Collapsible and foldable structure
AssigneeBo Kon Enterprises, Ltd.
InventorKenneth Man Kin Wong
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Abstract
This invention provides a collapsible and foldable structure suitable for use by infants as a play area for both indoor and, in particular, outdoor use. The invention incorporates the use of flexible loops of material which may be deformed into a plurality of concentrated loops when in the collapsed state for easy transportation and storage. A sheet of material may be attached on which the infant may lie and includes a raised member extending over the sheet to which a further cover may be attached and/or used for hanging items for the child's amusement or entertainment.
Claims9
A collapsible and foldable structure including:
- at least a first loop of flexible material;
- a second loop of flexible material connected adjacent to said first loop about a portion of the circumferences of said loops;
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- at least a first sheet of material attached to a portion of the free non-interconnected portions of said first and second loops;
- wherein said first and second loops of flexible material are deformable to a non-planar configuration when said structure is in an expanded state such that said connected portion of the circumferences of said loops provides an apex and said free non-interconnected portions form opposed ends of a base of said erected structure.
A foldable and collapsible structure including:
- at least a first loop of flexible material;
- biasing means in the form of releasable or extendible portions of material connected at discrete points about said loop to bias said loop into a non-planar configuration when said structure is in an expanded state;
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- at least a first sheet of material attached to a portion of said loop.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.