US3266503A
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Collapsible shelter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-06-25
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Granted: 1966-08-16
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Expires: 1984-06-25
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Merlin J Hoiness
- 👤 Wilbur E Peterson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 12:47
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/32; E04H15/34; E04H15/44; E04H15/48; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32008; Y10T403/32081; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32262; Y10T403/32319; Y10T403/32409
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A COLLAPSIBLE SHELTER COMPRISING: (A) A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR FLOOR FRAME COMPRISING: (1) A PLURALITY OF SIDE ELEMENTS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER, (2) SAID SIDE ELEMENTS BEING SECTIONED GENERALLY AT THEIR MIDPOINTS INTO A PAIR OF SIDE SECTIONS, AND (3) MEANS DISPOSED AT THE MIDPOINT OF EACH OF SAID SIDE ELEMENTS AND CONNECTING SAID SIDE SECTIONS THEREOF TOGETHER FOR RELATIVE MOVEMENTS, (B) A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR TOP FRAME NORMALLY POSITIONED IN VERTICALLY SPACED RELATION ABOVE SAID FLOOR FRAME AND GENERALLY SIMILAR IN CONFIGURATION THERETO AND COMPRISING: (1) A PLURALITY OF SIDE ELEMENTS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER, (2) SAID SIDE ELEMENTS BEING SECTIONED GENERALLY AT THEIR MIDPOINTS INTO A PAIR OF SIDE SECTIONS, AND (3) MEANS DISPOSED AT THE MIDPOINT OF EACH OF SAID SIDE ELEMENTS AND CONNECTING SAID SIDE SECTIONS THEREOF TOGETHER FOR RELATIVE MOVEMENTS, (C) A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED NORMALLY VERTICALLY EXTENDING SIDE FRAME MEMBERS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID FLOOR FRAME AND SAID TOP FRAME AND EACH COMPRISING UPPER AND LOWER SECTIONS,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A COLLAPSIBLE SHELTER COMPRISING: (A) A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR FLOOR FRAME COMPRISING: (1) A PLURALITY OF SIDE ELEMENTS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER, (2) SAID SIDE ELEMENTS BEING SECTIONED GENERALLY AT THEIR MIDPOINTS INTO A PAIR OF SIDE SECTIONS, AND (3) MEANS DISPOSED AT THE MIDPOINT OF EACH OF SAID SIDE ELEMENTS AND CONNECTING SAID SIDE SECTIONS THEREOF TOGETHER FOR RELATIVE MOVEMENTS, (B) A GENERALLY RECTANGULAR TOP FRAME NORMALLY POSITIONED IN VERTICALLY SPACED RELATION ABOVE SAID FLOOR FRAME AND GENERALLY SIMILAR IN CONFIGURATION THERETO AND COMPRISING: (1) A PLURALITY OF SIDE ELEMENTS PIVOTALLY CONNECTED TO ONE ANOTHER, (2) SAID SIDE ELEMENTS BEING SECTIONED GENERALLY AT THEIR MIDPOINTS INTO A PAIR OF SIDE SECTIONS, AND (3) MEANS DISPOSED AT THE MIDPOINT OF EACH OF SAID SIDE ELEMENTS AND CONNECTING SAID SIDE SECTIONS THEREOF TOGETHER FOR RELATIVE MOVEMENTS, (C) A PLURALITY OF ELONGATED NORMALLY VERTICALLY EXTENDING SIDE FRAME MEMBERS POSITIONED BETWEEN SAID FLOOR FRAME AND SAID TOP FRAME AND EACH COMPRISING UPPER AND LOWER SECTIONS,
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-08-15 | 1970-02-14 | 1970-08-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-08-15 | 1974-02-14 | 1974-08-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-08-15 | 1978-02-14 | 1978-08-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |