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`Petitioner Walmart Inc.
`Exhibit 1002 - Page 2 of 83
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`Petitioner Walmart Inc.
`Exhibit 1002 - Page 4 of 83
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`COLTAPSIBLE TENT FRAME
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`BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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`Field of the Invention
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`Description of the prior Art
`As well known to itrose skilled in the art, a tqnt is a
`collapsible shelter of canvas or other material stretched over
`and sustained by a frame and is used for camping outdoors or
`as a temporary structurd. It is preferable for such a tent to
`be easj-ly and quickly pitched or struck when ndcessarg; scl"'a
`frame for such tents is preferably designed for belng
`collapsible. Exampres of typicar colrapsible tent frames are
`referred to U.s. patents 4,64L,676 (issued on Feb. 10, tgBT),
`4,779,635 (issued on Oct. ZS, 1988), 4,947,884 (issued on Sep.
`L4, t99O) , 5,275,188 (issued on Jan. 4, Lgg4) and 5,42!,356
`(issued on Jan. 6, 1995).
`The above U. S. pat,ents indivldually disclose a
`corrapFible tent frame which conprises a plurarity of side
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`pole rlbs7, with each pair of ribs /a"ing coupled to each
`other at the center of then into a scissor assembly as shown
`in Fig. 1. The scissor assemblies of the side pore rlbs 2 are
`also coupled to each other at joints 2a and are connected to
`four Side poles 1 at their outside ends.
`fn such E case, the outside uppef end of each scigsor
`assembly of the ribs 2 is hinged to the top end of a side pole
`.L, while the outside lower end of each scissor assembly is
`hinged to a slider 7 movably fitted o*er the side pore 1.
`Therefore, when a user moves the four side poles t tq the
`center of the tent frame, the sJ,ideps 7 rtove down on the side
`pores 1 respectively, thus fording the scissor assentblies of
`the ribs 2 at the joints la dn$ collapsing the tent frame.
`The above tent frame also compri-ses a plurality of aenter
`pole ribs 3, with each palr of ribs 3 being corrpled.to each
`other at the center of therft into a scissor assenbly. Each
`scissor assembly of the above rlbs 3 is hinged to the joints
`2a of thb side pole ribs 2 at the outside ends and are hinged
`to a center pore 6 at the inside ends. rn such a case, the
`inside t6wer end of each scissor assembly of the ribs 3 is
`hinged to a connector 4 provided on the rower end of the
`center pole 6, while the inside upper end of each scissor
`assembly is hinged to a slide gui4er 5 into which the center
`pore 6 is movabry fitted. Therefore, when the four side poles
`1 are moved to the center of the tent frame, the center pole
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`6 qoves down in the sllde guider 5,
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`However, the above colrapsible tent frame hds the
`forlowing probrem. That is, in the above tent frame, the
`center pole ribs 3 are coupl.ed to the joints 2a of the side
`pore ribs 2- Therefore, when pitching a tent, the center pore
`ribs 3 are positioned acrosb the uppef portion of the interror
`space as shown in Fig. 2, thus lirniting the height of the
`interior space.
`It is th.us necessary for a user to be careful lest ol.
`bumDs one's head against the center pole ribs 3 or tfie
`connector 4 while going out of, coming into or standing in the
`tent. Thereforer the above tent frame i.s inconvenient to
`use.rs.
`rn addition, the ce4ter pore 6 conprises the connector 4
`and the slide gruider 5, thus \aving a conprex construction and
`increasing the production cost of the tent frame. Another
`problom of the ab6ve collapsibre tent frame resides in that it
`is too heavy for a user to easity handle or move the;,,fi.d$.iffi.
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`SUMMARY OF THE INVEI,ITION
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`object of the present invention is to ptovide a collapsible
`tent frame, of lvhich the center poLe is coupled to the side
`po'Ies, thus giving an enlarged and heightehed interior space
`io usels when pitching a tent and arrowing a user to easily
`handle the frame when pitcding or striking the tent.
