Patent ID: 7896015
Filing Date: 2011-03-01
Classification: A45B,E04H

Abstract:
1. A portable shelter for providing cover over an area, wherein the shelter is coupleable to a structure, the portable shelter comprising: a first base member and a second base member, each of which are coupleable to the structure; two subframe assemblies, each subframe assembly comprising: a canopy; a canopy supporting assembly coupled to the two subframe assemblies, wherein the canopy supporting assembly supports the canopy and provides cover over the area, wherein the canopy supporting assembly comprises: a first rib pole and a second rib pole, a first rib pole supporter coupled to the second end of the first arm member of the first subframe assembly; a second rib pole supporter coupled to the second end of the first arm member of the second subframe assembly; a third rib pole supporter coupled to the second end of the second arm member of the first subframe assembly; and a fourth rib pole supporter coupled to the second end of the second arm member of the second subframe assembly; wherein the first rib pole is supported by the first and second rib pole supporters and the second rib pole is supported by the third and fourth rib pole supporters; and wherein the canopy is substantially rectangular in shape and comprises: at one corner of a first end, a pocket for receiving and trapping a first end of the first rib pole; at the other corner of the first end, an open and closable pocket for facilitating the receiving and releasable trapping of a second end of the first rib pole; and along substantially the remainder of the first end, an enclosure for enclosing at least a substantial length of the first rib pole therein.