Abstract: A collapsible support structure for a covering. The support structure includes, at least, three apex poles with first ends pivotally connected together, so that, in use, the poles are able to be moved between a raised configuration, in which second opposite ends extend outwardly in different directions to create a pyramid-shaped frame and a collapsed configuration. The support structure also includes pairs of perimeter poles, with each pair forming an inverted "V" between the opposite ends of adjacent apex poles, when in the raised configuration, and a bracket device including struts, which extend between, and are pivotally attached to, respective apex poles intermediate their ends, along with a central flange element, in which the first connected ends of the apex poles and the central flange element may be pushed toward each other to obtain the raised configuration or pushed apart to obtain the collapsed configuration.

Abstract: A collapsible support structure for a cover means (8). The structure includes at least three apex poles (1) with first ends pivotally connected together (2) so that in use the poles are movable between a raised configuration in which the opposite ends (7) of the apex poles extend outwardly to create a pyramid shaped frame and a collapsed configuration. There are pairs of perimeter poles (6) with each pair forming an inverted V between the opposite ends of adjacent apex poles when in the raised position.