A portable enclosure includes a plurality of corner brackets, a suspension ring, a plurality of cords respectively connecting each of the plurality of corner brackets and the suspension ring, a plurality of rigid rods respectively connecting each of the plurality of corner brackets, a plurality of rigid rod cords respectively connecting each of the plurality of rigid rods, a privacy curtain, a zipper in the privacy curtain, the zipper configured to permit ingress and egress from the privacy curtain, a plurality of grommeted elastic connectors connecting the privacy curtain and each of the plurality of corner brackets, and a webbing configured to restrain the bottom of the privacy curtain.

A portable enclosure includes a plurality of corner brackets, a suspension ring, a plurality of cords respectively connecting each of the plurality of corner brackets and the suspension ring, a plurality of rigid rods respectively connecting each of the plurality of corner brackets, a plurality of rigid rod cords respectively connecting each of the plurality of rigid rods, a privacy curtain, a zipper in the privacy curtain, the zipper configured to permit ingress and egress from the privacy curtain, a plurality of grommeted elastic connectors connecting the privacy curtain and each of the plurality of corner brackets, and a webbing configured to restrain the bottom of the privacy curtain.

A gazebo with a two-dimensional cover and a rod assembly, which is connected to the cover and holds the cover in a three-dimensional shape. The rod assembly is formed of a main rod assembly and a secondary rod assembly, wherein the main rod assembly has one or more resilient rods, which connect end portions of two opposing gussets of the cover. The secondary rod assembly has one or more resilient rods to connect in each case center regions of the edge between two adjacent gussets of the cover with each other. At least one tensioning element to increase at least the spacing between the ends of a rod of the rod assembly to hold the gazebo in its three-dimensional shape. The gazebo has no center rod which supports the gazebo from the ground and which in particular provides no variation in spacing.

A gazebo with a two-dimensional cover and a rod assembly, which is connected to the cover and holds the cover in a three-dimensional shape. The rod assembly is formed of a main rod assembly and a secondary rod assembly, wherein the main rod assembly has one or more resilient rods, which connect end portions of two opposing gussets of the cover. The secondary rod assembly has one or more resilient rods to connect in each case center regions of the edge between two adjacent gussets of the cover with each other. At least one tensioning element to increase at least the spacing between the ends of a rod of the rod assembly to hold the gazebo in its three-dimensional shape. The gazebo has no center rod which supports the gazebo from the ground and which in particular provides no variation in spacing.

A retractable barrier that helps prevent the spread of communicable disease includes a first outer surface that faces a first direction, a second outer surface that faces a second direction opposite the first direction, and a filter layer between the first outer surface and the second outer surface. The filter layer includes a particulate filtering material. The barrier is selectively extendable from a compartment to establish a partition that separates individuals on opposite sides of the partition.

A retractable barrier that helps prevent the spread of communicable disease includes a first outer surface that faces a first direction, a second outer surface that faces a second direction opposite the first direction, and a filter layer between the first outer surface and the second outer surface. The filter layer includes a particulate filtering material. The barrier is selectively extendable from a compartment to establish a partition that separates individuals on opposite sides of the partition.

A system for providing shade onto a surface is described herein. The system includes a canopy configured for engagement with, and aerial suspension by, a frame. The frame includes a plurality of sections configured for end-to-end alignment from a left end to a right end of the frame. Each section is configured to engage with any adjacent sections to form the frame. The ends of the frame are secured to the surface, thereby aerially suspending the canopy and providing shade to the surface.

A system for providing shade onto a surface is described herein. The system includes a canopy configured for engagement with, and aerial suspension by, a frame. The frame includes a plurality of sections configured for end-to-end alignment from a left end to a right end of the frame. Each section is configured to engage with any adjacent sections to form the frame. The ends of the frame are secured to the surface, thereby aerially suspending the canopy and providing shade to the surface.

Disclosed herein are novel personal pop-up pods designed for a single user. The personal pop-up pods can provide a user with privacy and/or protection from the surrounding elements. The personal pop-up pods are designed such that a user can remain mobile, i.e., able to move from one location to another while using a personal pop-up pod. The personal pop-up pods are designed such that a user can selectively gain access to the area surrounding the pop-up pod by opening windows and other points of access.

A system for providing shade onto a surface is disclosed, where the system includes at least one frame that includes a plurality of sections configured for engagement in an end-to-end alignment to provide the frame in a supporting configuration; a canopy defining a length and a width, the canopy being supportable by the at least one frame in the supporting configuration such that the frame extends along the length of the canopy or along the width of the canopy; and a plurality of anchors engageable with one or both of the canopy and the frame, at least one of the plurality of anchors being engageable with a corner of the canopy, wherein, in the supporting configuration, the canopy is supported by the frame and the plurality of anchors and is at least partially supportable by wind for providing shade onto the surface.