Collapsible gazebo frame with independent canopy support
A collapsible gazebo frame includes a set of four corner support members and a set of four scissor assemblies, each being coupled to a different pair of the four corner support members. Each of four scissor assembly sliders is slidingly coupled to a different one of the four corner support members and serves to extend and retract the scissor assemblies coupled to the respective corner support member when slid along the corner support member. A canopy support frame includes four canopy support members, each being coupled to the top end of a different one of the four corner support members and having a canopy frame joint. The canopy support frame also includes four canopy support arms. Each canopy support arm is coupled to a different one of the four scissor assemblies and to a different canopy frame extender such that the canopy frame joints lock when gazebo frame is deployed.
1. A collapsible gazebo frame, comprising:
a set of four corner support members configures to rest on a ground surface at a bottom end and to provide support for other gazebo frame components;
a set of four scissor assemblies, each coupled to a different pair of the four corner support members and configured to extend and retract;
a set of four scissor assembly sliders, each scissor assembly slider being slidingly coupled to a different one of the four corner support members and configured to extend and retract the scissor assemblies coupled to the respective corner support member when slid along the corner support member; and
a canopy support frame comprising a set of four canopy support members, each coupled to the top end of a different one of the four corner support members and having a canopy frame joint configured to be placed in a locked position, and a set of four canopy support arms, each canopy support arm being pivotally coupled to a different one of the four scissor assemblies and coupled to a different one of four canopy frame extenders, configured to lock the respective canopy frame joint when the gazebo frame is deployed.
2. The collapsible gazebo frame of claim 1 , wherein each of the four corner support members is extendable and retractable.
3. The collapsible gazebo frame of claim 1 , further comprising a canopy peak support member coupled to inner ends of each canopy support member to support the peak of a gazebo canopy.
4. The collapsible gazebo frame of claim 1 , further comprising a set of four feet, each foot fixed to the bottom end of a different one of the four corner support members to anchor the gazebo frame to the ground surface.
5. The collapsible gazebo frame of claim 1 , wherein each of the four corner support members is configured to slant inward towards the center of the gazebo frame when the gazebo frame is deployed.
6. The collapsible gazebo frame of claim 1 , wherein each canopy support arm is pivotally coupled to the corresponding canopy frame extender.
7. The collapsible gazebo frame of claim 1 , wherein each canopy support arm is pivotally coupled to the respective scissor assembly offset from the respective corner support member.
8. The collapsible gazebo frame of claim 1 , wherein each canopy support arm is directly coupled to the respective scissor assembly offset from the respective scissor assembly slider.
9. The collapsible gazebo frame of claim 1 , wherein each canopy support arm does not contact the respective scissor assembly slider.
10. The collapsible gazebo frame of claim 1 , wherein each canopy support arm is further defined as a link with pivotal connections at opposed ends thereof.