Global Patent Index - EP 1559854 A3

EP 1559854 A3 20060726 - Collapsible fabric structures

Title (en)

Collapsible fabric structures

Title (de)

Zusammenlegbare Stoffstruktur

Title (fr)

Structure repliable en toile

Publication

EP 1559854 A3 20060726 (EN)

Application

EP 05250512 A 20050131

Priority

GB 0401956 A 20040123

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1559854A2] Collapsible fabric structure in the form of an igloo/ dome tent are disclosed. In a first embodiment the tent has a base frame member (2) and at least two additional canopy supporting frame members (3) extending as arches from common points (4) on the base frame member to support the fabric canopy of the tent. The canopy supporting frame members each comprise a plurality of rods that are connected together and the base frame member comprises a resilient member in the form of a loop. In another embodiment the tent has an air chamber in the base to expand the structure.

IPC 8 full level

E04H 15/38 (2006.01); E04H 15/00 (2006.01); E04H 15/40 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

E04H 15/006 (2013.01 - EP US); E04H 15/38 (2013.01 - EP US); E04H 15/40 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1559854 A2 20050803; EP 1559854 A3 20060726; CA 2494472 A1 20050729; GB 0401956 D0 20040303; GB 2410262 A 20050727; US 2005194028 A1 20050908

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05250512 A 20050131; CA 2494472 A 20050127; GB 0401956 A 20040123; US 4569505 A 20050128