COLLAPSIBLE SUN SHELTER

摘要

Various collapsible sun shelters are disclosed. In some embodiments, the sun shelter includes a frame structure. The frame structure can have a substantially longitudinal ridge beam, a first multi-axis hinge device, and/or a second multi-axis hinge device. The frame structure can have a plurality of support elements, such as first and second leg members. In some implementations, the frame structure includes a third leg member and a fourth leg member. In various embodiments, a shelter device includes a plurality of flexible shelter members, such as sails. The sun shelter can be configured to move between a collapsed state (e.g., for transport) and an expanded state (e.g., for use as a shelter against sun, wind, precipitation, etc.).

主权项

1. A shelter device comprising:
a frame structure comprising:
a substantially longitudinal ridge beam having:
a first multi-axis hinge device adjacent to a first end;a second multi-axis hinge device adjacent to a second end; anda locking ridge hinge device adjacent to a midpoint between the first and second multi-axis hinge devices;a first leg member;a second leg member;the first and second leg members being joined to one another and to the first end of the ridge beam by the first multi-axis hinge device;the first multi-axis hinge device having a first pivot axis that is generally parallel to the ridge beam, the first and second leg members being configured to pivot about the first pivot axis relative to one another and relative to the ridge beam;the first multi-axis hinge device having a second pivot axis that is generally perpendicular to the ridge beam, the ridge beam being configured to pivot relative to the first and second leg members about the second pivot axis;wherein each of the first and second leg members has a foot portion at an end distal from the first multi-axis hinge device and a locking leg hinge mechanism between the first multi-axis hinge device and the foot portion;a third leg member;a fourth leg member;the third and fourth leg members being attached to the second multi-axis hinge device; a first upper sail extending between the first leg member and the third leg member; a first lower sail extending between the first leg member and the third leg member; a second upper sail extending between the second leg member and the fourth leg member; and a second lower sail extending between the second leg member and the fourth leg member.