Portable enclosure
The present invention is a collapsible enclosure comprising, a plurality of structural support beams, a hub having a plurality of attachment means and a pressure plate positioned below the attachment means to which one end of the structural support beams are attached and a cover disposed upon and traversing between the structural support beams. The top portion of the cover having means for receiving the plurality of structural support beams and the bottom portion having adapters for receiving the other ends of the plurality of structural support beams. The cover may have one or more openings and one or more flaps to secure the one or more openings.
1. A collapsible enclosure comprising:
a plurality of structural support beams;
a first hub to which one end of said structural support beams are attached;
a second hub positioned beneath said first hub having an attachment member and a rotating member;
a plurality of strut members having inner and outer ends said outer ends being pivotally attached to a structural support beam and said inner ends being pivotally attached to said attachment member of said second hub said rotating member able to be rotated for engaging and forcing said plurality of strut members outward from said second hub and against said structural support beams;
a cover disposed upon and traversing between said structural support beams having a top portion and a bottom portion, said top portion having means for receiving said plurality of structural support beams, said bottom portion having adapters for receiving the other ends of said plurality of structural support beams, said cover having one or more openings and one or more flaps to secure said one or more openings.
2. The collapsible enclosure according to claim 1 wherein the rotating member of the hub is angled downward from the plane of said hub not less than 5 degrees.
3. The collapsible enclosure according to claim 1 wherein the rotating member of the hub is angled downward from the plane of said hub not more than 60 degrees.
4. The collapsible enclosure according to claim 1 wherein said rotating member further comprises a handle positioned below said rotating member for gripping and rotating said rotating member into position engaging and forcing said plurality of structural supports beams outward from said second hub.
5. The collapsible enclosure according to claim 1 further comprising a rotation stop on said rotating member to prevent over rotation of said rotating member.
6. The collapsible enclosure according to claim 1 may further comprise hinged joints on said structural supports beams between their ends so that they may be folded when in the enclosure is in the collapsed configuration.
7. The collapsible enclosure according to claim 1 wherein said inner ends of said strut members when said enclosure is in the constructed configuration exerts a downward bias against said rotating member of said second hub maintaining the structure in its constructed configuration.
8. The collapsible enclosure according to claim 1 wherein the downward pressure on said first hub causes the inner ends of said strut members to move below the outer ends of said strut members thereby overcoming the downward bias on said second hub and allowing said enclosure to collapse.
9. The collapsible enclosure according to claim 1 wherein said adapters for receiving the other ends of said structural support beams are flexible pockets.
10. The collapsible enclosure according to claim 1 wherein said second hub comprising said rotating member further comprises a locking structure for mechanically locking said strut members in position maintaining the downward bias toward the pressure plates by the strut members.
11. A collapsible enclosure comprising:
a plurality of structural support beams;
a hub having a plurality of attachment means and a pressure plate positioned below said attachment means to which one end of the structural support beams are attached; wherein the pressure plate of the hub is angled downward from the plane of said hub not less than 5 degrees; and
a cover disposed upon and traversing between said structural support beams having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion having means for receiving said plurality of structural support beams, the bottom portion having adapters for receiving the other ends of said plurality of structural support beams, said cover having one or more openings and one or more flaps to secure said one or more openings.
12. A collapsible enclosure comprising:
a plurality of structural support beams;
a hub having a plurality of attachment means and a pressure plate positioned below said attachment means to which one end of the structural support beams are attached; wherein the pressure plate of the hub is angled downward from the plane of said hub not more than 85 degrees; and
a cover disposed upon and traversing between said structural support beams having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion having means for receiving said plurality of structural support beams, the bottom portion having adapters for receiving the other ends of said plurality of structural support beams, said cover having one or more openings and one or more flaps to secure said one or more openings.
