Removable sled assembly for portable shelter
View Patent ↗Various systems are directed to a removable sled assembly for a portable shelter having a frame, the sled assembly generally including a runner and an attachment member that includes a support member extending upwardly from the upper surface of the runner, and a bracket configured to removably engage the frame of the portable shelter, wherein the bracket is coupled with the support member via a hinge that allows the bracket and runner to rotate relative to each other about a pivot axis.
1 . A removable sled assembly for a portable shelter having a frame, the sled assembly comprising:
a runner having an upper surface, a front portion, a rear portion, a main body, a longitudinal axis, and a width; and
an attachment member comprising
a support member extending upwardly from the upper surface of the runner,
a bracket configured to removably engage the frame of the portable shelter,
wherein the bracket is coupled with the support member via a hinge that defines a pivot axis and allows the bracket to rotate relative to the runner about the pivot axis.
2 . The removable sled assembly of claim 1 wherein the bracket has a longitudinal axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the runner.
3 . The removable sled assembly of claim 1 wherein the bracket further comprises surface treatment on an interior surface.
4 . The removable sled assembly of claim 3 wherein the surface treatment comprises one or more pads, cushions, or strips of non-slip or cushioned material.
5 . The removable sled assembly of claim 1 wherein the bracket is adjustable to form a fit around the frame of the portable shelter.
6 . The removable sled assembly of claim 5 wherein the bracket comprises vertical sides, and at least one of the vertical sides is movable to adjustably fit around the frame of the portable shelter.
7 . The removable sled assembly of claim 1 wherein the hinge comprises a loose-pin hinge.
8 . The removable sled assembly of claim 1 wherein the hinge comprises a unidirectional hinge.
9 . The removable sled assembly of claim 1 wherein the loose-pin hinge comprises a removable pin having a terminal bent portion.
10 . The removable sled assembly of claim 9 wherein the removable pin comprises a hole for engaging a fastener.
11 . The removable sled assembly of claim 10 wherein the fastener is a cotter pin.
12 . The removable sled assembly of claim 1 wherein the front portion of the runner extends from the main body at an upward angle with respect to horizontal to provide a front portion height.
13 . The removable sled assembly of claim 12 wherein the front portion of the runner is tapered.
14 . The removable sled assembly of claim 13 wherein the rear portion of the runner extends from the main body at an upward angle with respect to horizontal to provide a rear portion height.
15 . The removable sled assembly of claim 14 wherein the rear portion height is less than the front portion height.
16 . The removable sled assembly of claim 1 comprising two support members.
17 . The removable sled assembly of claim 16 further comprising gussets attached to the support members.
18 . The removable sled assembly of claim 1 wherein the sled assembly is constructed of aluminum.
19 . The removable sled assembly of claim 1 wherein the bracket is configured to engage the portable shelter frame at a trailing edge of the portable shelter.
20 . The removable sled assembly of claim 1 wherein the bracket has a length that is greater than the width of the runner.