Patents Assigned to OPAC, LLC
  • Patent number: 6994099
    Abstract: A shelter having an internal frame comprised of a roof supported by legs. A canopy covers the roof of the frame to provide protection from the elements. The canopy is taughtly held onto the frame by cords which pass through sleeves in the front and back of the canopy and attach to the corner legs of the frame. To tension the canopy onto the frame, the corner legs are twisted to tension the cords and, in turn, the canopy. Upon tensioning the canopy, the corner legs are locked in the rotated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: OPAC, LLC
    Inventor: Brian L. Goldwitz
  • Publication number: 20050194030
    Abstract: A canopy has a frame with a plurality of legs for defining a main area of protection, an auxiliary leg for defining an auxiliary area of protection adjacent the main area of protection, the auxiliary leg capable of being removed and a roof frame supported by the uprights. A tarp, secured to the frame, has a main section for covering the main area, and an auxiliary section adjacent the main section. The auxiliary section is (i) extendable between the legs and the auxiliary leg to cover the auxilary area, (ii) extendable between the legs and the support surface to provide additional cover to the main area as a wall, and (iii) storable such that only the main section covers the main area and the at least one auxiliary leg is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Applicant: OPAC, LLC
    Inventor: Brian Goldwitz