Frame structure
OwnerLewis R. Hardinginventor
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Abstract
A frame structure having collapsed and erected conditions and comprising a plurality of rigid frame sections (21) hingedly connected one to another by hinges (23). An erection means is provided for effecting relative pivotal movement between the frame sections to erect the frame structure. The erection means comprises at least one cable (39) having one end thereof connected to one of the outer frame sections (21a) and the other end thereof fixed to a power device (40) connected to the other outer frame section (21a) whereby operation of the power device to tension the cable effects movement of the outer frame sections in a direction towards each other.
Claims13
A frame structure having collapsed and erected conditions, comprising two rigid frame end sections and at least one rigid intermediate frame section aligned end to end in a generally horizontal relationship, with adjacent ends of said frame sections pivotably connected together, and at least one cable guideway mounted on each of said two end sections and on said intermediate frame section, wherein at least one of the cable guideways is spaced apart from the rigid frame sections, and each guideway which is spaced apart from the frame sections is supported on a bendable arm mounted on, and extending outwardly and downwardly of, the rigid frame sections and further, means for drawing the two end frame sections together thereby effecting relative pivotal movement between adjacent pivotably adjoined rigid frame sections and erecting the frame structure.
A frame structure having collapsed and erected conditions, comprising at least two rigid frame end sections and at least one rigid intermediate frame section aligned end to end in a generally horizontal relationship with adjacent ends of said frame sections pivotably connected together, and at least one cable guideway mounted on each of said two end sections and on said intermediate frame section, wherein at least one of the cable guideways is spaced apart from the rigid frame sections, and each guideway which is spaced apart from the frame sections is supported on a bendable arm mounted on, and extending outwardly and downwardly of, the rigid frame sections, and a roof member attached to an upper side of said frame sections, and further, a means for drawing said rigid end sections together thereby effecting relative pivotal movement between adjacent pivotably adjoined frame sections, thereby raising said frame sections, along with said roof member, into a generally arcuate configuration, thus erecting said frame structure.
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