexible framing rods and a flexible skin. The flexible framing rods essentially form inverted u-shapes and the flexible skin hangs from the flexible framing rods in substantially a dome shape. More specifically, the flexible skin can be supported from the flexible framing rods by sleeves sewn into the flexible skin. The sleeves allow the flexible skin to slide along the length of the flexible framing rods. The flexible skin is also fixed (or non-removably) connected to the ends of the flexible framing rods. The fast-erecting portable structure can be stored by coiling the flexible framing rods into a storage bag. The fast-erecting portable structure allows the structure to be immediately erected from the coiled position in the storage bag into the structure without any intermediate steps or the addition or removal of any parts. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120160287 | SELF-ERECTING TENT - A self-erecting tent, provided with at least three resilient frame elements ( | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120240970 | PORTABLE SHELTER - A portable shelter may be provided with ground assembly, flex poles, and a cover assembly. The ground assembly may include a ground sheet or pad having rigid elements, such as metal ground poles along opposite sides. The ground poles may extend through sleeves on the ground sheet. The ends of the flex poles can be attached to fittings on the ends of the ground poles, with the flex poles flexed into an arc when the shelter is set up. The cover assembly includes a flexible cover made for example of fabric effective at blocking sunlight. Flex pole attachment devices, such as snap-on clamp fittings, may be spaced apart along opposite ends of the cover for attaching the cover onto the flex poles. Ground pole attachment devices may be spaced apart along opposite sides of the cover for attaching the cover to the ground poles. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130061897 | SHELTER STRUCTURES, SUPPORT SYSTEMS THEREFOR, KITS, ACCESSORIES AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING SUCH STRUCTURES - Shelter structures having a shelter portion supported (internally or externally) at an apex and one or more peripheral support elements supported by an external suspension web provided externally of a perimeter of the shelter portion are provided. One or more external suspension webs may be provided at a transition region of the structure formed at the interface of upper and lower portions, or at a base portion of the structure, or intermediate transition and base regions of the structure. A lower enclosure portion may provide wall-like structures, or may form an open network of lines, straps, wires, or bands. In some embodiments, the upper and/or lower shelter portion(s) are provided as fabric structures; in some embodiments the upper and/or lower shelter portions are provided as rigid or semi-rigid panel-like structures. Support systems, kits for assembling structures, reinforcement features and methods for assembling structures are also disclosed. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20140290710 | Tent Frame - The utility model discloses a tent frame, comprising two groups of supporting frame rods, wherein two groups of supporting frame rods are arranged side by side, and two supporting frame rods are expanded to form a V shape; wherein each supporting frame rod comprises two upright rods and top rods which are movably connected to top ends of the upright rods respectively, the two top rods are connected by a one-way connecting piece which has an angle limit and is folded downward, and the upright rods and the top rods are connected by a one-way connecting piece which has an angle limit and is folded upward. The lower end of each upright rod is connected to a bottom pivoting seat, each bottom pivoting seat is provided with two pivoting ports for connecting to the upright rods, and two groups of supporting frame rods are connected between two bottom pivoting seats. The utility model is simple in structure, can be folded conveniently and fast into a small volume, and is convenient to use. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20160115704 | Patient Privacy Partition Canopy - A patient privacy canopy formed in accordance with the present invention includes a frame and an opaque material covering the frame to form a canopy. The canopy includes an open bottom and at least one end opening to allow a portion of a patient to extend therefrom. The canopy is adapted to be positioned over an upper portion of a patent lying down on a movable bed or seated in a wheelchair. The patient privacy canopy preferably has a bottom that is substantially rectangular and sides that are arcuate. To accommodate a patient, the end opening is substantially semi-circular. So that the canopy can be packaged in a small, sealed plastic container, the frame is collapsible and the material covering the frame is foldable. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160143451 | Portable Bed Apparatus and Method of Use - The subject matter described herein includes a portable bed apparatus, and method of use. One aspect of this invention includes a storage container for a foldable bed frame and sleeping ware and a foldable bed frame made of a plurality of bed panel frames. The storage container is expandable to form an insect resistant frame having a base and a dome. In another aspect of this invention, the frame of insect resistant net is made of a plurality of generally rectangular shaped members and a plurality of connecting members, wherein each end of the plurality of rectangular shaped members are positioned in one of the plurality of connecting members. In the extended position at least two of the plurality of generally rectangular members are substantially parallel to the plurality of connecting members forming a base to receive the bedding and to retain a net; and at least two of the plurality of rectangular members of the plurality of rectangular members form a dome to define a space above the bedding and to retain the insect non-permeable net. | 05-26-2016 |
