US3242935A
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Foladable shelter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-05-03
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Granted: 1966-03-29
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Expires: 1982-05-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Marvin L Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 23:52
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/001; A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/22; E04H15/32; E04H15/34; E04H15/36; E04H15/38; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A FOLDABLE SHELTER, COMPRISING A VERTICAL HORIZONTAL AND INTERMEDIATE GENERALLY U-SHAPED FRAME MEMBERS, OF ONE-PIECE TUBULAR CONSTRUCTION, A JOINT MEANS ATTACHED TO EACH END OF SAID FRAME MEMBERS, EACH JOINT MEANS HAVING A VERTICAL JOINT MEMBER WITH A SLOT IN THE TOP THEREOF AND AN ELONATED SLOT SPACED DOWNWARDLY FROM THE TOP, SAID HORIZONTAL FRAME MEMBER BEING RIGIDLY JOINED TO SAID JOINT MEMBER AND SAID VERTICAL AND INTERMEDIATE FRAME MEMBERS BEING PIVOTALLY JOINED TO SAID JOINT MEMBER, SAID VERTICAL MEMBER HAVING A PIN EXTENDING INTO SAID ELONGATED SLOT AND A PIN ADAPTED TO SEAT IN THE SLOT IN THE TOP OF SAID JOINT MEMBER FOR RETAINING SAID FRAME MEMBER IN VERTICAL POSITION, A SPIKE ELEMENT ON THE LOWER SIDE OF EACH OF SAID JOINT MEMBERS, A FLEXIBLE COVER OF PLASTIC WATER REPELLENT MATERIAL SECURED TO SAID FRAME MEMBERS AND ADAPTED TO FOLD WITH SAID FRAME MEMBERS, A STRAP BETWEEN THE TWO ARMS OF HORIZONTAL MEMBER SPACED FROM THE ENDS THEREOF, AND A RELEASABLE MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID STRAP TO ONE OF SAID ARMS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A FOLDABLE SHELTER, COMPRISING A VERTICAL HORIZONTAL AND INTERMEDIATE GENERALLY U-SHAPED FRAME MEMBERS, OF ONE-PIECE TUBULAR CONSTRUCTION, A JOINT MEANS ATTACHED TO EACH END OF SAID FRAME MEMBERS, EACH JOINT MEANS HAVING A VERTICAL JOINT MEMBER WITH A SLOT IN THE TOP THEREOF AND AN ELONATED SLOT SPACED DOWNWARDLY FROM THE TOP, SAID HORIZONTAL FRAME MEMBER BEING RIGIDLY JOINED TO SAID JOINT MEMBER AND SAID VERTICAL AND INTERMEDIATE FRAME MEMBERS BEING PIVOTALLY JOINED TO SAID JOINT MEMBER, SAID VERTICAL MEMBER HAVING A PIN EXTENDING INTO SAID ELONGATED SLOT AND A PIN ADAPTED TO SEAT IN THE SLOT IN THE TOP OF SAID JOINT MEMBER FOR RETAINING SAID FRAME MEMBER IN VERTICAL POSITION, A SPIKE ELEMENT ON THE LOWER SIDE OF EACH OF SAID JOINT MEMBERS, A FLEXIBLE COVER OF PLASTIC WATER REPELLENT MATERIAL SECURED TO SAID FRAME MEMBERS AND ADAPTED TO FOLD WITH SAID FRAME MEMBERS, A STRAP BETWEEN THE TWO ARMS OF HORIZONTAL MEMBER SPACED FROM THE ENDS THEREOF, AND A RELEASABLE MEANS FOR CONNECTING SAID STRAP TO ONE OF SAID ARMS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-03-28 | 1969-09-27 | 1970-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-03-28 | 1973-09-27 | 1974-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-03-28 | 1977-09-27 | 1978-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |