Patent ID: 11898367
Assignee: SHADIANT, LLC
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 0:
1. A portable barrier, comprising:
a pedestal assembly including (i) a plurality of legs that are movable with respect to each other, said plurality of legs include a first lateral leg having a first free leg end, and a second lateral leg having a second free leg end, and (ii) a limiter connected to said first lateral leg and said second lateral leg;
a cover assembly including (i) a plurality of arms that are movable with respect to each other, said plurality of arms include a first lateral arm having a first free arm end and a second lateral arm having a second free arm end, and (ii) a covering connected to said first lateral arm and said second lateral arm; and
a side opening cover configured to be movable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration,
wherein said portable barrier is configured to be moved between a protection mode and a storage mode,
wherein, when said portable barrier is positioned in said protection mode, (i) an occupant space is located below said covering, and (ii) said portable barrier defines a side opening configured to provide access to said occupant space,
wherein, when (i) said portable barrier is positioned in said protection mode, and (ii) said side opening cover is positioned in said extended configuration, said side opening cover is positioned to cover at least a portion of said side opening,
wherein said side opening cover is secured to said cover assembly,
wherein said side opening cover includes a first edge portion and an opposite second edge portion,
wherein said first edge portion is secured to said cover assembly,
wherein said second edge portion includes a first hook and loop fastener component, and
wherein said pedestal assembly includes a second hook and loop fastener component configured to cooperate with said first hook and loop fastener component to secure said second edge portion in fixed relation to said pedestal assembly.