Frame for Mounting an Enclosure

Abstract

A frame for mounting an enclosure. The frame having a first sub-frame and a second sub-frame. Each said sub-frame having a pair of elongate side members connected by an elongate cross member. A hinge member locatable at each free end of the side members of the sub-frames and adapted to permit movement of the sub-frames with respect to each other. A foot is extendible from each hinge member and adapted to be placed on a surface. A support member is adapted to connect the feet to the sub-frames to provide stability to the frame. The frame having no base support located on a side opposite to where an enclosure door will be located in use.

1 . A frame for mounting an enclosure; the frame having:
 a first sub-frame and a second sub-frame;   each said sub-frame having a pair of elongate side members connected by an elongate cross member;   a hinge member locatable at each free end of said side members of said sub-frames adapted to permit movement of said sub-frames with respect to each other;   a foot extendible from each said hinge member and adapted to be placed on a surface;   a support member adapted to connect said feet to said sub-frames to provide stability to said frame, and wherein said frame has no base support located on a side opposite to where a door will be located in use contacting a ground surface.   
     
     
         2 . The frame according to  claim 1 , wherein said frame is for external mounting of a portable enclosure. 
     
     
         3 . The frame according to  claim 1 , wherein said enclosure is a tent. 
     
     
         4 . The frame according to  claim 1 , wherein said sub-frames are n-shaped. 
     
     
         5 . The frame according to  claim 1 , wherein said side members are telescopically extendable members. 
     
     
         6 . The frame according to  claim 1 , wherein said cross members are telescopically extendable members. 
     
     
         7 . The frame according to  claim 1 , wherein said feet do not extend longitudinally the length of said respective side members in use. 
     
     
         8 . The frame according to  claim 1 , wherein said side members and feet are operatively associated with each other so that in a closed configuration each are substantially parallel to each other and in an opened configuration each are substantially spaced apart radially from said hinge. 
     
     
         9 . The frame according to  claim 1 , wherein in an opened configuration said frame is adapted to hold a tent cover fixed to said frame by fasteners. 
     
     
         10 . The frame according to  claim 1 , wherein said cross member is adapted to fold into a first portion and a second portion so that each portion is substantially parallel to each other when the frame is in the closed configuration. 
     
     
         11 . The frame according to  claim 1 , wherein said side members and cross member are connected by a hinge adapted to permit said side members and cross members in the opened configuration to be placed at right angles to each other and in the closed configuration to be locatable substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         12 . The frame according to  claim 1 , whereby in use the frame is modular being adapted to connect to other frames on each side to extend a useable surface area.