Collapsible structures supported on a pole
A collapsible object is provided having a foldable frame member that has a folded and an unfolded orientation, and a material covering portions of the frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation, with the material assuming the unfolded orientation of its associated frame member. A pole coupled to the panel to support the panel.
1. A collapsible structure adapted to be supported on a surface, the collapsible structure comprising:
a frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, and being within a horizontal plane generally parallel with the surface when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation, the frame member surrounding an interior space, with a fabric panel provided in the interior space and through which an opening is provided, wherein the frame member is collapsible to the folded position by twisting and folding to form a plurality of concentric rings;
a pole retaining fabric sleeve provided above the fabric panel and aligned with the opening, and coupled to the frame member via supports; and
a pole having an upper end extending through the opening and into the pole retaining sleeve to support the frame member completely above the surface when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation.
2. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the frame member is located within a fabric retaining sleeve.
3. The structure of claim 1 , further including a pin that couples the upper end of the'pole to the pole retaining sleeve.
4. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the supports comprise a plurality of straps that connect the pole retaining sleeve to the fabric panel.
5. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the supports comprise a plurality of fabric pieces that are stitched to the pole retaining sleeve and the fabric panel.
6. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the pole retaining sleeve has a closed upper end.