| 135127000 | Hollow rod section (e.g., for internal cord means) | 2 |
| 20090283122 | SANDBOX COVER APPARATUS - A cover for a sandbox comprising a plurality of vertical poles situated around the perimeter of the sandbox and a cover assembly. The cover assembly comprises an outer frame, inner frame, and flexible cover. The inner frame comprises a plurality of support members, which support a flexible cover and are fixedly attached to the outer frame. Each vertical pole comprises a pulley system and a vertical slot. The pulley system is connected to the outer frame with an attachment means and is fully enclosed within the vertical pole except for a portion of the attachment means. The attachment means travels up and down within the vertical slot. Each vertical pole comprises a pole cover that is slightly shorter than the vertical slot and moves laterally to expose or conceal the vertical slot. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20150376912 | Modular System Including Shaft Segments Having Configuration and Breakdown Attachments - An easy to use, reliable, easy to repair, universal, simple, lightweight, compact, portable, multi-use modular system of poles and interconnections. An operator configures a number of structures using brackets, supports, segmented shafts, and interconnection components. The segmented shafts have both the ability to make an attachment to retain a particular configuration while being able to break down the shafts for transportation or storage. Some embodiments include a sleeve that protects the tip of a pole and provide a cushion and separation between a pole and a ferrule thereby reducing breakage and increase reliability. Broken components are easily replaced in the field. The configuration of the structure is changed by the user to quickly adapt to changing needs. Multiple components can be carried by separate members of a group and combined together to form a more complex structure to meet the needs of the group. | 12-31-2015 |
| 135128000 | Collapsible | 29 |
| 20110094554 | Collapsible Shelter - A shelter of the type having collapsed and expanded configurations. In one of several example embodiments, the expanded configuration includes a tunnel-shaped portion forming a pair of opposing side walls and a roof section. The roof section has a peak positioned above the side walls and the tunnel-shaped portion may include opposing ends with a first opening at the first end and a second opening at the second end, each opening capable of accommodating an end wall. A first sheet is foldable along at least first and second crease lines to define the walls and roof section, the walls having an upper separation distance between the first and second crease lines when the shelter is expanded. The first sheet is segmented into panels with pairs of adjoining panels forming pleats each having a vertex extending from a crease line to an adjoining footing flap, the walls having a lower separation distance between footing flaps on different walls when the shelter is expanded. The lower separation distance is greater than the upper separation distance resulting in at least one of the walls being canted with respect to a vertical orientation. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110259383 | Suspended false ceiling for lightweight housing module - This invention relates to a false ceiling intended to be suspended inside a lightweight housing module provided with at least one stretched fabric referred to as exterior forming its roof and fixed along its lower peripheral edge on a rigid frame, the false ceiling being of double inverted curvature and comprising a fabric referred to as interior being, on the one hand, suspended inside said lightweight housing module under the exterior fabric and, on the other hand, fixed by its exterior peripheral edge to said frame, the false ceiling being remarkable in that said interior fabric comprises in its central portion an orifice of dimensions that are sufficient to allow for the passing of an operator and in that said interior fabric is sufficiently resistant and stretched in order to support the weight of at least one operator. This invention further relates to its method of assembly. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120006372 | Portable Barrier - A portable barrier includes a pedestal assembly and a cover assembly. The pedestal assembly includes (i) a plurality of legs that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of legs include a first lateral leg having a first free leg end, and a second lateral leg having a second free leg end, and (ii) a first limiter connected to the first lateral leg and the second lateral leg. The cover assembly including (i) a plurality of arms that are movable with respect to each other, the plurality of arms include a first lateral arm having a first free arm end and a second lateral arm having a second free arm end, and (ii) a covering connected to the first lateral arm and the second lateral arm. The portable barrier is configured to be moved between a protection mode and a storage mode. When the portable barrier is positioned in the protection mode, (i) a first line is defined between the first free leg end and the second free leg end, (ii) a second line is defined between the first free arm end and the second free arm end, (iii) a third line is defined between the first free leg end and the first free arm end, and (iv) a fourth line is defined between the second free leg end and the second free arm end. The first line, the second line, the third line, and the fourth line define a closed path. The first lateral arm pivots about a first axis during movement of the portable barrier between the protection mode and the storage mode. The first axis defines a line that extends through the closed path. | 01-12-2012 |
