Patent Publication Number: US-11639614-B2

Title: Multiple enclosure coupling assembly and method

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present disclosure claims priority to PCT Application Number PCT/US2016/022454 filed on Mar. 15, 2016, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/134,029, filed Mar. 17, 2015, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/297,315, filed Feb. 19, 2016, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for creating a personal enclosure, and more specifically a personal enclosure that can be coupled to another personal enclosure. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Outdoor athletic and entertainment events are very frequently observed live by players and an audience. In many outdoor venues the people attending do not have any form of shelter from the elements. In these outdoor venues, the spectators or players may have no choice but to stand in the rain, sleet, snow, or wind if precipitation occurs during the event they are attending. 
     One method used to combat undesirable weather conditions during an outdoor event is to use an umbrella to provide limited shelter from any precipitation that is descending from the skies. Umbrellas, however, only provide minimal shelter, and leave a majority of the user&#39;s body exposed to the elements. Alternatively a typical camping tent may provide better shelter from the elements, but not allow the user to adequately observe the live event or interact with surrounding event-goers. These conventional camping tents also can be difficult to assemble and disassemble. 
     Personal attendance of outdoor events has proven to be desirable in spite of adverse weather conditions. While umbrellas and camping tents can be used to provide protection from adverse weather, umbrellas only provide minimal coverage and tents do not allow easy observation of the live event. Accordingly, there is a need for an enclosure that allows unobstructed views of the event, full protection from the elements, and an opportunity to interact with fellow event attendees. 
     SUMMARY 
     In a first embodiment of the present disclosure, a collapsible enclosure for accommodating a user includes a body formed by a plurality of walls including at least a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall coupled to one another to form an interior, the interior configured to be occupied by the user; a plurality of deformable frame members, wherein each of the front wall, the back wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall includes at least one of the plurality of deformable frame members; a window defined in one of the front wall, back wall, first side wall and second side wall, wherein the window is selectively engageable with the respective wall such that the window is disposable between an open and closed position; and a door defined in one of the front wall, back wall, first side wall, and second side wall, wherein the door is selectively engageable with the respective wall such that the door is disposable between an open and closed position; wherein, the front wall defines a first plane and the back wall defines a second plane, the first plane and second plane are substantially parallel to one another; further wherein, the body is collapsible between an upright configuration that defines the interior and a collapsible configuration. 
     In one example of this embodiment, wherein the door includes a first door defined in the front wall, a second door defined in the first side wall, and a third door defined in the second side wall. In a second example, the second door and third door are selectively engageable with the first side wall and second side wall, respectively. In a third example, at least one of the second door and third door is foldable in a direction towards the back wall when selectively disengaged from the respective wall. In a fourth example, wherein the window is defined in an upper half or lower half of the respective wall, and the door is defined in both the upper and lower halves of the respective wall. In a fifth example, wherein the first side wall defines a third plane and the second side wall defines a fourth plane, the third plane and fourth plane being substantially parallel to one another, and the first and second planes being substantially perpendicular to the third and fourth planes. 
     In a sixth example, a removable roof is formed of water impermeable material and including at least one connector, the at least one connector being removably coupled to the body. In a seventh example, at least one strap is coupled to the body, the at least one strap defining an opening for receiving the at least one connector of the roof. In an eighth example, a second window is defined in and selectively engageable with one of the front, back, first side and second side walls, the second window having a height and width which are smaller than a height and width of the first window. In a ninth example, the second window is defined in the same wall as the first window. In another example, the second window is defined in the same wall as the door. In a further example, wherein the door comprises a first door and a second door, the first door being defined in and selectively engaged with the front wall and the second door being defined in and selectively engaged with the back wall; wherein, the first door is spaced by a first distance from the bottom wall, and the second door is spaced by a second distance from the bottom wall, where the second distance is less than the first distance. 
     An enclosure assembly for accommodating one or more users, including a first enclosure formed by a plurality of walls including at least a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall coupled to one another to form an interior, where each of the front wall, the back wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall includes at least one frame member; a second enclosure formed by a plurality of walls including at least a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall coupled to one another to form an interior, where each of the front wall, the back wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall includes at least one frame member; a roof structure including a plurality of connectors for coupling the first enclosure and the second enclosure to one another to form the assembly, the roof structure positioned above the top walls of the first and second enclosures; wherein the first enclosure includes a first door defined in and selectively engageable with the first or second side wall; the second enclosure includes a second door defined in and selectively engageable with the first or second side wall; further wherein, a passageway is defined between the first enclosure and second enclosure when the first enclosure is adjacent to the second enclosure and the first door and second door are opened and aligned with one another, the passageway configured to allow a user to travel therethrough between the interiors of the first enclosure and the second enclosure. 
     In a first example, a third door is defined in the wall of the first enclosure opposite the first door; a fourth door is defined in the wall of the second enclosure opposite the second door; wherein, the third door and fourth door each define access to the passageway and an entrance or exit opening of the assembly. In a second example, wherein the front wall of the first or second enclosure includes a door defined in and selectively engageable thereto. In a third example, wherein the front, back, first side and second side walls of the first and second enclosures are either parallel or perpendicular to one another. In a fourth example, wherein the front, back, first side and second side walls of the first and second enclosures taper inwardly from the respective bottom wall to the respective top wall. In a fifth example, a window is defined in one of the front wall, back wall, first side wall and second side wall of the first or second enclosure, wherein the window is selectively engageable with the respective wall such that the window is disposable between an open and closed position; and a second window defined in and selectively engageable with one of the front, back, first side and second side walls of the first or second enclosure, the second window having a height and width which are smaller than a height and width of the first window. 
     In another example, a third door is defined in and selectively engageable with the front wall of the first enclosure; and a fourth door defined in and selectively engageable with the back wall of the first enclosure; wherein the third door is spaced by a first distance from the bottom wall, and the fourth door is spaced by a second distance from the bottom wall, where the second distance is less than the first distance. In a further example, a third enclosure is formed by a plurality of walls including at least a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall coupled to one another to form an interior, where each of the front wall, the back wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall includes at least one frame member; wherein the third enclosure includes a door defined in and selectively engageable with the first or second side wall; the second enclosure includes a third door defined in the side wall opposite the second door; the roof structure is removably couples the third enclosure to the first and second enclosures; and the passageway is defined between the first, second, and third enclosures when the first enclosure is adjacent to the second enclosure, the second enclosure is adjacent to the third enclosure, and the first door, the second door and the third door are opened and aligned with one another, the passageway configured to allow a user to travel therethrough between the interiors of the first, second, and third enclosures. 
