IP Library Granted Patent US 10,378,235
Granted Patent B1
US 10,378,235 · App. 16/361,107 · Granted Aug 13, 2019

Arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying canopy

Inventor: Dee Volin (Gresham, OR)
E04H15/50E04H15/02E04H15/322E04H15/54E04H15/60
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Patent No.
US 10,378,235
App. No.
16/361,107
Granted
Aug 13, 2019
Kind
B1
Abstract

An arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying canopy includes: an adjustable ring canopy, a central intersector, foldable top trusses attached to the central intersect and the adjustable ring canopy, top-truss connectors bolted to the foldable top trusses, foldable corner trusses bolted to the foldable top trusses, foldable side trusses, four upper corner intersectors bolted to the foldable top trusses and the foldable side trusses, four upper posts attached to the four upper corner intersectors, four lower corner intersectors slid on the four upper posts and bolted to the foldable corner trusses and the foldable side trusses, four arthritic-a hooks, four lower posts inserted inside the four upper posts, post-height-adjusting holes drilled in the four upper posts and the four lower posts, an adjustable central canopy, a central post attached to the central intersector, a central-post hole formed in the central post, a central-innersurface-locking spring inserted inside the central post, an arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook riveted inside the central post, and an arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing slidably locked on and unlocked from the central post.

Claims (421)

1. An arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup comprising:

an adjustable ring canopy

for providing a cover to protect users from weather elements,

for redirecting wind and smoke above said adjustable ring canopy into said popup,

for redirecting wind and smoke to flow out and away from under said popup, and

for allowing light to shine into said popup;

a central intersector;

a plurality of foldable top trusses

respectively and pivotably bolted to said central intersector, and

respectively attached to said adjustable ring canopy;

a plurality of top-truss connectors

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses;

a plurality of foldable corner trusses

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses;

a plurality of foldable side trusses;

four upper corner intersectors

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses, and

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable side trusses;

four upper posts

each having an upper-post bottom end,

said four upper posts

respectively attached to said four upper corner intersectors;

four lower corner intersectors

respectively slid on said four upper posts,

respectively bolted to said foldable corner trusses, and

respectively bolted to said foldable side trusses,

said four lower corner intersectors having a plurality of intersector holes,

said intersector holes respectively molded in said four lower corner intersectors;

four sleeves

respectively slid on said upper-post bottom ends of said four upper posts;

four arthritic-assisting post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rope-loop hooks

respectively and pivotably attached to said four sleeves;

four post-height-adjusting nipples

respectively molded to said arthritic-assisting post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rope-loop hooks;

four lower posts

each having a lower-post bottom end,

said four lower posts

respectively and slidably inserted inside said four upper posts

said four sleeves

for preventing said four upper posts and said four lower posts from scratching each other;

a plurality of post-height-adjusting holes

respectively drilled in said four upper posts and said four lower posts,

said arthritic-assisting post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rope-loop hooks for pushing said four post-height-adjusting nipples into said post-height-adjusting holes to secure said four upper posts to said four lower posts, and

for providing additional leverage to allow an arthritic the capability to press to operate said arthritic-assisting post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rope-loop hooks without the need to fold his fingers;

an adjustable central canopy

for covering the center of said popup,

for redirecting wind and smoke above said adjustable ring canopy into said popup,

for redirecting wind and smoke to flow out and away from under said popup, and

for allowing light to shine into said popup;

a central post

attached to said central intersector;

a central-post hole

formed in said central post;

a central-innersurface-locking spring

inserted inside said central post

an arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook

pivotably riveted inside said central post

said central-innersurface-locking spring

for pushing said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook into said central-post hole;

an arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing

having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a housing end,

said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook for snap-locking into and self-centering in said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing when said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing slides up and down said central post,

said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing adjustably and slidably locked on and unlocked from said central post for snap-locking on and off said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook when said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing slides up and down said central post,

