Arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying canopy
10378235 ยท 2019-08-13
Inventors
Cpc classification
E04H15/505
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
E04H15/18
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E04H15/32
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E04H15/02
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International classification
E04H15/02
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
E04H15/32
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
Abstract
An arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying canopy includes: an adjustable ring canopy, a central intersector, foldable top trusses attached to the central intersect and the adjustable ring canopy, top-truss connectors bolted to the foldable top trusses, foldable corner trusses bolted to the foldable top trusses, foldable side trusses, four upper corner intersectors bolted to the foldable top trusses and the foldable side trusses, four upper posts attached to the four upper corner intersectors, four lower corner intersectors slid on the four upper posts and bolted to the foldable corner trusses and the foldable side trusses, four arthritic-a hooks, four lower posts inserted inside the four upper posts, post-height-adjusting holes drilled in the four upper posts and the four lower posts, an adjustable central canopy, a central post attached to the central intersector, a central-post hole formed in the central post, a central-innersurface-locking spring inserted inside the central post, an arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook riveted inside the central post, and an arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing slidably locked on and unlocked from the central post.
Claims
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An arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup comprising: an adjustable ring canopy for providing a cover to protect users from weather elements, for redirecting wind and smoke above said adjustable ring canopy into said popup, for redirecting wind and smoke to flow out and away from under said popup, and for allowing light to shine into said popup; a central intersector; a plurality of foldable top trusses respectively and pivotably bolted to said central intersector, and respectively attached to said adjustable ring canopy; a plurality of top-truss connectors respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses; a plurality of foldable corner trusses respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses; a plurality of foldable side trusses; four upper corner intersectors respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses, and respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable side trusses; four upper posts each having an upper-post bottom end, said four upper posts respectively attached to said four upper corner intersectors; four lower corner intersectors respectively slid on said four upper posts, respectively bolted to said foldable corner trusses, and respectively bolted to said foldable side trusses, said four lower corner intersectors having a plurality of intersector holes, said intersector holes respectively molded in said four lower corner intersectors; four sleeves respectively slid on said upper-post bottom ends of said four upper posts; four arthritic-assisting post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rope-loop hooks respectively and pivotably attached to said four sleeves; four post-height-adjusting nipples respectively molded to said arthritic-assisting post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rope-loop hooks; four lower posts each having a lower-post bottom end, said four lower posts respectively and slidably inserted inside said four upper posts said four sleeves for preventing said four upper posts and said four lower posts from scratching each other; a plurality of post-height-adjusting holes respectively drilled in said four upper posts and said four lower posts, said arthritic-assisting post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rope-loop hooks for pushing said four post-height-adjusting nipples into said post-height-adjusting holes to secure said four upper posts to said four lower posts, and for providing additional leverage to allow an arthritic the capability to press to operate said arthritic-assisting post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rope-loop hooks without the need to fold his fingers; an adjustable central canopy for covering the center of said popup, for redirecting wind and smoke above said adjustable ring canopy into said popup, for redirecting wind and smoke to flow out and away from under said popup, and for allowing light to shine into said popup; a central post attached to said central intersector; a central-post hole formed in said central post; a central-innersurface-locking spring inserted inside said central post an arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook pivotably riveted inside said central post said central-innersurface-locking spring for pushing said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook into said central-post hole; an arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a housing end, said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook for snap-locking into and self-centering in said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing when said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing slides up and down said central post, said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing adjustably and slidably locked on and unlocked from said central post for snap-locking on and off said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook when said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing slides up and down said central post, for locking and unlocking said central post to and from said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing, for locking and unlocking said popup after said popup is folded or unfolded, and for allowing said popup to be folded and unfolded by a single person when said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing is pushed upward to push said four upper posts outward to lock said four upper posts in position; a lead-in funnel molded to said housing end of said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing; a button tunnel molded from said outer surface to said inner surface of said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing; an arthritic-assisting tapered wedge button snapped into said button tunnel for pushing said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook out of said button tunnel, and for allowing an arthritic the ability to push to disengage said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook from said central post without the need to fold his fingers; a plurality of foldable adjustable central trusses respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses, respectively and pivotably bolted to said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing, and respectively attached to said adjustable central canopy; a plurality of pivoting threaded caster pins respectively and threadedly attached into said lower-post bottom ends of said four lower posts; a plurality of wheel-locking hooks a plurality of pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces, said wheel-locking hooks respectively and pivotably connected to said pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces, said pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces respectively attached to said pivoting threaded caster pins for allowing an arthritic to move said popup in any direction when said popup is collapsed or deployed without the need to fold his fingers; a plurality of wheel gears; a plurality of peg springs; a plurality of gear-locking pegs; a plurality of arthritic-assisting pulley-axles respectively and rotatably attached to and between said pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces for functioning as pulley to wrap said ropes thereon to reduce rope-pulling forces needed to pull on said ropes to stretch said adjustable ring canopy and for functioning as an axle to rotatably attach said shock-absorbing locking-wheels thereon; a plurality of shock-absorbing locking-wheels respectively and rotatably attached to said arthritic-assisting pulley-axles for functioning as wheel to allow said popup to be rolled along the ground or a surface for transportation and storage, for functioning as wheel to allow said popup to be rolled along a sandy surface, and for functioning as wheel to allow said popup to be rolled upon rough or uneven terrain, said wheel gears respectively molded to said shock-absorbing locking-wheels for locking said gear-locking pegs in between, said peg springs; respectively slid on said gear-locking pegs for pushing said gear-locking pegs away from said wheel gears, said gear-locking pegs respectively and pivotably attached to said pulley-axle-and-locking-wheel braces for pushing in between said wheel gears to lock said wheel gears in place, said arthritic-assisting wheel-locking spring-loaded rope-loop hooks for locking said shock-absorbing locking-wheels to prevent said shock-absorbing locking-wheels from rolling when desired.
2. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of ropes respectively sewn to said adjustable ring canopy, respectively threaded under and around said arthritic-assisting pulley-axles, and respectively hooked on said arthritic-assisting wheel-locking spring-loaded rope-loop hooks or said arthritic-assisting post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rope-loop hooks.
3. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 2, wherein said ropes are made of canvas, fabric, nylon, or flexible material.
4. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of post-centering clamps respectively molded to said four sleeves for centering said four lower posts inside said four upper posts; a plurality of tick-preventing downward teeth respectively molded to said four sleeves for preventing ticks from getting inside said four upper posts and said four lower posts; and a plurality of water-discharging grooves respectively molded to said four sleeves for allowing water to discharge out of said four upper posts and said four lower posts.
5. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 1, wherein said shock-absorbing locking-wheels are made of metal, plastic, or a combination of said materials.
6. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 1, wherein said shock-absorbing locking-wheels are made of shock-absorbing materials.
7. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 1, wherein said arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup is made of metal, plastic, canvas, fabric, nylon, or a combination of said materials.