13. A collapsible enclosure is provided comprising:
a plurality of structural support beams;
a first hub having a plurality of first attachment means to which one end of said structural support beams are attached;
a second hub having a plurality of second attachment means and pressure plate positioned below said second attachment means;
wherein the pressure plate of the hub is angled downward from the plane of said hub not less than 5 degrees;
a plurality of strut members having inner and outer ends the outer ends being pivotally attached to a structural support beam and the inner ends being pivotally attached to a second attachment means of said second hub such that when engaging said pressure plates said struts are forced outward from said second hub and against said structural support beams; and
a cover disposed upon and traversing between the structural support beams having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion having means for receiving the plurality of structural support beams, the bottom portion having adapters for receiving the ends of the plurality of structural support beams, said covering having one or more openings and one or more flaps to secure said one or more openings.
14. A collapsible enclosure is provided comprising:
a plurality of structural support beams;
a first hub having a plurality of first attachment means to which one end of said structural support beams are attached;
a second hub having a plurality of second attachment means and pressure plate positioned below said second attachment means;
wherein the pressure plate of the hub is angled downward from the plane of said hub not more than 60 degrees;
a plurality of strut members having inner and outer ends the outer ends being pivotally attached to a structural support beam and the inner ends being pivotally attached to a second attachment means of said second hub such that when engaging said pressure plates said struts are forced outward from said second hub and against said structural support beams; and
a cover disposed upon and traversing between the structural support beams having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion having means for receiving the plurality of structural support beams, the bottom portion having adapters for receiving the ends of the plurality of structural support beams, said covering having one or more openings and one or more flaps to secure said one or more openings.
15. A collapsible enclosure comprising:
a plurality of structural support beams;
a hub having an attachment member to which one end of said structural support beams are attached and a rotating member for engaging and forcing said plurality of structural supports beams outward from said hub;
wherein the rotating member of the hub is angled downward from the plane of said hub not less than 5 degrees; and
a cover disposed upon and traversing between said structural support beams having a top portion and a bottom portion, said top portion having means for receiving said plurality of structural support beams, said bottom portion having adapters for receiving said ends of said plurality of structural support beams, said cover having one or more openings and one or more flaps to secure said one or more openings.
16. A collapsible enclosure comprising:
a plurality of structural support beams;
a hub having an attachment member to which one end of said structural support beams are attached and a rotating member for engaging and forcing said plurality of structural supports beams outward from said hub;
wherein the rotating member of the hub is angled downward from the plane of said hub not more than 85 degrees; and
a cover disposed upon and traversing between said structural support beams having a top portion and a bottom portion, said top portion having means for receiving said plurality of structural support beams, said bottom portion having adapters for receiving said ends of said plurality of structural support beams, said cover having one or more openings and one or more flaps to secure said one or more openings.
17. A collapsible enclosure comprising:
a plurality of structure support beams;
a hub having an attachment member to which one end of said structural support beams are attached and a rotating member for engaging and forcing said plurality of structural supports beams outward from said hub wherein said rotating member comprises a handle for gripping and rotating said rotating member into position engaging and forcing said plurality of structural supports beams outward from said hub; and
a cover disposed upon and traversing between said structural support beams having a top portion and a bottom portion, said top portion having means for receiving said plurality of structural support beams, said bottom portion having adapters for receiving said ends of said plurality of structural support beams, said cover having one or more openings and one or more flaps to secure said one or more openings.
18. A collapsible enclosure is provided comprising:
a plurality of structural support beams;
wherein said structural support beams further comprise hinged joints between their ends so that they may be folded when the enclosure is in the collapsed configuration;
a first hub having a plurality of first attachment means to which one end of said structural support beams are attached;
a second hub having a plurality of second attachment means and pressure plate positioned below said second attachment means;
a plurality of strut members having inner and outer ends the outer ends being pivotally attached to a structural support beam and the inner ends being pivotally attached to a second attachment means of said second hub such that when engaging said pressure plates said struts are forced outward from said second hub and against said structural support beams;
a cover disposed upon and traversing between the structural support beams havin a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion having means for receiving the plurality of structural support beams, the bottom portion having adapters for receiving the ends of the plurality of structural support beams, said covering having one or more openings and one or more flaps to secure said one or more openings.