Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
135139000 | Telescoping and foldable | 25 |
20090151763 | TELESCOPIC POST FOR A FOLDING STRUCTURE AND ONE SUCH STRUCTURE - This invention relates to a telescopic post for a folding structure, which can be used to move the structure from a raised deployed position to a folded position, and vice versa. The inventive post includes a lower element which can slide inside an upper element which is solidly connected to the structure. The lower part of of the lower element rests on the ground to form a base. The upper element is solidly connected to a movement device, such as caster. The caster projects downward from the base in the folded position, but is withdrawn in the deployed position owing to the vertical movement of the upper element. | 06-18-2009 |
20100243015 | PORTABLE ADJUSTABLE SHADE STRUCTURE - A canopy structure comprises a frame and a canopy. The frame comprises a plurality of arms and legs, where each of the arms extends outwardly from a hub to a leg, each arm and leg being joined by a leg connector. Preferably, each leg is telescopic and is lockable and the hub preferably comprises a releasable locking mechanism. The canopy structure further comprises a mechanism by which the canopy surface can be tilted to angles relative to the ground. | 09-30-2010 |
20110023925 | EXTENDIBLE HEIGHT CONTAINER AND SHELTER - An extendible height container is provided in which the corner elements telescope to extend the height of the container from standard ISO dimensions. An enlarged shelter can be formed from the container by providing sides which fold down to form the floor of the shelter and a flexible cover supported above the floor thus created. | 02-03-2011 |
20130014794 | FOLDABLE TENTAANM Jin; Ki HoAACI Rongshen New CityAACO CNAAGP Jin; Ki Ho Rongshen New City CN - A foldable tent having a frame assembly and a cover fixed to the frame assembly such that an enclosed area is provided when the tent is erected in an open configuration, and the frame assembly and cover are collectively compactly collapsed and folded together in a collapsed configuration of the tent. The frame assembly includes a plurality of independent frame members detached from each other. Each frame member has an upper frame member and a pair of side frame members, each comprising a plurality of pole sections. The upper frame member and the pair of side frame members are pivotally coupled together. A connector device pivotally couples a pair of upper frame member pole sections and permits positioning of the pole sections in a substantially aligned locked configuration or in a substantially parallel unlocked configuration. | 01-17-2013 |
20130192653 | TENTS AND SUPPORT FRAMES FOR TENTS - A support frame for a tent comprising a pair of spaced-apart gables each gable comprising a pair of rafters hingedly connected relative to one another at their upper ends via an apex connector to form an apex, and a ridge beam connected at its opposite ends to the apexes and pivotally moveable relative to each apex about a substantially fixed axis, the fixed axis lying in a plane that is substantially parallel to a plane containing the longitudinal axis of a rafter. | 08-01-2013 |
20130284225 | COLLAPSIBLE PORTABLE SHELTER - A collapsible shelter includes an improved attachment of the roof poles to the legs. A shelter frame has a leg at each corner. Each leg may have an angled top edge or surface. A scissor assembly attaches adjacent legs to each other. An offset link pivotally attaches the roof poles to the legs, adjacent to the top of each leg. The roof poles can be rigidly attached to the offset link. Extension poles are attached to the roof poles with a bungee or similar elastic element. | 10-31-2013 |
20140076372 | FOLDABLE TENT - A foldable tent includes a frame coupled to a canopy such that the frame and canopy are collectively collapsible from an open configuration to a folded configuration. The frame includes a plurality of spaced apart hubs positioned at an upper portion of the frame, at least one upper roof pole pivotally coupled with two adjacent hubs, a plurality of lower roof poles pivotally coupled to a corresponding hub and extending radially outward from each respective hub and away from the upper roof pole, and a plurality of collapsible side poles pivotally coupled to a corresponding lower roof pole. A canopy fixedly slidably coupled to the frame such that the canopy is positioned within a radially inner space surrounded by the frame when the tent is in the open configuration and collectively collapsed and folded into a compact folded configuration. | 03-20-2014 |
20140109946 | FOLDABLE TENT FRAME - A foldable tent frame includes a base, a foldable tent frame rod mounted on the base, and a middle support rod for controlling the folding and unfolding of the tent frame rod; the top end of the middle support rod is pivotably connected to a fixed position on the tent frame rod, and the bottom end is slidably and pivotably connected to the base; when the middle support rod is erected via the bottom end sliding on the base, the tent frame rod is unfolded accordingly; when the middle support rod collapses via the bottom end sliding on the base, the tent frame rod is folded accordingly; the tent can be quickly folded or unfolded by controlling the sliding of the bottom end of the middle support rod on the base, and the foldable tent frame is structurally simple and easy to operate. | 04-24-2014 |
20140261602 | Foldable Frame For A Portable Canopy - A foldable frame for a portable canopy, comprises first, second, third and fourth posts. The posts are extendable and retractable in length and defines a geometric footprint on the ground. At least one arm is operably attached to and between adjacent posts of the first, second, third and fourth posts, the at least one arm forming a main frame within the geometric footprint. At least another arm extends outwardly from each of the posts to form at least first and second extension frames extending beyond the geometric footprint. The foldable frame includes a deployed position wherein the posts are extended and the at least one arm is transverse to the respective posts; and a folded position wherein the posts are retracted and bunched together with the at least one arm and oriented in a general same direction. | 09-18-2014 |