| 135129000 | Having guide rail means | 1 |
| 20080210284 | PORTABLE STORAGE SHELTER - A portable storage shelter storing, small vehicles and other items has a base, a support structure, and a shell. The base has a first and a second rail, and a first and second cross bar removably attached between said first and second rails. The support structure comprises a plurality of vertical members slidably received within the rails. The vertical members are each contiguous with shell support means and a second one of said vertical members thereby forming a plurality of substantially U-shaped vertical support members. A means is provided for extendably securing each of the U-shaped support members to one another. Means are provided for attaching the shell to the support structure. U-shaped transitional members are slidably, pivotally attachable to the two rails of the base, thereby permitting the pivotal movement of the shell between an open vertically oriented position and a closed horizontal position. | 09-04-2008 |
| 135130000 | Having link means | 8 |
| 20090272415 | Modular Tents - The present invention provides a modular, collapsible, multifunctional tent or shelter. Specifically, the tent is comprised of at least two interior structures with a central space between them that form a frame which can be covered by a fabric or similar material. Each interior structure is comprised of at least three vertical arches and two horizontal rectangular frames so as to form a tent structure with a built-in berth. The horizontal rectangular frames can be vertically collapsed to form a multifunctional space. A plurality of interior structures can be attached together to form different-sized shelters. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100006130 | QUICK FOLDING STRUCTURE FOR A POST UNIT OF A TENT FRAME - A quick folding structure for a post unit of a tent frame includes upper, middle and lower posts, an upper connector, and a lower connector. The upper connector is disposed between the upper and middle posts and includes a first upper connecting portion and a second upper connecting portion. The lower connector is disposed between the middle and lower posts and includes a first lower connecting portion and a second lower connecting portion. A wire rope has a first end secured to the first upper connecting portion and a second end connected to a pin. A spring and the pin are disposed in a ladder-shaped trough of the first lower connecting portion. Two ends of the spring engage with the ladder-shaped trough and a first end of the pin, respectively. A second end of the pin faces an engaging notch of the second lower connecting portion. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20130025642 | Foldable tent structure articulated around at least one axis, and tent including said structure - Foldable tent structure that includes the assembly of a number of curved half-poles that are connected to one another in their upper part according to a general radial arrangement to form, in the deployed state, the frame that supports the fabric of the tent and that can be folded against one another to store the frame. Each half-pole includes at least one lower section and one upper section divided into two branches that go—by separating from one another—toward their distal ends and are kept separated to constitute a lower arch and an upper arch arranged one below the other, the distal ends of the branches being mounted to pivot around at least one vertical axis of rotation located close to the central part of the structure, with the branches kept separated by at least one bracket, arranged along the axis of rotation, the lower sections of the half-poles each extending in their lower part by a holding element of their lower ends relative to one another in the deployed state and forming the base of the structure designed to rest on the ground. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130032187 | TENT - A tent having two joints, multiple frames and a fly. The frames are mounted on the joints and are classified into a stationary frame, a supporting frame and at least one pivoting frame. The frames cooperate to define a parking space for receiving a cycle when unfolding. The fly covers the frames and the parking space. The frames are capable of folding and overlapping one another to facilitate carrying and storage of the tent. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20140034100 | FRAME FOR PORTABLE SHELTER AND ASSEMBLY - A portable shelter including a base, a collapsible support member that is projectable substantially diagonally upward and rearward from the portion of the base, a collapsible base support member that is projectable first diagonally downward to a bend and then forward from the portion of the base, and another collapsible support member or a spreader bar that is attachable to an end portion of the collapsible base support member, wherein the collapsible support member, the another collapsible support member or the spreader bar, and the collapsible base support member comprise a frame. | 02-06-2014 |
