IP Library Granted Patent US 10,487,531
Granted Patent B2
US 10,487,531 · App. 15/939,299 · Granted Nov 26, 2019

Adjustable-canopies adjustable-awning central-lock popup

Inventor: Dee Volin (Fairview, OR)
E04H15/50E04H15/16E04H15/46E04H15/54E04H15/58E04H15/18
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Patent No.
US 10,487,531
App. No.
15/939,299
Granted
Nov 26, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

An adjustable-canopy adjustable-awning central-lock popup comprises: an adjustable ring canopy, an adjustable central canopy, an adjustable surrounding awning, a central intersector, foldable top trusses bolted to the central intersector, corner and side trusses, four upper posts, four upper corner intersectors bolted to the corner and side trusses, four lower corner intersectors slid on the four upper posts and bolted to the corner trusses, post-centering clamps and tick-preventing teeth and water-discharging grooves molded to the four sleeves, four lower posts inserted inside the four upper posts, a central square post attached to the central intersector, central-locking double nipples attached to the central square post, a central-locking adjustable ring adjustably and slidably locked by the central-locking double nipples on the central square post at multiple different positions for locking the adjustable ring canopy and the adjustable central canopy and the adjustable awning at multiple different positions, and four pulley-wheels attached to the bottom ends of the four lower posts, respectively.

Claims (387)

1. An adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy adjustable-surrounding-awning single-central-innersurface-square-lock popup comprising:

an adjustable ring canopy;

a central intersector;

foldable top trusses

respectively attached to said adjustable ring canopy and

respectively and pivotably bolted to said central intersector;

top-truss connectors

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses;

foldable corner trusses

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses;

foldable side trusses

respectively and pivotably are bolted to one another;

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

respectively attached to said four upper corner intersectors,

said four upper posts

each having

a bottom end;

four lower corner intersectors

respectively bolted to said foldable corner trusses,

respectively bolted to said foldable side trusses, and

respectively slid on said four upper posts;

four sleeves

respectively slid on said bottom end of said four upper posts;

post-centering clamps

respectively molded to said four sleeves;

tick-preventing downward teeth

respectively molded to said four sleeves;

water-discharging grooves

respectively molded to said four sleeves;

four post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rockers

respectively attached to said four sleeves;

four post-height-adjusting nipples

respectively molded to said four post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rockers;

four lower posts

respectively and slidably inserted inside said four upper posts;

post-height-adjusting holes

respectively formed in said four upper posts and said four lower posts;

an adjustable central canopy;

a central square post

attached to said central intersector;

central-post holes

respectively formed in said central square post;

a central-innersurface-locking double-C-shaped spring

inserted inside said central square post;

central-innersurface-locking double nipples

respectively molded to said central-innersurface-locking double-C-shaped spring;

a central-innersurface-locking adjustable ring

adjustably and slidably locked on and unlocked from said central square post,

said central-innersurface-locking adjustable ring

having

an outer surface, an inner surface, and two ends;

lead-in funnels

respectively molded to one of said two ends of said central-innersurface-locking adjustable ring;

two button tunnels

respectively molded from said outer surface to said inner surface of said central-innersurface-locking adjustable ring;

two buttons

respectively snapped into said two button tunnels;

foldable adjustable central trusses

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses,

respectively attached to said adjustable central canopy, and

respectively and pivotably bolted to said central-innersurface-locking adjustable ring;

an adjustable surrounding awning;

foldable adjustable awning trusses

respectively and pivotably bolted to said top-truss connectors or

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses, and

respectively attached to said adjustable surrounding awning;

rotatable awning-truss sleeves

respectively and pivotably attached to said four upper posts and

respectively and slidably slid on said foldable adjustable awning trusses;

hooks

respectively welded or molded to said four lower posts;

rope-and-stake holes

respectively formed in said hooks; and

ropes

respectively threaded through at least one of said rope-and-stake holes and

respectively hooked on at least one of said four lower posts or said hooks,

wherein

said adjustable ring canopy

is for

redirecting wind, smoke, and light into and out of the popup,

said adjustable central canopy

is for

redirecting wind, smoke, and light into and out of the popup,

said adjustable surrounding awning

is for

redirecting wind, smoke, and light into and out of the popup,

said post-centering clamps

respectively are for

centering said four lower posts inside said four upper posts,

said tick-preventing downward teeth

respectively are for

preventing ticks from getting inside said four upper posts and said four lower posts,

said water-discharging grooves

respectively are for

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

said central-innersurface-locking adjustable ring

is for

locking and unlocking said central square post and said central-innersurface-locking double nipples to and from said central-innersurface-locking adjustable ring and said foldable adjustable central trusses on the same plane,

raising and lowering said adjustable ring canopy and said adjustable central canopy and said adjustable surrounding awning

preventing the popup from radially twisting clockwise or counterclockwise, and

locking and unlocking the popup after the popup is folded or unfolded,

said central square post

is for

preventing the popup from radially twisting clockwise or counterclockwise.