20150300040 | Portable Folding Awning - Portable folding awning, for use especially on the beach, in the countryside, on terraces or recreation areas, for leisure or relaxation, which has two parallel, extendible frames. There are posts folded under the frames in the manner of telescopic tubes, a tensioning ball-and-socket joint on the arm of the frame and rubber tensioning elements at the ends of the frames, which are secured to the posts. There are also a securing stud and two rectangular slots at 90° and 45° to the perpendicular at the ends of the frames. | 10-22-2015 |
20150308144 | EXTENDIBLE HEIGHT CONTAINER AND SHELTER - An extendible height container is provided in which the corner elements telescope to extend the height of the container from standard ISO dimensions. An enlarged shelter can be formed from the container by providing sides which fold down to form the floor of the shelter and a flexible cover supported above the floor thus created. | 10-29-2015 |
20150308146 | Frame for Mounting an Enclosure - A frame for mounting an enclosure. The frame having a first sub-frame and a second sub-frame. Each said sub-frame having a pair of elongate side members connected by an elongate cross member. A hinge member locatable at each free end of the side members of the sub-frames and adapted to permit movement of the sub-frames with respect to each other. A foot is extendible from each hinge member and adapted to be placed on a surface. A support member is adapted to connect the feet to the sub-frames to provide stability to the frame. The frame having no base support located on a side opposite to where an enclosure door will be located in use. | 10-29-2015 |
20160002949 | Collapsible Gazebo Frame with Single Activation Feature - A collapsible canopy frame includes a plurality of side and central supports and a plurality of telescopic legs. A single activation feature provides for the extension and retraction, and the locking and unlocking of the canopy frame. A fixed bracket and a sliding bracket located at the upper end of each telescopic leg provide the connection of the telescopic legs to the side and central supports and to each other. The single activation feature includes an upper and a lower hub and when they joined together facilitate the extension and locking of canopy frame; as the lower hub is disengaged from the upper hub, the gazebo frame becomes unlocked and capable of being retracted. Each telescopic leg includes a plurality of telescopic sections that extend and retract through a cable system or a tape-driven system connected to the sliding bracket and which links the telescopic sections to each other. | 01-07-2016 |
20160102474 | FOLDABLE TENT - One embodiment of the invention relates to a self-contained folding shelter, including a rigid base with a first base portion and a second base portion and a hinge coupled to the first base portion and the second base portion. The hinge defines a hinge axis such that the first base portion and the second base portions are pivotally movable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The folding shelter further includes a first pair of rail members disposed along the sides of the first base portion and a second pair of rail members disposed along the sides of the second base portion. The first and second pairs of rail members extend generally orthogonal to the hinge axis. The first pair of rail members are aligned with the second pair of rail members when the first and second base portions are in the open configuration. The folding shelter further includes a plurality of frame members, each of the frame members having a pair of ends spaced apart and movably coupled to the plurality of rail members such that each frame member is configured to pivot relative to the rail members and translate along the length of the rail members. The folding shelter further includes a cover supported by the frame members to define an interior space, and a panel coupled to the rigid base. The panel is pivotable between a substantially horizontal position and a substantially vertical position. The panel is coupled to an edge of the cover when in the vertical position and configured to pass electrical power to the interior space. In the closed configuration, the rigid base defines a storage space sized to receive the plurality of frame members, the cover, and the panel. | 04-14-2016 |
20160160523 | AWNING MOUNTING RACK, THE AWNING AND AN AWNING TOP OF THE AWNING MOUNTING RACK - An awning mounting rack includes four stand columns; a first folding bracket is disposed between two adjacent stand columns; each stand column has a top holder. The top holder includes a first pole, a second pole and a support pole. The four stand columns include two first stand columns and two second stand columns; the other ends of the second poles connected to the first stand columns are pivot joined to the first top set, the non-end portions of the second poles connected to the first stand columns are respectively pivot joined to a first support rod, the ends of the first support rods are pivot joined to a first bottom set; the other end of the second poles connected to the second stand column are pivot joined to a second top set, the non-end portions of the second poles are pivot joined to a second support rod. | 06-09-2016 |
135140000 | Having adjustable locking means | 10 |
20090025769 | ADJUSTABLE TARPAULIN SUPPORT - A support apparatus includes a rectilinear central pole having axially opposed end portions. The pole includes a plurality of oppositely spaced female portions and a male portion slid ably engageable therewith. Each female portion has a plurality of apertures equidistantly spaced along a longitudinal length thereof. The male portion is medially nested between the female portions wherein the female portions are telescopically movable. The apparatus further includes first and second pairs of telescopically adjustable and rectilinear leg members connected to the opposed end portions of the pole and extending away therefrom, respectively. The apparatus also includes a mechanism for independently pivoting each of the first and second leg members about a fulcrum axis centrally registered with the pole and extending parallel thereto. The apparatus also includes a mechanism for independently pivoting the first and second members along a unique arcuate path and about a fulcrum axis. | 01-29-2009 |