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An arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying rollable central-one-push-locking popup comprising: an adjustable ring canopy for providing a cover to protect users from weather elements, for redirecting wind and smoke above said adjustable ring canopy into said popup, for redirecting wind and smoke to flow out and away from under said popup, and for allowing light to shine into said popup; a central intersector; a plurality of foldable top trusses respectively and pivotably bolted to said central intersector, and respectively attached to said adjustable ring canopy; a plurality of top-truss connectors respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses; a plurality of foldable corner trusses respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses; a plurality of foldable side trusses; four upper corner intersectors respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses, and respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable side trusses; four upper posts each having an upper-post bottom end, said four upper posts respectively attached to said four upper corner intersectors; four lower corner intersectors respectively slid on said four upper posts, respectively bolted to said foldable corner trusses, and respectively bolted to said foldable side trusses, said four lower corner intersectors having a plurality of intersector holes, said intersector holes respectively molded in said four lower corner intersectors; four sleeves respectively slid on said upper-post bottom ends of said four upper posts; four post-height-adjusting nipples respectively and pivotably attached to said four sleeves; four lower posts each having a lower-post bottom end, said four lower posts respectively and slidably inserted inside said four upper posts, said four sleeves for preventing said four upper posts and said four lower posts from scratching each other; a plurality of post-height-adjusting holes respectively drilled in said four upper posts and said four lower posts for pushing said four post-height-adjusting nipples into said post-height-adjusting holes to secure said four upper posts to said four lower posts; an adjustable central canopy for covering the center of said popup, for redirecting wind and smoke above said adjustable ring canopy into said popup, for redirecting wind and smoke to flow out and away from under said popup, and for allowing light to shine into said popup; a central post attached to said central intersector; a central-post hole formed in said central post; a central-innersurface-locking spring inserted inside said central post; an arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook pivotably riveted inside said central post said central-innersurface-locking spring for pushing said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook into said central-post hole; an arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a housing end, said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook for snap-locking into and self-centering in said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing when said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing slides up and down said central post, said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing adjustably and slidably locked on and unlocked from said central post for snap-locking on and off said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook when said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing slides up and down said central post, for locking and unlocking said central post to and from said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing, for locking and unlocking said popup after said popup is folded or unfolded, and for allowing said popup to be folded and unfolded by a single person when said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing is pushed upward to push said four upper posts outward to lock said four upper posts in position; a lead-in funnel molded to said housing end of said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing; a button tunnel molded from said outer surface to said inner surface of said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing; an arthritic-assisting tapered wedge button snapped into said button tunnel for pushing said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook out of said button tunnel, and for allowing an arthritic the ability to push to disengage said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook from said central post without the need to fold his fingers; a plurality of foldable adjustable central trusses respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses, respectively and pivotably bolted to said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing, and respectively attached to said adjustable central canopy; a plurality of pivoting threaded caster pins respectively and threadedly attached into said lower-post bottom ends of said four lower posts; a plurality of wheel-locking hooks a plurality of pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces, said wheel-locking hooks respectively and pivotably connected to said pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces, said pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces respectively attached to said pivoting threaded caster pins for allowing an arthritic to move said popup in any direction when said popup is collapsed or deployed without the need to fold his fingers; a plurality of wheel gears; a plurality of peg springs; a plurality of gear-locking pegs; a plurality of arthritic-assisting pulley-axles respectively and rotatably attached to and between said pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces for functioning as pulley to wrap said ropes thereon to reduce rope-pulling forces needed to pull on said ropes to stretch said adjustable ring canopy and for functioning as an axle to rotatably attach said shock-absorbing locking-wheels thereon; a plurality of shock-absorbing locking-wheels respectively and rotatably attached to said arthritic-assisting pulley-axles for functioning as wheel to allow said popup to be rolled along the ground or a surface for transportation and storage, for functioning as wheel to allow said popup to be rolled along a sandy surface, and for functioning as wheel to allow said popup to be rolled upon rough or uneven terrain, said wheel gears respectively molded to said shock-absorbing locking-wheels for locking said gear-locking pegs in between, said peg springs; respectively slid on said gear-locking pegs for pushing said gear-locking pegs away from said wheel gears, said gear-locking pegs respectively and pivotably attached to said pulley-axle-and-locking-wheel braces for pushing in between said wheel gears to lock said wheel gears in place, said arthritic-assisting wheel-locking spring-loaded rope-loop hooks for locking said shock-absorbing locking-wheels to prevent said shock-absorbing locking-wheels from rolling when desired.
9. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 8, further comprising: a plurality of ropes respectively sewn to said adjustable ring canopy, respectively threaded under and around said arthritic-assisting pulley-axles, and respectively hooked on said arthritic-assisting wheel-locking spring-loaded rope-loop hooks.
10. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 9, wherein said ropes are made of canvas, fabric, nylon, or flexible material.
11. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 8, further comprising: a plurality of post-centering clamps respectively molded to said four sleeves for centering said four lower posts inside said four upper posts; a plurality of tick-preventing downward teeth respectively molded to said four sleeves for preventing ticks from getting inside said four upper posts and said four lower posts; and a plurality of water-discharging grooves respectively molded to said four sleeves for allowing water to discharge out of said four upper posts and said four lower posts.
12. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 8, wherein said shock-absorbing locking-wheels are made of metal, plastic, or a combination of said materials.
13. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 8, wherein said shock-absorbing locking-wheels are made of shock-absorbing materials.
14. The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying rollable central-one-push-locking popup of claim 8, wherein said arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying rollable central-one-push-locking popup is made of metal, plastic, canvas, fabric, nylon, or a combination of said materials.
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An arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking popup comprising: an adjustable ring canopy for providing a cover to protect users from weather elements, for redirecting wind and smoke above said adjustable ring canopy into said popup, for redirecting wind and smoke to flow out and away from under said popup, and for allowing light to shine into said popup; a central intersector; a plurality of foldable top trusses respectively and pivotably bolted to said central intersector, and respectively attached to said adjustable ring canopy; a plurality of top-truss connectors respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses; a plurality of foldable corner trusses respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses; a plurality of foldable side trusses; four upper corner intersectors respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses, and respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable side trusses; four upper posts each having an upper-post bottom end, said four upper posts respectively attached to said four upper corner intersectors; four lower corner intersectors respectively slid on said four upper posts, respectively bolted to said foldable corner trusses, and respectively bolted to said foldable side trusses, said four lower corner intersectors having a plurality of intersector holes, said intersector holes respectively molded in said four lower corner intersectors; four sleeves respectively slid on said upper-post bottom ends of said four upper posts four post-height-adjusting nipples respectively and pivotably attached to said four sleeves; four lower posts each having a lower-post bottom end, said four lower posts respectively and slidably inserted inside said four upper posts, said four sleeves for preventing said four upper posts and said four lower posts from scratching each other; a plurality of post-height-adjusting holes respectively drilled in said four upper posts and said four lower posts for pushing said four post-height-adjusting nipples into said post-height-adjusting holes to secure said four upper posts to said four lower posts; an adjustable central canopy for covering the center of said popup, for redirecting wind and smoke above said adjustable ring canopy into said popup, for redirecting wind and smoke to flow out and away from under said popup, and for allowing light to shine into said popup; a central post attached to said central intersector; a central-post hole formed in said central post; a central-innersurface-locking spring inserted inside said central post an arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook pivotably riveted inside said central post, said central-innersurface-locking spring for pushing said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook into said central-post hole; an arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing having an outer surface, an inner surface, and a housing end, said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook for snap-locking into and self-centering in said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing when said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing slides up and down said central post, said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing adjustably and slidably locked on and unlocked from said central post for snap-locking on and off said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook when said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing slides up and down said central post, for locking and unlocking said central post to and from said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing, for locking and unlocking said popup after said popup is folded or unfolded, and for allowing said popup