Collapsible privacy system

Abstract

A privacy system is provided. The privacy system may include a central support member, a privacy fabric and a privacy door. The privacy fabric may surround and attach to the central support member. The central support member and the privacy fabric may each comprise an opening. The openings may align forming an entrance to the privacy system. A user may step inside the privacy system through the entrance. Therein, the user may releasably attach the privacy door to the privacy fabric, thereby ensuring privacy.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A privacy system comprising:
 a collapsible privacy fabric comprising an opaque material forming a tube having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the privacy fabric includes a slit running from the top end to the bottom end; and   a collapsible central support member comprising a top end ring and a bottom end ring biased in spaced apart relation by an at least one elastic spring, wherein the at least one elastic spring connection to the top end ring and to the bottom end ring is configured to enable the central support member to contract,   wherein the central support member is positioned to run from substantially the top end to substantially to the bottom end, wherein the top end ring is positioned within the top end and the bottom end ring is positioned within the bottom end, and wherein the privacy fabric is connected at predetermined locations to the central support member, wherein the central support member forms a support opening, and wherein the slit is disposed within the perimeter of the support opening.   
     
     
         2 . The privacy system of  claim 1 , wherein the slit forms a fabric opening having a perimeter, wherein the fabric opening and the support opening align forming an entrance. 
     
     
         3 . The privacy system of  claim 2 , further comprising a privacy door removably connected to the privacy fabric along the perimeter of the fabric opening, wherein the privacy fabric surrounds and is connected to the central support member, 
     
     
         4 . The privacy system of  claim 1 , wherein the central support member further comprising at least one rib element between the top end and the bottom end, wherein the at least one rib element is surrounded by and connected to the privacy fabric. 
     
     
         5 . The privacy system of  claim 4 , further comprising a hook-clip releasably connected to the top end, wherein the hook-clip is configured to hold personal effects. 
     
     
         6 . The privacy system of  claim 4 , further comprising a bottom mesh attached to the bottom end. 
     
     
         7 . The privacy system of  claim 2 , wherein the privacy fabric comprises two sheets of opaque material each comprising a plurality of edges, wherein the plurality of edges of the two sheets are connected so that the privacy fabric sandwiches the central support member. 
     
     
         8 . A method of obtaining privacy in a public area comprising:
 providing a privacy system comprising a collapsible privacy fabric comprising an opaque material forming a tube having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the collapsible privacy fabric forms a fabric opening having a perimeter; a collapsible central support member comprising a top end ring and a bottom end ring biased in spaced apart relation by an at least one elastic spring, wherein the at least one elastic spring connection to the top end ring and to the bottom end ring is configured to enable the central support member to contract, wherein the central support member is positioned to run from substantially the top end to substantially to the bottom end, wherein the top end ring is positioned within the top end and the bottom end ring is positioned within the bottom end, and wherein the privacy fabric is connected at predetermined locations to the central support member, wherein the central support member forms a support opening, and wherein the slit is disposed within the perimeter of the support opening;   expanding the privacy system vertically with the bottom end on the ground; and   stepping inside the privacy system through the entrance.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the privacy system further comprises at least one rib element between the top end and the bottom end, wherein the at least one rib element is surrounded by and connected to the privacy fabric. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising the steps of:
 providing a hook-clip releasably connected to the top end, wherein the hook-clip is configured to hold personal effects; and   holding personal effects on the hook-clip.