IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0617072
(2009-11-12)
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등록번호 |
US-8408225
(2013-04-02)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Mallookis, Steven E.
- Mallookis, Steven B.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Brooks, Cameron & Huebsch, PLLC
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
6 인용 특허 :
18 |
초록
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A collapsible shelter is described herein. One embodiment includes at least three leg members, at least three base members, wherein the each base member includes an opening to receive one of the at least three leg members at an angle less than 90° relative to the bottom surface of the base member, a
A collapsible shelter is described herein. One embodiment includes at least three leg members, at least three base members, wherein the each base member includes an opening to receive one of the at least three leg members at an angle less than 90° relative to the bottom surface of the base member, at least two accordion-type collapsible truss assemblies connected to each leg via an upper corner connection mechanism and a lower corner connection mechanism, each accordion-type truss including at least four truss members interconnected by at least two pivotal v-joints and at least two pivotal x-joints, wherein the at least two pivotal v-joints each include two truss members coupled together with a coupling mechanism through openings in the two truss members, wherein the openings in the two truss members are configured to reduce shearing forces in the truss members by the coupling mechanism.
대표청구항
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1. A collapsible shelter, comprising: at least three leg members;at least three base members, wherein the each base member includes an opening formed by sidewalls at an angle less than 90° relative to a bottom surface of the base member to receive one of the at least three leg members at an angle le
1. A collapsible shelter, comprising: at least three leg members;at least three base members, wherein the each base member includes an opening formed by sidewalls at an angle less than 90° relative to a bottom surface of the base member to receive one of the at least three leg members at an angle less than 90° relative to the bottom surface of the base member;at least two collapsible truss assemblies connected to each leg via an upper corner connection mechanism and a lower corner connection mechanism, each truss assembly including at least four truss members interconnected by at least two pivotal v-joints and at least two pivotal x-joints, wherein the at least two pivotal v-joints each include: two truss members coupled together with a coupling mechanism through openings in the two truss members, wherein the openings in the two truss members are proximate to an end of the truss members that are coupled together; anda number of internal support bodies, each situated within one of the at least three leg members so that an outer surface of the internal support bodies is flush with a number of inner surfaces of the at least three leg members, wherein each of the number of internal support bodies includes an opening to receive a pin that couples the lower corner connection mechanism to the leg members. 2. The shelter of claim 1, wherein the portable collapsible shelter includes a roof support structure coupled to the at least two collapsible truss assemblies. 3. The shelter of claim 2, wherein the roof support structure includes an intermediate connection mechanism with a first piece coupled to a second piece at a hinge that allows the first piece and second piece to rotate relative to one another with a rotation greater than 180°. 4. The shelter of claim 2, wherein the roof support structure includes a slidable connection mechanism that includes a first piece with a first opening and second opening to receive a first shelter support member and a second piece with an opening to receive a second shelter support member, wherein the first piece and the second piece are coupled at a hinge that allows the first shelter support structure and the second shelter support member to rotate relative to one another, and wherein the first piece is configured to allow the first shelter support member to pass through the first opening and second opening of the first piece; and wherein the first piece can pass over the first shelter support member along the longitudinal axis of the first shelter support member. 5. The shelter of claim 2, wherein the roof support structure includes a center connection mechanism that includes a center piece and a first, a second, a third, and a fourth radial piece; and wherein the first, the second, the third, and the fourth radial pieces are each coupled to the center piece at a hinge that allows the first, the second, the third, and the fourth radial pieces to each rotate with a rotation greater than 180° relative to the center piece independently, and wherein the first, the second, the third, and the fourth radial pieces each include an opening to receive a shelter support member. 6. The shelter of claim 4, wherein the first and second shelter support members are made of fiberglass. 7. The shelter of claim 1, wherein the upper corner connection mechanism and the lower corner connection mechanism are configured to receive the at least three leg members at an angle less than 90° relative to a bottom portion of the base members. 