PRIVACY MODULE

Abstract

The present invention is intended to increase the privacy of the user by providing three walls. The present invention is designed in a semi-circle fashion to provide privacy on three sides. The present invention also provides the option to connect two privacy modules front-to-front to provide privacy on four sides. The present invention also provides the collapsibility aspect by attaching bungee cord at two points on each of the five separate units, which make up the structure of the privacy module, giving the user the quick ease of assembling and disassembling of structure. The present invention is covered by fabric interlaced with elastic from end to end on base and crown and is secured at four points, two at both ends of the crown and two at both ends of the base, by an elastic loop. The present invention utilizing this means of attaching the cover makes it extremely fast and easy to attach and detach.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a privacy screen apparatus.

BACKGROUND

[0002] The present invention is in the technical field of furniture. More particularly, the present invention is in the technical field of privacy screens. More particularly, the present invention is in the technical field of portable privacy screens. Currently single privacy screens do not provide privacy on three sides, only one. The present invention will provide adequate privacy on three sides. The current privacy screen being used is termed a port-a-wall (U.S. Pat. No. 6,182,740).

SUMMARY

[0003] The present invention is a privacy apparatus developed to maximize the privacy of the user while standing or sitting within its three borders. The present invention is a portable structure built on three legs in a base supporting a crown. The present invention is collapsible. The present invention has less parts to assemble and disassemble. The present invention provide collapsibility of the legs independent of the base and crown. The present invention provide collapsibility of the base independent of the legs and crown. The present invention provide collapsibility of the crown independent of the legs and base. The present invention provide five major collapsible units which fits together to make one structure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0004] FIG. 1 is an orthogonal view of unit with fabric cover attachment mechanism of a new portable and collapsible privacy module apparatus according to the present invention.

[0005] FIG. 2 is an orthogonal view of unit with fabric cover attachment mechanism and auxiliary arm of the present invention.

[0006] FIG. 3 is an orthogonal view of unit with fabric cover attachment mechanism and auxiliary arm and auxiliary arm fabric cover attachment mechanism of the present invention.

[0007] FIG. 4 is a frontal view of unit with fabric cover attachment mechanism of the present invention.

[0008] FIG. 5 is a rear view of unit with fabric cover attachment mechanism of the present invention.

[0009] FIG. 6 is a side view of unit and cover attachment mechanism of the present invention.

[0010] FIG. 7 is a side view of unit and cover attachment mechanism and auxiliary arm of the present invention.

[0011] FIG. 8 is a frontal view of the present invention.

[0012] FIG. 9 is a frontal view of unit with auxiliary arm of the present invention.

[0013] FIG. 10 is a rare view of the present invention.

[0014] FIG. 11 is a rare view of unit with auxiliary arm of the present invention.

[0015] FIG. 12 is a side view of the present invention.

[0016] FIG. 13 is a side view of unit with auxiliary arm of the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 14 is a top view of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 15 is a bottom view of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 16 is an orthogonal view of the present invention.

[0020] FIG. 17 is an orthogonal view of unit and auxiliary arm of the present invention.

[0021] FIG. 18 is an orthogonal view of the present invention.

[0022] FIG. 19 is an orthogonal view of unit and auxiliary arm of the present invention.

[0023] FIG. 20 is an exploded orthogonal view of the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 21 is an exploded orthogonal view of unit and auxiliary arm of the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 22 is a top view of base and crown of the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 23 is a top view of base and crown elongated to display elastic mechanism of the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 24 is a second top view of base and crown displaying the elastic mechanism of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 25 is a view of the fabric cover and fabric cover attachment mechanism and attachment point of the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 26 is an orthogonal view of base and crown connected to an outer supporting pole, along with the elastic mechanism securing pin structure of the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 27 is a sectional view of base and crown elastic mechanism securing pin structure of the present invention.

[0031] FIG. 28A-D are views of the supporting poles securing pin structure of the present invention.

[0032] FIG. 29A-B are views of the auxiliary arm of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0033] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 29 thereof, a new portable and collapsible privacy module apparatus embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral 11 will be described.

[0034] FIG. 1

[0035] Of the privacy module (11), is an orthogonal view and is comprised of five major units which are the segmented crown (11a) and base (11a) which are identical and interchangeable, and the three identical and interchangeable segmented supporting poles (11b). The structure made of 1/2 inch PVC pipe is covered by a nylon non-friction fabric cover (12).

[0036] FIG. 2

[0037] Of the present invention is an orthogonal view depicts the crown and base (11a), the three supporting poles (11b), the fabric covering (12) and the fabric cover attachment mechanism--a durable elastic structure (13d) which runs through the fabric cover from one end to the other of the base and crown (11a) attaching at the auxiliary arm attachment points (13). The auxiliary arm (21) is also depicted as being inserted into the auxiliary arm attachment points (13).

[0038] FIG. 3

[0039] Of the present invention is an orthogonal view of invention (11) with fabric cover (12) and cover attachment mechanism point (13) and auxiliary arm (21) and auxiliary arm attachment point (13) and auxiliary arm fabric cover (14).

[0040] FIG. 4

[0041] Of the present invention is a frontal view of invention (11) with fabric cover (12).

[0042] FIG. 5

[0043] Of the present invention is a rear view of invention (11) with fabric cover (12).

[0044] FIG. 6

[0045] Of the present invention is a side view of invention (11) and cover (12), with the cover mechanism attachment points (13).

[0046] FIG. 7

[0047] Of the privacy module is a side view of invention (11) and cover and auxiliary arm attachment points (13) of the present invention.

[0048] FIG. 8

[0049] Of the present invention is a frontal view depicting the crown (11a) and base (11a) and three supporting poles (11b).

[0050] FIG. 9

[0051] Of the present invention is a frontal view of invention (11) with crown (11a) and base (11a) and the three supporting poles (11b), auxiliary arm (21) and the auxiliary arm four supporting points (13).

[0052] FIG. 10

[0053] Of the present invention is a rare view depicting the crown (11a) and base (11a), the three supporting poles (11b) and the four supporting points (13) for the fabric cover attachment mechanism and the auxiliary arm.

[0054] FIG. 11

[0055] Of the present invention is a rare view of invention (11) and the four supporting points (13) for the fabric cover attachment mechanism and the auxiliary arm (21).

[0056] FIG. 12

[0057] Of the present invention is a side view depicting the crown (11a) and base (11a), and the three supporting poles(11b).

[0058] FIG. 13

[0059] Of the present invention is a side view of invention (11) depicting the crown (11a) and base (11a), and the three supporting poles (11b) along with the auxiliary arm (21) and the four supporting points (13) for the fabric cover attachment mechanism and the auxiliary arm.

[0060] FIG. 14

[0061] Of present invention is a top view depicting the crown (11a) and base (11a), and the three supporting poles (11b).

[0062] FIG. 15

[0063] Of present invention is a bottom view depicting the crown (11a) and base (11a), and the three supporting poles (11b).

[0064] FIG. 16

[0065] Of present invention is a orthogonal view depicting the crown (11a) and base (11a), and the three supporting poles (11b).

[0066] FIG. 17

[0067] Of present invention is an orthogonal view of unit (11) depicting the auxiliary arm (21) and the two supporting points (13) for the fabric cover attachment mechanism and the auxiliary arm.

[0068] FIG. 18

[0069] Of present invention is an orthogonal view depicting the crown (11a) and base (11a), and the three supporting poles (11b).

[0070] FIG. 19

[0071] Of present invention is an orthogonal view depicting the crown (11a) and base (11a), and the three supporting poles (11b), auxiliary arm (21) and a supporting point (13) for the fabric cover attachment mechanism and the auxiliary arm.

[0072] FIG. 20

[0073] Of the present invention is an exploded orthogonal view depicting the crown (11a) and base (11a), and the three supporting poles (11b).

[0074] FIG. 21

[0075] Of present invention is an exploded orthogonal view depicting the crown (11a) and base (11a), and the three supporting poles (11b), auxiliary arm (21) and a supporting point (13) for the fabric cover attachment mechanism and the auxiliary ann. The separation points are also depicted: two (17a) which is permanently fused to segments (17) which in turn is permanently fused to the supporting point (13) for the fabric cover attachment mechanism and the auxiliary arm. (17a) attaches to the free-floating segments (16) which is connected to segment (15), with its five permanently bonded segments: one (15a) two (15b) and two (15c), via connection points (15b). The supporting poles (11b) have three segments: two (19) and one free-floating (20) which fits into the connecting point (18) which are permanently bonded to (19) at the proximity ends to the free-floating segment (20). The bungee cord (18a) is secured in connecting points (18). This figure also depicts that two of the three supporting poles (11b) connects to the base (11a) and crown (11a) at the supporting point (13) via segments (19).

[0076] FIG. 22

[0077] Of present invention is a top exploded view depicting the crown (11a) and base (11a), and the component parts which it comprises. The ends of (11a) is the supporting points (13) for the fabric cover attachment mechanism and the auxiliary arm. The separation points for the crown (11a) and base (11a) are also depicted: two (17a) which is permanently bonded to segments (17). Segment (17) is also permanently bonded to the supporting points (13). (17a) attaches to the two free-floating segments (16), which is connected to segment (15) with its five permanently bonded segments: one (15a)--one of the three attachment points for the supporting poles (11b), two (15b)--the connection points for the free-floating segments (16) and two (15c)--which is permanently bonded to connection points (15a) and (15b).

[0078] FIG. 23

[0079] Of present invention is a top view of the base (11a) and crown (11a) elongated to display the elastic mechanism (13a) which is responsible for the collapsibility of the crown (11a) and base (11a). It further depicts the importance of the two (17a) and the two (15b) connecting points. The collapsibility of the crown (11a) and base (11a) relies on these four connecting points with the free-floating segments (16) and the attachment of the bungee cord (13a) at points (13) to facilitate quick assembling and disassembling.

