Collapsible structures

Abstract

A collapsible structure has a first panel, a second panel and a third panel, with the second and third panels each having a foldable frame member that has a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material covering portions of each respective frame member to form the second or third panel for each frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. The left side of the first panel is hingedly coupled to the right side of the second panel, and the right side of the first panel is hingedly coupled to the left side of the third panel. A support member includes a frame member that has unconnected ends, the support member having a first portion hingedly coupled to the left side of the second panel, and a second portion hingedly coupled to the right side of the third panel.

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       17 . A collapsible structure, comprising:
 a first panel, a second panel and a third panel, each panel having a continuous foldable frame member that has a folded and an unfolded orientation, with a fabric material covering portions of each respective frame member to form the panel for each frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation, each panel having a first side and a second side;   wherein the first side of the first panel is hingedly coupled to the second side of the second panel, and the second side of the first panel is hingedly coupled to the first side of the third panel;   a support member that includes a frame member that has unconnected ends, the support member having a first portion hingedly coupled to the first side of the second panel, and a second portion hingedly coupled to the second side of the third panel.   
   
   
       18 . The structure of  claim 17 , wherein the support member has a sleeve that houses the frame member of the support member. 
   
   
       19 . The structure of  claim 17 , wherein each panel has a sleeve that retains the respective frame member for the panel. 
   
   
       20 . The structure of  claim 17 , wherein each panel has a sleeve that retains the respective frame member for the panel, and wherein the sleeve of the support member at the first portion is stitched to the sleeve of the second panel at the first side of the second panel, and the sleeve of the support member at the second portion is stitched to the sleeve of the third panel at the second side of the third panel. 
   
   
       21 . The structure of  claim 17 , wherein the first portion is coupled to the first side of the second panel by a first interconnecting fabric, and the second portion is coupled to the second side of the third panel by a second interconnecting fabric. 
   
   
       22 . The structure of  claim 17 , further including a roof coupled to the panels. 
   
   
       23 . The structure of  claim 17 , wherein the support member is arched. 
   
   
       24 . The structure of  claim 17 , further including a base coupled to the panels.