for locking and unlocking said central post to and from said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing,

for locking and unlocking said popup after said popup is folded or unfolded, and

for allowing said popup to be folded and unfolded by a single person when said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing is pushed upward to push said four upper posts outward to lock said four upper posts in position;

a lead-in funnel

molded to said housing end of said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing;

a button tunnel

molded from said outer surface to said inner surface of said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing;

an arthritic-assisting tapered wedge button

snapped into said button tunnel

for pushing said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook out of said button tunnel, and

for allowing an arthritic the ability to push to disengage said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook from said central post without the need to fold his fingers;

a plurality of foldable adjustable central trusses

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses,

respectively and pivotably bolted to said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing, and

respectively attached to said adjustable central canopy;

a plurality of pivoting threaded caster pins

respectively and threadedly attached into said lower-post bottom ends of said four lower posts;

a plurality of wheel-locking hooks

a plurality of pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces,

said wheel-locking hooks

respectively and pivotably connected to said pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces,

said pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces

respectively attached to said pivoting threaded caster pins

for allowing an arthritic to move said popup in any direction when said popup is collapsed or deployed without the need to fold his fingers;

a plurality of wheel gears;

a plurality of peg springs;

a plurality of gear-locking pegs;

a plurality of arthritic-assisting pulley-axles

respectively and rotatably attached to and between said pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces

for functioning as pulley to wrap said ropes thereon

to reduce rope-pulling forces needed to pull on said ropes to stretch

said adjustable ring canopy and

for functioning as an axle to rotatably attach said shock-absorbing locking-wheels thereon;

a plurality of shock-absorbing locking-wheels

respectively and rotatably attached to said arthritic-assisting pulley-axles

for functioning as wheel

to allow said popup to be rolled along the ground or a surface for transportation and storage,

for functioning as wheel

to allow said popup to be rolled along a sandy surface, and

for functioning as wheel

to allow said popup to be rolled upon rough or uneven terrain,

said wheel gears

respectively molded to said shock-absorbing locking-wheels

for locking said gear-locking pegs in between,

said peg springs;

respectively slid on said gear-locking pegs

for pushing said gear-locking pegs away from said wheel gears,

said gear-locking pegs

respectively and pivotably attached to said pulley-axle-and-locking-wheel braces for pushing in between said wheel gears

to lock said wheel gears in place,

said arthritic-assisting wheel-locking spring-loaded rope-loop hooks

for locking said shock-absorbing locking-wheels

to prevent said shock-absorbing locking-wheels from rolling when desired.

2. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 1 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of ropes

respectively sewn to said adjustable ring canopy,

respectively threaded under and around said arthritic-assisting pulley-axles, and

respectively hooked on said arthritic-assisting wheel-locking spring-loaded rope-loop hooks or said arthritic-assisting post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rope-loop hooks.

3. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 2 ,

wherein

said ropes are made of canvas, fabric, nylon, or flexible material.

4. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 1 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of post-centering clamps

respectively molded to said four sleeves

for centering said four lower posts inside said four upper posts;

a plurality of tick-preventing downward teeth

respectively molded to said four sleeves

for preventing ticks from getting inside said four upper posts and said four lower posts; and

a plurality of water-discharging grooves

respectively molded to said four sleeves for allowing water to discharge out of said four upper posts and said four lower posts.

5. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 1 ,

wherein

said shock-absorbing locking-wheels are made of metal, plastic, or a combination of said materials.

6. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 1 ,

wherein

said shock-absorbing locking-wheels are made of shock-absorbing materials.

7. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 1 ,

wherein

said arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup is made of metal, plastic, canvas, fabric, nylon, or a combination of said materials.

