Barrier

Abstract

A portable barrier panel for providing privacy to a screened area comprises a plurality of vertical support tubes. The portable barrier panel further comprises a plurality of elongate legs having an adjustable length. The elongate legs attached to a lower portion of the vertical support tubes, such that an angle α exists between the elongate leg and the vertical support tube axis. The angle α is adjustable. The portable barrier panel further comprises an elongate horizontal framing member having first and second ends that are supported by top two different vertical support tubes. The portable barrier panel further comprises an opaque curtain mounted to the horizontal framing member and at least one of the vertical support tubes.

1 . A portable barrier panel system comprising: 
 a plurality of support tubes having an elongate support tube axis, a first portion and a second portion opposite the first portion;    a plurality of elongate legs that are attached to the first portion of a selected one of the plurality of support tubes, such that an angle between a selected one of the plurality of elongate legs and the support tube axis is adjustable;    an elbow assembly mounted on the second portion of the selected support tube, the elbow assembly having a side tube holder that can be rotated around the support tube axis;    an elongate framing member that is at least partially supported by the side tube holder; and    an opaque curtain mounted to the elongate framing member.    
   
   
       2 . The portable barrier panel system of  claim 1 , further comprising a rubber cap positioned on the selected elongate leg, opposite the selected support tube.  
   
   
       3 . The portable barrier panel system of  claim 1 , wherein the elbow assembly includes a plurality of side tube holders that can be rotated around the support tube axis, the system further comprising a plurality of elongate framing members, each of which is at least partially supported by one of the plurality of side tube holders.  
   
   
       4 . The portable barrier panel system of  claim 1 , further comprising a roof support member that is supported by an inclined roof support holder mounted to the elbow assembly.  
   
   
       5 . The portable barrier panel system of  claim 1 , wherein three elongate legs are attached to the first portion of the selected support tube.  
   
   
       6 . The portable barrier panel of  claim 1 , wherein the opaque curtain includes a substantially transparent window.  
   
   
       7 . The portable barrier panel of  claim 1 , wherein the elbow assembly includes a plurality of side tube holders that can be rotated around the support tube axis.  
   
   
       8 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a plurality of horizontal framing members having first and second ends;    a plurality of vertical support posts that are positioned to support the ends of the horizontal framing members, wherein there are more vertical support posts than horizontal framing members;    an adjustable leg mounted to a selected one of the plurality of vertical support posts, the adjustable leg (a) having a variable length and (b) being attached to the selected vertical support post such that an angle between the adjustable leg and the selected vertical support post is variable; and    an opaque curtain at least partially supported by at least one of the horizontal framing members.    
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein a plurality of adjustable legs are mounted to the selected vertical support post, each of the plurality of adjustable legs having a variable length.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising at least three horizontal framing members and at least four vertical support posts.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein a plurality of adjustable legs are mounted to the selected vertical support post, each of the plurality of adjustable legs being attached to the selected vertical support post at a variable angle α.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein a plurality of adjustable legs are mounted to the selected vertical support post, each of the plurality of adjustable legs being attached to the selected vertical support post at a variable angle α that is between about 0° and about 180°.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the opaque curtain includes a plurality of wind vents configured to allow air to pass through the opaque curtain.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising a roof support member that is supported by at least two of the plurality of vertical support posts.  
   
   
       15 . A portable barrier kit comprising: 
 a plurality of support tubes having a first portion and a second portion opposite the first portion;    a plurality of elongate legs that are attached to the first portion of a selected one of the plurality of support tubes at an adjustable angle α, and that have an adjustable length;    a plurality of framing members configured to be mounted to the second portion of the support tubes;    an instruction sheet containing instructions for mounting the plurality of framing members to the plurality of support tubes so as to form a self-supporting portable barrier structure; and    a storage bag capable of holding the plurality of support tubes, the plurality of framing members and the instruction sheet.    
   
   
       16 . The portable barrier kit of  claim 15 , further comprising an elbow assembly that is configured to couple the selected support tube to a selected one of the plurality of framing members, such that the selected framing member is rotatable with respect to the selected support tube, and wherein the storage bag is further capable of holding the elbow assembly.  
   
   
       17 . The portable barrier kit of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of support tubes and the plurality of framing members comprise powder-coated aluminum tubing.  
   
   
       18 . The portable barrier kit of  claim 15 , wherein three elongate legs are attached to the first portion of the selected support tube.  
   
   
       19 . The portable barrier kit of  claim 15 , further comprising a plurality of rubber caps which are configured to be fitted onto the plurality of elongate legs, wherein the storage bag is further capable of holding the plurality of rubber caps.  
   
   
       20 . The portable barrier kit of  claim 15 , wherein the adjustable angle α is adjustable to 0°, such that the plurality of elongate legs can be positioned parallel to the selected support tube.  
   
   
       21 . The portable barrier kit of  claim 15 , further comprising an opaque curtain configured to be at least partially supported by a selected one of the plurality of framing members, wherein the storage bag is further capable of holding the opaque curtain.