System and method for storing, assembling and transporting a canopy
AssigneeTracy Forlini Goldwitz
InventorBrian Goldwitz
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Abstract
A method for disassembling and packaging the canopy in a container, wherein the length of the container is 25% shorter than the length of each of the upright assemblies. As a result, the length of the container is significantly short as compared with prior art containers. To accommodate the shortened length, the width and/or the height of the container may be increased as necessary to still house all of the components of the canopy. Preferably, the length of the container is sufficiently short to accommodate placing the container in a traditional sedan automobile trunk.
Claims20
A canopy kit for storage, transport and assembly such that the canopy kit can be easily manufactured, displayed and purchased, the canopy kit comprising:
- four vertical posts, each vertical post including a first portion operatively connectable to a second portion for erecting such that a length of the four vertical posts can be selectively reduced;
- three horizontal cross rails, each horizontal cross rail including a first portion removably connectable to a second portion;
- four arch cross rails, each arch cross rail including a first portion removably connectable to a second portion;
- a plurality of frame connectors for connecting the horizontal and arch cross rails to form a frame for a peaked roof, and mounting the frame on the four vertical posts;
- a tarp for covering the frame of the peaked roof;
- means for attaching the tarp to the frame of the peaked roof;
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- an elongated box having a length, a width and a height,
- the elongated box length being sufficient to house the first and second portions of the vertical posts, horizontal cross rails and arch cross rails, and
- the width and the height being sufficient to house the plurality of frame connectors, the tarp and the means for attaching.
A canopy kit for storage, the canopy kit comprising:
- six vertical posts, each vertical post including a first portion removably connectable to a second portion;
- six horizontal cross rails, each horizontal cross rail including a first portion removably connectable to a second portion;
- six arch cross rails, each arch cross rail including a first portion removably connectable to a second portion;
- a plurality of frame connectors for connecting the horizontal and arch cross rails to form a frame for a peaked roof, and mounting the frame on the six vertical posts;
- a tarp for covering the frame of the peaked roof;
- means for attaching the tarp to the frame of the peaked roof;
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- an elongated box having a length, a width and a height,
- the length being at least 25% shorter than a fuill length of the vertical posts and
- the width and the height being sufficient to house the plurality of frame connectors, the tarp, the horizontal cross rails, the arch cross rails, and the means for attaching.
A canopy kit for storage, the canopy kit comprising:
- eight vertical posts, each vertical post including means for reducing a length thereof by at least 20%;
- eight horizontal cross rails, each horizontal cross rail including means for reducing a length thereof;
- six arch cross rails, each arch cross rail including means for reducing a length thereof;
- a plurality of frame connectors for connecting the horizontal and arch cross rails to form a frame for a peaked roof, and mounting the frame on the eight vertical posts;
- a tarp for covering the frame of the peaked roof;
- bungee cords for attaching the tarp to the frame of the peaked roof;
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- an elongated box having a length, a width and a height,
- the length being sufficient to house the reduced vertical posts and horizontal cross rails, and
- the width and the height being sufficient to house the plurality of frame connectors, the tarp, the arch cross rails and the bungee cords.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.