Knockdown gazebo

Abstract

A knockdown gazebo is provided which is readily disassembled into small pieces of 4 feet or less in length so that, in its disassembled state, it can be transported in the backseat of almost any passenger automobile. The gazebo can also be fully assembled without ladders and without special tools. The roof structure includes a plurality of multi-sectional rafters and joists and four corner assembly for supporting the roof structure. Each corner assembly includes upper and lower sections and each upper and lower section includes first and second panels that are connected perpendicularly to each other. The assembled gazebo is extremely sturdy and durable. A fabric sheet is provided to cover the roof structure. The gazebo may be assembled by first connecting the roof structure and the upper sections of the corner assemblies together. The roof fabric is then applied to the roof without requiring the use of ladders. Finally, the lower section of each corner assembly is attached to each of the upper corner assembly sections.

1 . A knockdown gazebo, comprising: 
 a roof structure comprising a plurality of multi-sectional rafters and joists, wherein each of said rafters and each of said joists includes two or more sections; and rafter connection means and joist connection means for joining said sections together; and    four corner assemblies for supporting said roof structure, wherein each of said corner assemblies is multi-sectional and includes an upper section and a lower section, wherein each upper section and each lower section includes first and second panels and panel connectors for connecting said first and second panels perpendicularly to each other; and corner assembly connector means for detachably connecting said upper and lower corner assembly sections together;    wherein each of said rafter and joist sections, and each of said panels in said corner assemblies are four feet or less in length and may be placed in the back seat of most passenger automobiles.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising one or more triangular braces adapted for use in one or more of said corner assemblies.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  further comprising a sheet of fabric adapted to cover said roof structure.  
   
   
       4 . A knockdown gazebo, comprising: 
 a roof structure comprising a plurality of multi-sectional rafters and joists, wherein each of said rafters and each of said joists includes two or more sections; and rafter connection means and joist connection means for joining said sections together; wherein said roof structure does not utilize any scissor assembly; and    four corner assemblies for supporting said roof structure, wherein each of said corner assemblies is multi-sectional and includes an upper section and a lower section, wherein each upper section and each lower section includes first and second panels and panel connectors for connecting said first and second panels perpendicularly to each other; and corner assembly connector means for detachably connecting said upper and lower corner assembly sections together;    wherein each of said rafter and joist sections, and each of said panels in said corner assemblies are four feet or less in length and may be placed in the back seat of most passenger automobiles, and wherein said upper corner assemblies are adapted to be connected to said roof structure before being connected to said lower corner assemblies.    
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 4  further comprising one or more triangular braces adapted for use in one or more of said corner assemblies.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 4  further comprising a sheet of fabric adapted to cover said roof structure.  
   
   
       7 . The method of assembling a knockdown gazebo, wherein said knockdown gazebo has a roof structure including a plurality of multi-sectional rafters and joists, wherein each of said rafters and each of said joists includes two or more sections; rafter connection means and joist connection means for joining said sections together; and a sheet of fabric adapted to cover said roof structure and four corner assemblies for supporting said roof structure, wherein each of said corner assemblies is multi-sectional and includes an upper section and a lower section, wherein each upper section and each lower section includes first and second panels and panel connectors for connecting said first and second panels to each other; and corner assembly connector means for detachably connecting said upper and lower corner assembly sections together; wherein each of said rafter and joist sections, and each of said panels in said corner assemblies are four feet or less in length and may be placed in the back seat of most passenger automobiles, comprising the steps: 
 assembling each of the four upper sections of said corner assemblies;    attaching said roof structure to said upper sections of said corner assemblies;    attaching said fabric to said roof structure; and    attaching said lower sections of said corner assemblies to said upper sections of said corner assemblies.    
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7  comprising the further step of attaching one or more triangular braces in one or more of said corner assemblies.