| 135131000 | Lazy tong type | 3 |
| 20090090407 | ERECTABLE SHELTER WITH COLLAPSIBLE CENTRAL ROOF SUPPORT - A telescoping pole assembly for an erectable, collapsible shelter, includes first and second hollow telescoping sections slidably connected together, the first telescoping section being slidably disposed within the second telescoping section, and a spring loaded detent pin mounted to the second telescoping section. A weighted internal stop member is slidably disposed within the first telescoping section for movement between a first position and a second position. The internal stop member blocks the spring loaded detent pin in the first position, and the internal stop member does not block the spring loaded detent pin in the second position. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090217959 | ERECTABLE CANOPY WITH REINFORCED ROOF STRUCTURE - The quickly erectable canopy shelters include a plurality of legs connected together by an extendible perimeter assembly of link members. The roof structure is formed by a pole members pivotally mounted to the upper ends of the legs so as to extend across the shelter, and movable between a lowered position and a raised, upwardly arching position. The pole members are pivotally coupled to a central hub, and each of the pole members is formed of pole sections hinged to permit downward folding and upward unfolding until they are fully extended. Corner support strut members are pivotally mounted to the extendible perimeter assembly of link members adjacent to the legs, to support the pole members. The outer ends of the pole members are pivotally connected to the upper ends of the legs by pivoting link members that pivot between a lowered position and a raised position extending above the legs when the shelter is extended. In the raised position the pivoting link members rotate outwardly to absorb downward forces exerted on the roof structure and transmitted outwardly by the pole members. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20120017961 | FRAMES AND HINGES - A collapsible shelter frame ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 135132000 | Bows pivot on central axis | 3 |
| 135133000 | Multiple bows connected at substantially one point | 3 |
| 20100300502 | Tent having wind resistant frame - A tent having a wind resistant tubular frame comprises: a frame having a) multiple frame legs, each leg having a lower portion lockingly hinged to an upper portion, wherein the lower portion can be swung open from a storage position in which the upper and lower portions are adjacent to each other, and then locked in an open operable position; and, b) a crown to which the an inner end portion of the upper portion of each one of the multiple legs is hinged generally laterally thereto, wherein the legs can be laterally rotated from a storage position in which they are adjacent to each other to an operable, spaced apart position in which the frame legs radiate outwardly from the crown; and, a canvas, shaped to cover one of an inner and outer sides of the frame. In a preferred aspect of this invention the tent further comprises a door side leg for opening an entire segment of the tent between two tent frame legs for convenient entry of large equipment. The door side leg is rotably positioned between two spaced apart frame legs and can be rotated between an open position and a closed position adjacent to a leg on one side of the door. Canvas attached to the door side leg is pulled and held in a closed position when the leg is rotated to the closed position. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20140076371 | Foldable Tent - The present invention provides a foldable tent with a vent and corresponding rain fly for providing the tent with continuous ventilation while protecting the vent and interior of the tent from adverse weather conditions. The frame of the tent includes a hub, a plurality of roof poles and auxiliary poles pivotally coupled to the hub, and a plurality of leg poles coupled to the corresponding roof poles. Coupled to the frame is a canopy which includes the vent at a top portion of the canopy to allow air from continuously entering and exiting the interior of the tent. The rain fly is integral to the canopy and corresponding auxiliary pole, and is disposed proximate the vent. Thus, the foldable tent of the present invention is provided with secure and continuous ventilation, and is opened and folded without requiring additional assembly of components. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20150368926 | Expandable Vehicle Cover Assembly - An expandable vehicle cover assembly for protecting a vehicle from dirt and moisture includes a pair of bases positionable on a support surface. The pair of bases are oriented on opposite sides of a vehicle. A central arm is operationally coupled between each of the pair of bases. The central arm extends over the vehicle. An end arm is operationally coupled between each of the pair of bases. The end arm is positionable in a deployed position so the end arm extends around an end of the vehicle. A canopy is coupled between the central and end arms. The canopy encompasses the vehicle when the end arm is positioned in the deployed position. The vehicle is protected from dirt and moisture. | 12-24-2015 |
| 135135000 | Having central hub | 12 |
