A collapsable structure including a folding strut one end of which is pivoted to a rigid element to enable said strut to be rotated from a retracted position to an extended position, said strut having an abutment surface spaced away from the pivot and extending in a plane substantially parallel to the axis thereof, said surface being shaped to engage a co-operating engagement surface carried on said rigid element to locate said strut in its extended position, and releasable means for causing said surfaces to be held in contact with each other.
A multipurpose collapsible structure which may be used, for example, as a display stand or as a storage rack. The structure comprises four rectangular frames 2, 3, 4 and 5, defining a rectangular enclosure. The two opposite upright frames 2 and 4 have outwardly projecting bracket 12 which slide over the upper long sides of the other frames. The upright frames are pivoted at their bases enabling the structure to be collapsed, firstly to an oblique structure and then to a substantially flat state.
A folding assembly structured to arrange any one of a plurality of different articles into a folded orientation and including an orienting device having a main segment and at least two outwardly extending and spaced apart side segments, wherein the main segments and two side segments are initially disposed in engaging relation to different portions of the article being folded. An attachment assembly in the form of a flexible material connector pivotally attaches each of the side segments in spaced relation to the main segment and outwardly spaced relation therefrom. The flexible material connectors thereby serve to accommodate the folding of articles of various thicknesses, in that they allow for the automatic spaced positioning of each of the sides segments at different spaced distances above the main segment as the different portions of the article are being oriented when the side segments are in a folded position. A support assembly comprises an elongated configuration selectively disposable into either a supporting position or a collapsed, stored position, wherein the supporting position is defined by disposing the orienting device at a convenient height above a supporting surface to facilitate the arranging of the articles into the preferred folded position. The support assembly also includes a brace assembly disposable into an operative and in-operative position to selectively support the side segments to define a support surface.
A folding assembly structured to arrange any one of a plurality of different articles into a folded orientation and including an orienting device having a main segment and at least two outwardly extending and spaced apart side segments, wherein the main segments and two side segments are initially disposed in engaging relation to different portions of the article being folded. An attachment assembly in the form of a flexible material connector pivotally attaches each of the side segments in spaced relation to the main segment and outwardly spaced relation therefrom. The flexible material connectors thereby serve to accommodate the folding of articles of various thicknesses, in that they allow for the automatic spaced positioning of each of the sides segments at different spaced distances above the main segment as the different portions of the article are being oriented when the side segments are in a folded position. A support assembly comprises an elongated configuration selectively disposable into either a supporting position or a collapsed, stored position, wherein the supporting position is defined by disposing the orienting device at a convenient height above a supporting surface to facilitate the arranging of the articles into the preferred folded position. Furthermore, disposed at an end of the main segment is an accessory fastener structured to operatively secure a tag dispenser and/or garment bag holder in a convenient position.
