WO1996013645A1 - A portable vehicle shelter and support post therefor - Google Patents
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- WO1996013645A1 WO1996013645A1 PCT/AU1995/000722 AU9500722W WO9613645A1 WO 1996013645 A1 WO1996013645 A1 WO 1996013645A1 AU 9500722 W AU9500722 W AU 9500722W WO 9613645 A1 WO9613645 A1 WO 9613645A1
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H6/00—Buildings for parking cars, rolling-stock, aircraft, vessels or like vehicles, e.g. garages
- E04H6/02—Small garages, e.g. for one or two cars
- E04H6/04—Small garages, e.g. for one or two cars wheeled, hinged, foldable, telescopic, swinging or otherwise movable
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
- B60J11/00—Removable external protective coverings specially adapted for vehicles or parts of vehicles, e.g. parking covers
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- the present invention relates to a vehicle cover or shelter, and more particular to a portable vehicle cover or shelter, for use where it is not possible to house a car
- Australian patent application no. 38,12978 discloses a non-portable structure, having one end fixed to the ground with the other end movable along the ground and having a foldable canopy therebetween, such that the free end of the cover moves between an outer position, where the canopy is extended, and an inner
- Australian patent application no. 46748/79 discloses a non-portable cover which has a canopy, which is held in a hoisted position above the vehicle and is lowered to cover the vehicle.
- a portable cover or shelter means is disclosed in Australian patent application no. 37,002/78, which comprises resilient rod members which are bent into a u- shaped configuration, the free ends of which are embedded into the ground and has a canopy stretched across the rod members. Whilst this cover can be portable, it is still not adequately secured against removal by the elements and thieves. On the other hand, if the free ends of the rods are deeply embedded into the ground to secure the cover against removal, it is not readily portable.
- the present invention seeks to ameliorate the disadvantages of the above prior art by providing a portable car cover or shelter comprising: four posts; a foot extending from the base of each post; elongated members adapted to link adjacent or opposed posts; and a canopy adapted to be secured over the elongated posts and members,
- each foot is positioned under a respective tyre, and the vehicle moved to place the weight of the vehicle through its tyres onto the foot to secure the foot in position with the respective posts in a substantially upright position.
- the invention comprises a support post, having a base; a top, and
- a foot extending from the base of the post; whereby, in use, the foot is positioned under a respective tyre of a vehicle and the vehicle moved to place the weight of the vehicle through its tyre onto the foot to secure the foot in position with the respective post in a substantially upright position.
- the invention comprises a rope or cable holder comprising an elongated member having: a central holding section in the shape of a spiral, for attachment to a support; and two free ends extending from the central holding section in the same direction, each terminating in a short open spiral, which is adapted to hold a cable or rope which is slid into the short open spiral .
- Figure 1 illustrates schematically a post of one embodiment of the present invention
- Figures 2 and 3A & 3B illustrate a rope hold down means shown in figure 1 , according to the present invention
- FIGS 4, 5, and 6 show schematically a portable car cover according to one embodiment of the present invention in use
- Figure 7 illustrates a post according to a second embodiment of the present invention
- Figure 8 illustrates a sign support in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
- Figure 9 illustrates schematically a scaffolding frame work or shelter made in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS 10 and 11 illustrate schematically a portable spray booth, made in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
- a support post (1 ) of one embodiment is shown in figure 1.
- the post (1 ) comprises three sections; the lower section (2) is L-shaped, having a foot (3) which is flat in profile, with a ramped elastomeric or plastics sheath (4), to assist the wheel rolling onto the foot (3).
- a middle section (5) engages telescopically with the other end of the lower section (2) and is releasably secured in place by means of a spring loaded pin (6) located on the middle section (5) which engages in the hole (7).
- An upper section (8) similarly telescopically engages and secures with the other end of the middle section (5). This construction allows for an adjustment to suit any normal required height of vehicle.
- the post (1 ) Whilst the post (1 ) is shown as comprising three sections , so as to make it easily demountable and adjustable, the post could be a one piece construction, or have any suitable number or type of sections, including Y- shaped sections or elbows and have the telescopic connections reversed.
- a suitable flexible or pivotable joint (9) connects the post (1) to an elongated member (10) which could be telescopic.
- the elongated member (10) connects to the either of the adjacent post (1 ) , but preferably, as shown in figures 4 to 6 to the opposite post, where it is connected by means of a flexible or pivotable joint (9) thereto.
- the joint could be a one piece construction having a flexible section intermediate the two ends which are adapted to be inserted into the open ends of the post and the elongated member, forming an interference fit, or the joint could be made by injection moulding as two components which are pinned to form a hinge, with its two ends, adapted to be inserted into the open ends of the post and the elongated member, forming an interference fit.
- a canopy (26) is fitted over the frame and the car (12), and is secured to the posts (1 ) by any suitable means and the canopy (26) tensioned.
- the canopy (11) can be made of any suitable material such as canvas, woven or non-woven plastics or plastics impregnated or coated cloth or the like.
- a rope (13) or the like could run around the periphery of the canopy (26) and be accessible through pockets around the periphery, or as shown in figure 5 the rope (13) is connected only to the front and rear edges of the canopy (26) and is held and tensioned by the rope connector (14), located on the post (1 ).
- a suitable rope connector (14) is shown in figures 1, 2 & 3A & 3B and is made from a single length of thin bar which is bent to form a circular central holding section (15), with the two free ends (16) extending in the same direction, and each terminating in a short open spiral (17).
- the free ends (16) are pressed towards each other, loosening the central holding section (15); and the rope connector moved to its new position, where the free ends (16) are then released, tightening the central holding section (15) around the post (1).
- the rope (13) is pulled over the outer arms (18) of the spiral (17) but under the inner arms (19) of the spiral around the free ends (16) as shown in figure 3A, where the rope (13) is then held in the spiral loops (17) of each arm of the rope connector (14) as shown in figure 3B.
- the rope connector (14) is then released and slide along the post (1 ) to tension the canopy (26) and the rope connector (14) is then locked into position.
- FIG. 7 A further embodiment is shown in figure 7 in which a second post lower section (20) is connected to a first post lower section (2) by an adjustable connector means (21 ).
- the two post lower sections are close together and the second post lower section (20) is able to be pivoted with respect to the first post lower section (2), whereby the angled member is rotated to tension the canopy across
- stronger materials for the posts (1 ) and the elongated members (10) can be used to provide a scaffolding type support, directly above the vehicle .
- the elongated members could be connected to the posts (1 ) by any suitable manner, and the posts could be telescopic or of unitary construction to provide adequate clearance above the car (12).
- a single post could be of sufficient height to be used as a flag post.
- a further embodiment provides a portable spray booth (24) as shown in figures
- extended foot (25) is of sufficient length so as to allow an adequate work area
- the posts could be telescopic or of unitary construction to provide adequate clearance above the car (12).
- Telescopic end and side members (27) are provided top and bottom and a support cover (28) is connected to the thus formed frame in any suitable way so
- a fan (29) and vent (30) are located in the ends of the car (12).
- the corners of the booth are fixed to the ground or are weighted .
- the cover could be transparent or translucent or have transparent or translucent
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AU37663/95A AU3766395A (en) | 1994-10-28 | 1995-10-30 | A portable vehicle shelter and support post therefor |
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AUPM9073A AUPM907394A0 (en) | 1994-10-28 | 1994-10-28 | Car cover |
AUPM9073 | 1994-10-28 | ||
AUPM9356A AUPM935694A0 (en) | 1994-11-11 | 1994-11-11 | Support post |
AUPM9356 | 1994-11-11 |
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