Apparatus for arranging play forts
AssigneeDurchbruch Innovations LLC
InventorJonathan Burnett
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Abstract
An apparatus is described that provides for children’s play fort/blanket fort construction. In one example of the present invention, an adjustable apparatus for arranging play forts/blanket forts includes a stem having an upper and lower portion, a clip, a base support weight, and a plurality of legs. The base support weight may be readily positioned on the lower portion of the stem during assembly of the apparatus. The base support weight may be readily pulled off of the lower portion of the stem during disassembly of the apparatus. The length of the stem of the apparatus may be adjusted by a user using a height adjustment feature.
Claims20
An apparatus for arranging play forts, the apparatus comprising:
- a stem having an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the upper portion is
- configured to be secured to the lower portion;
- a base weight, comprising a substantially solid throughout body defining a channel;
- and
- a clip, configured to be secured to the upper portion of the stem;
- wherein the base weight is configured to be secured to the stem to promote
- structural stability of the stem when a section of the stem is positioned in the channel;
- and
- wherein the clip is configured to support a fabric proximate to the apparatus when
- the clip is secured to the upper portion of the stem.
An apparatus for arranging play forts, the apparatus comprising:
- a stem having an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the upper portion
- is configured to be secured to the lower portion;
- a base weight, comprising a substantially solid throughout body defining a channel,
- wherein the body comprises:
- a top face;
- a bottom face;
- and
- a curved sidewall extending from the top face to the bottom face, wherein the curved sidewall defines a side opening in the body, the side opening allowing a section of the stem to be moved into the channel;
- a clip, configured to be fastened to the upper portion of the stem;
- a plurality of legs, configured to provide base structural support to the stem;
- wherein the base weight is configured to be secured to the stem to promote
- structural stability of the stem when the section of the stem is positioned in the channel;
- and
- wherein the clip is configured to support a fabric proximate to the apparatus when
- the clip is fastened to the upper portion of the stem.
A method for preparing an apparatus for arranging play forts, the method comprising:
- providing a stem having an upper portion and a lower portion, and configuring the
- upper portion to be secured to the lower portion;
- providing a base weight, comprising a substantially solid throughout body defining
- a channel;
- providing a clip, configured to be secured to the upper portion of the stem;
- configuring the base weight to be secured to the stem to promote structural stability
- of the stem when a section of the stem is positioned in the channel;
- and
- configuring the clip to support a fabric proximate to the apparatus when the clip is
- secured to the upper portion of the stem.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.