Collapsible Enclosure

Abstract

A collapsible enclosure which is easily transitioned between a collapsed position for storage and an extended position for use. The collapsible enclosure generally includes a front wall, a rear wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall which are each split by a hinge such that they may be folded downwardly when the collapsible enclosure is in a collapsed position and extended upwardly when the collapsible enclosure is in an extended position. A roof is provided which includes a guide slot which guides corresponding guide pins on the side walls when the side walls are being transitioned between positions. The roof also includes pin receivers which engage with corresponding locking pins on the front and rear walls when the front and rear walls are extended. Securing members such as latches are provided to secure the roof against the lower portions of the walls when in the collapsed and expanded positions.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A collapsible enclosure, comprising:
 a floor;   a front wall comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the lower portion of the front wall is fixedly connected to the floor, wherein the upper portion of the front wall is rotatably connected to the lower portion of the front wall;   a rear wall comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the lower portion of the rear wall is fixedly connected to the floor, wherein the upper portion of the rear wall is rotatably connected to the lower portion of the rear wall;   a first side wall comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the lower portion of the first side wall is fixedly connected to the floor, wherein the upper portion of the first side wall is rotatably connected to the lower portion of the first side wall;   a second side wall comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the lower portion of the second side wall is fixedly connected to the floor, wherein the upper portion of the second side wall is rotatably connected to the lower portion of the second side wall; and   a root wherein the roof is adapted to be connected to the upper portion of the front wall, the upper portion of the rear wall, the upper portion of the first side wall, and the upper portion of the second side wall when the front wall, the rear wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall are in an extended position;   wherein the roof is adapted to be connected to the lower portion of the front wall, the lower portion of the rear wall, the lower portion of the first side wall, and the lower portion of the second side wall when the front wall, the rear wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall are in a collapsed position.   
     
     
         2 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the front wall comprises a first hinge connecting the upper portion of the front wall with the lower portion of the front wall. 
     
     
         3 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 2 , wherein the rear wall comprises a second hinge connecting the upper portion of the rear wall with the lower portion of the rear wall. 
     
     
         4 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 3 , wherein the first side wall comprises a third hinge connecting the upper portion of the first side wall with the lower portion of the first side wall. 
     
     
         5 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 4 , wherein the second side wall comprises a fourth hinge connecting the upper portion of the second side wall with the lower portion of the second side wall. 
     
     
         6 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion of the front wall rests against the lower portion of the front wall when the front wall is in the collapsed position. 
     
     
         7 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 6 , wherein the upper portion of the rear wall rests against the lower portion of the rear wall when the rear wall is in the collapsed position. 
     
     
         8 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 7 , wherein the upper portion of the first side wall extends horizontally when the first side wall is in the collapsed position. 
     
     
         9 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 8 , wherein the upper portion of the second side wall extends horizontally when the second side wall is in the collapsed position. 
     
     
         10 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein first side wall comprises a first guide pin. 
     
     
         11 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 10 , wherein the roof comprises a first guide slot in which the first guide pin is slidably secured. 
     
     
         12 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 11 , wherein the first guide slot comprises a first catch portion. 
     
     
         13 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 12 , wherein the first catch portion extends perpendicularly upward with respect to the first guide slot. 
     
     
         14 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 13 , wherein the second side wall comprises a second guide pin and the roof comprises a second guide slot in which the second guide pin is slidably secured. 
     
     
         15 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 14 , wherein the second guide slot comprises a second catch portion, wherein the second catch portion extends perpendicularly upward with respect to the second guide slot. 
     
     
         16 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the roof comprises a plurality of securing members for connecting the roof to the lower portion of the front wall and the lower portion of the rear wall when the front wall and the rear wall are in the collapsed position. 
     
     
         17 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 18 , wherein the lower portion of the front wall and the lower portion of the rear wall each comprise a catch member for removably engaging with the securing members. 
     
     
         18 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the front wall comprises a door extending between the lower portion and the upper portion of the front wall. 
     
     
         19 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the rear wall comprises one or more windows. 
     
     
         20 . The collapsible enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein the front wall, the rear wall, the first side wall, and the second side wall each comprise a rigid material.