8. A collapsible shelter, comprising: a roof assembly that includes an intermediate connection mechanism coupled to a first shelter support member at a first end and coupled to a second shelter support member at a second end, wherein the intermediate connection mechanism includes a first piece coupled to a second piece by a coupling mechanism that passes through openings in the first piece and the second piece that are aligned, and wherein the first shelter support member and the second shelter support member rotate relative to one another with a rotation greater than 180°;a number of leg assemblies that each include a leg member and a base member;a number of corner assemblies that include an upper corner connection mechanism and a lower corner connection mechanism configured to receive the leg member at an angle less than 90° relative to a bottom portion of the base member; anda number of truss assemblies, wherein the number of truss assemblies are coupled to the number of corner assemblies, wherein the roof assembly is coupled to the number of truss assemblies of the portable collapsible shelter via the number of corner assemblies, and wherein the roof assembly includes a center connection mechanism coupled to the second shelter support member; anda number of internal support bodies, each situated within one of the number of leg assemblies so that an outer surface of the internal support bodies is flush with a number of inner surfaces of the number of leg assemblies, wherein each of the number of internal support bodies includes an opening to receive a pin that couples one of the number of lower corner connection mechanisms to one of the number of leg assemblies. 9. The shelter of claim 8, wherein the intermediate connection mechanism includes a surface that supports a shelter cover to prevent the shelter cover from contacting the first and second shelter support members. 10. The shelter of claim 8, wherein the roof assembly includes a slidable connection mechanism with that includes a first piece with a first opening and second opening to receive the first shelter support member and a second piece with an opening to receive a third shelter support member, wherein the first piece and the second piece are coupled together, where the first shelter support member and the third shelter support member rotate relative to one another,wherein the first piece is configured to allow the first shelter support member to pass through the first opening and second opening of the first piece, andwherein the first piece can pass over the first shelter support member along the longitudinal axis of the first shelter support member. 11. The shelter of claim 8, wherein the center connection mechanism includes a center piece and a first radial piece, a second radial piece, a third radial piece, and a fourth radial piece; and wherein the first radial piece, the second radial piece, the third radial piece, and the fourth radial piece are each coupled to the center piece where the first radial piece, the second radial piece, the third radial piece, and the fourth radial piece each independently rotate relative to the center piece, and wherein the first radial piece, the second radial piece, the third radial piece, and the fourth radial pieces each include an opening to receive the second shelter support member. 12. A collapsible shelter comprising: a roof assembly that includes:a number of connection mechanisms that each include a first piece with a first opening and second opening to receive a first shelter support member and a second piece with an opening to receive a second shelter support member, wherein the first piece and the second piece are coupled together and the first shelter support member and the second shelter support member rotate relative to one another, andwherein the first piece is configured to allow the first shelter support member to pass through the first opening and second opening of the first piece;a number of intermediate connection mechanisms that each include a first piece coupled to a second piece by a coupling mechanism that passes through openings in the first piece and the second piece that are aligned, wherein the first piece is coupled to the first shelter support member and the second piece is coupled to a third shelter support member, andwherein the first shelter support member and the third shelter support member rotate relative to one another with a rotation greater than 180° ; anda center connection mechanism that includes a center piece and a first radial piece, a second radial piece, a third radial piece, and a fourth radial piece, wherein the first radial piece, the second radial piece, the third radial piece, and the fourth radial piece are each coupled to the center piece and the first radial piece, the second radial piece, the third radial piece, and the fourth radial piece each independently rotate relative to the center piece, andwherein the first radial piece, the second radial piece, the third radial piece, and the fourth radial pieces each include an opening to receive the third shelter support member;a number of leg assemblies that each include a leg member and a base member;a number of corner assemblies that include an upper corner connection mechanism and a lower corner connection mechanism configured to receive the leg member at an angle less than 90° relative to a bottom portion of the base member; anda number of internal support bodies, each situated within one of the number of leg assemblies so that an outer surface of the internal support bodies is flush with a number of inner surfaces of the number of leg assemblies, wherein each of the number of internal support bodies includes an opening to receive a pin that couples one of the number of lower corner connection mechanisms to one of the number of leg assemblies. 13. The shelter of claim 12, wherein the roof assembly is coupled the number of corner assemblies. 14. The shelter of claim 13, wherein the each of the number of corner assemblies is coupled to a truss assembly and a leg assembly. 15. The shelter of claim 14, wherein the corner assemblies are configured to receive a leg assembly at an angle that is less than 90° relative to a bottom portion of a base member of the leg assembly. 16. The shelter of claim 12, wherein the roof assembly has a peak that is approximately 3 feet higher than a top of a truss assembly. 17. The shelter of claim 12, wherein the first, second, and third shelter support members are fiberglass.
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