US3578003A
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Portable platform and shelter
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-04-01
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Granted: 1971-05-11
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Expires: 1989-04-01
Abstract
Abstract A portable platform and a compact tentlike shelter providing a safe, cozy, comforting and snug hiding place for a child. The platform is characterized by a low-lying rigid but lightweight frame suspending a canvas floor. Both ends of the tent embody readily openable and closable flaps having suitable flap-tying tapes which permit the child to crawl through, back and forth at will. The applicable and removable tent material is washable, is draped over a rigid shaped-imparting framework and the lower lengthwise edges are preferably provided with anchorable holddown straps. Thus and amply ventilated, this unique shelter permits concealment, prevents stuffiness and permits playful freedom for the child.
Inventors
- 👤 Lucille G Everett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 19:28
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A tent-type hideaway shelter for a youngster comprising a portable platform embodying a horizontally elongated frame made of spaced parallel tubular members providing a pair of complemental coplanar side rails, the respective opposite ends of said members having return bends joined by U-shaped transverse members, the latter underlying the respective transverse ends of said frame and providing frame-supporting and elevating rests, a sling spanning the space between said side rails and having longitudinal marginal edges provided with looped straps, said straps being made of tough elasticized belting and being looped around and hitched to coacting portions of said side rails and providing a yieldingly suspended floor, and a shelter complemental to said platform and embodying a rigid openwork framework having opposed outwardly and downwardly sloping sides having lower edges seated removably atop underlying ones of said straps, and a tentlike fabric covering hooded over and conformingly encasing and supported by said framework.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A tent-type hideaway shelter for a youngster comprising a portable platform embodying a horizontally elongated frame made of spaced parallel tubular members providing a pair of complemental coplanar side rails, the respective opposite ends of said members having return bends joined by U-shaped transverse members, the latter underlying the respective transverse ends of said frame and providing frame-supporting and elevating rests, a sling spanning the space between said side rails and having longitudinal marginal edges provided with looped straps, said straps being made of tough elasticized belting and being looped around and hitched to coacting portions of said side rails and providing a yieldingly suspended floor, and a shelter complemental to said platform and embodying a rigid openwork framework having opposed outwardly and downwardly sloping sides having lower edges seated removably atop underlying ones of said straps, and a tentlike fabric covering hooded over and conformingly encasing and supported by said framework.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The shelter defined in and according to claim 1, and wherein said lower edge portions are provided with keeper slots, said covering embodying sidewalls and openable and closable flap-equipped end walls, said sidewalls having free lower marginal edges provided with attached holddown straps, said holddown straps having free lower ends threaded through and beyond adjacent respectively cooperating ones of said slots.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The shelter defined in and according to claim 2, and wherein the aforementioned looped straps are provided with attached buckles with which coordinating free ends of the associatively cooperable holddown straps are operatively connected.
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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) | 1974-05-10 | 1974-11-09 | 1975-05-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-05-10 | 1978-11-09 | 1979-05-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-05-10 | 1982-11-09 | 1983-05-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |