Global Patent Index - EP 2766534 A1

EP 2766534 A1 20140820 - A COLLAPSIBLE FRAME

Title (en)

A COLLAPSIBLE FRAME

Title (de)

KLAPPGESTELL

Title (fr)

CADRE PLIABLE

Publication

EP 2766534 A1 20140820 (EN)

Application

EP 12791221 A 20121011

Priority

  • GB 201117676 A 20111013
  • GB 2012000777 W 20121011

Abstract (en)

[origin: GB2495530A] The invention provides a support frame comprising a plurality of support legs (3) and a centre pole (1), wherein, when the support frame is in a collapsed condition, the centre pole (1) lies in juxtaposition relationship with the support legs (3) and, when the support frame is in an erected condition, the centre pole (1) is spaced from the support legs (3) and is arranged above head height, or substantially so, above a support surface on which the support frame stands. The support legs (3) and the centre pole (1) are interconnected by a series of legribs (2) and associated rigging (23) whereby, when the support frame having three support legs (3) forms a triangulated support for layers of fabric (30) thereby creating a canopy that may be erected by one person in less than a few minutes. A handle may be provided for erecting the frame and a loop may be provided for use in collapsing the frame.

IPC 8 full level

E04B 1/344 (2006.01); E04H 15/50 (2006.01); E04H 15/52 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP GB)

E04B 1/3441 (2013.01 - EP); E04H 15/26 (2013.01 - GB); E04H 15/28 (2013.01 - GB); E04H 15/50 (2013.01 - EP); E04H 15/52 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2013054075A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 201117676 D0 20111123; GB 2495530 A 20130417; EP 2766534 A1 20140820; WO 2013054075 A1 20130418

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 201117676 A 20111013; EP 12791221 A 20121011; GB 2012000777 W 20121011