2. The adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy adjustable-surrounding-awning single-central-nnersurface-square-lock popup of claim 1 ,

further comprising

pulley-wheel arms

respectively welded or molded to said hooks,

pulley-wheels, and

pulley-wheel axles,

said pulley-wheels respectively slid on said pulley-wheel axles,

said pulley-wheel axles respectively attached to and between said pulley-wheel arms,

wherein

said pulley-wheels

respectively are for

functioning as pulleys to wrap said ropes thereon,

functioning as wheel to allow the popup to be rolled along the ground, and

working together with said rope-and-stake holes to tie said four lower posts together to prevent said four lower posts from spreading outwards.

3. The adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy adjustable-surrounding-awning single-central-innersurface-square-lock popup of claim 1 ,

further comprising

four corner-intersector stoppers

respectively attached to said four upper posts above said four lower corner intersectors,

wherein

said four corner-intersector stoppers

respectively are for

preventing said four lower corner intersectors from sliding upward.

4. The adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy adjustable-surrounding-awning single-central-innersurface-square-lock popup of claim 1 ,

further comprising

stakes

respectively hammered through said rope-and-stake holes,

wherein

said stakes

respectively are for

attaching the popup to the ground.

5. The adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy adjustable-surrounding-awning single-central-innersurface-square-lock popup of claim 1 ,

wherein

said adjustable surrounding awning

is formed into a square-ring shape,

wherein

said adjustable ring canopy

is formed into a square-ring shape.

6. The adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy adjustable-surrounding-awning single-central-innersurface-square-lock popup of claim 1 ,

wherein

said two buttons

each are made of metal or plastic material.

7. The adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy adjustable-surrounding-awning single-central-innersurface-square-lock popup of claim 1 ,

wherein

said central-innersurface-locking double nipples

each are made of metal or plastic material.

8. A single-central-innersurface-square-lock popup comprising:

an adjustable ring canopy;

a central intersector;

foldable top trusses

respectively attached to said adjustable ring canopy and

respectively and pivotably bolted to said central intersector;

top-truss connectors

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses;

foldable corner trusses

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses;

foldable side trusses

respectively and pivotably are bolted to one another;

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

respectively attached to said four upper corner intersectors,

said four upper posts

each having

a bottom end;

four lower corner intersectors

respectively bolted to said foldable corner trusses,

respectively bolted to said foldable side trusses, and

respectively slid on said four upper posts;

four sleeves

respectively slid on said bottom end of said four upper posts;

post-centering clamps

respectively molded to said four sleeves;

four post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rockers

respectively attached to said four sleeves;

four post-height-adjusting nipples

respectively molded to said four post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rockers;

four lower posts

respectively and slidably inserted inside said four upper posts;

post-height-adjusting holes

respectively formed in said four upper posts and said four lower posts;

an adjustable central canopy;

a central square post

attached to said central intersector;

central-post holes

respectively formed in said central square post;

a central-locking spring

inserted inside said central square post;

central-locking nipples

respectively molded to said central-locking spring;

a central-locking ring

adjustably and slidably locked on and unlocked from said central square post,

said central-locking ring

having

an outer surface, an inner surface, and two ends;

two button tunnels

respectively molded from said outer surface to said inner surface of said central-locking ring;

two buttons

respectively snapped into said two button tunnels;

foldable adjustable central trusses

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses,

respectively and pivotably bolted to said central locking ring, and

respectively attached to said adjustable central canopy;

an adjustable surrounding awning;

foldable adjustable awning trusses

respectively and pivotably bolted to said top-truss connectors or

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses, and

respectively attached to said adjustable surrounding awning;

rotatable awning-truss sleeves

respectively and pivotably attached to said four upper posts and

respectively and slidably slid on said foldable adjustable awning trusses; and

hooks

respectively welded or molded to said four lower posts,

wherein

said adjustable ring canopy

is for

redirecting wind, smoke, and light into and out of the popup,

said adjustable central canopy

is for

redirecting wind, smoke, and light into and out of the popup,

said adjustable surrounding awning

is for

redirecting wind, smoke, and light into and out of the popup,

said post-centering clamps

respectively are for

centering said four lower posts inside said four upper posts,

said central-locking ring

is for

locking and unlocking said central square post and said central-locking nipples to and from said central-locking ring and said foldable adjustable central trusses on the same plane,

raising and lowering said adjustable ring canopy and said adjustable central canopy and said adjustable surrounding awning,

preventing the popup from radially twisting clockwise or counterclockwise, and

locking and unlocking the popup after the popup is folded or unfolded,

said central square post

is for

preventing the popup from radially twisting clockwise or counterclockwise.