[0080] FIG. 24

[0081] Of present invention is an exploded view depicting the crown (11a) and base (11a), and the component parts which it comprises. The ends of (11a) is the supporting points (13) for the fabric cover attachment mechanism and the auxiliary arm. The separation points are also depicted: two (17a) which is permanently bonded to segments (17). Segment (17) is also permanently bonded to the supporting points (13). Within the two (13) are the securing points for the bungee cord (13a). By connecting the two (13) via the bungee cord (13a), the crown (11a) and base (11a) can be collapsed and still remain individual units. (17a) attaches to the two free-floating segments (16), which is connected to segment (15) with its five permanently bonded segments: one (15a)--one of the three attachment points for the supporting poles (11b), two (15b)--the connection points for the two free-floating segments (16) and two (15c)--which is permanently bonded to connection points (15a) and (15b).

[0082] FIG. 25

[0083] Of the present invention is a view of the fabric cover (12) which is attached to the crown (11a) and base (11a) by the cover attachment mechanism (13d)--a durable elastic cord which runs the length of the cover (12) and attaches at both ends the crown (11a) and base (11a) at supporting point (13). The four supporting points at (13) are also the connection points for the supporting poles (11b) which connects to the supporting points (13) via segment (19) of the of the supporting poles (11b). Supporting points (13) are also the connection points for the auxiliary arm.

[0084] FIG. 26

[0085] Of the present invention is an orthogonal view of where the crown (11a) and base (11a) connects to the two outer supporting poles (11b) at supporting points (13). The four supporting points (13) are located at the ends of the crown (11a) and base (11a) and are permanently bonded to segment (17). The two outer supporting poles (11b) connects to the crown (11a) and base (11a) at supporting points (13) via segment (19).

[0086] FIG. 27

[0087] Of the present invention is a sectional view of how the base (11a) and crown (11a) connects to the two outer supporting poles (11b) at supporting points (13). The four supporting points (13) are located at the ends of the crown (11a) and base (11a) and are permanently bonded to segment (17). The two outer supporting poles (11b) connects to the crown (11a) and base (11a) at supporting points (13) via segment (19). Supporting point (13) is also the housing for the metallic securing pin (13b). The securing pin (13b) secures the bungee cord (13a) at both ends of the crown (11a) and base (11a). The bungee cord (13a) loops around the securing pin (13b) and the loop is secured by two compressed metal rings (13c) which lock the loop.

[0088] FIG. 28A

[0089] Of the present invention is an elongated side view of one of the three identical supporting poles (11b) in a separated configuration. (11b) has three segments: two (19) at each ends which connect to the crown and base. Two (18) which is permanently bonded to (19) and houses the securing pin for bungee cord (18a). The third is the free-floating segment(20). Segment (20) connects to the two open ends of (18), giving the collapsibility property of the supporting poles (11b).

[0090] FIG. 28B

[0091] Of present invention is an elongated side view of one of the three identical supporting poles (11b) in a separated configuration. (11b) has three segments: two (19) at each ends which connect to the crown and base. Two (18) which is permanently bonded to (19) and houses the securing pin for bungee cord. The third is the free-floating segment (20). Segment (20) connects to the two open ends of (18), giving the collapsibility property of the supporting poles (11b).

[0092] FIG. 28C

[0093] Of present the invention is an enlarged side view of the three supporting poles (11b), in a separated configuration, depicting the securing pin housing (18) in relation to the rest of the supporting pole (11b).

[0094] FIG. 28D

[0095] Of the present invention is a sectional side view of one of the three identical supporting poles (11b) in a separated configuration. (11b) has three segments: two (19) at each ends which connect to the crown and base. Two (18) which is permanently bonded to (19) and houses the securing pin for bungee cord (18a). The third is the free-floating segment (20). Segment (20) connects to the two open ends of (18), giving the collapsibility property of the supporting poles (11b). The securing pin housing (18) houses the metallic securing pin (18b). The securing pin (18b) secures the bungee cord (18a) within the two securing pin housing (18). The bungee cord (18a) loops around the securing pin (18b) and the loop is secured by two compressed metal rings (18c) which lock the loop.

[0096] FIG. 29A

[0097] Of the present invention is a side views of the auxiliary arm (21).

[0098] FIG. 29B

[0099] Of the present invention is a sectional side views of the auxiliary arm (21).

Claims

1. The present invention is a portable semi-circle structure built on three legs in a base supporting a crown.

2. The present invention is collapsible.

3. The present invention has fewer parts to assemble and disassemble compared to current privacy screens.

4. The present invention provides collapsibility of the legs independent of the base and crown.

5. The present invention provides collapsibility of the base independent of the legs and crown.

6. The present invention provides collapsibility of the crown independent of the legs and base.

7. The present invention provides five major collapsible units which fits together to make one semi-circle structure.

8. The present invention provides four connection points, one on each end of the crown and base, to add auxiliary arms to increase the work area while maintaining privacy.

9. The present invention is covered from the outside by a removable fabric cover interlaced with elastic from end to end on base and crown and is secured at four points, two on the ends of the crown and two on the ends of the base, by two elastic loops.

10. The present invention provides rapid collapsibility and effortless portability.