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Wind shelter

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-09-13
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Granted: 1987-08-11
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Expires: 2005-09-13
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Abstract

Abstract An improved wind shelter with an arm mechanism which urges arm segments interconnecting adjacent posts into a horizontal, aligned and opposing position when the wind shelter is in use and which urges such arm segments towards a position in which they are contiguous along their lengths when the wind shelter is collapsed for transportation, the fabric of the wind shelter having parallel pockets for receiving posts and an upper flap portion for removably attaching the fabric to the posts.

Inventors

  • 👤 Ted C. Moneta

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-07 19:26
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/003; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S135/00; Y10S135/90; Y10S135/909

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 244 words
An improved wind shelter including a plurality of posts, said posts having top and bottom portions, said bottom portions being pointed, said top portions having hand grips at the upper extremities thereof; an arm mechanism interconnecting adjacent posts in said wind shelter, said arm mechanism including first and second arm segments, each of said first and second arm segments having a first and second end; a toggling mechanism interconnecting said second end of said first arm segment to said first end of said second arm segment; a strap mechanism pivotably supporting each of said first end of said first arm segment and said second end of said second arm segment from respective adjacent posts in said wind shelter; said strap mechanism including biasing means for biasing said first and second arm segments into an opposed and aligned position with respect to each other; said toggling mechanism including means for urging said first and second arm segments into an opposed and aligned position when said shelter is in use and towards a position with said arm segments folded and adjacent along their lengths, when said wind shelter is collapsed for transportation; and, fabric means, said fabric means including a pocket portion and a flap portion; said pocket portion including pockets for receiving said posts and extending substantially the full length of each of said posts, said flap portion including retainer means for securing said flap portion to said top portion of each of said posts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 244 words
An improved wind shelter including a plurality of posts, said posts having top and bottom portions, said bottom portions being pointed, said top portions having hand grips at the upper extremities thereof; an arm mechanism interconnecting adjacent posts in said wind shelter, said arm mechanism including first and second arm segments, each of said first and second arm segments having a first and second end; a toggling mechanism interconnecting said second end of said first arm segment to said first end of said second arm segment; a strap mechanism pivotably supporting each of said first end of said first arm segment and said second end of said second arm segment from respective adjacent posts in said wind shelter; said strap mechanism including biasing means for biasing said first and second arm segments into an opposed and aligned position with respect to each other; said toggling mechanism including means for urging said first and second arm segments into an opposed and aligned position when said shelter is in use and towards a position with said arm segments folded and adjacent along their lengths, when said wind shelter is collapsed for transportation; and, fabric means, said fabric means including a pocket portion and a flap portion; said pocket portion including pockets for receiving said posts and extending substantially the full length of each of said posts, said flap portion including retainer means for securing said flap portion to said top portion of each of said posts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 22 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 in which said strap means includes stop means for limiting the pivoting motion of said arm segments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 14 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 in which said retainer means includes a Velcrotype fastener.

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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) 1990-08-10 1991-02-09 1991-08-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-08-10 1995-02-09 1995-08-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-08-10 1999-02-09 1999-08-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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