Collapsible structures having enhancements
AssigneePatent Category Corp.
InventorYu Zheng
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Abstract
Collapsible structures are provided with enhancements and other features that impart additional utility or amusement value to the basic underlying structure. The collapsible structure has at least one foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, and with a fabric material covering portions of the frame member to form a panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. An electrical component can attached to the fabric material, and an electrical coupling connected to the electrical component. Alternatively, a two-dimensional or three-dimensional object can be attached to the fabric material.
Claims14
A collapsible structure, comprising:
- a first frame member;
- a second frame member crossing the first frame member at an apex to define an interior space;
- a fabric material coupled to the frame members to enclose the interior space;
- and
- an electrical component attached to the fabric material;
- wherein the electrical component is selected from the group consisting of:
- a video screen, a speaker, an antenna, a touch sensor, a lighting device, a switch, a book, a cellular phone, a microphone, a musical instrument, and a radio.
A collapsible structure, comprising:
- a first frame member;
- a second frame member crossing the first frame member at an apex to define an interior space;
- a fabric material coupled to the frame members to enclose the interior space;
- an electrical component attached to the fabric material;
- at least one wire coupled to the electrical component;
- and
- a sleeve attached to the fabric material for retaining a portion of the at least one wire.
A collapsible structure, comprising:
- a first frame member;
- a second frame member crossing the first frame member at an apex to define an interior space;
- a fabric material coupled to the frame members to enclose the interior space;
- and
- a light emitting device that is coupled to the fabric material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.