     In a further embodiment, a collapsible enclosure for accommodating a user includes a body formed by a plurality of walls including at least a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall coupled to one another to form an interior, the interior configured to be occupied by the user; a plurality of frame members, wherein each of the front wall, the back wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall includes at least one of the plurality of frame members; a window defined in one of the front wall, back wall, first side wall and second side wall, wherein the window is selectively engageable with the respective wall such that the window is disposable between an open and closed position; and a door defined in at least the front wall, wherein the door is selectively engageable with the front wall such that the door is disposable between an open and closed position; a loop coupled to the body near the bottom wall, the loop defining an opening adapted to receive a stake; a strap coupled to the body and defining an opening for receiving a connector from a separate roof structure; wherein, the body is configurable between an upright configuration that defines the interior and a collapsible configuration; further wherein, the body is collapsible from its upright configuration to its collapsible configuration such that the door is opened and folded into the interior of the enclosure; with the enclosure resting on its back wall, the first side wall is folded into the interior and on top of the back wall; the frame member of the first side wall is straightened into alignment with the frame members of the second side wall and the back wall; the second side wall is folded on top of the first side wall and back wall so that the enclosure forms a substantially flat enclosure; a top half of the substantially flat enclosure is folded in half towards a bottom half thereof a first side of the top half is twisted and folded against the bottom half; and a second side of the top half is twisted and folded against the bottom half. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The above-mentioned aspects of the present disclosure and the manner of obtaining them will become more apparent and the disclosure itself will be better understood by reference to the following description of the embodiments of the disclosure, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein: 
         FIG.  1    is an elevated perspective view of the multiple enclosure coupling assembly of the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  2    is a front side perspective view of another embodiment of a multiple enclosure coupling assembly; 
         FIG.  3    is a front view of the assembly of  FIG.  2   ; 
         FIG.  4    is a perspective view of one embodiment of a personal enclosure; 
         FIG.  5    is a front view of the personal enclosure of  FIG.  4   ; 
         FIG.  6    is a rear view of the personal enclosure of  FIG.  4   ; 
         FIG.  7    is a first side view of the personal enclosure of  FIG.  4   ; 
         FIG.  8    is a second side view of the personal enclosure of  FIG.  4   ; 
         FIG.  9    is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a personal enclosure; 
         FIG.  10    is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a personal enclosure; 
         FIG.  11    is a side view of the personal enclosure of  FIG.  10   ; 
         FIG.  12    is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a personal enclosure; 
         FIG.  13    is a front view of the personal enclosure of  FIG.  12   ; 
         FIG.  14    is a rear view of the personal enclosure of  FIG.  12   ; 
         FIG.  15    is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a personal enclosure; 
         FIG.  16    is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of a personal enclosure; 
         FIG.  17    is a perspective view of a seventh embodiment of a personal enclosure; 
         FIG.  18    is a schematic top view of the multiple enclosure coupling assembly of  FIG.  2   ; 
         FIG.  19    is a flow diagram of a method for folding a personal enclosure from its upright position to its collapsed position. 
     
    
    
     Corresponding reference numerals are used to indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The embodiments of the present disclosure described below are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed in the following detailed description. Rather, the embodiments are chosen and described so that others skilled in the art may appreciate and understand the principles and practices of the present disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIG.  1   , one embodiment of a multi-enclosure assembly  100  is shown. The multi-enclosure assembly  100  may include a first pod  102  and a second pod  104 , although it is not limited to only two pods. The first and second pod  102 ,  104  may be a synthetic, cloth, or cloth-like material that is disposed around or between at least one frame element  106  to define a first and second inner cavity. The first pod  102  and the second pod  104  may each also define at least one door  108  and at least one window  110 . Both the door  108  and the window  110  may be positionable between a closed position (as seen in  FIG.  1   ) and an open position. The door  108  and window  110  may be held in the fully closed position by a plurality of fasteners. In one non-exclusive embodiment, a zipper may be used to uncouple portions of the door  108  or window  110  from the first or second pod  102 ,  104 . Alternatively, magnets, buttons, Velcro, or any other common coupling means as is known in the art could be used to perform the coupling feature. 
     The material disposed between the frame element  106  may be an impermeable material that can substantially encapsulate the first and second inner cavity when any door  108  or window  110  is in the closed position. Further, the material may be any number of colors or may be substantially clear. A person having skill in the relevant art understands the advantages of utilizing a clear material so that the surrounding area can be observed by anything located in the inner cavity. Alternatively any combination of colored or clear material may be used. In one embodiment, a substantial portion of the pod may be formed by a camouflage material while only a small portion of the material is clear. In  FIG.  1   , and in many of the other embodiments disclosed herein, broken lines shown in the illustrated embodiments may represent a stitch line or the like of material used for making the enclosure or stitching various sides to one another. 
     The door  108  may consist of a majority of a side of one of the pods  102 ,  104 . The door  108  may be substantially uncoupled from the side in the open position. In the open position, the door may be rolled, folded, or the like to become disposed along one side of the door opening. Once removed from the door opening, the door may be held in its open position by a removable coupler, such as Velcro®, snap, clip, latch, one or more ties, buttons, magnetic members, or the like. In the open position, the door  108  may be held substantially away from the door opening. In a different embodiment, the door  108  may be completely uncoupled and removed from the pod. 
     Each window  110  may similarly be disposed along a portion of a side of either pod  102 ,  104 . In the open position the window  110  may also have an open, compact position that leaves a portion thereof substantially unobstructed. The window  110  may be held in the open, compact position by a removable coupler, such as Velcro®, snap, clip, latch, one or more tie, one or more button, one or more magnetic member, or the like. Alternatively, the window  110  may be entirely uncoupled and removed from the pod  102 ,  104  in its open position. 
     In one embodiment, the first pod  102  and the second pod  104  may each have at least two doors  108  disposed on sides that are substantially opposite from one another. Positioning the two doors  108  along sides opposite one another in each pod  102 ,  104  may allow a user to enter the pod  102 ,  104  on one side and exit on the opposite side. The skilled artisan will understand that a door may be located on any particular side of either pod  102 ,  104  depending on the needs of the user. In one non-limiting example, a removable door can be disposed on each side of either pod  102 ,  104 . Accordingly, this disclosure is not limited to any one particular door configuration. 
