Portable, selectively-reversible enclosure
View Patent ↗The specification describes a selectively reversible, portable enclosure comprising a collapsible framework having a flexible covering associated therewith, the flexible covering having opposite first and second surfaces each bearing a distinct color, pattern, or other indicia. Without disassociating the flexible covering from the collapsible framework, the enclosure is selectively transitionable between a first condition, wherein the first surface of the flexible covering is disposed outside of the enclosure and the second surface of the flexible covering is disposed inside of the enclosure, and a second condition, wherein the second surface of the flexible covering is disposed outside of the enclosure and the first surface of the flexible covering is disposed inside of the enclosure.
1. A portable enclosure, comprising:
a collapsible framework having a flexible covering thereover to thereby define a plurality of sidewalls and a top surface of the enclosure, said flexible covering having opposite first and second surfaces each bearing a distinct color, pattern, or other indicia; and
said plurality of sidewalls being hingedly movable relative to each other so as to facilitate the selective reversibility of said plurality of sidewalls and said top surface between a first condition, wherein said first surface of said flexible covering is disposed outside of said enclosure and said second surface of said flexible covering is disposed inside of said enclosure, and a second condition, wherein said second surface of said flexible covering is disposed outside of said enclosure and said first surface of said flexible covering is disposed inside of said enclosure; and
wherein said enclosure is selectively reversible between said first and second conditions thereof without disassociating the flexible covering from the collapsible framework, and wherein further said portable enclosure is erected in both said first and second conditions thereof.
2. The portable enclosure of claim 1 , wherein said flexible covering has at least one selectively closeable slit defined therein.
3. The portable enclosure of claim 2 , wherein said at least one slit is defined by a zipper.
4. The portable enclosure of claim 2 , wherein said collapsible framework comprises a plurality of separate frame elements, each said frame element defining one of said plurality of sidewalls of said enclosure.
5. The portable enclosure of claim 2 , wherein said at least one slit is defined in said top surface of said enclosure, and between a first pair of said frame elements.
6. The portable enclosure of claim 2 , wherein said flexible covering further defines a bottom of said enclosure.
7. The portable enclosure of claim 6 , wherein said at least one slit is defined in said top and bottom surfaces of said enclosure, and between a first pair of said frame elements.
8. The portable enclosure of claim 1 , wherein said flexible covering further defines a bottom of said enclosure.
9. A portable enclosure, comprising:
A collapsible frame having a flexible covering thereover to thereby define a plurality of sidewalls and a top surface of the enclosure; and
Said flexible covering having opposite first and second surfaces, each bearing a different color, pattern, or other indicia, and further including at least one seam therein extending between a first pair of said plurality of sidewalls and along said top surface of said enclosure to thereby define at least first and second portions of said enclosure; and
Said at least first and second enclosure portions being moveable relative to each other between a first condition, wherein said first surface of said flexible covering is substantially visible only from the exterior of the enclosure and said second surface is substantially visible only from the interior of said enclosure, and a second condition, wherein said second surface of said flexible covering is substantially visible only from the exterior of the enclosure and said first surface is substantially visible only from the interior of said enclosure;
Wherein said portable enclosure is selectively reversible in its entirety by moving said at least first and second enclosure portions between said first and second conditions; and
Wherein further said portable enclosure is erected in both said first and second conditions.
10. The portable enclosure of claim 9 , further comprising means for selectively closing said at least one seam.
11. The portable enclosure of claim 9 , wherein said at least one seam is defined by a zipper.
12. The portable enclosure of claim 9 , wherein said collapsible frame comprises a plurality of separate frame elements, each said frame element defining one of said plurality of sidewalls of said enclosure.
13. The portable enclosure of claim 12 , wherein said at least one seam is defined in the top surface of the enclosure, and between a first pair of said frame elements.
14. The portable enclosure of claim 12 , wherein said flexible covering further defines a bottom of the enclosure.
15. The portable enclosure of claim 14 , wherein said at least one seam is defined in the top and bottom surfaces of said enclosure, and between a first pair of said frame elements.
16. The portable enclosure of claim 9 , wherein the flexible covering further defines a bottom of said enclosure.
17. A portable enclosure, comprising:
A collapsible framework having a flexible covering associated therewith, said flexible covering having opposite first and second surfaces each bearing a different color, pattern, or other indicia;
Said enclosure being selectively reversible in its entirety between a first condition, wherein said first surface of said flexible covering is disposed substantially entirely outside of said enclosure and said second surface of said flexible covering is disposed substantially entirely inside of said enclosure, and a second condition, wherein said first surface of said flexible covering is disposed substantially entirely inside of said enclosure and said second surface of said flexible covering is disposed substantially entirely outside of said enclosure; and
Wherein said enclosure is selectively reversible between said first and second conditions thereof without disassociating the flexible covering from the collapsible framework, and wherein further said portable enclosure is erected in both said first and second conditions thereof.
18. The portable enclosure of claim 17 , wherein the collapsible framework and flexible covering define a plurality of sidewalls and a top surface of the enclosure, and said flexible covering has at least one slit defined therein, said at least one slit positioned so as to facilitate selective arrangement of said plurality of sidewalls and said top surface between said first and second conditions of said enclosure.
19. The portable enclosure of claim 18 , further comprising means for selectively closing said at least one slit.
20. The portable enclosure of claim 18 , wherein said at least one slit is defined by a zipper.
21. The portable enclosure of claim 18 , wherein said collapsible framework comprises a plurality of separate frame elements, each said frame element defining one of said plurality of sidewalls of said enclosure.
22. The portable enclosure of claim 21 , wherein said at least one slit is defined in said top surface of said enclosure, and between a first pair of said frame elements.
23. The portable enclosure of claim 18 , wherein said flexible covering further defines a bottom of said enclosure.
24. The portable enclosure of claim 23 , wherein said at least one slit is defined in said top and bottom surfaces of said enclosure, and between a first pair of said plurality of sidewalls.