Lowell K Norman

US Patent:

50388126, Aug 13, 1991

Filed:

Aug 18, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/395838

Inventors:

Lowell R. Norman - La Canada CA

Assignee:

Spring Form, Inc. - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

E04H 1540

US Classification:

135104

Abstract:

Quickly erectable, quickly collapsible, self supporting portable structures (100) that are self expandable with little or no effort by the user, which in their fully expanded upstanding configuration are self supporting. The fully expanded upstanding structure can be quickly collapsed into a stack of side members (145) and then coiled into a pack (160) with little effort by the user. The structures can be used as tents, shelters, pavilions and automobile carports. In general the portable structures have a set of at least three side members (102) each having a flexible frame (106), a side panel (108), a pocket (110) joined to the panel by stitching (112). The frame causes the side members to be self expandable. Side members are hinged together by stitching (130). A floor member (104) sewn to the bottom (124) of each side member holds the structure in the upstanding position.

US Patent:

48258920, May 2, 1989

Filed:

Feb 29, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/162281

Inventors:

Lowell R. Norman - Montrose CA

Assignee:

Pure Concepts, Inc. - La Canada CA

International Classification:

E04H 1540
E04H 1538
E04H 1544
E04H 1532

US Classification:

135104

Abstract:

A portable structure that, without disassembly or separation of its basic parts, can be rapidly transformed between its fully erected configuration and its fully collapsed configuration by one individual unaided by another person. The structure, in its collapsed configuration, can be easily carried by one individual. In its expanded configuration the structure is instantly stable when placed on the ground. In one embodiment the structure serves as a light weight beach cabana that can be easily carried by a child. The basic portable structure does not require separation and reassembly of its components at any time before, during or after transformation from the collapsed or expanded configuration.

US Patent:

D3187063, Jul 30, 1991

Filed:

Feb 29, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/162366

Inventors:

Lowell R. Norman - Montrose CA

Assignee:

Pure Concepts, Inc. - Pasadena CA

US Classification:

D21253

US Patent:

D3252396, Apr 7, 1992

Filed:

Nov 30, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/440491

Inventors:

Lowell R. Norman - La Canada CA

Assignee:

Spring Form, Inc. - La Canada CA

US Classification:

D21253

US Patent:

D3261344, May 12, 1992

Filed:

Nov 30, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/440492

Inventors:

Lowell R. Norman - La Canada CA

Assignee:

Spring Form, Inc. - La Canada CA

US Classification:

D21253