Variable width frame systems
OwnerKyle Edward Yarberryinventor
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Abstract
Frame systems include a plurality of connected frame units. Each frame unit includes a first end plate connected to a first end of a frame element a second end plate connected to a second end of the frame element. The plurality of frame units is movable between a first state and a second state, wherein in the first state, the plurality of frame units has a first width along a width axis of the plurality of frame units, and a first frame unit and a second frame unit of the plurality overlap by a first overlap amount along the width axis. In the second state, the plurality of frame units has a second width along the width axis and the first frame unit and the second frame unit overlap by a second overlap amount along the width axis.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a plurality of connected frame units, each frame unit comprising:
- a first end plate connected to a first end of a frame element;
- and
- a second end plate connected to a second end of the frame element,
- wherein the plurality of frame units is movable between a first state and a second state, wherein in the first state, the plurality of frame units has a first width along a width axis of the plurality of frame units, and a first frame unit and a second frame unit of the plurality of frame units overlap by a first overlap amount along the width axis,
- wherein in the second state, the plurality of frame units has a second width along the width axis and the first frame unit and the second frame unit overlap by a second overlap amount along the width axis,
- wherein a connector connects with the frame element of the first frame unit and with the frame element of the second frame unit, wherein the connector connects the first frame unit to the second frame unit by translating along at least one of the frame element of the first frame unit or the frame element of the second frame unit.
A system comprising:
- a plurality of connected frame units, each frame unit comprising:
- a first end plate connected to a first end of a frame element;
- and
- a second end plate connected to a second end of the frame element,
- wherein the plurality of frame units is movable between a first state and a second state, wherein in the first state, the plurality of frame units has a first width along a width axis of the plurality of frame units, and a first frame unit and a second frame unit of the plurality of frame units overlap by a first overlap amount along the width axis,
- wherein in the second state, the plurality of frame units has a second width along the width axis and the first frame unit and the second frame unit overlap by a second overlap amount along the width axis,
- wherein a connector comprises a first retainer pivotably coupled to a second retainer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.