Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Portable shelter – Framework
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-03
2001-03-06
Chin-Shue, Alvin (Department: 3634)
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Portable shelter
Framework
Reexamination Certificate
active
06196245
ABSTRACT:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
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REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to arbors. More particularly, the present invention relates to arbors with removable panels. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to screened arbors having removable panels that have anchor strips.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Arbors are used to provide temporary shelter and shade for people, typically for such leisure activities as picnics and the like. Arbors are of two general types, open and screened. Open arbors comprise a frame and a removable cover; in addition to a frame and a cover, screened arbors have screen panels; that are removably attachable to the cover.
Difficulties with prior art screened arbors include difficult attachment and removal of panels, and ground anchors that are weak or that tear easily. The present invention addresses both these issues.
The invention hereof, generally, comprises a screened arbor. The screened arbor, generally, comprises:
(a) a frame, the frame comprising:
(i) at least three wall supports, the wall supports removably attachable to each other;
(ii) at least three legs, the legs removably attachable to the wall supports;
(iii) means for removably attaching the wall supports to each other;
(iv) means for removably attaching the legs to the wall supports;
(b) a removable cover disposed upon and overhanging the wall supports, the cover having a peripheral edge, a first surface, and an opposed second surface, the cover having a hook-and-loop strip disposed on the first surface thereof proximate the peripheral edge and parallel thereto; and
(c) a plurality of panels, each of the plurality of panels having a top edge, a bottom edge, two spaced apart side edges extending between the top edge and the bottom edge, a first surface, and an opposed second surface, each of the plurality of panels having a hook-and-loop strip disposed on the second surface thereof proximate the top edge and parallel thereto for detachably connecting the panel to the cover, and an anchor strip disposed on the first surface thereof proximate the bottom edge and parallel thereto.
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Chin-Shue Alvin
Purol Sarah
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