     In one embodiment, the first pod  102  and the second pod  104  may become disposed side-by-side. In this disposition, one of the doors  108  of the first pod  102  may be aligned with one of the doors  108  of the second pod  104 . An area surrounding the doors  108  of the first pod  102  and the second pod  104  may have a coupling means that allows both pods to couple to one another such that both door openings are aligned with one another. In one embodiment, the coupling means may be magnets disposed along the opening of each door  108 . When the magnets contact one another, they may couple the first pod  102  to the second pod  104 . In this configuration, the inner cavity of the first pod  102  may be coupled to the inner cavity of the second pod  104  so that a user may maneuver between both pods. 
     The door openings between the first pod  102  and the second pod  104  may be coupled using any number of a plurality of coupling mechanisms. For example, instead of magnets, the door opening of the first pod  102  may be coupled to the opening of the second pod  104  via at least one button, zipper, Velcro, ties, or any other similar coupling means. Accordingly, this disclosure is not limited to any one configuration. 
     Yet another aspect of the present disclosure is a removable roof  112 . The roof  112  may be positionable above the first and second pods and is adapted to couple an upper portion of the first pod  102  and the second pod  104  to one another when the first and second pod  102 ,  104  are arranged adjacent to one another. In one embodiment, the roof  112  may be coupled to frame  106  of both the first pod  102  and the second pod  104 . The roof  112  may be coupled to the frame using a plurality of coupling means such as, for example, buttons, zippers, Velcro, ties, hooks or any other coupling means. In one embodiment, the roof  112  may provide an additional water barrier (besides a top side of each pod) along the top portion of the first and second pod  102 ,  104 . Additionally, the roof  112  may provide a water barrier along the area where the first pod  102  and the second pod  104  are coupled to one another. Further, the roof  112  may act as a reinforcement to maintain the first pod  102  and the second pod  104  in the two enclosure assembly  100 . 
     Each of the first pod  102  and the second pod  104  may also contain at least one anchoring or latching means  114  to anchor the pod  102 ,  104  to the underlying ground surface. The anchoring means  114  can be an extension of the material from the frame  106  that can become disposed along the underlying surface. Further, in one embodiment, the anchoring means  114  may terminate at a loop. The loop may therefore provide a location to drive a stake or other securing means through the anchoring means  114  and into the underlying ground surface to hold or maintain the pod from moving. In one embodiment, there may be an anchoring means  114  at each bottom corner of each pod  102 ,  104 . 
     The frame  106  may be composed of a material having sufficient elastic properties to allow the frame to be manipulated by a user into multiple configurations yet strong enough to maintain the material in a position defining the inner cavity. Further, the frame  106  and material may be configured to allow the user to manipulate each pod  102 ,  104  to become disposed in a substantially flat or collapsed configuration (not shown). In the collapsed configuration, a user may easily transport or store each pod  102 ,  104 . 
     In one embodiment, the user may have the first pod  102  in its collapsed configuration. The user may manipulate the frame  106  and the material of the first pod  102  so that it becomes assembled in its upright position that defines the inner cavity. The user may then orient one of the doors  108  in the fully open position. Next, the user may have a second pod  104  in its flat or collapsed configuration. The user may manipulate the frame  106  and the material of the second pod  104  so that it becomes disposed in its upright position that defines the inner cavity. Next, the user may orient one of the doors  108  of the second pod  104  into the open position. The user may then position the door opening of the first pod  102  next to the door opening of the second pod  104 . The user may then couple the first pod  102  door opening to the door opening of the second pod using one of the plurality of coupling means described above. Finally, the user may couple the roof  112  to the frame member  106  of each the first pod  102  and the second pod  104  utilizing one of the plurality of coupling means described above. 
     A user can manipulate the first and second pod  102 ,  104  into many different configurations when coupled to one another. For example, the door  106  that is positioned along the exterior of the first pod  102  may allow entry into the inner cavity of the coupled first and second pod  102 ,  104 . Alternatively, the door  106  along the exterior of the second pod  104  may also be in the open position. In this configuration, the first and second pod  102 ,  104  may define a passageway therebetween where a user can enter one end of one pod and exit an end of the other pod. Each exterior door  106  may also be positioned in the closed orientation when a user is located within the inner cavity. In this orientation, the user may be substantially protected from the surrounding elements. For example, a user can put a chair in the inner cavity of the pod so that the user can sit and watch a sporting event or concert while being protected from the weather or insects outside of the pod. In yet another orientation, the exterior doors may be in the closed position while one or more of the windows  110  may be in the open position. 
     The aforementioned pods may include substantially parallel planar sides, as shown in  FIG.  2   . In this configuration, when the pods are coupled one another, the side surface of one pod may substantially align with the surface of another pod. Similarly, the frame members of each pod may be substantially aligned with one another, allowing the pods to easily couple to one another as described above. The roof may also hold the sides in alignment with one another in this configuration. 
     Alternatively, in a different embodiment the sides may be tapered from the bottom of the pod to the top. In this embodiment, the base or bottom of the respective pod is larger than the top. An example of this is shown in  FIGS.  10 - 14    of the present application, and will be described in further detail below. 
     While a first and second pod  102 ,  104  have been described in detail with respect to  FIG.  1   , any number of pods may be used. In one non-limiting example, two or more pods may be coupled to one another and have a corresponding roof configured to couple the two or more pods to one another. In yet another example, four or more pods may be coupled together based on this disclosure. A larger roof may be used for coupling the pods to one another than shown in  FIG.  1   . This disclosure is not intended to be limited to any particular number, however, as there is no numerical limitation to the number of pods that may be implemented. 
     Referring to  FIG.  2   , a second embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Here, another multi-enclosure assembly  200  is shown formed by a first enclosure or pod  202  and a second enclosure or pod  204 . In this embodiment, the multi-enclosure assembly  202  includes a front side  206  and a back side  208 . In some instances, the front and back sides may be similar. In this embodiment, the first enclosure  202  includes a plurality of sides that define an interior cavity for a user to occupy. The plurality of sides may include a front  210 , a rear, a first side  212 , a second side, a top, and a bottom. In this embodiment, the first enclosure  202  includes at least six different sides. The same is true of the second enclosure. In other embodiment, however, each enclosure may have fewer than six total sides. For instance, it may be possible to have a cylindrically-shaped enclosure with a top and bottom. Alternatively, a triangularly-shaped enclosure with a top and bottom may include five sides. A pentagon-shaped enclosure with a top and bottom may include seven sides. In other example, an enclosure may not have a bottom at all, and thus it may be open at the bottom. Other types of arrangements are contemplated in this disclosure. Moreover, the second enclosure  204  may also include a front  230 , a rear, a pair of sides  232 , a top and a bottom. 