to be folded and unfolded by a single person when said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing is pushed upward to push said four upper posts outward to lock said four upper posts in position; a button tunnel molded from said outer surface to said inner surface of said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing; an arthritic-assisting tapered wedge button snapped into said button tunnel for pushing said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook out of said button tunnel, and for allowing an arthritic the ability to push to disengage said arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook from said central post without the need to fold his fingers; a plurality of foldable adjustable central trusses respectively and pivotably bolted to said foldable top trusses, respectively and pivotably bolted to said arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing, and respectively attached to said adjustable central canopy; a plurality of pivoting threaded caster pins respectively and threadedly attached into said lower-post bottom ends of said four lower posts; a plurality of wheel-locking hooks a plurality of pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces, said wheel-locking hooks respectively and pivotably connected to said pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces, said pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces respectively attached to said pivoting threaded caster pins for allowing an arthritic to move said popup in any direction when said popup is collapsed or deployed without the need to fold his fingers; a plurality of wheel gears; a plurality of peg springs; a plurality of gear-locking pegs; a plurality of arthritic-assisting pulley-axles respectively and rotatably attached to and between said pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces for functioning as pulley to wrap said ropes thereon to reduce rope-pulling forces needed to pull on said ropes to stretch said adjustable ring canopy and for functioning as an axle to rotatably attach said shock-absorbing locking-wheels thereon; a plurality of shock-absorbing locking-wheels respectively and rotatably attached to said arthritic-assisting pulley-axles for functioning as wheel to allow said popup to be rolled along the ground or a surface for transportation and storage, for functioning as wheel to allow said popup to be rolled along a sandy surface, and for functioning as wheel to allow said popup to be rolled upon rough or uneven terrain, said wheel gears respectively molded to said shock-absorbing locking-wheels for locking said gear-locking pegs in between, said peg springs; respectively slid on said gear-locking pegs for pushing said gear-locking pegs away from said wheel gears, said gear-locking pegs respectively and pivotably attached to said pulley-axle-and-locking-wheel braces for pushing in between said wheel gears to lock said wheel gears in place, said arthritic-assisting wheel-locking spring-loaded rope-loop hooks for locking said shock-absorbing locking-wheels to prevent said shock-absorbing locking-wheels from rolling when desired.
16. The arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking popup of claim 15, further comprising: a plurality of ropes respectively sewn to said adjustable ring canopy, respectively threaded under and around said arthritic-assisting pulley-axles, and respectively hooked on said arthritic-assisting wheel-locking spring-loaded rope-loop hooks.
17. The arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking popup of claim 16, wherein said ropes are made of canvas, fabric, nylon, or flexible material.
18. The arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking popup of claim 15, further comprising: a plurality of post-centering clamps respectively molded to said four sleeves for centering said four lower posts inside said four upper posts; a plurality of tick-preventing downward teeth respectively molded to said four sleeves for preventing ticks from getting inside said four upper posts and said four lower posts; and a plurality of water-discharging grooves respectively molded to said four sleeves for allowing water to discharge out of said four upper posts and said four lower posts.
19. The arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking popup of claim 15, wherein said shock-absorbing locking-wheels are made of metal, plastic, or a combination of said materials.
20. The arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking popup of claim 15, wherein said shock-absorbing locking-wheels are made of shock-absorbing materials.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(28) The arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, which comprises: 1) Arthritic-assisting post-centering tick-preventing water-discharging wind-and-smoke-redirecting adjustable-ring-canopy system, 2) Arthritic-assisting central-innersurface-locking wind-and-smoke-redirecting adjustable-central-canopy system, and 3) Arthritic-assisting multi-function hook-pulley-axle-wheel caster system.
