Patent ID: 6035877
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: E04H,Y10T

Abstract:
A shelter frame, comprising:at least first and second upwardly extending poles, the first pole including a wall defining an interior portion and a pole aperture extending through the wall;a linkage assembly linking the first and second poles;at least first and second fixed connectors pivotally securing first portions of the linkage assembly to the first and second poles respectively;at least first and second sliding connectors pivotally securing second portions of the linkage assembly to the first and second poles respectively, the first sliding connector defining a sliding connector aperture; anda sliding connector locking assembly substantially within the interior portion of at least the first pole, the locking assembly includinga spring having first and second spring members extending from a base member,a button associated with the first spring member and extending through the pole aperture and the sliding connector aperture, anda discrete positioning member removably fastened to the wall defining the interior portion of the at least first pole;a post coupled to the positioning member;wherein the positioning member defines a channel and the post extends across the channel, the spring fixedly secured to the post and maintained at a predetermined location within the interior portion of the at least first pole.