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US 5,287,872 AGranted
Portable umbrella shelter
OwnerDennis L. Andersoninventor
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Abstract
A portable collapsible shelter for use at sporting events and the like includes a flexible enclosure having a viewing window in one wall thereof. The enclosure is supported by a frame which includes a vertical support pole and a plurality of ribs hinged for movement from a collapsed position alongside the pole to an extended position nearly perpendicular to the pole. The enclosure is left in place over frame when the ribs are collapsed, and folded into a compact storage packet which is secured with a fastening band.
Claims2
A portable collapsible shelter, comprising:
- a support pole having a first end and a second end;
- a first, second, and third rib, each coupled to said support pole proximate said first end, and hinged for movement between a collapsed position alongside said support pole and an extended position substantially perpendicular to said support pole;
- an enclosure having a triangular top portion with a first, second and third angle and edges extending therebetween, and a sidewall depending downwardly from said edges, encircling and covering a sheltered space;
- said first, second, and third ribs intersect said first, second, and third angles respectively, supporting said enclosure;
- said first, second, and third ribs being spaced apart from said edges of said triangular top portion with said support pole position generally centrally of said triangular top;
- a view window formed in a front portion of said sidewall, said front portion extending between said second and third angles;
- said sheltered space accessed by a slit extending through said front portion of said sidewall and sealed by a closing means;
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- a clamping member slidably coupled to said support pole proximate said second end for coupling said shelter to a planar member.
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