US5085212A
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Portable solar tanning box
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-05-10
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Granted: 1992-02-04
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Expires: 2011-05-10
Abstract
Abstract a foldable, portable solar tanning box of sun reflective fabric having a floor comprising plural hingedly connected floor panels, and end walls and side walls, all hingedly connected to the floor. Cooperating fasteners are secured to each of the end walls and adjacent portions of the side walls for holding the side and end walls in the erected position. The fasteners on each of the end walls cooperate with each other to hold the box in the folded position. By this construction and arrangement, the fasteners on the end walls are employed for not only holding the box in the erected position but also for holding the box in the folded position.
Inventors
- 👤 Sandra D. DeCosta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:15
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
In an foldable, portable solar tanning box of sun reflective fabric having a floor and a pair of side and a pair of end walls hingedly connected to the floor, the improvement comprising, cooperating fastener means secured to each of the end walls and adjacent portions of the side walls for holding the side and end walls in an erected position, the fastener means on one end wall cooperating to fastener with the fastener means on the other end wall for holding the fabric in a folded position, whereby the fastener means on the end walls are employed for not only holding the box in the erected position but also for holding the box in the folded position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
In an foldable, portable solar tanning box of sun reflective fabric having a floor and a pair of side and a pair of end walls hingedly connected to the floor, the improvement comprising, cooperating fastener means secured to each of the end walls and adjacent portions of the side walls for holding the side and end walls in an erected position, the fastener means on one end wall cooperating to fastener with the fastener means on the other end wall for holding the fabric in a folded position, whereby the fastener means on the end walls are employed for not only holding the box in the erected position but also for holding the box in the folded position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A foldable, portable tanning box according to claim 1, wherein sleeves are mounted on the side walls, and including removable, pointed stakes extending through said sleeves and adapted to extend into the ground for holding the box on the ground in the erected position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A foldable, portable tanning box according to claim 2, wherein a pocket is provided on one end wall for storing said stakes when the fabric is in the folded position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A foldable, portable tanning box according to claim 3, wherein another pocket is provided in the other end wall for storing personal items of a sun bather.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A foldable, portable tanning box according to claim 1, wherein the reflective fabric is stitched to a flexible, waterproof fabric to form an outer wall surface of the tanning box.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A foldable, portable, tanning box according to claim 5, wherein the reflective fabric comprising the floor and end wall is stitched to the waterproof fabric to form pockets between the fabrics with foamed plastic panels contained in said pockets, whereby the floor and end walls of the box are cushioned.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
A foldable, portable tanning box according to claim 6, wherein portions cf the stitching extend transversely of the floor and of lower edge portions of the end walls provide hinges, whereby the floor and end walls can be alternately folded in a pleated, accordion fashion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A foldable, portable tanning box according to claim 7, wherein the side walls of the box are foldable inwardly to overlap the floor, whereby in the folded position the floor and side walls are sandwiched between each of the end walls.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A foldable, portable tanning box according to claim 1, wherein a shoulder strap is connected between the end walls to facilitate carrying the tanning box in the folded position.
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