Multipurpose collapsible panels
AssigneePatent Category Corp.
InventorYu Zheng
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Abstract
Collapsible structures are provided that have a single panel having a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material covering selected portions of the frame member to form the panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation, the fabric assuming the unfolded orientation of the frame member. The single panel can further include an amusement feature provided thereon, or can be used as a cover for an object, a pool, pond, box, case or shelter, or can be used as a base with an opening provided in the fabric through which an object can be inserted. The single panels can even be combined to form structures having different configurations and utility.
Claims10
A collapsible structure comprising a single panel having:
- a coilable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation;
- a fabric material covering selected portions of the frame member to form the panel, the fabric material held taut within the frame member when assuming the unfolded orientation of the frame member, so that the fabric material extends in a flat planar configuration when the frame member is in its unfolded orientation;
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- an amusement feature extending from the fabric material out of the plane of the fabric material.
A collapsible structure comprising a single panel having:
- a coilable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation;
- a fabric material covering selected portions of the frame member to form the panel, the fabric material held taut within the frame member when assuming the unfolded orientation of the frame member, so that the fabric material extends in a flat planar configuration when the frame member is in its unfolded orientation;
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- a flotation device coupled to the panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.