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(33) Top-truss connectors 107b respectively and pivotably are bolted to foldable top trusses 107a. 8) Foldable corner trusses 108 respectively and pivotably are bolted to foldable top trusses 107a. 9) Foldable side trusses 109 respectively and pivotably are bolted to four upper corner intersectors 111, and respectively and pivotably are bolted to one another. 10) Truss holes 110 respectively are drilled into foldable top trusses 107a, foldable corner trusses 108, foldable side trusses 109, and foldable adjustable central trusses 133. 11) Four upper corner intersectors 111 respectively and pivotably are bolted to foldable top trusses 107a and respectively and pivotably are bolted to said foldable side trusses 109. 12) Four upper posts 112 respectively are attached to four upper corner intersectors 111. 13) Four lower corner intersectors 113 respectively and pivotably are slid on four upper posts 112, respectively and pivotably are bolted to said foldable corner trusses 108, and respectively and pivotably are bolted to said foldable side trusses 109. 14) Four sleeves 114a respectively are slid on the bottom end of four upper posts 112. Post-centering clamps 114b respectively are molded to four sleeves 114a. 15) Tick-preventing downward teeth 115 respectively are molded to four sleeves 114a. 16) Water-discharging grooves 116 respectively are molded to four sleeves 114a. 17) Arthritic-assisting post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rope-loop hooks 117 respectively and pivotably are attached to four sleeves 114a. 18) Four post-height-adjusting nipples 118 respectively are molded to arthritic-assisting post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rope-loop hooks 117. 19) Four lower posts 119 respectively and slidably are inserted inside four upper posts 112. 20) Post-height-adjusting holes 120 respectively are formed or drilled in four upper posts 112 and four lower posts 119. 21) Arthritic-assisting central-innersurface-locking wind-and-smoke-redirecting adjustable-central-canopy system 121 has the combined connections of its components. 22) Adjustable central canopy 122 is attached to foldable adjustable central trusses 131. 23) Central post 123 is attached to central intersector 103. 24) Central-post hole 124 is formed in central post 123. 25) Central-innersurface-locking spring 125 is inserted inside central post 123. 26) Arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook 126 is pivotably riveted inside central post 123. 27) Arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing 127 adjustably and slidably is locked on and unlocked from central post 123. 28) Lead-in funnel 128 is molded to one end of arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing 127. 29) Button tunnel 129 is molded from the outer surface to the inner surface of arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing 127. 30) Arthritic-assisting tapered wedge button 130 is snapped into button tunnel 129. 31) Foldable adjustable central trusses 131 respectively and pivotably are bolted to foldable top trusses 107a, respectively and pivotably are bolted to arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing 127, and respectively are attached to said adjustable central canopy 122. 32) Arthritic-assisting multi-function locking hook-pulley-axle-wheel caster system 132 has the combined connections of its components. 33) Pivoting threaded caster pins 133 respectively and threadedly or otherwise are attached to the bottom end of four lower posts 119 and attached to pulley-axel-and-locking-wheel braces 138. 34) Arthritic-assisting wheel-locking spring-loaded rope-loop hooks 134a respectively and pivotably are connected or molded to pulley-axle-and-locking-wheel braces 138. Wheel gears 134b respectively are connected to oversized shock-absorbing locking-wheels 140. Peg springs 134c respectively are springingly inserted within pulley-axle-and-locking-wheel braces 138. Gear-locking pegs 134d respectively are slideably inserted through pulley-axle-and-locking-wheel braces 138. 35) Rope-guiding holes 135 respectively are drilled into pulley-axle-and-locking-wheel braces 138. 36) Ropes 136 respectively are threaded through at least one of rope-guiding holes 135 and respectively are hooked on at least one of arthritic-assisting wheel-locking spring-loaded rope-loop hooks 134a or arthritic-assisting post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rope-loop hooks 117. 37) Rope loop ends 137 respectively are woven to one end of ropes 136. 38) Pulley-axle-and-locking-wheel braces 138 respectively are connected to pivoting threaded caster pins 133. 39) Arthritic-assisting pulley-axles 139 respectively are attached to and between pulley-axle-and-locking-wheel braces 138. 40) Oversized shock-absorbing locking-wheels 140 respectively and rotatably are attached to arthritic-assisting pulley-axles 139.