     In  FIG.  2   , the front  210  of the first and second enclosures each include a window  214  defined at least in a portion thereof. In this illustrated embodiment, the window  214  is formed in an upper portion of the front  210 , and a seam  218  defined transversely across the front  210  separates the window  214  from a lower portion of the front  210 . This is only an example, however, of one type of window  214  that may be formed in an enclosure. The size of the window  214  may vary. For example, if the enclosure is sized for a user to sit in a chair while occupying the enclosure, the window may be positioned lower than it is shown in  FIG.  2   . Alternatively, if the enclosure is sized for a user to stand while occupying the enclosure, the window may be disposed higher or as shown in  FIG.  2   . Thus, the size and location of the window  214  may vary in different embodiments. 
     The first side  212  of the first enclosure  202  is shown having a door  216  formed therein. The door  216  may have any size. As shown in  FIG.  2   , the door  216  may occupy a majority of the first side  212  so that it defines an opening for a user to enter or exit therethrough. Any of the front, back or sides of each enclosure may include either a window  214  or door  216 , as shown. The window  214  or door  216  may be opened or closed via a zipper  224 . Each zipper  224  may include a zipper pull  226  for opening or closing the window or door. In some instances, more than one zipper pull may be provided for opening or closing a window or door. 
     In  FIG.  2   , each of the sides is shown having a frame member  238 . The frame member  238  may be formed of any flexible or pliable material that allows the enclosure to collapse from its upright position. In its collapsed position, the enclosure is easily transportable and may be stored more easily than in its upright position. The manner in which the enclosure may be folded or collapsed to its collapsed position will be described in further detail below. In any event, the frame  238  may bias the enclosure to its upright position similar to a pop-up style tent. As such, the frame may be formed of a light steel or metallic material. Alternatively, the frame may be formed of a plastic material. 
     In the illustrated example, each of the sides shown in  FIG.  2    is formed of a square-like shape. In this manner, the front and rear of each enclosure may be substantially parallel to one another. The frame  238  may have an oval or egg-shaped design. In some instances, the various sides or walls of each enclosure may also be shaped like an oval or egg-shape. 
     Each enclosure may be formed of an impermeable material so that water may not enter or leak into the interior thereof. Thus, a user may occupy the enclosure in its upright position without being exposed to rain, snow, wind, insects, or other conditions outside of the enclosure. Each side may also be formed of a material that reflects sun light so that a user can avoid getting a sun burn while occupying the enclosure. 
     Moreover, a removable, separate roof structure  228  may also be used when connecting or coupling two or more enclosures to one another. The roof structure  228  may be positioned above each enclosure, and thus the roof structure provides further protection against rain, snow, wind, insects, etc. The roof structure  228  may have any type of shape or design (including decorative), and it may include one or more connectors  242  as shown in  FIG.  2   . Each connector  242  may engage or couple to a loop or strap  240  that is connected to an enclosure. The loop or strap  240  may be a piece of cloth with an opening for receiving the connector  242 . The connector  242  may include a hook or latch that engages with the loop or strap  240 . Once connected, the roof structure  228  may allow for multiple enclosures to be coupled to one another such as shown in  FIG.  2   . 
     The roof structure  228  also provides a continuous structure overhead of the connected enclosures. As such, when the first enclosure  202  and second enclosure  204  are positioned in close proximity to one another, and doors on each side of the respective enclosures are aligned with one another in their open positions, a user may pass through and between each enclosure without having to go outside of either enclosure. The roof structure  228  provides protection against inclement weather or insects so that a user may occupy either or both of the enclosures. The two enclosures thus define a walkway or path therebetween. An example of this is further shown in  FIG.  18   . 
     In  FIG.  18   , a multi-enclosure assembly  1800  similar to that of  FIG.  2    is shown. Here, the assembly  1800  may include a first enclosure  1802 , a second enclosure  1804 , a third enclosure  1806 , and a fourth enclosure  1808 . Each enclosure is aligned with another to form a rectangular alignment. When the enclosures are of a different shape, the alignment may appear differently from above. In any event, the assembly  1800  includes a first end  1812  that defines a first opening and an opposite end  1814  that defines a second opening. In this embodiment, doors are located at each of the two ends so a user may enter the first and fourth enclosures. Moreover, a door in the first enclosure  1802  may be aligned with a door in the second enclosure  1804 . Likewise, a door in the second enclosures  1804  may be aligned with a door in the third enclosure  1806 , and a door in the third enclosure  1806  may be aligned with a door in the fourth enclosure  1808 . Thus, in this embodiment, each of the enclosures includes at least two doors on opposite sides thereof. 
     When each door is in its open position, a walkway or passageway  1810  is defined in the assembly between each enclosure. As such, a user may enter either the first end  1812  or the second end  1814  and move through the passageway  1810  in either direction as indicated by arrow  1816 . It should be appreciated that in those enclosures with three or more doors or openings, enclosures may be arranged in multiple directions (e.g., in longitudinal and transverse directions). In one example, multiple enclosures may be coupled to one another to form a circular, enclosed structure. In a second example, multiple enclosures may be coupled to one another to form a cross-like, enclosed structure. In a further example, an assembly may include two or more rows and columns of enclosures coupled to one another to form a single enclosure with passageways defined along each row and column. In at least one embodiment, the front, rear, or sides of each enclosure may include connectors such as snaps, latches, hooks, Velcro®, and the like for connecting to adjacent enclosures. 
     A roof structure  228  similar to that in  FIG.  2    may also be used to couple multiple enclosures to one another so that travel between adjacent enclosures may occur without being exposed to outside conditions. As such, the roof structure  228  forms a continuous structure that can stretch between and couple two or more enclosures. 
     Returning to  FIG.  2   , each enclosure may also include an anchoring means or loop  236  near the bottom thereof. A stake or other anchor may be driven through an opening in the anchoring means or loop  236  and into the ground for holding or maintaining the enclosure in place. Thus, the stake or anchor may hold the enclosure in place in spite of the wind, rain, or snow. 