`In Order to accomplish the 4bove object, the present
`invention provides a collapsible tent frame, contrrrising: a
`ceritef pole used for stretching and sustaining a tent's roof
`when gitchins a tent; a plurarity of side poles coupled to
`each other through a plurality of scissor-typd ribs, with
`upper ends gf the ribs being hinged to connectors prbvided at
`top ends of the side poles and lower ends of the ribs being
`hinged to slj-de/s movably fitted over the side po1es,; and a
`plurality of center pole ribs couplj-ng the center pole to the
`the side poles, the centdr pole rihg
`connectors of
`individualry comprising two rib mernbers coupred to;*eaeh other
`through a hinge joint and being hinged to the srider of an
`associated side pole through a support link,
`thus being
`collapsible at the hinge joint in accordance with a sliding
`motion of the slid.er aloqg the Side pole.
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`BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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`The above and other objects, features and other
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`understood from the following detailed description taken in
`conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
`Flg. 1 is a perspective view showing the construction of
`a typical collapsible tent frame;
`Fig. 2 is a sectional vlew of a tent wi(h the typical
`corlapsibre tent frame when the te4t is compretely pitched;
`Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the construction of
`a corlapsible tent frame in accordance with the preferred
`embOdiment of the present invention; and
`Fig. 4 is a sectiortal view of a tent with the corlapsible
`tent frame of this invention when the tent is completery
`pitched.
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`DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
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`Fig- 3 is a perspective view showing the construction of
`a collapsible tent f,rame in accordance with the preferred
`embodiment of this invention. Fig. 4 is a section;il view of
`a teht with the collapsible tent frame of this invention when
`the tent is comi2letely pitched.
`As shown in the drawings, the tent frame of this
`invention comprises a plurality of side pole connection beams
`20, with each pair of ribs zo being coupled to each ot,her at
`the center of them into a scissor assembry. The scissor
`assemblies of the side pole ribs 20 are al_so coupled to each
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`other at joints 20a and are connected to four side poles L0 at
`their outside ends. In such a case, the outside upper end of
`each sciSsor aSsembly of the ribs 20 is hinged to d connector
`60 provided at the top end of each side pole 10, while the
`outside lower end of eagh scissor assembly is hinqred to E
`slider 70 movably fitted over the side Sole 10.
`The four side poles 10 are individually coupl-gd to a
`center pole 50, having a simple construction, through a center
`pole rib 30. The center pole ribs 30 individually comprise
`two rib mem6ers, which have the same construction and are
`coupled to each othbr through a hinge joint 30a. The hbove
`center pole ribs 30 are also coupled to the sliders 70 througth
`support links 40 at the outside rib members, respectively.
`Therefore, the collapsible tent frame of this invention is
`easily and quickly stretChable or collapsibte, thus allorqing
`a user to easily and quickly pitch or strike d. tent.
`Each of the side poles 10 is provided wlth a claw 10a at
`the lower end, thus being stably held on the ground. The
`sliddrs 70 are designed for being slidable along the side
`poles 10 in oppos?te directions.
`The operational effect of the above coLlapsible tent
`frame wiII be described hereinbelow.
`The above tent frame is integqated with a canvas or other
`qaterial,
`thus forming a tent.
`is necessary to pitch the tent, the four side
`When it
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`poles 1-0 are pushed outwardry at the same time, thus
`stretching the ten! frame. when the side poleq 10 are pushed
`outwardly as described above, the sliders 70 rnove upward along
`the side poles 10 while stretching the twd types of ribs 20
`and 30. Therefore, the tent frame stretches and sustaing the
`canvas or other rnateriaL and pitches the tent.
`rn such a case, the center por-e ribs 3o are fu1Iy
`stretched by the support lipks 40, which connect the ribs 30
`to the sriders 70, with the hinge joints 30a of the ribs 30
`being moved upwardly. Therefore, the center pole 50 noves
`upwardry and sustains the center of the roof whi.Ie stretching
`the roof as shoWn in Fig. 4.
`when the tent is pitched with the fraine being furry
`stretched as described above, the center pole 50 moves
`upwardly along with the center pole ribs 30, so the tent frane
`of this invention heightens the interior space of the tent... in
`comparison with a typical collapsible tent frame. Therefore,
`the tent frame of this lnvention alrows users to freery go out
`of , come lnto or stand in the tent l.rithout being concefned
`about bumping ohe's head against the center pole ribs 30 or
`the centeg pole 50.
