# US 2014/0190541 A1 · Canopy shelter brackets

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- Number: US 2014/0190541 A1
- Document ID: US20140190541A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/149,538
- Filed: 2014-01-07
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-08
- Assignees: Bravo Sports
- Applicants: Bravo Sports
- Inventors: Jack B. Lovley, II; Joseph C. Klingl; Mark Groenhuyzen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190541A1

## CPC

- E04H 15/50: lazy-tongs type
- E04H 15/32: Parts, components, construction details, accessories, interior equipment, specially adapted for tents, e.g. guy-line equipment, skirts, thresholds
- E04H: BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL (foundations E02D)

## Abstract

A canopy shelter bracket for increased structural integrity. The canopy shelter bracket can include an inner portion, an intermediate portion, a first outer portion, and a second outer portion integrally connected to form a generally “F” shape or an “S” shape. The inner portion, first outer portion, and/or the second outer portion can include holes for receiving a fastener therethrough to fasten the brackets to cross members. A single fastener can be used to fasten multiple cross members to the bracket. The first and/or second outer portions can additionally serve to space apart a first cross member from a second cross member.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A bracket for a canopy frame comprising:
an intermediate portion;
an inner portion integrally connected to the intermediate portion, wherein the inner portion comprises a substantially rectangular projection configured to pivotally couple to a cross member;
a first outer portion integrally connected to the intermediate portion, wherein the first outer portion comprises a substantially rectangular projection configured to pivotally couple to at least one cross member; and
a second outer portion integrally connected to the intermediate portion, wherein the second outer portion comprises a substantially rectangular projection configured to pivotally couple to at least one cross member;
wherein the inner portion, the first outer portion, and the second outer portion each have a hole formed therethrough configured to receive a fastener and pivotally couple each portion to at least one cross member;
wherein the inner portion is substantially perpendicular to the first outer portion and the second outer portion;
wherein the first outer portion and the second outer portion are substantially parallel;
wherein the first outer portion is configured to pivotally engage one side of a cross member and the second outer portion is configured to pivotally engage the opposite side of the cross member;
wherein the inner portion is located on one side of the intermediate portion and the holes formed therethrough the first and second outer portions are located on the opposite side of the intermediate portion.

### Claim 2

A bracket for a canopy frame comprising:
an intermediate portion;
a first outer portion integrally connected to the intermediate portion, wherein the first outer portion comprises a substantially rectangular projection configured to pivotally couple to at least one cross member; and
a second outer portion integrally connected to the intermediate portion, wherein the second outer portion comprises a substantially rectangular projection configured to pivotally couple to at least one cross member;
an inner portion integrally connected to the second outer portion, wherein the inner portion comprises a substantially rectangular projection configured to pivotally couple to a cross member;
wherein the inner portion, the first outer portion, and the second outer portion each have a hole formed therethrough configured to receive a fastener and pivotally couple each portion to at least one cross member;
wherein the inner portion is substantially perpendicular to the first outer portion and the second outer portion;
wherein the first outer portion and the second outer portion are substantially parallel;
wherein the first outer portion is configured to pivotally engage one side of a cross member and the second outer portion is configured to pivotally engage the opposite side of the cross member;
wherein the inner portion is located on one side of the intermediate portion and the holes formed therethrough the first and second outer portions are located on the same side of the intermediate portion.

### Claim 3

A canopy frame system comprising:
a first bracket, the first bracket comprising:
an intermediate portion;
an inner portion integrally connected to the intermediate portion, wherein the inner portion comprises a substantially rectangular projection configured to pivotally couple to a cross member;
a first outer portion integrally connected to the intermediate portion, wherein the first outer portion comprises a substantially rectangular projection configured to pivotally couple to at least one cross member; and
a second outer portion integrally connected to the intermediate portion, wherein the second outer portion comprises a substantially rectangular projection configured to pivotally couple to at least one cross member;
wherein the inner portion, the first outer portion, and the second outer portion each have a hole formed therethrough configured to receive a fastener and pivotally couple each portion to at least one cross member;
wherein the inner portion is substantially perpendicular to the first outer portion and the second outer portion;
wherein the first outer portion and the second outer portion are substantially parallel;
wherein the first outer portion is configured to pivotally engage one side of a cross member and the second outer portion is configured to pivotally engage the opposite side of the cross member;
wherein the inner portion is located on one side of the intermediate portion and the holes formed therethrough the first and second outer portions are located on the opposite side of the intermediate portion;
a second bracket, the second bracket comprising:
an intermediate portion;
a first outer portion integrally connected to the intermediate portion, wherein the first outer portion comprises a substantially rectangular projection configured to pivotally couple to at least one cross member; and
a second outer portion integrally connected to the intermediate portion, wherein the second outer portion comprises a substantially rectangular projection configured to pivotally couple to at least one cross member;
an inner portion integrally connected to the second outer portion, wherein the inner portion comprises a substantially rectangular projection configured to pivotally couple to a cross member;
wherein the inner portion, the first outer portion, and the second outer portion each have a hole formed therethrough configured to receive a fastener and pivotally couple each portion to at least one cross member;
wherein the inner portion is substantially perpendicular to the first outer portion and the second outer portion;
wherein the first outer portion and the second outer portion are substantially parallel;
wherein the first outer portion is configured to pivotally engage one side of a cross member and the second outer portion is configured to pivotally engage the opposite side of the cross member;
wherein the inner portion is located on one side of the intermediate portion and the holes formed therethrough the first and second outer portions are located on the same side of the intermediate portion;
wherein the first bracket is pivotally coupled to a first cross member and the second bracket is pivotally coupled to a second cross member;
wherein the first cross member and the second cross member are pivotally coupled to each other.