8. An arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying rollable central-one-push-locking popup comprising:

an adjustable ring canopy

for providing a cover to protect users from weather elements,

for redirecting wind and smoke above said adjustable ring canopy into said popup,

for redirecting wind and smoke to flow out and away from under said popup, and

for allowing light to shine into said popup;

a central intersector;

a plurality of foldable top trusses

respectively and pivotably bolted to said central intersector, and

respectively attached to said adjustable ring canopy;

a plurality of top-truss connectors

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses;

a plurality of foldable corner trusses

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses;

a plurality of foldable side trusses;

four upper corner intersectors

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses, and

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable side trusses;

four upper posts

each having an upper-post bottom end,

said four upper posts

respectively attached to said four upper corner intersectors;

four lower corner intersectors

respectively slid on said four upper posts,

respectively bolted to said foldable corner trusses, and

respectively bolted to said foldable side trusses,

said four lower corner intersectors having a plurality of intersector holes,

said intersector holes respectively molded in said four lower corner intersectors;

four sleeves

respectively slid on said upper-post bottom ends of said four upper posts;

four post-height-adjusting nipples

respectively and pivotably attached to said four sleeves;

four lower posts

each having a lower-post bottom end,

said four lower posts

respectively and slidably inserted inside said four upper posts,

said four sleeves

for preventing said four upper posts and said four lower posts from scratching each other;

a plurality of post-height-adjusting holes

respectively drilled in said four upper posts and said four lower posts

for pushing said four post-height-adjusting nipples into said post-height-adjusting holes to secure said four upper posts to said four lower posts;

an adjustable central canopy

for covering the center of said popup,

for redirecting wind and smoke above said adjustable ring canopy into said popup,

for redirecting wind and smoke to flow out and away from under said popup, and

for allowing light to shine into said popup;

a central post

attached to said central intersector;

a central-post hole

formed in said central post;

a central-innersurface-locking spring

inserted inside said central post;

an arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook

pivotably riveted inside said central post

said central-innersurface-locking spring

for pushing said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook into said central-post hole;

an arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing

having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a housing end,

said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook for snap-locking into and self-centering in said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing when said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing slides up and down said central post,

said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing

adjustably and slidably locked on and unlocked from said central post

for snap-locking on and off said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook when said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing slides up and down said central post,

for locking and unlocking said central post to and from said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing,

for locking and unlocking said popup after said popup is folded or unfolded, and

for allowing said popup to be folded and unfolded by a single person when said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing is pushed upward to push said four upper posts outward to lock said four upper posts in position;

a lead-in funnel

molded to said housing end of said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing;

a button tunnel

molded from said outer surface to said inner surface of said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing;

an arthritic-assisting tapered wedge button

snapped into said button tunnel

for pushing said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook out of said button tunnel, and

for allowing an arthritic the ability to push to disengage said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook from said central post without the need to fold his fingers;

a plurality of foldable adjustable central trusses

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses,

respectively and pivotably bolted to said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing, and

respectively attached to said adjustable central canopy;

a plurality of pivoting threaded caster pins

respectively and threadedly attached into said lower-post bottom ends of said four lower posts;

a plurality of wheel-locking hooks

a plurality of pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces,

said wheel-locking hooks

respectively and pivotably connected to said pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces,

said pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces

respectively attached to said pivoting threaded caster pins

for allowing an arthritic to move said popup in any direction when said popup is collapsed or deployed without the need to fold his fingers;

a plurality of wheel gears;

a plurality of peg springs;

a plurality of gear-locking pegs;

a plurality of arthritic-assisting pulley-axles

respectively and rotatably attached to and between said pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces

for functioning as pulley to wrap said ropes thereon

to reduce rope-pulling forces needed to pull on said ropes to stretch said adjustable ring canopy and

for functioning as an axle to rotatably attach said shock-absorbing locking-wheels thereon;

a plurality of shock-absorbing locking-wheels

respectively and rotatably attached to said arthritic-assisting pulley-axles for functioning as wheel

to allow said popup to be rolled along the ground or a surface for transportation and storage,

