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Collapsible structures

  • US 7,575,011 B2
  • Filed: 05/30/2007
  • Issued: 08/18/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A collapsible structure, comprising:

  • a first base panel having a foldable frame member that has a folded and an unfolded orientation, and a material partially covering the frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation, with the material assuming the unfolded orientation of its associated frame member, the first panel having an outer periphery; and

    a second panel having first and second foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation, and a material partially covering the frame members when the frame members are in the unfolded orientation, with the material assuming the unfolded orientation of the frame members, the second panel being flexed so that the first and second panels define an interior space, with the second panel having opposing first and second end edges that are coupled to the first panel adjacent the outer periphery;

    wherein the first and second frame members are spaced apart from each other at all points thereof, and with the second frame member lying within the periphery of the first frame member.

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