Portable shelters with sliding hinges
US11542720B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K97/01
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A stowable and deployable shelter may include a frame structure with a first support arch pivotably attached to a base at a pair of pivot points, and a second support arch pivotably attached to the first support arch via a pair of slidable hinges. The slidable hinges are positioned to translate along the first support arch toward and away from the pair of pivot points. In some embodiments, at least one of the slidable hinges includes a locking mechanism for releasably locking the at least one slidable hinge at a selected location along the first support arch. In some embodiments, the hinges may be fixed instead of being slidable. The support arches support a fabric shell to form an interior of the shelter. The base may include a sled container having runners for sliding through snow or across terrain.
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