Collapsible gazebo frame with independent canopy support

Abstract

A collapsible gazebo frame includes a set of four corner support members and a set of four scissor assemblies, each being coupled to a different pair of the four corner support members. Each of four scissor assembly sliders is slidingly coupled to a different one of the four corner support members and serves to extend and retract the scissor assemblies coupled to the respective corner support member when slid along the corner support member. A canopy support frame includes four canopy support members, each being coupled to the top end of a different one of the four corner support members and having a canopy frame joint. The canopy support frame also includes four canopy support arms. Each canopy support arm is coupled to a different one of the four scissor assemblies and to a different canopy frame extender such that the canopy frame joints lock when gazebo frame is deployed.

1 . A collapsible gazebo frame comprising: 
 a plurality of upright legs spaced about a perimeter of the gazebo frame;    a plurality of perimeter linkages each interconnecting sequential legs for collapsing and extending the plurality of legs and for supporting a perimeter of a canopy, each perimeter linkage having a first link coupled to one of the corresponding sequential legs for pivoting relative to the respective leg, and each perimeter linkage having a second link coupled to one of the sequential legs for pivoting relative to the respective leg and for translating along the length of the leg; and    a plurality of center linkages each interconnected centrally within the perimeter of the gazebo frame and each connected to one of the legs for supporting the center of the canopy, each center linkage having a first link coupled to the corresponding leg for pivoting relative to the leg, and each center linkage having a second link coupled to an adjacent perimeter second link for pivoting relative to the perimeter second link and for translating relative to the respective leg with the perimeter second link as the perimeter linkage is collapsed and extended.    
   
   
       2 . The collapsible gazebo frame of  claim 1 , wherein each center second link is pivotally coupled to the corresponding perimeter second link offset from the respective upright leg.  
   
   
       3 . The collapsible gazebo frame of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of upright legs is extendable and retractable.  
   
   
       4 . The collapsible gazebo frame of  claim 1 , further comprising a canopy peak support member coupled to the center linkage to support the peak of a gazebo canopy.  
   
   
       5 . The collapsible gazebo frame of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of feet, each foot fixed to the bottom end of one of the upright legs to anchor the gazebo frame to an underlying suport surface.  
   
   
       6 . The collapsible gazebo frame of  claim 1 , wherein each of the upright legs is configured to slant inward towards the center of the gazebo frame when the gazebo frame is deployed.  
   
   
       7 . A collapsible gazebo frame comprising: 
 a plurality of upright legs spaced about a perimeter of the gazebo frame;    a plurality of perimeter linkages each interconnecting sequential legs for collapsing and extending the plurality of legs and for supporting a perimeter of a canopy, each perimeter linkage having a first link coupled to one of the corresponding sequential legs for pivoting relative to the respective leg, and each perimeter linkage having a second link coupled to one of the sequential legs for pivoting relative to the respective leg and for translating along the length of the leg; and    a plurality of center linkages each interconnected centrally within the perimeter of the gazebo frame and each connected to one of the legs for supporting the center of the canopy, each center linkage having a first link coupled to the corresponding leg for pivoting relative to the leg, and each center linkage having a second link coupled to an adjacent perimeter linkage offset from the respective upright leg.    
   
   
       8 . The collapsible gazebo frame of  claim 7 , wherein each center second link is pivotally coupled to the second link of the corresponding perimeter linkage.  
   
   
       9 . The collapsible gazebo frame of  claim 7 , wherein each of the plurality of upright legs is extendable and retractable.  
   
   
       10 . The collapsible gazebo frame of  claim 7 , further comprising a canopy peak support member coupled to the center linkage to support the peak of a gazebo canopy.  
   
   
       11 . A collapsible gazebo frame, comprising: 
 a set of four corner support members configured to rest on a ground surface at a bottom end and to provide support for other gazebo frame components;    a set of four scissor assemblies, each coupled to a different pair of the four corner support members and configured to extend and retract;    a set of four scissor assembly sliders, each scissor assembly slider being slidingly coupled to a different one of the four corner support members and configured to extend and retract the scissor assemblies coupled to the respective corner support member when slid along the corner support member; and    a canopy support frame comprising a set of four canopy support members, each coupled to the top end of a different one of the four corner support members and having a canopy frame joint configured to be placed in a locked position, and a set of four canopy support arms, each canopy support arm being pivotally coupled to a different one of the four scissor assemblies and coupled to a different one of the four canopy support members, configured to lock the respective canopy frame joint when the gazebo frame is deployed.    
   
   
       12 . The collapsible gazebo frame of  claim 11 , wherein each of the four corner support members is extendable and retractable.  
   
   
       13 . The collapsible gazebo frame of  claim 11 , further comprising a canopy peak support member coupled to inner ends of each canopy support member to support the peak of a gazebo canopy.  
   
   
       14 . The collapsible gazebo frame of  claim 11 , further comprising a set of four feet, each foot fixed to the bottom end of a different one of the four corner support members to anchor the gazebo frame to the ground surface.  
   
   
       15 . The collapsible gazebo frame of  claim 11 , wherein each of the four corner support members is configured to slant inward towards the center of the gazebo frame when the gazebo frame is deployed.  
   
   
       16 . The collapsible gazebo frame of  claim 11 , wherein each canopy support arm is pivotally coupled to one of a set of four canopy frame extenders, which are each pivotally coupled to the corresponding canopy support member.  
   
   
       17 . The collapsible gazebo frame of  claim 11 , wherein each canopy support arm is pivotally coupled to the respective scissor assembly offset from the respective corner support member.  
   
   
       18 . The collapsible gazebo frame of  claim 11 , wherein each canopy support arm is directly coupled to the respective scissor assembly offset from the respective scissor assembly slider.  
   
   
       19 . The collapsible gazebo frame of  claim 11 , wherein each canopy support arm does not contact the respective scissor assembly slider.  
   
   
       20 . The collapsible gazebo frame of  claim 11 , wherein each canopy support arm is further defined as a link with pivotal connections at opposed ends thereof.  
   
   
       21 . A collapsible gazebo frame, comprising: 
 a set of four corner support members configured to rest on a ground surface at a bottom end and to provide support for other gazebo frame components;    a set of four scissor assemblies, each coupled to a different pair of the four corner support members and configured to extend and retract;    a set of four scissor assembly sliders, each scissor assembly slider being slidingly coupled to a different one of the four corner support members and configured to extend and retract the scissor assemblies coupled to the respective corner support member when slid along the corner support member; and    a canopy support frame comprising a set of four canopy support members, each coupled to the top end of a different one of the four corner support members and having a canopy frame joint configured to be placed in a locked position, and a set of four canopy support arm frame extenders, each canopy support arm frame extender being pivotally coupled to a different one of the four scissor assemblies and coupled to a different one of the four canopy support members, configured to lock the respective canopy frame joint when the gazebo frame is deployed.