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Granted Patent B2
US 10,697,196 · App. 16/351,645 · Granted Jun 30, 2020

Shelter with adjustable canopy

Inventors: David A. Nicholson, Jr. (Wichita, KS); Neil D. Cox (Wichita, KS); Thomas G. Trefz (Andover, KS)
Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
E04H15/54E04H15/44E04H15/58E04H15/46E04H15/50
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Patent No.
US 10,697,196
App. No.
16/351,645
Granted
Jun 30, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

In an example embodiment, A shelter comprises a primary canopy and a frame assembly. The frame assembly includes a plurality of leg members and an upper frame. Each leg member attaches to the upper frame at a respective corner bracket of the upper frame. The primary canopy is attached to the upper frame, which includes at least one roof member extending from each corner bracket. At least one roof member includes a telescoping inner shaft so as to be selectively extendable therefrom. A support member also extends above at least a portion of the at least one roof member to support the primary canopy. A secondary canopy is attached to the telescoping inner shaft for selective deployment therewith.

Claims (15)

1. A shelter comprising:

a primary canopy having an outer edge;

a frame assembly including a plurality of leg members and an upper frame, wherein each leg member attaches to said upper frame at a respective corner bracket of the upper frame, and wherein the primary canopy is attached to the upper frame extends to said corner brackets, the upper frame including:

at least one roof member extending from a said corner bracket;

a telescoping inner shaft within a said at least one roof member so as to be selectively extendable therefrom from a first position to a second position; and

a support member extending above at least a portion of the said at least one roof member to support the primary canopy; and

a secondary canopy attached to the telescoping inner shaft for selective deployment therewith;

wherein in the first position, the secondary canopy is retracted; and

wherein in the second position, the secondary canopy extends at least partially beyond the outer edge of the first canopy.

2. The shelter of claim 1 wherein each corner bracket includes an elevated neck extending to a collar, and wherein a roof member is received through a through-hole of the collar.

3. The shelter of claim 2 wherein the elevated neck of the corner bracket is elastically deformable to allow folding of the shelter.

4. The shelter of claim 1 wherein the secondary canopy is positioned between the support member and its respective roof member when the secondary canopy is not deployed.

5. The shelter of claim 1 wherein the secondary canopy is composed of a stretchy material, such that deployment of the telescoping inner shaft, and thereby of the secondary canopy, results in elastic stretching of the secondary canopy.

6. The shelter of claim 1 wherein at least one of the plurality of leg members includes a telescoping member to selectively adjust in height.

7. The shelter of claim 6 wherein the at least one of the plurality of leg members is attached to a base via a ball and socket joint.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 26, 2020
From: NICHOLSON, DAVID, JR.; COX, NEIL D.; TREFZ, THOMAS G.
To: THE COLEMAN COMPANY, INC.
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Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 62642437 · Mar 13, 2018
Provisional Application 62711792 · Jul 30, 2018
Related Publication 20190284830A1 · Sep 19, 2019
Cited By (1)
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