Patent ID: 8408225
Filing Date: 2013-04-02
Classification: E04H,F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A collapsible shelter, comprising: at least three leg members; at least three base members, wherein the each base member includes an opening formed by sidewalls at an angle less than 90° relative to a bottom surface of the base member to receive one of the at least three leg members at an angle less than 90° relative to the bottom surface of the base member; at least two collapsible truss assemblies connected to each leg via an upper corner connection mechanism and a lower corner connection mechanism, each truss assembly including at least four truss members interconnected by at least two pivotal v-joints and at least two pivotal x-joints, wherein the at least two pivotal v-joints each include: a number of internal support bodies, each situated within one of the at least three leg members so that an outer surface of the internal support bodies is flush with a number of inner surfaces of the at least three leg members, wherein each of the number of internal support bodies includes an opening to receive a pin that couples the lower corner connection mechanism to the leg members.