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A self-erecting, collapsible and foldable dome structure comprises an armature formed by two unconnected loops of resiliently flexible wire concentrically and orthogonally intersecting at the center of the structure, and being bent into a dome shaped configuration. The fabric cover comprises two com

A self-erecting, collapsible and foldable dome structure comprises an armature formed by two unconnected loops of resiliently flexible wire concentrically and orthogonally intersecting at the center of the structure, and being bent into a dome shaped configuration. The fabric cover comprises two commensurate cruciform sheets joined around their peripheries to form an envelope containing the armature, and a series of gore panels filing the gaps between the arms of the cruciform envelope.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A self-erecting, collapsible and foldable structure which comprises:an armature including two unconnected loop frames made of resiliently flexible filiform material, each of said loop frames having a major axis and minor axis;said loop frames being concentrically and or

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A self-erecting, collapsible and foldable structure which comprises:an armature including two unconnected loop frames made of resiliently flexible filiform material, each of said loop frames having a major axis and minor axis;said loop frames being concentrically and orthogonally intersecting, and being bent downwardly about their respective minor axes into a dome-shaped configuration; anda covering made of fabric material commensurate with said dome-shaped configuration, spread over said armature.