Patent · US Expired

Folding plastic skeleton

US6196700A · kind A · utility

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8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 10, 1999
Grant dateMar 6, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 10, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF21W2121/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plastic skeleton with folding structure is disclosed. The plastic skeleton includes a plurality of first arc skeletons, a plurality of second arc skeletons, and a plurality of pivot joints. Each first arc skeleton and each second arc skeleton have a shape of arc with 90 degrees, and are joint together by a respective pivot joint. One first arc skeleton, one second arc skeleton, and one pivot joint forms a plastic frame, which has a shape of arc with 180 degrees when expanding, and has a shape of arc with 90 degrees when folded. The plastic skeleton is easily folded to store with less space.

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