IP Library Granted Patent US 7,946,307
Granted Patent B2
US 7,946,307 · App. 12/005,026 · Granted May 24, 2011

Collapsible structures with water delivery

Assignee: Patent Category Corp.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,946,307
App. No.
12/005,026
Granted
May 24, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

A structure has at least one foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material covering portions of the frame member to form at least one panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. A water tube is attached to the fabric material and connected to a water supply, and a water outlet is coupled to the water tube.

Claims (12)

1. A structure, comprising:

at least one foldable continuous steel frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material covering portions of the frame member to form at least one panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation, wherein the frame member is twisted and folded to its folded orientation where the frame member is comprised of a plurality of concentric frame members;

a water tube attached to the fabric material and connected to a water supply, the water tube made from a soft tubular material and assumes a folded orientation when the frame member is twisted and folded;

a water outlet coupled to the water tube; and

an opening provided in the fabric material, with the water tube extending continuously around the border of the opening, and the water outlet directs water at the opening.

2. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the water tube is removably attached to the fabric material.

3. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel comprises four panels that are connected to form an enclosed space.

4. The structure of claim 3 , wherein the at least one foldable steel frame member comprises four separate frame members, with each of the separate frame members defining each of the four panels.

5. The structure of claim 1 , further including a frame retaining sleeve for retaining the frame member.

6. The structure of claim 5 , wherein a portion of the water tube is coupled to the frame retaining sleeve.

7. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the at least one frame member is continuous and enclosed.

8. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel comprises a plurality of separate panels that are hingedly coupled to each other.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 16, 2013
From: PATENT CATEGORY CORPORATION
To: PREFERRED BANK
Reel/Frame 031421/0039 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2007
From: ZHENG, YU
To: PATENT CATEGORY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 020330/0989 →
Continuity (1)
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