IP Library Granted Patent US 10,961,742
Granted Patent B2
US 10,961,742 · App. 16/590,216 · Granted Mar 30, 2021

Multi-point fixed attachment system

Inventor: Mark C. Carter (Norco, CA)
Assignee: INTERNATIONAL E-Z UP, INC.
E04H15/50E04H15/40E04H15/46
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Patent No.
US 10,961,742
App. No.
16/590,216
Granted
Mar 30, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A collapsible shelter is presented. The collapsible shelter includes a bracket. The bracket include a socket for receiving an end of a pole for supporting the collapsible shelter. The bracket also includes a handle for receiving a fastener. The collapsible shelter also includes multiple legs for supporting the collapsible shelter. The bracket is coupled to one of the multiple legs.

Claims (37)

1. A collapsible shelter, comprising:

a roof structure comprising an inner truss and a perimeter truss;

a bracket comprising:

a plurality of sockets, a first socket of the plurality of sockets receiving an end of a link member of the inner truss, the first socket comprising a first base and a first plurality of arms vertically extending from the first base, the end of the link member received between the first plurality of arms; and

a plurality of handles, a first handle of the plurality of handles comprising a first end and a second end attached to the first base of the first socket; and

a plurality of legs for supporting the roof structure.

2. The collapsible shelter of claim 1 , in which the end of the link member of the inner truss is pivotally connected to the first plurality of arms of the first socket.

3. The collapsible shelter of claim 1 , in which the first handle receives a fastener.

4. The collapsible shelter of claim 3 , in which the fastener is hook shaped.

5. The collapsible shelter of claim 1 , in which the bracket is a center bracket further comprising a center socket for coupling with a peak beam of the roof structure.

6. The collapsible shelter of claim 1 , in which:

a second socket of the plurality of sockets comprises a second base and a second plurality of arms vertically extending from the second base; and

a second handle of the plurality of handles is attached to the second base of the second socket.

7. The collapsible shelter of claim 1 , in which the plurality of sockets comprises four sockets.

8. The collapsible shelter of claim 6 , in which the first socket of the plurality of sockets is perpendicular to a second socket of the plurality of sockets.

9. A collapsible shelter, comprising:

a plurality of legs for supporting the collapsible shelter;

a plurality of leg brackets, each leg bracket coupled to a leg of the plurality of legs, each leg bracket comprising:

a first plurality of sockets, a first socket of the first plurality of sockets receiving an end of a link member of a perimeter truss of a roof structure of the collapsible shelter, and

a first plurality of handles, a first end of each of the first plurality of handles attached to one of the first plurality of sockets and a second end of each of the first plurality of handles attached to one of the plurality of leg brackets; and

a center bracket comprising a second plurality of sockets, a second socket of the second plurality of sockets receiving an end of a link member of an inner truss; and

a second plurality of handles, both ends of each of the second plurality of handles attached to a bottom of one of the second plurality of sockets.

10. The collapsible shelter of claim 9 , in which the end of the link member of the perimeter truss is pivotally connected to the first socket.

11. The collapsible shelter of claim 9 , in which the end of the link member of the inner truss is pivotally connected to the second socket.

12. The collapsible shelter of claim 9 , in which the center bracket comprises a center socket for coupling with a peak beam of the roof structure.

13. The collapsible shelter of claim 9 , in which each handle of the first plurality of handles is attached to a socket of the first plurality of sockets.

14. The collapsible shelter of claim 9 , in which the first plurality of sockets comprises two sockets.

15. The collapsible shelter of claim 9 , in which a socket of the first plurality of sockets is substantially perpendicular to an adjacent socket of the first plurality of sockets.

16. The collapsible shelter of claim 9 , in which each handle of the second plurality of handles is attached to a socket of the second plurality of sockets.

17. The collapsible shelter of claim 9 , in which the second plurality of sockets comprises four sockets.

18. The collapsible shelter of claim 9 , in which a socket of the second plurality of sockets is perpendicular to an adjacent socket of the second plurality of sockets.

19. A collapsible shelter, comprising:

a plurality of legs for supporting a roof structure of the collapsible shelter; and

a bracket comprising:

a first socket for receiving an end of a link member of a perimeter truss of the roof structure of the collapsible shelter;

a second socket for receiving one of the plurality of legs; and

a handle comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the handle attached to the first socket and the second end of the handle attached to the second socket.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 4, 2026
From: INTERNATIONAL E-Z UP, INC.
To: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 073976/0524 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2022
From: INTERNATIONAL E-Z UP, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 060818/0784 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2019
From: CARTER, MARK C.
To: INTERNATIONAL E-Z UP, INC.
Reel/Frame 051335/0117 →