`When it i$ necessary for a user to strike the tent, the
`user moves the four side poles 10 to the center of the tent
`frame, thus allowirrg the sliders To to move dowh on the side
`poles 10 $rhile fording the scissor assemblies of the ribs 20
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`at the jo.ints 20a. rn such a case, the support links 40,
`connectirig the center pole ribs 30 to the sliders 70, pu1l the
`ribs 30 downwardly, thus folding the ribs 30 at the joints 30a
`and noving the center pole 50 dodnwardly. The tent is thus
`completely struck with the tent frane being fully coJ.ldpsed.
`such a corrapspd frame effectivery reduces the voLume and
`weight of, the tent and ar.rows a user to eas'ily and
`conveniently carfy the tent.
`As described above, the present invention provides a
`collapsible tent frame, of which the center pore has a simpre
`constructlon and is directly coupled to the side poles through
`a plprality of center pore ribs. The above center pole ribs
`individualry co.mprise two rib menlbers, which have the same
`construction ?nd are coupled tq each other through a hlnge
`joint. The above center pole ribs are also coupled to the
`slideps of the side poles through.a plurality of support links-
`at the outslde rlb members, rdspectivery. Thereforeyir,' the
`co'llapsible tent frame of this invehtion has a simpre
`construction c4pable of effectively reducing the production
`cost, volume and weight of a tent. When the frame is
`stretched so as to pitch a tent, the centqr pole is fully
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`An Applirpation Number a19 Filing Date have been assigned to_this.appiication. The items indicated belo,w, howeipr, are missing. Applicant ,
`is given TWO MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE within which to file all required it€ms and pay fees\required betow to avoid ti
`abandonment' Exiensions of time may be obtained by filing a petition accompanied by ihe extghsion fee_under th! provisions of 37 CFR I
`1 ' 1 36(a)' lf any of iterns 1 or 3 thiough 5,are indicated as missing, rhe SURCHARGEsET fortli in 3Z CfiR 1 .16(e) o\'tr $65.00 for a smau . t
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`the above Apptication Numbdr and Fiting Date is required.
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`Application Number and Filing Date, is required.
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`7. Your filing receipt-{iras mailed-inenor because your check was returned without payment.
`8:'The application does not comply with the Sequence Rules.
`see attached "Notice to comply with sequenie Rules 97 cFR 1 .g2l -l .gzs."
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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`Serial No. 09/082,482
`Filed: May 21, L99B
`FoT: COLLAPSIBLE TENT FRAME
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`Atty. Docket: HANIN0006
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`Group Art Unit: 362I
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`Date: August 10 ' L99B
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`SUBMTSSION OF MISSING PARTS OF APPI,ICATION
`Box: MISSING PARTS
`Assistant Commissioner for Patents
`Washington, D. C. 2023L
`Sir:
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`In completing the above-identified application, attached
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`1.
`Executed Declaration;
`Copy of PTO Form 1533; and
`2.
`Check in the amount of $ 460.00 (Check # 7782) -
`3.
`The fees required in this application are calculated as
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`hereto are:
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`Fij-ing Fee (Small Entity)
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`$ 39s.00
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`TOTAL ENCLOSED
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`$ 460. oo
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`The Commi-ssioner is hereby requested and authorized to
`charge any additional fees under 37 CFR 1.16 and l-.17 (except the Issue
`Fee) which may be required now or hereafter, or credit any overpayment
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`Petitioner Walmart Inc.
`Exhibit 1002 - Page 26 of 83
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`Serial- No. 09/082,482
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`Respectfully submitted,
`GRIFFIN/ BUTLER, WHISENHUNT & SZIPL, LLP
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`GR]EFIN, BUTLER/ WHTSENHUNT & SZIPL,
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`2300 Ninth Street, South
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`Telephone: (703) 979-5700
`Facsimile: (703) 919-7429
`Customer No.: 113
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`Petitioner Walmart Inc.
`Exhibit 1002 - Page 27 of 83
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