Patent · US Expired

Collapsible enclosure

US7243674B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 9, 2003
Grant dateJul 17, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 5, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7062
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A collapsible enclosure includes a roof, a rear wall, a pair of sidewalls, a front wall, each wall having an outside and inside surface and an open bottom. The cover includes heat insulation material covering substantially all of each inside surface of each wall. A hinge pivotally mounts the roof to rear wall and a hinge pivotally mounts each side wall to the rear wall. Bolt fasteners removably attach the front wall between the side walls. A heating element is disposed within the housing. The front wall includes an upper panel and a lower panel mounted together by a hinge in a manner to allow the upper panel to be foldable outwardly and downwardly to position the outside surface of the upper panel against the outside surface of the lower panel.

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