| 20090025768 | COLLAPSIBLE VEHICLE COVER - A portable vehicle cover ( | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100043855 | PORTABLE ENCLOSURE - The present invention is a collapsible enclosure comprising, a plurality of structural support beams, a hub having a plurality of attachment means and a pressure plate positioned below the attachment means to which one end of the structural support beams are attached and a cover disposed upon and traversing between the structural support beams. The top portion of the cover having means for receiving the plurality of structural support beams and the bottom portion having adapters for receiving the other ends of the plurality of structural support beams. The cover may have one or more openings and one or more flaps to secure the one or more openings. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100175732 | UMBRELLA HUB WITH CORD LOCK FEATURE - An umbrella hub is provided that is operative to engage an umbrella cord for maintaining an umbrella in an open position. The hub can comprise a hub body, an aperture, a passage section, and an engagement section. The hub body can comprise a series of projections extending outwardly from the hub body. The aperture can be formed in one of the projections of the hub body. The aperture can be configured to allow the cord to pass therethrough. Further, the passage section can be configured to allow the cord to pass freely therethrough. Finally, the engagement section can be configured to engage the cord to prevent upward movement of the cord relative to the hub body. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100236593 | Frame Structure For A Quickly Erectable Canopy Shelter - A frame structure comprising a plurality of leg members, a plurality of top-corner fittings, a plurality of slide fittings and a plurality of flexible-pole members. Each leg member comprises a first end and a second end. A top-corner fitting is attached to the first end of each leg member. A slide fitting is coupled to each leg member and is adjustably movable along a length of the leg member between the first end and the second end of the leg member. Each flexible-pole member corresponds to a leg member, and each flexible-pole member comprises a first end and a second end. The first end of each flexible-pole member is coupled to a slide fitting, and a second end of each flexible-pole member is coupled to a central hub member. Each flexible-pole member forms an arching shape when the frame structure is in an erect, unfolded position. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100319743 | COLLAPSIBLE TENT FRAME - A collapsible tent frame includes an upper connecting holder, a guiding rod, a plurality of poles, a plurality of first support rods, a middle connecting holder, a plurality of second support rods, and a lower connecting holder. Each of the plurality of first support rods has an inner end articulated to the middle connecting holder and an outer end articulated to an inner end of one of the plurality of poles. The first support rods provide an outward support action between the middle connecting holder and the poles to ensure that the tent won't be collapsed automatically after the tent is expanded, without the need for the fasteners of a traditional tent frame. The present invention is simple in structure and operation, and provides a better rigidity because there are four second support rods. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110023924 | Canopy Frame - A collapsible canopy frame having an improved roof and support structure. A collapsible canopy frame according to one embodiment includes a plurality of side poles; a plurality of edge scissor assemblies coupling adjacent side poles of the plurality of side poles to one another; a center pole for supporting a covering; a plurality of center pole ribs each coupling the center pole to a respective side pole of the plurality of side poles; and a plurality of center scissor assemblies coupling the plurality of edge scissor assemblies to the center pole. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110073147 | Roof connecting mechanism of foldable tent - The present invention provides a roof connecting mechanism of a foldable tent wherein a connecting hub is pivotally connected to roof strut rods so that the roof strut rods are movable in a compact manner relative to the connecting hub. The connecting hub includes pivoting cabinets in radial arrangement for pivoting the ends of each roof strut rod which has sufficient space to accommodate the ends of the roof strut rods when the tent is both in an open and folded configuration. The connecting hub also includes a stopper to limit the movement of the roof strut rods when in the open configuration. Such construction allows for a simple and compact opening and folding of the tent. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110168220 | Collapsible shelters with and without a floating hub - Collapsible portable self-supporting shelter structures having from at least two component quad sections to seven or more component quad sections, which joined end to end form the width of the structure; and, said entire component sections optionally being joined side to side form a desired depth of the portable shelter. The resulting structure is a collapsible self-supporting prefabricated deployable shelter having a clear span interior without supporting columns. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120318316 | HUB ASSEMBLY FOR A FOLDABLE TENT - A hub assembly for a foldable tent includes a base and a plurality of slots formed on the base. Each slot is formed by a pair of side walls which are integrally formed on the base and includes a pivoting axis substantially normal between the corresponding pair of side walls. Poles are connected to opposing side walls of each corresponding slot for pivotal movement about the pivoting axis. In an open configuration of the tent inner ends of each of the poles engages the engaging surface of the base and is restricted from pivotal movement beyond the engaging surface, and in the closed configuration the inner ends of each pole is disengaged from the engaging surface of the base such that each pole is pivotable to a position substantially perpendicular to each corresponding engaging surface of the base. