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Collapsible shelter with flexible, collapsible canopy
Assignee: International EZ UP Inc
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Filing: 2000-04-21
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Granted: 2001-06-05
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Expires: 2020-04-21
Abstract
Abstract The collapsible shelter includes a truss and a canopy framework that provides a flexible, collapsible canopy that is capable of flexing and moving, in whole or in part, between a raised position and lower positions having a reduced profile from the raised position. The collapsible shelter includes at least three legs supporting a flexible framework mounted to the tops of the legs and forming the framework of the canopy. Truss pairs of link members are connected to each of the legs on each side of the shelter between adjacent legs.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark C. Carter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:39
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H15/00; E04H15/32; E04H15/58; E04H15/34; E04H15/44; E04H15/48; E04H15/50; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/32; Y10T403/32254; Y10T403/32467; Y10T403/32475; Y10T403/32606; Y10T403/32951; Y10T403/34; Y10T403/341; Y10T403/342; Y10T403/343; Y10T403/345
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A collapsible shelter, comprising: at least three legs, each of said legs having an upper end and a lower end; at least two perimeter truss pairs of link members connected to each of said legs, each of said perimeter truss pairs of link members including first and second link members pivotally connected together such that said perimeter truss pairs are extendable from a first, collapsed position to a second extended position, said first and second link members each having inner ends with each inner end having a reinforcing member mounted thereon, a bolt pivotally connecting each of said inner ends of said second link members on a side of the collapsible shelter through said reinforcing members, and a flexible canopy formed from a plurality of elongated members extending between and mounted to said upper end of said legs, a portion of said elongated members of said flexible canopy being flexible and movable from a normal raised position to lower positions when said perimeter truss pairs of link members are in said second extended position, providing said collapsible shelter with a reduced profile when at least a portion of said elongated members is in said lower positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A collapsible shelter, comprising: at least three legs, each of said legs having an upper end and a lower end; at least two perimeter truss pairs of link members connected to each of said legs, each of said perimeter truss pairs of link members including first and second link members pivotally connected together such that said perimeter truss pairs are extendable from a first, collapsed position to a second extended position, said first and second link members each having inner ends with each inner end having a reinforcing member mounted thereon, a bolt pivotally connecting each of said inner ends of said second link members on a side of the collapsible shelter through said reinforcing members, and a flexible canopy formed from a plurality of elongated members extending between and mounted to said upper end of said legs, a portion of said elongated members of said flexible canopy being flexible and movable from a normal raised position to lower positions when said perimeter truss pairs of link members are in said second extended position, providing said collapsible shelter with a reduced profile when at least a portion of said elongated members is in said lower positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The collapsible shelter of claim 1 , each of said first and second link members further including outer ends, said outer of end of said first link member connected to the upper end of one said leg, and said outer end of said second link member slidably connected to the one said leg.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The collapsible shelter of claim 2 , further including a leg slider member slidably mounted to each of said legs, and wherein each of said second link members is pivotally connected to one said leg slider member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
180 words
A collapsible shelter, comprising: at least three legs, each of said legs having an upper end and a lower end; at least two perimeter truss pairs of link members connected to each of said legs, each of said perimeter truss pairs of link members including first and second link members pivotally connected together such that said perimeter truss pairs are extendable from a first, collapsed position to a second extended position, said first and second link members each having inner ends, a bolt pivotally connecting each of said inner ends of said second link members on a side of the collapsible shelter, and a flexible canopy formed from a plurality of elongated members extending between and mounted to said upper end of said legs, a portion of said elongated members of said flexible canopy being flexible and movable from a normal raised position to lower positions when said perimeter truss pairs of link members are in said second extended position, providing said collapsible shelter with a reduced profile when a portion of said elongated members is in said lower positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
180 words
A collapsible shelter, comprising: at least three legs, each of said legs having an upper end and a lower end; at least two perimeter truss pairs of link members connected to each of said legs, each of said perimeter truss pairs of link members including first and second link members pivotally connected together such that said perimeter truss pairs are extendable from a first, collapsed position to a second extended position, said first and second link members each having inner ends, a bolt pivotally connecting each of said inner ends of said second link members on a side of the collapsible shelter, and a flexible canopy formed from a plurality of elongated members extending between and mounted to said upper end of said legs, a portion of said elongated members of said flexible canopy being flexible and movable from a normal raised position to lower positions when said perimeter truss pairs of link members are in said second extended position, providing said collapsible shelter with a reduced profile when a portion of said elongated members is in said lower positions.
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