Patent ID: 8985182
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
1. A foldable welding screen, comprising: first and second elongate members each having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate point, the intermediate point comprising a pivoting connection, wherein the pivoting connection of the intermediate point has a pivot axis extending perpendicular to the respective elongate member, the first ends of the first and second elongate members being pivotally connected at a first corner connection and the second ends of the first and second elongate members being pivotally connected at a second corner connection, each of the first and second corner connections pivoting freely about a respective pivot axis; a stabilizing member having a first portion that is pivotally connected to the intermediate point of the first elongate member and a second portion that is pivotally connected to the intermediate point of the second elongate member, the first portion of the stabilizing member being movable relative to the second portion of the stabilizing member; a flexible substrate attached to the first elongate member and the second elongate member; the first and second elongate members having an erected position and a collapsed position, wherein, in the collapsed position: in the erected position: