IP Library Granted Patent US 7,682,268
Granted Patent B2
US 7,682,268 · App. 11/899,441 · Granted Mar 23, 2010

Collapsible structures

Assignee: Patent Category Corp.
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Patent No.
US 7,682,268
App. No.
11/899,441
Granted
Mar 23, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

Collapsible structures are disclosed having a central panel, a first support panel disengageably connected to the left side of the central panel, and a second support panel disengageably connected to the right side of the central panel. Each of the central panel and support panels includes a foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, and a fabric material substantially covering the frame member.

Claims (8)

1. A collapsible structure comprising:

a panel having a foldable frame member that has a folded and an unfolded orientation, and a fabric material substantially covering the frame member, with the fabric material defining a first planar surface and a second planar surface opposite to the first planar surface, wherein the panel is collapsible to the folded orientation by twisting and folding to form a plurality of concentric rings and layers of the panel to substantially reduce the size of the panel in the folded orientation;

a first three-dimensional game item attached to the first planar surface; and

a second three-dimensional game item attached to the second planar surface wherein the first three-dimensional game item is a basket.

2. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the panel is a central panel having a first side and a second side, and further including:

a first support panel disengageably connected to the first side of the central panel; and

a second support panel disengageably connected to the second side of the central panel.

3. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the fabric material includes an opening, with a tube coupling the basket to the opening.

Assignments (1)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 16, 2013
From: PATENT CATEGORY CORPORATION
To: PREFERRED BANK
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