Collapsible sunshields, partitions and shade structures having o

Details Collapsible sunshields, partitions and shade structures having o Collapsible sunshields, partitions and shade structures having o

1998-01-09

1999-11-02

Friedman, Carl D.

Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane

Portable shelter

Framework

135128, 135130, 135143, 135157, 160377, 446478, 446487, E04H 1540

Patent

active

059751010

ABSTRACT:
A collapsible structure is provided that includes at least a first panel, a second panel and a third panel. Each panel includes a flexible loop member that is adapted to assume an expanded position and a collapsed position, and a fabric for substantially covering the loop member. The loop members of the first and second panels overlap each other at a first overlapping point along the upper edges of the loop members of the first and second panels, and at a second overlapping point along the bottom edges of the loop members of the first and second panels, with the overlapping loop members defining a hinge portion about which the first and second loop members of the first and second panels are pivotable. One side of the third panel is hingedly connected to either the left side or the right side of the first panel. The loop members and their associated fabric are foldable on top of each other about their respective hinge portions to have the loop members and their associated fabric overlaying each other, and the overlaying loop members are collapsible to the collapsed positions by twisting and folding to form a plurality of concentric rings and layers of fabric to substantially reduce the size of the structure in the collapsed position.

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