     Referring to  FIG.  3   , the multi-enclosure assembly  200  of  FIG.  2    is shown from its front side  206 . Although stated previously, the first enclosure  202  may define a first interior or internal cavity  300  that may be occupied by a user. Similarly, the second enclosure  204  may define a second interior or internal cavity  302 . With doors on each side of the two enclosures, a user may enter the first enclosure  202  via a first opening  304  or the second enclosure  204  via a second opening  306 . If the doors on the sides of the two enclosures facing one another are open, then a user may pass between each enclosure. 
     In  FIG.  4   , a different embodiment of an enclosure  400  is shown. Here, only a single enclosure is shown but it is understood that this enclosure  400  may be arranged with other enclosures to form a multi-enclosure assembly as previously described. Thus, the teachings of this disclosure applies to this embodiment and the other embodiments described herein. 
     The enclosure  400  may include a plurality of sides including a front wall  402 , a back wall  404 , a first side wall  406 , and a second side wall  408 . Each wall may be formed of a water impermeable material to prevent water from leaking or getting into the interior of the enclosure. Each wall may also include a frame structure  414  that provides stability to the enclosure and maintains it in its upright position. Each frame structure  414 , however, may be flexible, bendable, pliable, etc. such that the enclosure may be folded or collapsed into a collapsed or storage position. This allows the enclosure to be easily transported or stored. 
     The enclosure  400  may also include a top  410  and a bottom  412 . In some embodiments, the bottom  412  may be omitted so that the enclosure is open at its bottom end. The top  410  may be formed of a multi-layer material to further inhibit water from leaking into the interior of the enclosure. As shown, the bottom  412  may include loops  416  through which a stake or anchor may be driven through to hold the enclosure in place. As also shown, the enclosure  400  may include straps  418  at one or more sides or corners thereof. Similar to the previously described embodiments, the straps  418  may define an opening for receiving a hook or connector of a roof structure. This allows the enclosure  400  to be coupled with one or more other enclosures to form a multi-enclosure assembly. 
     In  FIG.  4   , each of the front wall  402 , back wall  404 , first side wall  406 , and second side wall  408  are substantially upright and either parallel or perpendicular with the other walls. For example, the front wall  402  is substantially parallel to the back wall  404  and substantially perpendicular to the first and second side walls. In other words, each wall defines a plane, and each plane is either parallel or perpendicular to the other planes. Moreover, the front wall  402 , back wall  404 , first side wall  406 , and second side wall  408  are substantially perpendicular to the top wall  410  and bottom wall  412 . 
     As such, the top wall  410  and bottom wall  412  may include approximately the same dimensions as one another, and the front, back and side walls may each include approximately the same dimensions (e.g., height and width) as one another. For a person to occupy the interior of the enclosure  400 , the height of the front, back and side walls may be appropriately sized to allow a user to either stand or sit in the interior. Moreover, the width of the front, back, and side walls may be sized to allow a chair (e.g., a folding chair, a lawn chair, a wheelchair, etc.) to fit comfortably in the interior. The dimensions and size of the interior of the enclosure  400  is also an appropriate consideration with other enclosures described herein. 
     In this particular embodiment of  FIG.  4   , it may be easier to align and couple two or more enclosures with one another when the enclosure  400  has a substantially upright orientation with respect to the front, back, and side walls. More particularly, when a roof structure similar to that of  FIG.  2    is used to couple adjacent enclosures  400  to one another, the opposing, parallel walls of the adjacent enclosures allows for the enclosures to be positioned next to one another with a minimal gap therebetween. 
     The structural design of the enclosure  400  in  FIG.  4    does allow for the minimal gap between it and a similarly design enclosure. A tapered enclosure, such as those shown in  FIGS.  10 - 15   , may also be connected in series with one another, but due to the tapered walls there may be a larger gap between adjacent enclosures (particularly towards the top wall of each enclosure). As a result, a separate roof structure similar to that shown in  FIG.  2    may be necessary to allow a user to pass between adjacent enclosures without being exposed to the conditions external to the enclosures. For example, if it is raining or snowing outside of the enclosures, a larger gap (particularly between top walls of adjacent tapered enclosures) may exist and thus a user may get wet if the separate roof structure is not positioned over the top of both enclosures. It may also be more difficult to connect or attach adjacent tapered enclosures to one another when the separate roof structure is not used due to the tapered walls. With that said, a user can simply use a separate roof structure to couple adjacent tapered tents to one another. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  5 - 8   , different walls of the enclosure  400  are shown in greater details. In  FIG.  5   , for example, the front wall  402  is shown with a door  500 . The door  500  is shown occupying the majority of the front wall  402 , and it may be opened or closed via a zipper  502 . A zipper pull  504  may be provided for manipulating the zipper. As shown, the door  500  is spaced from each edge of the front wall  402  by a distance. For example, at the bottom of the front wall, a distance d 1  separates the door  500  from the outer edge of the front wall  402 . The door  500  is separated by distance d 2  along the right side of  FIG.  5   , by distance d 3  at the top, and by distance d 4  along the left side. In one aspect, the distance between the door  500  and the outer edge of the front wall  402  may be the same. Alternatively, the distance may differ at each edge. As shown in  FIG.  5   , the zipper pull  504  may be pulled down and around the zipper  502  to open the door  500 . In doing so, a hinge is formed on the left side of the front wall  402  as shown in  FIG.  5    by which the door  500  may be pivoted or otherwise moved away from the front wall  402  to allow ingress and egress through the door opening. 
     In  FIG.  6   , the back wall  404  of the enclosure is shown. Here, the back wall  404  includes a window  600  formed in a lower portion thereof. In particular, the back wall  404  may have an overall height as shown in  FIG.  6   , and a seam  606  is defined at a height H 1  from the bottom edge of the wall. The upper portion of the back wall  404  includes a cover  608 . 
     The window  600  may be opened via a zipper  602 . A zipper pull  604  may be used to manipulate the zipper and open the window  600 . The window  600  has a semicircular shape as shown in  FIG.  6   . A bottom edge of the window  600  is disposed at a distance d 5  from the bottom edge of the back wall  404 . The window is spaced a distance d 6  from a left edge of the back wall  404  and by a distance d 7  from a right edge thereof. These distances may be the same in one embodiment, whereas in other embodiments these distances may differ. In  FIG.  6   , the side distances d 6  and d 7  may be less than the bottom distance d 5 . In other embodiments, the entire bottom half or top half of the back wall  404  may form a window such that each distance is approximately zero. Other window sizes are contemplated in this disclosure. 
