Collapsible structures with liners

Abstract

A structure has at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation. A fabric material covers each frame member to form a panel for each frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation, and each panel is coupled to an adjacent panel to form a ring of panels that enclose an interior space. A liner is removably retained inside the interior space.

1 - 6 . (canceled) 
   
   
       7 . An assembly, comprising:
 a structure having:
 at least three foldable frame members, each having a folded and an unfolded orientation; 
 a fabric material covering each frame member to form a panel for each frame member when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation; and 
 each panel being coupled to an adjacent panel to form a ring of panels; and 
   a liner that has an interior space, with the structure removably retained inside the interior space of the liner.   
   
   
       8 . The assembly of  claim 7 , wherein each panel has a left side and a right side, with the left side of each panel coupled to the right side of an adjacent panel, and the right side of each panel coupled to the left side of another adjacent panel. 
   
   
       9 . The assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the left side and right side of each panel is vertical. 
   
   
       10 . The assembly of  claim 7 , wherein each frame member is twisted and folded to form a plurality of concentric loops when in the folded orientation. 
   
   
       11 . The assembly of  claim 7 , wherein each panel has a bottom side which rests on a surface to support the structure. 
   
   
       12 . The assembly of  claim 7 , wherein the liner is made of a fabric material. 
   
   
       13 . The assembly of  claim 7 , further including a border frame member that couples the panels. 
   
   
       14 - 15 . (canceled)