Collapsible structures having enhancements
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.
1. A structure, comprising:
at least one foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material covering portions of the frame member to form at least one panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation;
an electrical component coupled to a part of the fabric material; and
wherein the frame member is twisted and folded to its folded orientation reduce the overall size of the frame member.
2. The structure of claim 1 , further including a frame retaining sleeve for retaining the frame member.
3. The structure of claim 1 , further including a conductive path that is connected to the electrical component.
4. The structure of claim 1 , further including at least one wire is connected to the electrical component.
5. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the electrical component is selected from a group consisting of: a video screen, a speaker, an antenna, a light bulb, a touch sensor, a lighting device, a switch, a book, a cellular phone, a microphone, a musical instrument, and a radio.
6. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the electrical component is a light emitting device that is coupled to the fabric material.
7. The structure of claim 1 , further including an attachment device that attaches the electrical component to the fabric material.
8. A structure comprising:
at least one foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material covering portions of the frame member to form at least one panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation;
an electrical component coupled to the at least one panel; and
wherein the frame member is twisted and folded to its folded orientation reduce the overall size of the frame member.
9. The structure of claim 8 , further including a conductive path that is connected to the electrical component.
10. The structure of claim 8 , further including at least one wire is connected to the electrical component.
11. The structure of claim 8 , wherein the electrical component is selected from a group consisting of: a video screen, a speaker, an antenna, a light bulb, a touch sensor, a lighting device, a switch, a book, a cellular phone, a microphone, a musical instrument, and a radio.
12. The structure of claim 8 , wherein the electrical component is a light emitting device that is coupled to the fabric material.
13. The structure of claim 8 , further including an attachment device that attaches the electrical component to the fabric material.
14. The structure of claim 8 , further including a frame retaining sleeve for retaining the frame member.