     Referring to  FIG.  7   , a door  700  is defined in the first side wall  406 . The door  700  may be removably coupled to the first side wall  406  by a zipper  702 . A zipper pull  704  may be used to manipulate the zipper  702  so that the door may be configured in an open position, a closed position, or any position therebetween. As shown, the zipper  702  has a first end  710  and a second end  712 . The zipper pull  704  is disposed at the first end  710  when the door  700  is in the closed position, whereas the zipper pull  704  may be disposed at the second end  712  when the door  700  is in the open position. 
     In  FIG.  7   , there is a non-zipper area  714  defined in the first side wall  406  between the first zipper end  710  and the second zipper end  712 . This area  714  may be defined by a space or gap “g” as shown in  FIG.  7   . As also shown in  FIG.  7   , the non-zipper area  714  is located on the first side wall  406  at a location towards a back side  708  of the enclosure  400 . For sake of clarity, the back wall  404  is located towards the back side  708  of the enclosure  400 , and the front wall  402  is located towards a front side  706  thereof. In this embodiment, the non-zipper area  714  can function as a door hinge. As the zipper pull  704  manipulates the zipper  702  such that the door  700  is fully opened, i.e., the zipper pull  704  is located at the second zipper end  712 , the door  700  can be pulled or folded towards the back side  708  of the enclosure. A coupling mechanism such as Velcro®, a snap, latch, hook, or other means may be used for coupling the door  700  to the back wall  404  or at least to a back side  708  of the enclosure  400 . Thus, if a user is occupying the enclosure  400  and the door  700  is opened, the door  700  is disposed on the back side  708  of the enclosure  400  rather than the front side  706  which may interfere or obstruct the view of the user while inside the enclosure. This of course may be reversed in other embodiments where the door is capable of being folded or disposed on the front side  706  of the enclosure. In yet a further embodiment, it may be possible to completely remove the door  700  from the first side wall  406 . 
     In an alternative embodiment, the door  700  may be removably coupled to the first side wall  406  by a coupling means other than a zipper. Other selectively engageable mechanisms such as snaps, clips, latches, hooks, and the like may be used for selectively coupling the door to the wall. 
     In  FIG.  8   , the second side wall  408  is shown. The teachings of  FIG.  7    may apply to  FIG.  8    as well. Here, a second door  800  is formed in the second side wall  408 , where the door  800  occupies a substantial portion of the wall. For example, the door  800  may be spaced by a distance “x” from the outer edge of the second side wall  408 . In other embodiments, the distance may differ between the door and outer edge of the second side wall. In one non-limiting example, the distance “x” may be between 2-10 inches. In a second non-limiting example, the distance “x” may be less than 20 inches. In a further non-limiting example, the distance “x” may be approximately zero inches. The distance “x” may be any value based on the desired size of the door  800  with respect to the side wall. 
     Like  FIG.  7   , the door  800  may be selectively engaged with the second side wall  408  via a zipper  802 . The zipper  802  may be manipulated by a zipper pull  804 , as shown in  FIG.  8   . The zipper  802  may include a first zipper end  806  and a second zipper  808 , where a non-zipper area  810  is defined therebetween so that the door  800  may be disposed towards the back side  708  of the enclosure  400 . In this way, the non-zipper area  810  may function similar to a hinge. 
     In an alternative embodiment shown in  FIG.  9   , the enclosure  400  is shown having a removably coupled roof structure  900 . The roof structure  900  is sized to fit over the top wall  410  of the enclosure  400  and at least an upper portion of the front wall  402 , back wall  404 , first side wall  406 , and second side wall  408 . The roof structure  900  may be formed of a nylon material, although it can be made of any elastic or semi-elastic material that allows it to stretch. While being elastic is desirable in at least one embodiment, in other embodiments the roof structure  900  may be non-elastic but sized to fit properly over the enclosure  400 . 
     The roof structure  900  may include one or more connectors  902 . Each connector  902  may include a hook end  904  as shown in  FIG.  9   . Here, each connector  902  may engage or couple to one of the straps  418  on the enclosure  400  for coupling the roof structure  900  thereto. The hook end  904  may fit through an opening formed in the strap  418  to complete the coupling step. When coupled, the roof structure  900  may provide additional protection from rain, water, snow, wind, insects, and the like. Moreover, the roof structure  900  may be used for coupling two or more enclosures to one another to form a multi-enclosure assembly. 
     Referring to  FIG.  10   , another embodiment of an enclosure  1000  is shown. This enclosure  1000  is a tapered enclosure whereby the base of the enclosure is greater than its top. The enclosure  1000  may include a front wall  1002 , a back wall  1004 , a first side wall  1006 , a second side wall  1008 , a top wall  1010 , and a bottom wall  1012 . With a tapered design, the bottom wall  1012  is larger than the top wall  1010 . The front, back and side walls may be formed by individual frame members  1014 . Each frame member  1014  may have a circular, oval, or egg-like shape. This disclosure, however, is not limited to these shapes and the frame member  1014  may include rectangular, triangular, square, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, or any other type shape. 
     In this illustrated embodiment, the front, back and side walls are shown as being substantially transparent. This disclosure is not limited to color, size, shape or tint of the different walls. In some embodiments, each wall may be transparent. In other embodiments, each wall may be semi-transparent. In yet other embodiments, each wall may be opaque or non-transparent. In yet further embodiments, the walls may be a combination of transparent, semi-transparent, and non-transparent. In  FIG.  6   , for example, the upper back cover  608  may be a solid, non-transparent material whereas the window  600  may be transparent. Each embodiment described in this disclosure may have any combination of transparency, and a user may selectively purchase a type of enclosure based on his or her own desire. 
     Returning to the illustrated embodiment of  FIG.  10   , the enclosure  1000  may also include anchor straps or loops  1016  and roof-connecting straps  1018  similar to those previously described. In the front wall  1002 , a door  1020  may be formed. The door  1020  may be selectively engaged to the front wall  1002  via a zipper or any other coupling means. The door  1020  may occupy a substantial portion of the front wall  1002 , although this is not necessary in all embodiments. Rather, in some embodiments, the door  1020  may be sized appropriately for intended use. For example, an enclosure designed for children may have a smaller door than the one shown in  FIG.  10   . 