for functioning as wheel

to allow said popup to be rolled along a sandy surface, and

for functioning as wheel

to allow said popup to be rolled upon rough or uneven terrain,

said wheel gears

respectively molded to said shock-absorbing locking-wheels

for locking said gear-locking pegs in between,

said peg springs;

respectively slid on said gear-locking pegs

for pushing said gear-locking pegs away from said wheel gears, said gear-locking pegs

respectively and pivotably attached to said pulley-axle-and-locking-wheel braces for pushing in between said wheel gears

to lock said wheel gears in place,

said arthritic-assisting wheel-locking spring-loaded rope-loop hooks

for locking said shock-absorbing locking-wheels

to prevent said shock-absorbing locking-wheels from rolling when desired.

9. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 8 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of ropes

respectively sewn to said adjustable ring canopy,

respectively threaded under and around said arthritic-assisting pulley-axles, and

respectively hooked on said arthritic-assisting wheel-locking spring-loaded rope-loop hooks.

10. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 9 ,

wherein

said ropes are made of canvas, fabric, nylon, or flexible material.

11. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 8 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of post-centering clamps

respectively molded to said four sleeves

for centering said four lower posts inside said four upper posts;

a plurality of tick-preventing downward teeth

respectively molded to said four sleeves

for preventing ticks from getting inside said four upper posts and said four lower posts; and

a plurality of water-discharging grooves

respectively molded to said four sleeves

for allowing water to discharge out of said four upper posts and said four lower posts.

12. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 8 ,

wherein

said shock-absorbing locking-wheels are made of metal, plastic, or a combination of said materials.

13. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 8 ,

wherein

said shock-absorbing locking-wheels are made of shock-absorbing materials.

14. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 8 ,

wherein

said arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying rollable central-one-push-locking popup is made of metal, plastic, canvas, fabric, nylon, or a combination of said materials.

15. An arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking popup comprising:

an adjustable ring canopy

for providing a cover to protect users from weather elements,

for redirecting wind and smoke above said adjustable ring canopy into said popup,

for redirecting wind and smoke to flow out and away from under said popup, and

for allowing light to shine into said popup;

a central intersector;

a plurality of foldable top trusses

respectively and pivotably bolted to said central intersector, and

respectively attached to said adjustable ring canopy;

a plurality of top-truss connectors

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses;

a plurality of foldable corner trusses

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses;

a plurality of foldable side trusses;

four upper corner intersectors

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses, and

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable side trusses;

four upper posts

each having an upper-post bottom end,

said four upper posts

respectively attached to said four upper corner intersectors;

four lower corner intersectors

respectively slid on said four upper posts,

respectively bolted to said foldable corner trusses, and

respectively bolted to said foldable side trusses,

said four lower corner intersectors having a plurality of intersector holes,

said intersector holes respectively molded in said four lower corner intersectors;

four sleeves

respectively slid on said upper-post bottom ends of said four upper posts

four post-height-adjusting nipples

respectively and pivotably attached to said four sleeves;

four lower posts

each having a lower-post bottom end,

said four lower posts

respectively and slidably inserted inside said four upper posts,

said four sleeves

for preventing said four upper posts and said four lower posts from scratching each other;

a plurality of post-height-adjusting holes

respectively drilled in said four upper posts and said four lower posts

for pushing said four post-height-adjusting nipples into said post-height-adjusting holes to secure said four upper posts to said four lower posts;

an adjustable central canopy

for covering the center of said popup,

for redirecting wind and smoke above said adjustable ring canopy into said popup,

for redirecting wind and smoke to flow out and away from under said popup, and

for allowing light to shine into said popup;

a central post

attached to said central intersector;

a central-post hole

formed in said central post;

a central-innersurface-locking spring

inserted inside said central post

an arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook

pivotably riveted inside said central post,

said central-innersurface-locking spring

for pushing said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook into said central-post hole;

an arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing

having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a housing end,

said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook for snap-locking into and self-centering in said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing when said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing slides up and down said central post,