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130233367 | HUB ASSEMBLY FOR A FOLDABLE TENT - The present invention provides a roof connecting mechanism of a foldable tent wherein a connecting hub is pivotally connected to roof strut rods so that the roof strut rods are movable in a compact manner relative to the connecting hub. The connecting hub includes pivoting cabinets in radial arrangement for pivoting the ends of each roof strut rod which has sufficient space to accommodate the ends of the roof strut rods when the tent is both in an open and folded configuration. The connecting hub also includes a stopper to limit the movement of the roof strut rods when in the open configuration. Such construction allows for a simple and compact opening and folding of the tent. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20140109945 | Hub Assembly for a Foldable Tent - A hub assembly for a foldable tent includes a base and a plurality of slots formed on the base. Each slot is formed by a pair of side walls which are integrally formed on the base and includes a pivoting axis substantially normal between the corresponding pair of side walls. Poles are connected to opposing side walls of each corresponding slot for pivotal movement about the pivoting axis. In an open configuration of the tent inner ends of each of the poles engages the engaging surface of the base and is restricted from pivotal movement beyond the engaging surface, and in the closed configuration the inner ends of each pole is disengaged from the engaging surface of the base such that each pole is pivotable to a position substantially perpendicular to each corresponding engaging surface of the base. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20150368925 | System for Rapid Concealment and Shelter Including Angular Frames and Warfighter Covers - A modular free-standing shelter including a frame and a cover. The frame has an upper plate and a lower plate, and a number of cover shafts are each pivotally connected at one end to the upper plate. A number of stretcher shafts are each pivotally connected between a respective one of the cover shafts and the lower plate. A separation shaft is affixed to one of the plates for separating the upper and lower plates at a predetermined distance. The cover is a skin having a predetermined shape that is engaged by the cover shafts. Some embodiments include angular frames. Some embodiments include warfighter covers. | 12-24-2015 |
| 135136000 | Arch member | 2 |
| 20140261601 | FOLDABLE TENT - A foldable tent and connector devices for retaining a pair of pivotally connected tent poles. The tent comprises a pair of arched foldable frame members pivotally interconnected by way of a coupling member. The connector device comprises male and female components lockably pivotally coupled to one another to permit positioning of the poles such that the poles are axially aligned in an aligned configuration and such that the poles are pivoted 180 degrees substantially parallel and adjacent to each other in a folded configuration. The male component includes an axially extending first guiding member and a first locking member formed on the inner projection, and the female component includes a second guiding member and a second locking member. A release button is provided for ready set-up and/or folding of the tent. The first and second locking members secure the poles in alignment. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20160176277 | Collapsible Vehicle Cover | 06-23-2016 |
| 135137000 | Having floor or base member | 1 |
| 20090114260 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PROTECTION AGAINST THE SUN - The invention relates to an apparatus for providing protection against the sun, said apparatus including a rod assembly ( | 05-07-2009 |
| 135138000 | Break-down type arch member | 1 |
| 20110030752 | Modular System for Concealment and Shelter - An easy to use, universal, simple, lightweight, compact, portable, dynamically configurable and modular system of concealment and shelter. An operator configures a number of concealment blinds or shelters using brackets, supports, segmented shafts, covers, curtains, and skirts, and more complex modules. The segmented shafts have both the ability to make an attachment to retain a particular configuration while being able to break down the shafts for transportation or storage. The brackets and supports are used to secure a configuration to a tree, the ground, or a hand held device. Advanced modules include user adjustable domes and cylindrical arches. The system can be configured for placement on a hillside or over rough terrain and obstacles. Multiple modules can be carried by separate members of a group and combined together to form a more complex structure to meet the needs of the group. The system provides a novel star window with independently opening sections. The window openings are configured in a number of configurations to meet the needs of the user. The configuration of the structure is changed by the user to quickly provide cover, increase cover, and to adapt to terrain or changing weather. The system includes a low cost method of tightening the skin on a cover to reduce wind movement and noise. | 02-10-2011 |
