Patent ID: 9290961
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: E04H

Claim Text:
1. A collapsible portable shelter comprising: at least a first strut and a second strut, each strut being resiliently flexible; a panel formed of a flexible material coupled to and spanning between the first strut and the second strut; the first strut being received along a first side of the panel and the second strut being received along a second side of the panel, the second side opposing the first side; the first strut and the second strut further comprising a portion extending beyond a third side of the panel, the portion including a lower end for penetrating into a ground to render said struts resistant to lateral movement, when inserted in the ground; and a non-rigid anchoring member for anchoring the panel relative to the ground, said anchoring member comprising a weight element, and a tensile member attached to the weight element and attached to an upper portion of the first strut for applying a downward force causing the struts to flex;