Self-supporting collapsible covered frame structure

摘要

A covered self-supporting frame structure (10) is movable from a collapsed to an erected position. It comprises a plurality of parallel ribs (14), each rib (14) comprising a plurality of rigid sections (24) hingedly connected end to end at an outer chord (26) thereof and joined on the inner chord (28) thereof by an abutting guide means (38), and comprising winch means and a cable for moving said structure to its erected position. A cover is formed of a plurality of parallel panels, the panels being joined along adjoining edges thereof by a plurality of rigid rods and the cover is secured to the parallel ribs by attachment means connecting said rods to said ribs.