9. The single-central-innersurface-square-lock popup of claim 8 ,

further comprising

pulley-wheel arms

respectively welded or molded to said hooks,

pulley-wheels, and

pulley-wheel axles,

said pulley-wheels respectively slid on said pulley-wheel axles,

said pulley-wheel axles respectively attached to and between said pulley-wheel arms,

wherein

said pulley-wheels

respectively are for

functioning as pulleys to wrap said ropes thereon,

functioning as wheel to allow the popup to be rolled along the ground, and

working together with said rope-and-stake holes to tie said four lower posts together to prevent said four lower posts from spreading outwards.

10. The single-central-innersurface-square-lock popup of claim 8 ,

further comprising

four corner-intersector stoppers

respectively attached to said four upper posts above said four lower corner intersectors,

wherein

said four corner-intersector stoppers

respectively are for

preventing said four lower corner intersectors from sliding upward.

11. The single-central-innersurface-square-lock popup of claim 8 ,

further comprising:

rope-and-stake holes

respectively formed in said hooks, and

stakes

respectively hammered through said rope-and-stake holes,

wherein

said stakes

respectively are for

attaching the popup to the ground.

12. The single-central-innersurface-square-lock popup of claim 8 ,

wherein

said adjustable surrounding awning

is formed into a square-ring shape,

wherein

said adjustable ring canopy

is formed into a square-ring shape.

13. The single-central-innersurface-square-lock popup of claim 8 ,

wherein

said two buttons

each are made of metal or plastic material.

14. The single-central-innersurface-square-lock popup of claim 8 ,

wherein

said central-locking nipples

each are made of metal or plastic material.

15. A multiple-adjustable-canopy central-lock popup comprising:

an adjustable ring canopy;

a central intersector;

foldable top trusses

respectively attached to said adjustable ring canopy and

respectively and pivotably bolted to said central intersector;

top-truss connectors

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses;

foldable corner trusses

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses;

foldable side trusses

respectively and pivotably are bolted to one another;

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

respectively attached to said four upper corner intersectors,

said four upper posts

each having

a bottom end;

four lower corner intersectors

respectively bolted to said foldable corner trusses,

respectively bolted to said foldable side trusses, and

respectively slid on said four upper posts;

four sleeves

respectively slid on said bottom end of said four upper posts;

four post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rockers

respectively attached to said four sleeves;

four post-height-adjusting nipples

respectively molded to said four post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rockers;

four lower posts

respectively and slidably inserted inside said four upper posts;

post-height-adjusting holes

respectively formed in said four upper posts and said four lower posts;

an adjustable central canopy;

a central square post

attached to said central intersector;

central-post holes

respectively formed in said central square post;

a central-locking spring

inserted inside said central square post;

central-locking nipple

respectively molded to said central-locking spring;

a central-locking ring

adjustably and slidably locked on and unlocked from said central square post,

said central-locking ring

having

an outer surface, an inner surface, and two ends;

two button tunnels

respectively molded from said outer surface to said inner surface of said central-locking ring;

two buttons

respectively attached to said two button tunnels;

foldable adjustable central trusses

respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses,

respectively and pivotably bolted to said central-locking ring, and

respectively attached to said adjustable central canopy; and

hooks

respectively welded or molded to said four lower posts.

16. The multiple-adjustable-canopy central-lock popup of claim 15 ,

further comprising

pulley-wheel arms

respectively welded or molded to said hooks,

pulley-wheels, and

pulley-wheel axles,

said pulley-wheels respectively slid on said pulley-wheel axles,

said pulley-wheel axles respectively attached to and between said pulley-wheel arms,

wherein

said pulley-wheels

respectively are for

functioning as pulleys to wrap said ropes thereon,

functioning as wheel to allow the popup to be rolled along the ground, and

working together with said rope-and-stake holes to tie said four lower posts together to prevent said four lower posts from spreading outwards.

17. The multiple-adjustable-canopy central-lock popup of claim 15 ,

further comprising

four corner-intersector stoppers

respectively attached to said four upper posts above said four lower corner intersectors,

wherein

said four corner-intersector stoppers

respectively are for

preventing said four lower corner intersectors from sliding upward.

18. The multiple-adjustable-canopy central-lock popup of claim 15 ,

further comprising:

rope-and-stake holes

respectively formed in said hooks, and

stakes

respectively hammered through said rope-and-stake holes,

wherein

said stakes

respectively are for

attaching the popup to the ground.

19. The multiple-adjustable-canopy central-lock popup of claim 15 ,

wherein

said adjustable ring canopy

is formed into a square-ring shape.

20. The multiple-adjustable-canopy central-lock popup of claim 15 ,

wherein

said two buttons

each are made of metal or plastic material.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2019
From: VOLIN, DEE
To: ZHEJIANG ZHENGTE CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 051351/0304 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62644948 · Mar 19, 2018
Related Publication 20190284831A1 · Sep 19, 2019
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