20100147344 | BASES AND BRACES FOR SUPPORT POLES, SUCH AS POLES FOR PAVILIONS AND UMBRELLAS - Bases are disclosed that comprise a projecting portion designed to receive over it the hollow end of a pole or other elongate member, which may form part of a structure such as a pavilion or umbrella. The projecting portion of the base comprises wedges that move in response to the end of the pole moving over the projecting portion and in so moving, the wedges increase the effective cross section of the projecting portion to engage the inner surface of the end of the pole and to thereby stabilize the structure on a support surface, such as the ground. Braces are also disclosed that pull together adjacent poles of a pavilion to make the structure more rigid. | 06-17-2010 |
20120006373 | FOLDING STRUCTURE THAT CAN BE UNFOLDED AND REFOLDED QUICKLY - A folding shelter structure capable of being reconfigured from an unfolded position to a folded position, and vice versa. The structure has telescopic uprights each having at least one lower element sliding outside an upper element secured to said structure and which support a collection of mutually-adjacent prismatic box structures. The walls of which having crisscross longitudinal members articulated in the manner of scissors. The structure is characterized in that said structure has indexing means that are built into said telescopic uprights, in order to block and maintain the lower element and the upper element in the folded position, in the unfolded position or in at least one intermediate position between the folded and unfolded positions. | 01-12-2012 |
20120085380 | ADJUSTABLE TARPAULIN SUPPORT - A support apparatus includes a rectilinear central pole having axially opposed end portions. The pole includes a plurality of oppositely spaced female portions and a male portion slid ably engageable therewith. Each female portion has a plurality of apertures equidistantly spaced along a longitudinal length thereof. The male portion is medially nested between the female portions wherein the female portions are telescopically movable. The apparatus further includes first and second pairs of telescopically adjustable and rectilinear leg members connected to the opposed end portions of the pole and extending away therefrom, respectively. The apparatus also includes a mechanism for independently pivoting each of the first and second leg members about a fulcrum axis centrally registered with the pole and extending parallel thereto. The apparatus also includes a mechanism for independently pivoting the first and second members along a unique arcuate path and about a fulcrum axis. | 04-12-2012 |
20140090681 | HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE CANOPY LEG - In some embodiments, a canopy structure includes a plurality of support members, each including a first leg and a second leg telescopically slideable within the first leg to infinitely adjust a height of the canopy structure. The canopy structure can include a plurality of eaves including scissor-jack members moveable between an extended position and a collapsed position. The canopy structure can include a plurality of locking members. The locking members can be coupled to the first legs. The locking members can be adjustable between a locked and an unlocked position. The locking members can be configured to apply a radial inward force received by an area of the second legs when the locking members are in the locked position. | 04-03-2014 |
20140202512 | RETRACTABLE POLE ASSEMBLY FOR A FOLDABLE TENT - A retractable eave structure of a foldable tent includes a pole assembly having a first end and an opposing second end. The pole assembly first end is pivotally coupled to a hub for pivotal movement between an open state and a folded state of the foldable tent. The pole assembly is retractable such that a length between the first and second ends is adjustable between the open and folded states of the foldable tent. An eave portion of the foldable tent is constructed of tent fabric and fixedly attached to and extends from a main portion of the foldable tent. The eave portion includes an outer perimeter having a housing portion. The outer end of the pole assembly is fixed within the housing portion such that in the open state the pole assembly is extended and the eave portion is substantially taut. | 07-24-2014 |
20150122301 | Canopy Framework With Locking Cam Lever - A sliding connecting member for a shelter framework includes a sliding connecting member having a lever connected to a cam. When pulled or rotated, the lever pulls out a locking pin from an aperture in a leg member. In this respect, releasing the locking mechanism allows the sliding connecting member to slide along the leg member and the framework can be folded or unfolded. | 05-07-2015 |
20150129007 | Locking Pull Ring For A Folding Canopy - A portable shelter framework is described, having a locking pin that can quickly and easily connect to a pull ring. Specifically, the locking pin includes a slot or groove that the ring can be moved into, allowing solid or non-helical pull rings to be used. | 05-14-2015 |
20160138296 | DEVICE FOR SETTING UP A DISMANTLABLE AND/OR FOLDABLE SHELTER - The device for setting up a dismountable and/or foldable shelter includes at least two vertical posts that are each equipped, at different levels, with at least two substantially horizontal arms having a free end which is provided with fasteners in the form of a clip. There is at least one telescopic longitudinal member provided, at each of its ends, with an articulated connector which engages with a junction ring that is mounted so as to move in translation on each of the two posts. The junction ring includes a device for preventing movement in translation along the post. | 05-19-2016 |
20160168874 | COLLAPSIBLE CANOPY | 06-16-2016 |