IP Library Granted Patent US 7,509,695
Granted Patent B2
US 7,509,695 · App. 12/012,881 · Granted Mar 31, 2009

Portable support assemblies

Assignee: Patent Category Corp.
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Patent No.
US 7,509,695
App. No.
12/012,881
Granted
Mar 31, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus has a collapsible base that assumes a deployed position and a collapsed position where the base has a smaller size than in the deployed configuration. A surface is removably attached to the base. The base includes a frame system that includes a plurality of struts that are hingedly connected to each other. The surface can be used as a sleeping surface, a table top, a game surface, or for other similar purposes.

Claims (13)

1. A sleeping apparatus, comprising:

a collapsible base that assumes a deployed position and a collapsed position where the base has a smaller size than in the deployed configuration, the base having a plurality of struts pivotably connected by a plurality of hinges, the base also having a plurality of hubs, with the struts folded about the hinges and hubs when the base is converted from the deployed position to the collapsed position; and

a sleeping mat having a plurality of connectors, with each connector removably connected to a separate hub, wherein each connector comprises a pocket that receives a portion of a separate hub, each pocket being defined by two flaps and an interior surface of the mat, with an interior space defined by the flaps and an interior surface of the mat, each pocket further including attachment mechanisms that removably attach each flap to an interior surface of the mat.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the hub has an enlarged plate that is received inside the interior space of the pocket.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the sleeping bag comprises:

an outer layer having an outer surface;

an inner liner superimposed and coextensive with the outer layer, the inner liner having an outer surface; and

wherein the inner liner and outer layer are secured together.

4. A game apparatus, comprising:

a collapsible base that assumes a deployed position and a collapsed position where the base has a smaller size than in the deployed configuration, the base having a plurality of struts pivotably connected by a plurality of hinges, the base also having a plurality of hubs, with the struts folded about the hinges and hubs when the base is converted from the deployed position to the collapsed position; and

a game surface having a plurality of connectors, with each connector removably connected to a separate hub, wherein each connector comprises a pocket that receives a portion of a separate hub, each pocket being defined by two flaps and a bottom portion of the game surface, with an interior space defined by the flaps and the bottom portion of the game surface, each pocket further including attachment mechanisms that removably attach each flap to the bottom portion of the game surface.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the hub has an enlarged plate that is received inside the interior space of the pocket.

6. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the game surface includes electronic pads provided thereon.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 16, 2013
From: PATENT CATEGORY CORPORATION
To: PREFERRED BANK
Reel/Frame 031421/0039 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 6, 2008
From: ZHENG, YU
To: PATENT CATEGORY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 020508/0553 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation In Part 1170447300 · Feb 9, 2007
Related Publication 20080214332A1 · Sep 4, 2008