     As shown in  FIG.  11   , a window  1022  may be formed in the back wall  1004 , first side wall  1006 , or second side wall  1008 . The window  1022  may be selectively coupled to the respective wall via a zipper  1104  ( FIG.  11   ) or any other coupling means. A zipper pull  1106  may be used to selectively open or close the window  1022 . In  FIG.  11   , a seam  1102  may separate the first side wall  1006  into a first or top portion and a second or bottom portion. The window  1022  may be formed in the first portion of the side wall, whereas a solid cover  1100  may be formed in the second portion. 
     In the embodiment of  FIGS.  10  and  11   , the enclosure  1000  may include one or more secondary windows  1024 . The secondary window  1024  may be used by a photographer, for example, for selectively opening so that a camera may extend therethrough and photograph or record an event (e.g., a youth sporting event). The secondary window  1024  may be formed in either the door  1020  or window  1022 , as shown in  FIG.  10   . The secondary window  1024  may be selectively coupled to the front wall  1002  or door  1020 , or the first side wall  1006  or window  1022 , via a zipper  1108 . A second zipper pull  1110  may be used to manipulate the zipper for selectively opening or closing the secondary window  1024 . 
     Referring to  FIG.  11   , the secondary window  1024  is formed inside of the window  1022 . The window  1022  may have a width Ww as shown in  FIG.  11   , whereas the secondary window  1024  may have a width of Wp. Here, Ww is greater than Wp. The secondary window  1024  may have a bottom edge that aligns with the seam  1102 , and has a narrower opening when opened compared to the window  1022 . In one non-limiting example, the secondary window may have a width that is approximately ¼ of the width of the window  1022 . In another example, the secondary window  1024  may be sized with a width less than ½ of the window  1022 . Other comparable sizes are possible with other embodiments. 
     As previously described, the enclosure  1000  is designed as a tapered enclosure. Here, each wall may have a base or bottom edge with a width W 1  and a top edge with a width of W 2 . The side edge of each wall gets narrower as it moves from the bottom edge towards the top edge. The narrowing of the wall may correspond with an angle Θ as shown in  FIG.  11   . The angle Θ may be less than 30°. In another embodiment, angle Θ may be less than 15°. Yet further, the angle Θ may be between approximately 2-10°. 
     Although the secondary window  1024  is shown and described with respect to the tapered design, it is understood that the secondary window  1024  may also be used with the upright or square design of  FIG.  4   . Thus, the secondary window  1024  is like other features described herein such that it may be used with any of the different enclosures. 
     A further embodiment of an enclosure  1200  is shown in  FIG.  12   . The enclosure  1200  is similar to the previously described enclosure  1000  of  FIG.  10   , albeit without the secondary windows. In  FIG.  12   , the enclosure  1200  may include a front wall  1202 , a back wall  1204 , a first side wall  1206 , a second side wall  1208 , a top wall  1210 , and a bottom wall  1212 . With a tapered design, the bottom wall  1212  is larger than the top wall  1210 . The front, back and side walls may be formed by individual frame members  1214 . Each frame member  1214  may have a circular, oval, or egg-like shape. This disclosure, however, is not limited to these shapes and the frame member  1214  may include rectangular, triangular, square, pentagon, hexagon, octagon, or any other type shape. 
     The enclosure  1200  may also include anchor straps or loops  1216  and roof-connecting straps  1218  similar to those previously described. Thus, a removable roof similar to that shown in  FIG.  9    may be used with the enclosure  1200  of  FIG.  12   . 
     In  FIGS.  13  and  14   , the enclosure  1200  is shown in greater detail. In  FIG.  13   , for example, the front wall  1202  is shown and in  FIG.  14    the back wall  1204  is shown. The front wall  1202  is shown with a door  1300  defined therein. The door  1300  may occupy a substantial portion of the front wall  1202  with only a space y 1  separating the edge of the door  1300  from the outer edge of the door  1300 . The door  1300  may be selectively coupled to the front wall  1202  via a zipper  1302 . The zipper  1302  may be manipulated between an open and closed position via a zipper pull  1304 . In  FIG.  13   , there are two zipper pulls  1304  shown. In other embodiments, there may be any number of zipper pulls and so two pulls is not required. 
     The zipper  1302  has a first zipper end  1306  and a second zipper end  1308 . An area  1310  between the zipper ends defines a hinge-like area where the door  1300  can be pivoted or folded to a different side of the enclosure. In  FIG.  13   , the hinge  1310  is located on the left side of the door  1300 , but this may differ in other embodiments. For example, the hinge  1310  may be located on the top or right side of the wall. If on the top side, then the door  1300  may be opened and folded on top of the top wall  1210 . The door  1300  may include a connector such as Velcro®, a snap, latch, hook, or the like for engaging with another connector to fasten or hold the door in its open position. 
     In  FIG.  14   , the back wall  1204  of the enclosure  1200  is shown. Here, the back wall  1204  may include a second door  1400  defined therein. The door  1400  may be selectively coupled to the back wall  1204  via a zipper  1402 . One or more zipper pulls  1404  may be used to manipulate the zipper  1402  between its open and closed position. Likewise, the zipper  1402  may include a first zipper end  1406  and a second zipper end  1408 . In  FIG.  14   , the door  1400  is such that the zipper ends are disposed near the top of the back wall  1204 . A shade or cover  1410  is formed at a location between or above the zipper  1402 . 
     As shown in  FIG.  14   , the door  1400  may have a bottom edge that is spaced from the bottom edge of the back wall  1204  by a distance y 2 . This distance y 2  is smaller than distance y 1  of  FIG.  13   . Distance y 2  may be less than 1-2 inches. In another embodiment, it may be less than 5 inches. In any event, the distance y 2  is less than distance y 1 . With a smaller gap separating the bottom of the door  1600  from the bottom of the wall (and, thus the ground surface), a wheelchair may be easily transported into the enclosure  1200  through the door opening. 
     In  FIG.  15   , a different embodiment of an enclosure  1500  is shown. The enclosure  1500  may include a plurality of walls similar to those previously described. Here, the enclosure  1500  includes a front wall  1502 , a back wall  1504 , a first side wall  1506 , a second side wall  1508 , a top wall  1510 , and a bottom wall  1512 . Similar to the previous embodiments, a frame member  1514  may provide support to each wall, and in particular to the front, back and side walls. The enclosure  1500  may include anchoring straps or loops  1516  for anchoring the enclosure  1500  in place. 
