Patent ID: 8776815

Claim:
A collapsible shelter assembly comprising: a plurality of legs, each of the legs having an upper, and a lower end; a truss system linking each pair of legs together, the truss system and legs defining a base perimeter, the truss system includes pairs of rigid link members connected to each of the legs, the link member pairs having a first end connected to one leg and a second end connected to another leg, and having a scissors link permitting folding of each link member; a cover; a plurality of rods adapted for supporting the cover; and a plurality of brackets each having a base selectably mountable directly to the upper ends of the legs during assembly of the shelter and removable therefrom during disassembly of the shelter and a coupler attaching to the rods at a predefined distance distal to ends of the rods and defining an outer perimeter greater than the base perimeter, wherein the cover is adapted for selectably attaching about the ends of the rods during assembly and use of the shelter for covering the outer perimeter and detachment therefrom during disassembly of the shelter, wherein each rod includes a plurality of rod segments and one or more connectors for coupling the rod segments to form the rod, and wherein at least one of the connectors is configured for engaging the bracket for establishing the predefined distance.