Collapsible enclosure
US8079176B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G13/262
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A collapsible enclosure includes a mount having a central shaft and a shell carried by the central shaft. The shell includes a first plurality of support arms carrying a cover and a second plurality of support arms pivotally connected with the first plurality of support arms for articulating the first plurality of support arms from a first generally linear position to a second generally bowed position for presenting the cover into a generally hemispherical configuration. Additionally, the first and second plurality of support arms is carried by the central shaft in a manner enabling the shell to traverse the central shaft when the cover is in the generally hemispherical configuration.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.