     Straps  1518  may be coupled at one or more locations on the enclosure  1500  for coupling to a roof structure  1600  as shown in  FIG.  16   . Here, the roof structure  1600  may include one or more connectors  1602  that each include a hook end  1604 . The hook end  1604  may be disposed through an opening in a strap  1518  for coupling the roof structure  1600  to the enclosure  1500 . 
     The enclosure  1500  may also include a window  1520  defined in the front wall  1502 . The window  1520  may be selectively engaged with the front wall  1502  via a zipper  1522 . A zipper pull  1524  may be used to manipulate the zipper  1522  to position the window  1520  between an open and closed position. 
     A door  1526  may be formed in at least the first side wall  1506  to allow a user to enter or exit the enclosure  1500 . The door  1526  may be selectively engaged with the side wall via a zipper  1528 . One or more zipper pulls  1530  may be used to manipulate the zipper  1528  so that the door  1526  may be opened or closed. 
     A further embodiment of an enclosure  1700  is shown in  FIG.  17   . This enclosure  1700  includes a tapered design with a plurality of walls. For instance, the enclosure  1700  may include a front wall  1702 , a back wall  1704 , a first side wall  1706 , a second side wall  1708 , a top wall  1710 , and a bottom wall  1712 . Similar to the previous embodiments, a frame member  1714  may provide support to each wall, and in particular to the front, back and side walls. The enclosure  1700  may include anchoring straps or loops  1716  for anchoring the enclosure  1700  in place, and straps or hooks  1718  for coupling to a separate roof structure (not shown). 
     The front wall  1702  may include a door  1720  defined therein, and the first side wall  1706  may include a window  1726  defined therein. The door  1720  may be selectively engaged to the front wall  1702  via a zipper  1722 . A zipper pull  1724  may be used to manipulate the zipper  1722  so that the door  1720  may be opened or closed. Similarly, the window  1726  may be selectively coupled to the first side wall  1706  via a zipper  1728 . A zipper pull  1730  may be used to manipulate the window  1726  between an open and closed position. As also shown in  FIG.  17   , one or more reinforcement tabs  1732  may be coupled between adjacent walls to provide additional support. The tabs  1732  may couple frame members of adjacent walls in a way that the tabs clip to each frame member. In any event, the tabs  1732  provide additional support and rigidity to the overall enclosure  1700 . These tabs may be used on any of the aforementioned enclosures. 
     As previously described, each enclosure may be designed so that it can be collapsed to a storage or transport position. This allows the enclosure to be easily stored in a trunk of a vehicle and transported to a sporting event, concert, or the like. Likewise, the enclosure may be easily configured from its collapsed, storage position to its upright position for use at the event. The frame members of each respective wall may be such that the enclosure readily and easily biases towards its upright position. This is similar to a pop-up style tent that requires no tools or assembly. 
     Referring to  FIG.  19   , a process or method  1900  of folding or otherwise collapsing an upright enclosure to its stored position is shown. The method  1900  includes a plurality of blocks for execution. Each block may include one or more steps for completing the process. This process is only one example, and other methods may be used for collapsing an enclosure. 
     In  FIG.  19   , the method  1900  may be executed with the enclosure in its upright position as shown, for example in  FIG.  4   . For purposes of this embodiment, reference will be made to the enclosure  400  of  FIG.  4   , but it is understood the same process may be used with any of the enclosures described in this disclosure. In block  1902 , any window  600  is closed. Once all windows are closed, the method  1900  can advance to block  1904  where one of the doors is opened. In  FIG.  4   , for example, the front door  500  may be opened by unzipping the zipper  502  with the zipper pull  504 . Once opened, the front door  500  may be folded or otherwise positioned within the interior of the enclosure  400 . 
     Once the front door  500  is disposed in the interior of the enclosure  400 , the method may advance to block  1906  where the enclosure  400  is repositioned so that the back wall  404  of the enclosure  400  is resting on the ground. In this position, the method  1900  advances to block  1908  where one side such as the first side wall  406  is folded inwardly and against the back wall  404 . In doing so, the frame member  414  of the first side wall  406  may become bent or not properly aligned. Thus, in block  1910 , the frame member  414  of the first side wall  406  is straightened and aligned with the frame member  414  of the back wall  404  and the frame member  414  of the second side wall  408 . 
     Once the frame member  414  of the first side wall  406  is properly aligned, method  1900  can advance to block  1912  where the second side wall  408  may be folded inwardly and into contact with the first side wall  406 . In this arrangement, the second side wall  408  is disposed on top of the first side wall  406 , which is disposed on top of the back wall  408 . The front wall  402  may be folded inwardly with either the first side wall  406  or the second side wall  408  such that each of the front, back, and both side walls are stacked on top of one another and the enclosure  400  is now substantially flat against the ground. 
     Once block  1912  is executed, method  1900  can advance to block  1914  where the top and bottom walls are tucked inbetween the front, back and side walls to form a collapsed enclosure. Method  1900  can advance to block  1916  where a user can fold a top half of the collapsed enclosure towards the bottom half thereof. With a space or gap defined between the folded over top half of the collapsed enclosure and the bottom half, in block  1918  the top edge of the top half may be curled inwardly (i.e., down) towards the bottom half. In block  1920 , the method  1900  is further executed by twisting and pushing down one edge or side of the top half of the collapsed enclosure until it rests against the collapsed bottom half. In this position, block  1922  can be executed by twisting and pushing down the opposite edge or side of the top half until the entire enclosure is in its collapsed or folded configuration. In this configuration, the enclosure may be easily stored or transported. Moreover, in this position, the enclosure is roughly half or less than half its size when it was in the flat configuration of block  1912 . 
     In the present disclosure, an enclosure may be provided or packaged as a kit. A kit may include one or more stakes that can be used to hold the enclosure securely in place with the ground. In addition, a carry case or bag may be part of the kit for storing the enclosure and stakes when the enclosure is disposed in its collapsed configuration. 
     While exemplary embodiments incorporating the principles of the present disclosure have been disclosed hereinabove, the present disclosure is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Instead, this application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention using its general principles. Further, this application is intended to cover such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art to which this disclosure pertains and which fall within the limits of the appended claim.