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(35) Leading arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook 126 onto the inner surface of arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing 127. 29) Button tunnel 129 is for: Housing arthritic-assisting tapered wedge button 130. 30) Arthritic-assisting tapered wedge button is for: a) Pushing arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook 126 out of button tunnel 129; and b) Allowing a person with arthritis to ability to disengage the arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook 126 without the need to use their fingers in the direction of arrow 150 (see
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(36) Any component of the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup can have any shape and size. Any component of the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup can be replaced with an equivalent component. Any component of arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup can be made of any material(s) or any combination of any materials. Any component of the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup can be made of any flexible, semi-flexible, bendable, semi-bendable, stretchable, semi-stretchable, rigid, or semi-rigid material(s). Any component-attaching method of the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup can be replaced with an equivalent method. For example,
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(37) The present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art. In doing so, the present invention provides an arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, having many unique and significant features, functions, and advantages, which overcome all the disadvantages of the prior art, as follows: 1) It is an object of the new invention to provide an arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, having adjustable ring canopy 102 and adjustable central canopy 122. Therefore, the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup: a) Can provide shade to occupants, to prevent sunburn; b) Can be adjusted up and down to increase airflow into and out of the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, to keep occupants cool; c) Can help with airflow out of the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, to assist in smoke exiting the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup; and d) Can provide rain protection, to keep occupants dry. 2) It is another object of the new invention to provide an arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, having arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing 127. Therefore, the one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy single-central-innersurface-arthritic-assisting rollable one-touch popup: a) Can snap lock central post 123 to the rest of the canopy structure, to increase overall strength of the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup; b) Can lock canopy together, to prevent the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup from collapsing; and c) Can decrease the total number of locking points, to make setup easier. 3) It is another object of the new invention to provide an arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, having oversized shock-absorbing locking-wheels 140. Therefore, the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup: a) Can be used as pulleys to thread ropes 136, to tighten canopies; b) Can be used to roll the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup along the ground when in collapsed configuration, to make transportation easier; c) Can be used to assist in moving arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup when fully erected, to help with relocating the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup; and d) Can be used to roll the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup on rough and/or uneven terrain to help with relocating the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup in more locations. 4) It is a further object of the new invention to provide an arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, having tick-preventing downward teeth 115. Therefore, the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup: a) Can prevent ticks from getting inside four upper posts 112 and four lower posts 119, to protect occupants from disease; b) Can help protect from weather elements getting up inside four upper posts 112 and four lower posts 119, to help prevent against rust and increase the lifetime of the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup; c) Can assist in water drainage, to help prevent rusting; and d) Can provide additional structure to four sleeves 114a, to increase strength of four upper posts 112 and four lower posts 119. 5) It is an even further object of the new invention to provide an arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, having post-centering clamps 114b. Therefore, the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup: a) Can center four lower posts 119 within four upper posts 112, to help with assembly and disassembly; b) Can help keep ticks from entering into four upper posts 112 and four lower posts 119, to protect occupants; c) Can provide addition strength and stability to four upper posts 112 and four lower posts 119, to keep occupants safe and increase the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup's lifetime; and d) Can keep four upper posts 112 and four lower posts 119 from binding to help with adjusting the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup up and down. 6) It is another object of the new invention to provide an arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, having central post 123. Therefore, the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup: a) Can provide lateral strength to the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, to keep arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup from radially twisting; b) Can lock canopy structure together, to prevent canopy from collapsing; and c) Can decrease the total number of overall locking points, to make setup easier. 7) It is yet another object of the new invention to provide an arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, having arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook 126. Therefore, the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup: a) Can automatically guide central post 123 into arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing 127, to help with setup; b) Can automatically lock and center arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook 126 to arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing 127, to help strengthen popup to withstand twisting and accidental collapsing; c) Can automatically depress arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook 126, to make locking central post 123 easier; and d) Can automatically provide less friction between arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing 127 and central post 123, to make setup and adjustment easier. 