Personal shelter device

Abstract

A personal shelter apparatus is disclosed herein. The personal shelter can comprise a screen, a handle, and a connector that connects the handle to the screen. The screen can include a collapsible frame and a foldable membrane. The collapsible frame can have an essentially annular shape that is disconnected at one point of the circumference of the essentially annular shape so as to form a first end and a second end in the collapsible frame. The membrane can be attached to the frame and be configured to block at least visible light. The handle can have a hollow cylindrical shape. The connector can connect the handle to the screen. The connector can have a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion can be in perpendicular relation to each other. The first portion can have a first grove and a second grove. The first grove can be configured to receive the first end of the collapsible frame, while the second grove can be configured to receive the second end of the collapsible frame. The second portion can be connected to the handle utilizing a locking mechanism.

1 . A personal shelter apparatus, comprising: 
 a screen including a collapsible frame and a foldable membrane, wherein the collapsible frame has an essentially annular shape that is disconnected at one point of the circumference of the essentially annular shape so as to form a first end and a second end in the collapsible frame, the membrane being attached to the frame and being configured to block at least visible light;    a handle having a hollow cylindrical shape; and    a connector that connects the handle to the screen, the connector having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion being in perpendicular relation to each other, the first portion having a first grove and a second grove, the first grove being configured to receive the first end of the collapsible frame, the second grove being configured to receive the second end of the collapsible frame, the second portion being connected to the handle utilizing a locking mechanism.    
   
   
       2 . The personal shelter apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises the second portion being inserted in a distal opening of the handle, and the springing button protruding through a shaft opening of the handle.  
   
   
       3 . The personal shelter apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion is cylindrical and is threaded on the external surface, wherein the handle is threaded on the inner surface inside a distal opening of the handle, and wherein the locking mechanism comprises a screwing mechanism wherein the second portion is screwed into the inner surface of the handle.  
   
   
       4 . The personal shelter apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a fitting mechanism wherein the second portion is inserted into a distal opening of the handle.  
   
   
       5 . The personal shelter apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism comprises a fitting mechanism wherein the handle is inserted into the second portion.  
   
   
       6 . The personal shelter apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable membrane is configured to block sun rays.  
   
   
       7 . The personal shelter apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable membrane is configured to block ultraviolet rays.  
   
   
       8 . The personal shelter apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable membrane is impermeable.  
   
   
       9 . The personal shelter apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the foldable membrane is printed with advertisement indicia.  
   
   
       10 . A personal shelter apparatus, comprising: 
 a collapsible canopy configured to block at least visible light;    a handle having a hollow cylindrical shape so as to form a distal opening, the handle further including a shaft opening in the shaft of the handle; and    a connector that connects the handle to the collapsible canopy, the connector having a first portion and a second portion, the first and the second portion being in perpendicular relation to each other, the first portion being articulable to the collapsible canopy with a locking mechanism, the second portion including a springing button, wherein the second portion is configured to be locked to the handle when the second portion is inserted in the distal opening of the handle and the springing button protrudes through the shaft opening.    
   
   
       11 . The personal shelter apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the collapsible frame is in a collapsed mode and an uncollapsed mode, the collapsible frame stretching the foldable material so as to create tension in the uncollapsed mode, the collapsible frame folding the material in the collapsed mode.  
   
   
       12 . The personal shelter apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the foldable membrane is configured to block sun rays.  
   
   
       13 . The personal shelter apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the foldable membrane is configured to block ultraviolet rays.  
   
   
       14 . The personal shelter apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the foldable membrane is impermeable.  
   
   
       15 . The personal shelter apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the foldable membrane is printed with advertisement indicia.