Patent ID: 6397872
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: E04H,Y10T

Abstract:
An erectable, collapsible shelter having a collapsed configuration and an extended configuration, comprising:a canopy; a leg assembly having a top and a bottom; a perimeter truss linkage assembly connected to said leg assembly; and a canopy peak support assembly connected to said leg assembly, said canopy peak support assembly supporting said canopy above the top of the leg assembly, and said canopy peak support assembly including a mounting means connected to said leg assembly, and a flexible, resilient center support member connected to the mounting means, said flexible, resilient center support member comprising a lower non-bending portion restrained from bending by the mounting means, and an upper flexible, resilient portion that is unrestrained by the mounting means from bending in response to the force of strong winds, said upper flexible, resilient portion including a canopy support cap member.