8) It is still yet another object of the new invention to provide an arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, having water-discharging grooves 116. Therefore, the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup: a) Can allow water to drain from four upper posts 112 and four lower posts 119, to prevent four upper posts 112 and four lower posts 119 from rusting; b) Can prevent water from getting into posts, to help prolong the life of the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup; c) Can help protect against insects, to help protect occupants; and d) Can provide addition structure to four sleeves 114a, to increase strength of four upper posts 112 and four lower posts 119. 9) It is still yet an even further object of the new invention to provide an arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, having arthritic-assisting post-height-adjusting spring-loaded rope-loop hooks 117. Therefore, the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup: a) Can lock and release four post-height-adjusting nipples 118, to adjust height of the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup; b) Can be used as a hook for rope loop ends 137, to provide options of setup; and c) Can be used with those who have arthritis to allow pressing without the need to bend fingers, to make setup for those with arthritis less painful. 10) It is still yet an even further object of the new invention to provide an arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, having four sleeves 114a. Therefore, the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup: a) Can prevent four upper posts 112 and four lower posts 119 from scratching each other to prevent premature wear or rusting; b) Can minimize friction between four upper posts 112 and four lower posts 119, to make raising and lowing easier; c) Can protect exposed joints of four upper posts 112 and four lower posts 119, to prevent rusting and increase lifetime; and d) Can join four upper posts 112 and four lower posts 119 together to provide additional strength and support for posts. 11) It is still yet an even further object of the new invention to provide an arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-on e-push-locking popup, having rope-guiding holes 135. Therefore, the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup: a) Can be used to thread ropes 136 through, to use with either pulley axle or hooks; b) Can be used to guide ropes 136 diagonally across arthritic-assisting pulley-axles 139, to prevent tangling; c) Can be used as a rope pulley, to be used with arthritic-assisting pulley-axles 139 and ropes 136; and d) Can be used as a tie-off location for ropes 136, to increase customization options for ropes 136 and arthritic-assisting pulley-axles 139. 12) It is still yet an even further object of the new invention to provide an arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, having arthritic-assisting wheel-locking spring-loaded rope-loop hooks. Therefore, the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup: a) Can hook canopy ropes 136 on arthritic-assisting wheel-locking spring-loaded rope-loop hooks 134a to lock ropes 136 and all canopies to keep them from slipping when the popup is set up on a slope; b) Can lock oversized shock-absorbing locking-wheels 140, to help keep canopy from moving when the popup is set up on a slope; c) Can unlock oversized shock-absorbing locking-wheels 140, to help with moving the canopy when desired; and d) Can unlock oversized shock-absorbing locking-wheels 140, to help with moving the canopy when the canopy is collapsed. 13) It is still yet an even further object of the new invention to provide an arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, having arthritic-assisting pulley-axles 139. Therefore, the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup: a) Can act as a pulley for rope to lock ropes 136 and all canopies to keep them from slipping; b) Can act as a pulley for rope 136, to decrease the amount of strength needed to erect the canopy; and c) Can be used as an axle for oversized shock-absorbing locking-wheels 140, to allow the oversized shock-absorbing locking-wheels 140 to roll. 14) It is still yet an even further object of the new invention to provide an arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, having pivoting threaded caster pins 133. Therefore, the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup: a) Can allow arthritic-assisting multi-function locking hook-pulley-axle-wheel caster system 132 to rotate on a horizontal axis to allow moving the canopy on its oversized shock-absorbing locking-wheels 140; b) Can allow arthritic-assisting multi-function locking hook-pulley-axle-wheel caster system 132 to rotate freely, to help with erecting the popup; c) Can be used as a foot step, to help with setup and to drive four lower posts 119 into the ground; and d) Can hook ropes 136 on arthritic-assisting wheel-locking spring-loaded rope-loop hooks 134a from four lower posts 119, to strengthen structure and keep four lower posts 119 from bending out. 15) It is still yet an even further object of the new invention to provide an arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup, having arthritic-assisting tapered wedge button 130. Therefore, the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup: a) Can release arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook 126 to unlock arthritic-assisting central-one-push-locking adjustable housing 127 to allow the canopy to be collapsed; and b) Can allow persons with arthritis the ability to disengage the arthritic-assisting self-centering spring-loaded housing-locking hook 126 without the use of fingers to help those with arthritis to collapse canopy with less pain. 16) It is still yet an even further object of the new invention to provide an arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup Therefore, the arthritic-assisting one-person-deploying adjustable-central-canopy adjustable-ring-canopy rollable central-one-push-locking popup: a) Can be quick and easy to move just like a luggage with four swiveling wheels; b) Can have a quick and easy one-push-lock set up; c) Can be securely locked by four wheel locks on four swiveling wheels, respectively; d) Can quickly and easily be erected up by one person; e) Can quickly and easily be folded down by one person; and f) Can quickly and easily be rolled away in any direction by one person g) Can quickly and easily be rotated 360 degrees by one person.