said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing adjustably and slidably locked on and unlocked from said central post for snap-locking on and off said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook when said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing slides up and down said central post,

for locking and unlocking said central post to and from said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing,

for locking and unlocking said popup after said popup is folded or unfolded, and

for allowing said popup to be folded and unfolded by a single person when said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing is pushed upward to push said four upper posts outward to lock said four upper posts in position;

a button tunnel

molded from said outer surface to said inner surface of said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing;

an arthritic-assisting tapered wedge button

snapped into said button tunnel

for pushing said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook out of said button tunnel, and

for allowing an arthritic the ability to push to disengage said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook from said central post without the need to fold his fingers;

a plurality of foldable adjustable central trusses

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses,

respectively and pivotably bolted to said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing, and

respectively attached to said adjustable central canopy;

a plurality of pivoting threaded caster pins

respectively and threadedly attached into said lower-post bottom ends of said four lower posts;

a plurality of wheel-locking hooks

a plurality of pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces,

said wheel-locking hooks

respectively and pivotably connected to said pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces,

said pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces

respectively attached to said pivoting threaded caster pins

for allowing an arthritic to move said popup in any direction when said popup is collapsed or deployed without the need to fold his fingers;

a plurality of wheel gears;

a plurality of peg springs;

a plurality of gear-locking pegs;

a plurality of arthritic-assisting pulley-axles

respectively and rotatably attached to and between said pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces

for functioning as pulley to wrap said ropes thereon

to reduce rope-pulling forces needed to pull on said ropes to stretch said adjustable ring canopy and

for functioning as an axle to rotatably attach said shock-absorbing locking-wheels thereon;

a plurality of shock-absorbing locking-wheels

respectively and rotatably attached to said arthritic-assisting pulley-axles

for functioning as wheel

to allow said popup to be rolled along the ground or a surface for transportation and storage,

for functioning as wheel

to allow said popup to be rolled along a sandy surface, and

for functioning as wheel

to allow said popup to be rolled upon rough or uneven terrain,

said wheel gears

respectively molded to said shock-absorbing locking-wheels

for locking said gear-locking pegs in between,

said peg springs;

respectively slid on said gear-locking pegs

for pushing said gear-locking pegs away from said wheel gears,

said gear-locking pegs

respectively and pivotably attached to said pulley-axle-and-locking-wheel braces

for pushing in between said wheel gears

to lock said wheel gears in place,

said arthritic-assisting wheel-locking spring-loaded rope-loop hooks

for locking said shock-absorbing locking-wheels

to prevent said shock-absorbing locking-wheels from rolling when desired.

16. The arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking popup of claim 15 ,

further comprising:

a plurality of ropes

respectively sewn to said adjustable ring canopy,

respectively threaded under and around said arthritic-assisting pulley-axles, and

respectively hooked on said arthritic-assisting wheel-locking spring-loaded rope-loop hooks.

17. The arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking popup of claim 16 ,

wherein

said ropes are made of canvas, fabric, nylon, or flexible material.

18. The arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking popup of claim 15 , further comprising:

a plurality of post-centering clamps

respectively molded to said four sleeves

for centering said four lower posts inside said four upper posts;

a plurality of tick-preventing downward teeth

respectively molded to said four sleeves

for preventing ticks from getting inside said four upper posts and said four lower posts; and

a plurality of water-discharging grooves

respectively molded to said four sleeves

for allowing water to discharge out of said four upper posts and said four lower posts.

19. The arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking popup of claim 15 ,

wherein

said shock-absorbing locking-wheels are made of metal, plastic, or a combination of said materials.

20. The arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking popup of claim 15 ,

wherein

said shock-absorbing locking-wheels are made of shock-absorbing materials.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 10, 2019
From: VOLIN, DEE
To: ZHEJIANG ZHENGTE CO., LTD.
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